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Retired School Librarian

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Friday post 22/11/24: with apologies!

Sorry friends and visitors! I have actually managed to go out today (haircut and a late lunch with Elder Son). We had a lovely time and I am very pleased with my hair but I am now sooooo tired. There’s … Continue reading

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Reading roundup 20/11/24

Welcome to my weekly post about the books I am reading. Since last Wednesday I have enjoyed one very long ebook… I had already read one of Kate Morton’s books, Homecoming, so I looked on the Library’s ebook catalogue and … Continue reading

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Friday post 15/11/24: with birthday gifts

Hello and welcome to my blog. I usually post twice per week: on Wednesdays I write about the books I have read over the previous week and on Fridays I ramble on about a range of things, mostly scarves! It … Continue reading

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