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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 lovely comment, best wishes, Anne x
I love this CW Anne! It's approaching scarf weather I look forward to seeing a photo of it on. The…
Anne ! I love your teal blue tops that you purchased ! Perfect for Fall! But they do not compare…
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Friday post 26/01/24: with some new earrings
Yet again I am struggling on a Friday. I have had a horrible coughing attack and also some kind of brain problem today involving frightening memory issues. So, instead of trying to write a coherent post, I am putting up … Continue reading
Posted in Jewellery, Lifestyle, Scarves, Shopping, Wardrobe
Tagged blue, earrings, gold, Hermès, lapis lazuli, Le Jaguar et le Colibri
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Reading roundup 24/01/24
Welcome to this week’s Reading Roundup! At last, I have managed to finish the book that I mentioned last week. I had to pace myself with it, to do it justice, so it took me a long time to read … Continue reading
Friday post 19/01/24: with apologies!
Sorry folks! There isn’t a proper post today because I haven’t got the time to write one. I have a lot of work to do – filling in complicated forms and writing letters – for Elder Son who can’t do … Continue reading
Reading roundup 17/01/24
Oh dear 😕. I have to admit that I haven’t managed to finish a book this week. You see, I have been quite busy and very distracted writing an important document. So distracted that I couldn’t concentrate on my book. … Continue reading
Friday post 12/01/24: haircut day!
Note: I have edited this post on Saturday 13/01/24 because I was too tired to write it yesterday! Welcome to the post. So, I have actually been to my hairdresser and now look reasonably civilised again! I hadn’t been able … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Hair, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Wardrobe
Tagged grey, grey hair, hairdresser, Hermès, Lands' End, Masai Clothing Company, Massaccesi, Plumes en Fete, purple
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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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Dear Lauren, thank you for your comment. Yes, the scarf is gorgeous! Best wishes, Anne x