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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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Author Archives: The Librain
Outfit of the day 07/09/17
I actually went out of the house today! Amazing! Well, perhaps not so amazing as it was only for a dentist appointment, but it was a start. She told me that my teeth and gums are in good condition, so … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Libraries, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Wardrobe
Tagged bangles, blue, cardigans, earrings, grey, Halcyon Days, Hermès, jeans, Klass, Lands' End, Le Jardin de la Maharani, navy, public libraries, tops, white
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Reading roundup 06/09/17
Until this afternoon, I had only managed to read one book this week. That is almost unheard of for me! This is probably because I have been so poorly and, when I am struggling like this, my concentration goes and … Continue reading
Outfit of the day 05/09/17
I try to make this blog as interesting as possible for readers, but some days it is difficult to come up with anything new. The blog was started as a way for me to rehabilitate my writing and my mental … Continue reading
Wardrobe planning #26: Assessing clothes at the end of the season
I find it hard to believe that the weather can change from Summer to Autumn overnight, but that is what seems to have happened, at least here in the Midlands. Lovely Husband was up early and told me how cold … Continue reading
Outfit of the day 01/09/17 and purchases
The first day of Autumn has been pretty nice with sunny weather and a distinct nip in the air. As I have been in a kind of pinkish mood, I wore my coral twin-set again today but changed the scarf … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Jewellery, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Shopping, Wardrobe
Tagged aqua, bangles, bracelets, coral, cream, earrings, eau de nil, Halcyon Days, Hermès, Klass, Lands' End, leopard print, loafers, navy, Parures de Samouraïs, pink, Ted and Muffy, Tory Burch
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Outfit of the day 31/08/17
It is about time for me to introduce the last of my Hermès scarves: Mythiques Phoenix Coloriage. It is a mouthful of a name, but it is a wonderful scarf! I will write a full Scarf of the Moment post … Continue reading
Reading roundup 30/08/17
I have read three books this week and all of them have been very different, which is good. My book pile next to the bed is almost finished, so a visit to the library is needed very soon. What would … Continue reading
Update 28/08/17
It is such a beautiful day here in the English Midlands. Over the weekend I managed to sit reading in the garden and do quite a few useful tasks, which felt good. Today, unfortunately, I am having a relapse so … Continue reading
Posted in Footwear, Lifestyle, Shopping, Wardrobe
Tagged boots, leopard print, loafers, sales, Ted and Muffy
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Scarf of the moment: Appaloosa des Steppes
This cute gavroche is a very recent addition to my collection. Appaloosa des Steppes is yet another wonderful Alice Shirley design for Hermès and was introduced first as a 90cm silk twill and a cashmere/silk 140cm shawl for the Spring/Summer … Continue reading
Posted in Scarf of the moment, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Alice Shirley, Appaloosa des Steppes, gavroches, Hermès
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Just found your site via the baobab scraf, which I have in pink, like you, and dearly love (even if…