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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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That does seem to be the problem, there alway sis another one isn't there?! The correct decision will come to…
Dear Lauren, thank you for your comment. I still can’t decide! The scarves are so enormously expensive now and I…
It is a hard decision isn't it Anne? I have to say the more I wear this scarf the more…
Dear Liza Lee, thank you for your comment. I am so glad that you find my blog useful and enjoyable!…
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Author Archives: The Librain
Friday post 30/10/26: With some special birthday planning!
Welcome to my final post for October! The year seems to be passing by so quickly and we are nearing my very significant birthday already. My special present was delivered from the jeweller and I have put it away until … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Footwear, Handbags, Lifestyle, Special days, Wardrobe
Tagged purple, Massaccesi, green, Duo Boots, Seasalt Cornwall, 70th Birthday
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Reading roundup 28/10/26
Welcome to my blog. Every Wednesday I write about the books that I have read during the previous week. I usually finish a couple, depending on the length. This time, I finished the final book in Ilona Andrews’ Kate Daniels … Continue reading
Posted in Reading
Tagged book reviews, books, ebooks, fantasy, Goodreads, science fiction
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Friday post 23/10/26: With a quick update
This is going to be a very quick post today. I am happy to be able to write that last weekend’s upheaval with no central heating, hot water, or cooker hob was fully resolved on Monday. The gas engineers from … Continue reading
Posted in Jewellery, Lifestyle, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Hermès, house, house cleaning, necklaces, Rewilding Nature
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Reading roundup 21/10/26
Welcome to this week’s post! Today, I am doing something a bit different, which you will see later in the post… Usually, I write these posts about the books that I have finished reading during the previous week. Regular visitors … Continue reading
Friday post 16/10/26: Dealing with a lot of problems!
Well, it’s one big problem really! Today’s post isn’t going to be about gorgeous scarves or pretty outfits, unfortunately, so if you have arrived at my blog looking for that kind of content, you might want to read some of … Continue reading
Posted in Lifestyle, Serendipity
Tagged Flanders & Swann, house issues, problems, The Gas Man Cometh
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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 Hermès, green, dresses, 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
Anne, I have no opinion of which bag, both the Selene and Hera are gorgeous! Maybe I do like the…