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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 24/10/17
No proper post tonight as the Black Dog is visiting in a big way. Hope to resume normal service tomorrow with a Reading Roundup post. Best wishes, 💙💛💚💜❤️
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Outfit of the day 23/10/17
I do hope that all readers had great weekends. Ours was OK and pretty uneventful, which is good. I suffered quite a few severe coughing attacks, including a couple of nasty ones today, so have been forced to stay in bed … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Health, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Alice Shirley, bangles, blue, brick, brown, cardigans, Cotton Traders, cough, earrings, Halcyon Days, Hermès, jeans, Lands' End, navy, red, teal, tops, turquoise, Tyger
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Update 20/10/17
My Lands’ End twinset addiction continues! I have already shown the ones I already have on here – bright navy, teal, turquoise and coral – and I have just ordered two new ones in purple and cobalt. They are so … Continue reading
Update 19/10/17 and a “greyt” dilemma!
I have been thinking over this decision for months, maybe even years, and have finally got things clear in my mind. For a number of reasons (septicaemia in 1996, underactive thyroid, menopause, meds) my hair has been thinning for a … Continue reading
Posted in Lifestyle
Tagged ditch the dye, going grey, hair colour, hair dye, hairdresser
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Reading roundup 18/10/17
I haven’t finished quite as many books this week, only two, probably because they were longer and “meatier” than usual! Both have been very enjoyable, though. The first was a different kind of book for me – Conclave by Robert … Continue reading
Outfit of the day 17/10/17
Well, it was my outfit of the day for about an hour! Things have been rather fraught in our house for a few days and so my cough tends to react. I went down for breakfast, but had to come … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged animal print, bangles, blush, brown, coral, earrings, Feline in Flower Garden, Ferragamo, green, Halcyon Days, Lands' End, Pilgrim, purple, slippers, tops, trousers
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Update 16/10/17
What a strange sky we have had in the English Midlands today. There was a red sun this morning and then the sky turned a shade of brownish orange with strong winds blowing dust. Hurricane Ophelia has not really affected … Continue reading
Outfit of the day 13/10/17
Well, I am feeling really chuffed to bits! After several pretty awful days spent in bed, I was able to get up and take myself out on my own this morning. What was the event that inspired me? A visit … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Libraries, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Special days
Tagged bangles, beige, blue, bronze, brown, cobalt, Cotton Traders, earrings, Ferragamo, green, Halcyon Days, jeans, John Lewis, jumpers, navy, public libraries
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Outfit of the day 12/10/17
OK, so I am cheating again as this is really yesterday’s outfit. Once again, I have been in bed all day after coughing really badly this morning. Kind Elder Son volunteered to give my bedroom a good clean and I … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Accessorize, bangles, blue, bronze, Cotton Traders, earrings, jeans, jumpers, navy, Pure Collection, red, scarf knots, scarf ties, turquoise
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Reading roundup 11/10/17
Ooh! This is my 200th post! I can’t quite believe I have got this far with the blog 😄😄😄! I have enjoyed my reading this last week, which is just as well because I have spent a lot of time … Continue reading
Posted in Libraries, Reading
Tagged book reviews, books, Goodreads, public libraries
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