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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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Thank you so much for your kind comment. Do let me know if you decide to get one! Best wishes,…
Love this scarf on you. I've been looking at it online. Maybe my next purchase. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you very much for your supportive comment. Best wishes, Anne X
You look lovely! It’s so good that you’re walking and getting better. Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone
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Update 05/10/17
Illness has hit hard today, so I have been unable to go out – hence no proper Outfit of the Day post. We did go out yesterday, though, visiting the library and also the supermarket cafe where Elder Son works. … Continue reading
Reading roundup 04/10/17
I have decided to add the blurb to each book review from this week. Hopefully, that will be helpful. I am also pleased that we were able to visit the public library today so that I could pick up two … Continue reading
Posted in Libraries, Reading
Tagged book reviews, books, ebooks, Goodreads, public libraries
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Outfit of the day 03/10/17
Well, today has not been very exciting, even by my present standards. I did watch some recorded TV programmes with Lovely Husband and finished a great book, though (more about the book tomorrow). One of my weekend eBay purchases arrived … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged beige, bracelets, brick, cardigans, Cotton Traders, earrings, Ferragamo, Hermès, jeans, La Promenade de Platon, Lands' End, navy, purple, tops, turquoise
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Outfit of the day 02/10/17
I am feeling quite pleased with the world after the last few days. Tiny positive things have really helped my state of mind. On Friday, I finally managed to go through with a procedure with the Dental Hygienist to have … Continue reading
Outfit of the day 29/09/17
I said that I would wear my new scarf today and here it is! As I am planning to write a proper Scarf of the Moment post as soon as I have enough material for it, I won’t share every … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Ancient Greece, bangles, blue, brown, cardigans, Crete, earrings, green, Halcyon Days, Hermès, jeans, Lands' End, Les Secrets de Minos, navy, tops
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Outfit of the day 28/09/17
It has been very quiet today, with both lads out at work. Yesterday evening was rather turbulent in contrast. The day had been OK, apart from my health issues. My cough has been a lot worse over the past few … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Health, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Wardrobe
Tagged animal print, bangles, boots, bracelets, brown, Cotton Traders, Duo Boots, Halcyon Days, illness, jeans, Lands' End, leopard print, navy, necklaces, panic attacks, Quecraft, tan, Ted and Muffy, tops
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Reading roundup 27/09/17
I think that books are going a long way towards saving my life at the moment. My situation would be almost unbearable if I could not lose myself in a good story. That is why I read: story. And probably … Continue reading
Posted in Libraries, Reading
Tagged book reviews, books, ebooks, Goodreads, public libraries
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Update 26/09/17
Sorry, not much of an update today. I felt ill this morning, but managed to get to the hairdresser, thanks to a lift from Lovely Husband. When we got home I had a humongous coughing attack, due to a rogue … Continue reading
Update 25/09/17
I had a rather exciting time with an eBay auction over the weekend. For some time, I have been stalking a rather lovely scarf design called Les Secrets de Minos, by Hermès. As I was a student of Ancient History, … Continue reading
Posted in Scarves, Shopping, Wardrobe
Tagged Ancient Greece, Crete, eBay, Hermès, Les Secrets de Minos
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Outfit of the day 22/09/17
It had been such a lovely day here with brilliant sunshine and I am feeling pretty good because I was able to accomplish quite a few things. First of all, I managed to get out of bed and get dressed … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Libraries, Lifestyle, Museum shopping, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged bangles, blue, cardigans, Cotton Traders, cream, earrings, eau de nil, Halcyon Days, Ianthe, jeans, Lands' End, Liberty, orange, red, teal, tops
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Just found your site via the baobab scraf, which I have in pink, like you, and dearly love (even if…