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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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Reading roundup 06/05/26
Welcome to this week’s Reading Roundup. I saved three books from a wonderful series for today’s post. I read the first book many years ago and then found that the author, Juliet Marillier, had written more since then and so … Continue reading
Friday post 01/05/26: With a bouquet of gorgeous scarves!
So, we have reached May Day already! Today’s post is a kind of catchup with all of the scarves I have been wearing lately. Here they are… From the top left: Sous le Charme d’Orphée detail 45cm, A Feminist at … Continue reading
Reading roundup 29/04/26
This is my weekly post where I write about the books that I have been reading. Last week I hadn’t quite finished my book, but now I have… and what a book it was! The book was This Kingdom Will … Continue reading
Friday post 24/04/26: With a lovely reveal!
Welcome to my blog where I share my adoration of beautiful scarves and my love of reading. Today I have a reveal for you… Ooh! The orange box again in it’s cute outer cover! OK, I’m teasing you with another … Continue reading
Posted in Scarves, Shopping, Wardrobe
Tagged blue, Blue Nile, blue topaz, Etriers Remix bandana, Françoise de La Perrière, green, Hera, Hermès, Lands' End, Massaccesi, orange, pink, reveal, turquoise, white
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Reading roundup 22/04/26
Well, this week’s post is very short: I haven’t actually finished my current book in time to write about it! I will probably reach the end either tomorrow or on Friday. So all I can say is… Happy Reading everyone! … Continue reading
Friday post 17/04/26: Another week of walking and scarves!
Hello and welcome to my blog! This week I have really enjoyed my daily walks around my local area. The houses here are a mix of bungalows and large detached homes, built over the decades from around the 1950s onwards. … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Jewellery, Lifestyle, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Blue Nile, blue topaz, Clarissa Hulse, Cloud Forest, Hermès, Les Secrets de Minos, navy, Skagen, Spring, teal, walking
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Reading roundup 15/04/26
This week’s post covers the two book series that I have read since my last Reading Roundup… The first book in the series is Wolfskin. This is the blurb… “All young Eyvind ever wanted was to become a great Viking … Continue reading
Friday post 10/04/26: With this week’s lovely scarves!
This week’s Friday Post is quite short. To be honest, after a good week with daily walks or Chair Gym sessions (depending on the weather) I had a bad night and feel rather tired today. So, I will show you … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Lifestyle, Scarves
Tagged Dans un Jardin Anglais, green, Hermès, Lilacs, purple, Tulipomanie Detail, turquoise
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Reading roundup 08/04/26
Welcome to my blog and this week’s post about my reading journey! I have now finished the final book in an amazing trilogy… The book is Empire of the Dawn by Jay Kristoff, #03 Empire of the Vampire. Here is … Continue reading
Friday post 03/04/26: With a celebration of scarves!
Welcome to my blog, friends and visitors. This week I am feeling very pleased with myself. Yesterday marked a whole month since I started trying to improve my health and fitness! Every day I have managed to either walk around … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Lifestyle, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Baobab Cat, Clarissa Hulse, Cornelia James, Dans un Jardin Anglais, exercise, Grand Manège Love Bandana, Hermès, walking
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Dear Lauren, thank you for commenting. Yes, it was wonderful to spend time as a family. I am hoping that…