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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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I have loved looking at your beautiful collection! And inspired by your story. I’m a pediatric neupsychologist and understand what…
Dear Lauren, thank you for your comment. Yes, the scarf is gorgeous! Best wishes, Anne x
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…
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Friday post 19/06/26: With a lovely scarf!
It’s Friday once again so time to write a post. This last week has been fairly quiet and peaceful, which has been lovely. I have managed to go for my local walks on most days and I am really feeling … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Au Royaume d’Helios, garden, gardening, Hermès, Lands' End, pink, walking
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Reading roundup 17/06/26
Welcome to this week’s Reading Roundup post. I have now finished the final two books in David Gemmell’s brilliant Rigante series and really enjoyed them. Unfortunately, I am not feeling well today, so this will be a very basic post. … Continue reading
Friday post 12/06/26: It’s another short one!
Hello and welcome to this week’s post. Unfortunately, life in this house has been very difficult over the last couple of weeks. I have also been struggling with my physical and mental health. In addition we have had to deal … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Health, Jewellery, Lifestyle, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Blue Nile, blue topaz, earrings, Hermès, Zebra Pegasus
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Reading roundup 10/06/26
Welcome to my weekly post about my reading journey. The other day I was chatting to Lovely Husband, discussing my enjoyment of reading mainly fiction. I said to him that I probably began to read independently before I started school … Continue reading
Friday post 05/06/26: With apologies
I am sorry but life is very difficult today and I cannot post. I hope that my usual pattern of posting can be resumed next Wednesday. Love and best wishes, Anne 💕💗💖💗💕
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Reading roundup 03/06/26
Wednesday means it’s time to write about the books I have been reading in the previous week. I finished Juliet Marillier’s Sevenwaters series, reading the last two books. Here they are… Seer of Sevenwaters and Flame of Sevenwaters are books … Continue reading
Friday post 29/05/26: With a preview of Hermès Autumn/Winter 2026 scarf designs!
Friday is here so it is time to write a new post! The designs for the Hermès Autumn/Winter 2026 scarf and shawl season are emerging online, so I thought that I would tempt you with some of them today. The … Continue reading
Reading roundup 27/05/26
Last week I returned to the world of Juliet Marillier’s Sevenwaters… The fourth book is Heir to Sevenwaters. As I wrote a couple of weeks ago, I read the whole series a few years ago but now cannot remember the … Continue reading
Friday post 22/05/26: Still walking and scarf wearing!
So it’s Friday again and blog writing time! This week I have been trying to continue with my daily walks and I have managed to do them on most days. Sometimes my multiple health conditions just overwhelm me and I … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Jewellery, Lifestyle, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged blue, Dunelm, Hermès, Liberty, Sous Le Charme d’Orphee, Table lamps, walking
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Reading roundup 20/05/26
Hello and welcome to this week’s post. I actually was able to finish two books this time and am part way through a third. Here is the first one… My first book of the week was The Map of Bones … Continue reading
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Tagged book reviews, books, ebooks, fantasy, Goodreads, historical fiction
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Dear Shruti, thank you for your lovely comment. I really hope that you can find this gorgeous scarf one day…