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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…
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Update 26/10/18
Sorry, I am struggling with a lot of issues and am also too ill to post today. I hope that all my visitors have a great weekend and I will try to write something more interesting on Monday. Best wishes, … Continue reading
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Update 25/10/18
Last night I had another bad asthma attack – that’s the third night in a row! So I have felt pretty poorly today as a result. I had planned to go for my flu vaccination this afternoon, but was far … Continue reading
Reading roundup 24/10/18
It has been an odd kind of week, reading-wise. I finished two books and had an unusual reaction to a third. Hopefully, you will see what I mean. My first book was Diana Gabaldon’s collection of novellas and short stories … Continue reading
Update 23/10/18 with a little humour
As I have spent the whole day in bed, except for a few expeditions to the bathroom, I haven’t got a great deal to say today. Nor have I an outfit to show you as I have been wearing my … Continue reading
Outfit of the day 22/10/18
The weather has continued to be crisp and sunny for the last few days and I was able to go for a walk around the block this afternoon. I needed to post a birthday card, so decided to take it … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Art Nouveau, Aspinal, blue, bracelets, cardigans, Cotton Traders, earrings, green, Ianthe, joggers, Lands' End, Liberty, navy, orange, pink, teal, tops, twin-sets
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Outfit of the day 19/10/18
I don’t think I have ever shown this particular scarf properly on here before. It is a large silk stole by Roberto Cavalli in gorgeous shades of blue fading into brown animal print at the borders. The blues remind me … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged animal print, Art Deco, blue, brown, Cotton Traders, earrings, joggers, jumpers, Lands' End, navy, Roberto Cavalli, stoles
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Outfit of the day 18/10/18
It has been a very lazy day for me so far – too ill to do very much. I have been playing with my new “gadget”, though. Years ago, my Mum bought one of those heated airers from Lakeland and … Continue reading
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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Anne, I have no opinion of which bag, both the Selene and Hera are gorgeous! Maybe I do like the…