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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, you always write the loveliest comments! Thank you so much, love Anne X
Dear Lisa, thank you so much for your kindness, much love, Anne X
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Reading roundup 10/01/24
Welcome to this week’s Reading Roundup! Last week I wrote about my final books of 2023, so today I am starting on the new year’s reading material. I had a slightly bumpy beginning to the reading year. Despite declaring that … Continue reading
Friday post 05/01/24: first of 2024!
Welcome to the first Friday post of the new year. I do hope that you all had a lovely festive season. We had a pleasant time as a family with Younger Son. I was so happy that he was able … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Jewellery, Lifestyle, Scarves, Special days, Wardrobe
Tagged Chalk Jewellery, Christmas, earrings, Hermès, Le Jaguar et le Colibri, New Year
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Reading roundup 03/01/24
Welcome to my first Reading Roundup post of 2024! In this post I am “rounding up” the final books of 2023, which I managed to read during Christmas and the time before New Year. Here they are… My first book … Continue reading
Posted in Reading
Tagged book reviews, books, ebooks, Goodreads, Greek mythology, historical fiction, thrillers
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Friday post 22/12/23: wishing you a Merry Christmas!
Welcome to my blog! I am going to take a break for a few days over the holidays. There may be a Reading Roundup post next week, but it depends on my health and family issues. So, I may not … Continue reading
Reading roundup 20/12/23
Welcome to this week’s post about my reading journey. This might be the final one for 2023, but I am not quite sure. If I am able, I will write another post next week to properly finish off the year. … Continue reading
Posted in Lifestyle
Tagged book reviews, books, ebooks, Goodreads, historical fiction, thrillers
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Friday post 15/12/23: finally!!!!
OK, I must admit that I am a scarf addict! Particularly when it come to Hermès. Especially because I have so little to spend my monthly “fun money” on. Also, because I love colour, pattern and luxurious fabrics… So, I … Continue reading
Posted in Scarves, Shopping, Wardrobe
Tagged blue, Hermès, Le Jaguar et le Colibri, Lugo Montserrat, navy, pink, red, shawls
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Reading roundup 13/12/23
I have finally caught up with my reading this week and I think I might just hit or even exceed my target set on Goodreads! Here are the two books that I enjoyed: A couple of weeks ago, I wrote … Continue reading
Posted in Reading
Tagged book reviews, books, ebooks, Goodreads, historical fiction, science fiction, thrillers
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Friday post 08/12/23: wearing my scarves
Friday is here already and we are now even closer to Christmas! Ours will be very quiet this year with just the three of us (or four if Younger Son can get over here). Well, perhaps “quiet” is the wrong … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Lifestyle, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged A L’Ombre des Pivoines, Hermès, Ianthe, Lands' End, Liberty, navy, Plumes en Fete, purple, WoolOvers
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Reading roundup 06/12/23
Welcome to the first Reading Roundup post for December. I chose a target for the year on Goodreads back in January and I am now getting very close, despite the six months sharing this bed with injured Lovely Husband over … Continue reading
Friday post 01/12/23: tempted by the sales!
So, Friday has come around again and it is time for another post! This week I’m going to avoid moaning about health and family matters. I am sure that you will be very relieved. Instead, I will show you the … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Shopping, Wardrobe
Tagged dresses, grey, kimonos, One Hundred Stars, white
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Anne, Happy belated Mother's Day! That tea looks delicious and who does not love cakes! I'm glad you had a…