Dear Lauren, thank you for commenting. Yes, it was wonderful to spend time as a family. I am hoping that…
Dear Lauren, thank you so much for your comment and your kind words.I am saving up for the blue colourway,…
Gorgeous outfit and accessories Anne! I hope you are able to find a replacement for the shoes that you will…
Anne ! This is so lovely ! I look forward to your modeling photos when you get around to it.…
Author Archives: The Librain
Reading roundup 17/10/18
I have just noticed that I am currently reading my 90th book of 2018. Not bad going really! I have only managed to finish one this week and am currently enjoying a collection of short stories and novellas based around … Continue reading
Outfit of the day 16/10/18
I really enjoyed writing yesterday’s post – the scarf profile of La Femme aux Semelles de Vent. Researching the background to find links that may be of interest to visitors takes me right back to my days as a school … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged blue, bracelets, cardigans, earrings, Ferragamo, gavroches, Hermès, Lands' End, navy, Pure Collection, purple, teal, tops, trousers, white, Zebra Pegasus
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Scarf of the moment: La Femme aux Semelles de Vent
I have already told the story of how I came to own this amazing scarf. The real tale goes slightly further back in time. In 2014, I started down the slippery slope of Hermès scarf ownership and very soon started … Continue reading
Posted in Scarf of the moment, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Aline Honoré, Hermès, La Femme aux Semelles de Vent, scarf knots, scarf ties
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Outfit of the day 12/10/18
The weather has really changed today, from blue skies and sunshine to heavy grey clouds and strong winds. We didn’t feel like going out, so we watched recorded programmes on the TV and did a few tasks from our household … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged blue, Blue Nile, Coup de Fouet au Bloc, earrings, Hermès, Lands' End, MaiTai, mauve, navy, Pure Collection, purple, scarf rings, tops, trousers, twillies, yellow
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Outfit of the day 11/10/18
Yesterday was such a positive day. Somehow, the stars and planets were aligned and both Lovely Husband and I felt well enough to go out. In addition, it was really gorgeous day with a bright blue sky and sunshine – … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged ankle boots, Aspinal, blue, boots, brooches, Duo Boots, earrings, grey, John Lewis, jumpers, Lands' End, navy, Owl in the City, owls, Sonrisa Boutique, trousers, white
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Reading roundup 10/10/18
I have read two books this week, started a third and have eight in my library pile. Some of the latter are reservations of books by favourite authors. Oh, libraries are so great! The first book was Too Close for … Continue reading
Outfit of the day 09/10/18
The day began with rather a kerfuffle with Elder Son. His autism means that he hates sudden changes of plan and rapid decision-making, so we had to do a lot of calming down and sorting out. Or rather, Lovely Husband … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged bracelets, earrings, Ferragamo, Hermès, John Lewis, jumpers, La Promenade de Platon, Lands' End, Marks and Spencer, navy, pendants, purple, trousers, turquoise
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Outfit of the day 08/10/18
At the weekend I did my twice-yearly wardrobe swapover. I don’t have a large closet space in our bedroom (one rail for tops and another for longer items, plus various drawers), so I have to keep some clothes in one … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged A Feminist at Heart, ankle boots, blue, boots, bracelets, cobalt, Duo Boots, earrings, Ferragamo, grey, John Lewis, jumpers, Karine Assaf, Lands' End, navy, orange, organisation, Sonrisa Boutique, trousers, white
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Update 05/10/18 with new purchases
Oh, it is about time that I showed you my latest buys! If you read Tuesday’s post, you may remember that I managed to stagger into my favourite local boutique, Sonrisa, after my haircut. I had seen a pretty brooch … Continue reading
Posted in Jewellery, Lifestyle, Shopping, Wardrobe
Tagged brooches, butterflies, handbag charms, owls, pendants, Sonrisa Boutique
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Outfit of the day 04/10/18
I am sitting in bed looking out of the window at a beautiful sunny afternoon. I really wish that I could have gone out today, but I did manage to tick off quite a few items from my jobs list. … Continue reading
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