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The Librain
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Former professional school librarian, now retired through chronic illness. Trying to keep cheerful by reading, drinking lots of tea, blogging my new life, and my love of bling!
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I have loved looking at your beautiful collection! And inspired by your story. I’m a pediatric neupsychologist and understand what…
Dear Lauren, thank you for your comment. Yes, the scarf is gorgeous! Best wishes, Anne x
Dear Lauren, thank you so much for your lovely comment, best wishes, Anne x
I love this CW Anne! It's approaching scarf weather I look forward to seeing a photo of it on. The…
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Author Archives: The Librain
Reading roundup 14/10/26
Welcome to this week’s reading post! I think I am currently doing something that I have never done before during my reading journey: reading such a long series at one go. OK, I was temporarily diverted by some books that … Continue reading
Friday post 09/10/26: With apologies
I am unable to write a post today as I am feeling quite unwell and weak. I hope to resume normal service next Wednesday with a Reading Roundup. Love and best wishes, Anne 💕💗💖💗💕
Reading roundup 07/10/26
Here’s this week’s post about my reading. During the last seven days I have finished two books in a very long series, decided to take a break to read something else, then returned to the series! These are the books … Continue reading
Friday post 02/10/26: With a green velvet dress!
The weeks really roll past very swiftly these days! I am finding it difficult to believe that we are now in October and that I am only a month away from my 70th birthday. I am hoping to be well … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Lifestyle, Wardrobe
Tagged dresses, green, Hermès, Rewilding Nature, Seasalt Cornwall
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Reading roundup 30/09/26
Well, it’s Wednesday again so time to write about my reading journey. After last week’s debacle I decided to return to Ilona Andrew’s books, this time to her Kate Daniels series. I have now finished the first three… These are … Continue reading
Friday post 25/09/26: With some lovely new shoes
It’s Friday, so time for a new post! This week, we have been busy supporting Elder Son with his health issues and also starting the process of finding a cleaner. I have tried my best to keep our home tidy … Continue reading
Reading roundup 23/09/26
Welcome to this week’s post! This is going to be a rather unusual post for me. I have been really enjoying my reading so far this year and have already exceeded my target of 50 books in Goodreads. However, things … Continue reading
Scarf of the moment: Rewilding Nature
This post is part of a series called Scarf of the Moment. I decided to write detailed profiles for each of the Hermès scarves in my collection, starting back in 2017. I now have a lovely selection of silk twill … Continue reading
Posted in Scarf of the moment, Scarves
Tagged Alice Shirley, Hermès, Rewilding Nature, scarf knots, scarf profiles, scarf ties
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Reading roundup 16/09/26
It’s Wednesday so time for a Reading Roundup post! This week I am writing about an entire six book series that I finished last night… This was the Hidden Legacy series by Ilona Andrews: Burn for me White hot Wildfire … Continue reading
Friday post 11/09/26: With some Autumn purchases!
It’s Friday, so time to write another post! This week I have bought some items from the new Autumn styles, with varying success, had a rather nasty shock and went to get my hair cut, at last! We will begin … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Hair, Lifestyle, Shopping, Wardrobe
Tagged blue, Boden, grey hair, hairdresser, hairstyles, Marks and Spencer, red, teal, tops
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Dear Shruti, thank you for your lovely comment. I really hope that you can find this gorgeous scarf one day…