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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
Reading roundup 30/08/18
So we have arrived at the last Reading Roundup of the month – how the year is flying by! I have finished three books this week (76 in the year so far) and am about halfway through a fourth. Our … Continue reading
Outfit of the day 28/08/18
I managed a walk today! I managed a walk today! I managed a walk today! And then I had to sit down for ages until I stopped wheezing and my ankle stopped throbbing. So my Personal Trainer, a.k.a. Lovely Husband, … Continue reading
Outfits of the weekend! 27/08/18
I am sitting in bed today in my pyjamas, having had a huge coughing and choking fit last night. The weekend was also pretty tough. Lovely Husband and I had a mutual Black Cloud, worrying about our present state as … Continue reading
Diet and exercise plan #06: 24/08/18
Every Friday I am hoping to be able to write out my exercise levels from the week before and perhaps any relevant comments about my diet. I will measure myself every four weeks and wait until my November hospital appointment … Continue reading
Posted in Diet and exercise plan, Health, Lifestyle
Tagged diet, exercise, fitness, illness, motivation, walking
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Update 23/08/18 and a surprise reveal!
I am beginning to think about my colder weather wardrobe as the mornings get cooler and nights start to draw in. Earlier in the year I had a clear out of my old footwear, especially in colours that don’t work … Continue reading
Reading roundup 22/08/18
I have really enjoyed my reading this week, with a mixture of print and ebooks, and I will write about my choices further down this blog post. When I last visited our local library, I was perturbed to see that … Continue reading
Posted in Libraries, Lifestyle, Reading
Tagged book reviews, books, ebooks, Goodreads, public libraries
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Update 21/08/18
I had a breakthrough today and am feeling very pleased with myself. My diet and exercise plan has been put aside for a few days as I have been very ill again with loads of really nasty coughing attacks with … Continue reading
Scarf of the moment: Baobab Cat
At first glance, the new designs for Hermès Autumn/Winter 2018 season didn’t really appeal to me and I believed that the colourways simply wouldn’t work with my wardrobe. I carried on following the season’s thread on The Purse Forum and, … Continue reading
Posted in Scarf of the moment, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Ardmore Artists, Baobab Cat, colourways, gavroches, Hermès, scarf knots, scarf ties
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Outfit of the day 16/08/18 and yet another luscious reveal – on a roll!
Well, my latest parcel had another item inside which I am going to reveal and also model in this post. When I was thinking about how to dress up my new Massaccesi handbag, I also thought about how I would … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Handbags, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Shopping, Wardrobe
Tagged Ardmore Artists, bangles, Baobab Cat, blue, cardigans, earrings, gavroches, grey, Halcyon Days, Hermès, Isle, Lands' End, Massaccesi, mauve, pink, purple, trousers, vests, white
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Anne, I have no opinion of which bag, both the Selene and Hera are gorgeous! Maybe I do like the…