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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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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.…
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Update 27/02/18
Sorry, but there will not be a proper post today. This household has been suffering from what I might call “post-holiday ASD meltdown let’s muck-spread over everyone until they crack syndrome”. Lovely Husband and I are totally frazzled and at … Continue reading
Outfit of the day 26/02/18
We had a weekend of two halves: Saturday was very peaceful; Sunday wasn’t. The peaceful part was because Elder Son was away; the less peaceful part was because he came back from his trip away and needed to talk (and, … Continue reading
Outfit of the day 23/02/18
Today, it is about five months since I last had my hair dyed. I now have about three inches of grey growth and feel much nearer my goal. As I missed my last hair appointment, due to illness, my hair … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Hair, Jewellery, Libraries, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged brown, Cotton Traders, earrings, going grey, grey hair, hairdresser, Hermès, Isle, joggers, jumpers, lavender, Mare Nostrum, navy, peach, Pilgrim, sepia, tops, WoolOvers
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Update 22/02/18
I have a little something to share with you today. Whilst wandering around on eBay, as you do, I came across some lovely vintage jewellery sellers. As I love bling so much (I am not one for restrained, neat, minimalist … Continue reading
Posted in Jewellery, Shopping, Wardrobe
Tagged aquamarine, brooches, cobalt, dresses, eBay, Lands' End, navy, sapphire
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Reading roundup 21/02/18
I have had mixed success with my book choices this week. Because I have been so ill, I have been struggling to concentrate so have rejected anything that hasn’t gripped me within the first 30 or 40 pages. Is that … Continue reading
Update 20/02/18
As I have spent the day in bed, I don’t have an “Outfit of the day” to show you. My pyjamas and a woolly scarf aren’t very interesting! Instead, I will give you all something that I find very amusing. … Continue reading
Outfit of the day 19/02/18
I was a bit low both physically and mentally over the weekend. As I am spending so much time in bed these days, I am beginning to question why I am collecting so many scarves and other accessories, when I … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Jewellery, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged blue, Blue Nile, bracelets, Cotton Traders, earrings, Ferragamo, fuchsia, Hermès, joggers, jumpers, L'Arbre du Vent, navy, purple, Sainsbury's Tu, teal, Tommy Hilfiger, tops
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Update 16/02/18
Sorry, no post today because I am too ill. Hope you all have a great weekend. With any luck, normal service will be resumed next week 😘 Best wishes, ❤💜💙💚💛
Outfit of the day 15/02/18
Just a very quick post today. I haven’t made a full collage with today’s outfit, but have put my selfie together with a photo of the scarf. This one is a gorgeous 140cm silk chiffon/mousseline by Leonard which has a design … Continue reading
Reading roundup 14/02/18
No romance books for me leading up to Valentine’s Day! Instead, I have been reading science fiction again and a kind of mix of both that and fantasy. One of my two books was very good and enjoyable, the other … Continue reading
Posted in Libraries, Reading
Tagged book reviews, books, ebooks, Goodreads, public libraries
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