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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 27/07/17
Well, I am feeling very pleased with myself today. Lovely Husband and I actually managed to go out for lunch! It must be months since we last did that. I had an appointment for a blood test and blood pressure … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Alice Shirley, Appaloosa des Steppes, aquamarine, Cotton Traders, earrings, gavroches, Hermès, Hotter, jackets, jeans, MaiTai, Marks and Spencer, navy, pub lunch, sandals, scarf rings, teal, tops, white
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Reading roundup 26/07/17
I have not been reading books as much this week as I have been caught up, like much of the country, in the tragic case of a certain little boy and his family. I will not blog about this at … Continue reading
Posted in Libraries, Reading
Tagged book reviews, books, ebooks, Goodreads, public libraries
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Outfit of the day 25/07/17
As it has been still quite cool today, I decided to wear my new top and cardigan from Lands’ End and my new Hermès gavroche, Appaloosa des Steppes by Alice Shirley. The colours look lovely together and are so bright … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Footwear, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Alice Shirley, Appaloosa des Steppes, aquamarine, blue, bracelets, cardigans, Cotton Traders, earrings, Ferragamo, gavroches, Hermès, Hotter, jeans, Lands' End, navy, sandals, teal, tops, turquoise
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Outfit of the day 24/07/17
It is still gloomy and cold for July, so I wore a fine-knit twin-set today rather than a t-shirt and cardigan. This one is in a silk and cotton mix from WoolOvers in a gorgeous cerise. Although I love the … Continue reading
Outfit of the day 21/07/17
Back to my normal kind of posting today, although I must thank everyone who has commented both on here and on Facebook. You have all said such kind things. I do try to be brave, but don’t always succeed. Mind … Continue reading
I am still here #02 20/07/17
Please skip over this post if you would find the details of my many conditions too much (or too boring) to read. In the light of my post on Tuesday 18/07/17, I decided to be candid about my current state … Continue reading
Reading roundup 19/07/17
I reached that worrying point this week where I had finished all my library books and couldn’t see when I would feel well enough to raid the local library! Thank goodness for ebooks 😀. I still had Isabelle Grey’s Good … Continue reading
I am here 18/07/17
This post is a little late this evening as I have felt so hot and bothered and was also gripped by my book and didn’t want to leave it until I had finished! I will write my usual Reading Roundup … Continue reading
Outfit of the day 17/07/17
It has been a beautiful day and the sun is still shining as I write this post from my bed. I really needed to go to the library as I had finished all of the book pile on my bedside … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Health, Jewellery, Libraries, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged bangles, Bateau Fleuri, dresses, earrings, gavroches, Halcyon Days, Hermès, Kenneth Jay Lane, Kettlewell Colours, Massaccesi, navy, necklaces, sandals, Suave, teal, Tigi Wear, turquoise, wraps
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Just found your site via the baobab scraf, which I have in pink, like you, and dearly love (even if…