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About The Librain

Retired School Librarian

Update 10/08/17

Posted on 10/08/2017 by The Librain

I have been unable to write a proper post today, for a number of reasons. There is a Scarf of the Moment post, on Hermès’ Mare Nostrum, due for tomorrow and I will do my best to finish that. If … Continue reading →

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Reading roundup 09/08/17

Posted on 09/08/2017 by The Librain

I have managed to read four books since last week and have just started on another this morning. In fact, I have been reading to blot out real life as much as I can. Things have been very tough for … Continue reading →

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Outfit of the day 08/08/17

Posted on 08/08/2017 by The Librain

I heard the rain begin at around 5.00 this morning and it hasn’t stopped all day. It has been so cold that I had to put a scarf on! This one is a very cheap, thin silk in shades of teal … Continue reading →

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Update 07/08/17

Posted on 07/08/2017 by The Librain

I have been thinking that I could work out some kind of shorthand; perhaps a code that would quickly show what a day has been like. That way I could simply write it out and readers would be aware what … Continue reading →

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Outfit of the day 04/08/17 and news!

Posted on 04/08/2017 by The Librain

I have had such an interesting day so far and now I have some news to share. After sinking into severe depression when I first retired, I have been clawing my way back towards some kind of normality, for me. … Continue reading →

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Outfit of the day 03/08/17

Posted on 03/08/2017 by The Librain

I have very little to say about today. Watched a bit of TV and finished my current book then reviewed it on Goodreads. Read various random things on my iPad. Had a bath. Pretty normal stuff for me these days. … Continue reading →

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Reading roundup 02/08/17

Posted on 02/08/2017 by The Librain

I read a real mixed bunch of books this week; some good, others definitely not so good! The first was White Nights by Ann Cleeves, the second in her Shetland series and the last for me. This is what I wrote … Continue reading →

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Outfit of the day 01/08/17

Posted on 01/08/2017 by The Librain

A new month is here! It continues to puzzle me how quickly each year seems to pass by, time accelerating as I get older. It is my brother’s birthday today and Younger Son’s too in a few days. It is … Continue reading →

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Update 31/07/17 The Handmaid’s Tale

Posted on 31/07/2017 by The Librain

This is not an Outfit of the Day post because I have been in bed all day again, wearing a motley array of comfort clothing, which is not fit to be photographed! I hope readers enjoyed the Escales Mediterranéenes post … Continue reading →

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Scarf of the moment: Escales Mediterranéenes

Posted on 28/07/2017 by The Librain

This Scarf of the Moment post is about the pretty Escales Mediterranéenes 90cm silk twill scarf by Christine Henry for Hermès’ Spring/Summer 2003 season. I bought my colourway on eBay in 2015 after seeing it modelled a few times on … Continue reading →

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