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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 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.…
Dear Mira, thank you for your comment. I am feeling much better now that the weather has cooled down a…
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Friday post 10/01/25: Welcome back!
First of all I would like to wish you all a belated… I do hope that you had a wonderful holiday season. Ours was nice, if a little quiet. Younger Son was able to get here for a short visit … Continue reading
Reading roundup 08/01/25
Welcome to the first Reading Roundup post for 2025! In this post I am going to look back at 2024’s books. I set a target of 50 on Goodreads and actually logged 60 for the year. Actually, I read quite … Continue reading
Friday post 20/12/24: Merry Christmas 2024!
Welcome to my blog! I am going to take a break for a few days over the holidays. Younger Son is coming over to join us – hooray!!! Our small family will be together again 💖💖💖💖. There may be a … Continue reading
Reading roundup 18/12/24
Welcome to this week’s post. It may turn out to be the final one for 2024, as I can’t see me feeling like writing one on Christmas Day! Well, I might manage a “Merry Christmas” type of post. I have … Continue reading
Friday post 13/12/24: here come the new scarf designs for Hermès’ Spring/Summer 2025 season!
Hello everyone! Yes, it’s come around again! The new designs for the Hermès Spring/Summer 2025 season are emerging online. There are already some 90cm silk twills as well as a cashmere/silk giant triangle. I haven’t seen any new shawls on … Continue reading
Reading roundup 11/12/24
It’s Wednesday so it must be Reading Roundup time! Last week I finished one book and then got stuck into a second one which is very long indeed. That one might take me a while to reach the end! Anyway, … Continue reading
Friday post 06/12/24: with a pretty present and a gorgeous shawl
Am I the only person who experiences the days/weeks/months/years whizzing past at great speed? I am struggling to believe that it’s Friday once again! Anyway, welcome to today’s post, lovely friends and visitors 😘. A dearly loved member of my … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Jewellery, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged blue, earrings, Etsy, Hermès, Lands' End, Le Jaguar et le Colibri, navy, Pure Collection, red, silver, turquoise
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Reading roundup 04/12/24
Well, we have arrived in the final month of the year, so it’s time to read as much as I can! Sorry, poor joke. I should, of course, be planning for the festive season, but the state of Lovely Husband’s … Continue reading
Friday post 29/11/24: catching up…
It’s difficult to believe, but we are nearly at the end of November! I expect that most of you will be organising gifts, cards, decorations, food, visitors and journeys. On the other hand, we haven’t got anything ready at all, … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged blue, grey, hairdresser, Hermès, Liberty, Lovisa, Massaccesi, navy, orange, Park Lane, pink, purple, Sous Le Charme d’Orphee, WoolOvers
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Reading roundup 27/11/24
Apologies, fellow readers! For once complicated life has got in the way of my reading this week so I haven’t been able to finish my current book. There are over a hundred pages left and if I skipped through them … Continue reading
Dear Lauren, thank you for commenting. Yes, it was wonderful to spend time as a family. I am hoping that…