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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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You look lovely! It’s so good that you’re walking and getting better. Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone
Thank you so much, Lauren! X
Thank you for your comment. I will try my best!
Anne that is great progress with amazing benefits to body and soul . I need to put into action what…
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Reading roundup 27/04/22
So, it’s a fortnight since I last wrote a Reading Roundup post and I have read and enjoyed three books whilst I have been away from the blog. This was the first one: Some of you may remember that I … Continue reading
Posted in Reading
Tagged book reviews, books, ebooks, feminism, Goodreads, science fiction
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Update 25/04/22 with a feathery reveal
Hello to you all and welcome to the blog. I really needed last week’s rest and I hope that I can continue to post without having to take another break for quite a while. A couple of weeks ago, I … Continue reading
Update 18/04/22 – taking a short break
Hi everyone! I’m going to take a short break from the blog until next Monday (25/04/22). My mental and physical health are both poor at the moment and even everyday things are a real struggle. Just in case you are … Continue reading
Outfits of the week 15/04/22
I am looking out of my bedroom window at a beautiful sunny day, but I am stuck indoors again. This morning, I have been feeling even more ill than usual but have recovered enough to write a very basic post. … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged criss-cross knot, Hermès, MaiTai, pink, Regina, scarf knots, scarf rings, scarf ties, silver
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Reading roundup 13/04/22
Hi fellow book lovers! I read and enjoyed two books this week. The second one really gripped me and I whizzed through it in two sessions! This is the first one… This is the third book in Peter Robinson’s Inspector … Continue reading
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Tagged book reviews, books, ebooks, Goodreads, mystery, non-fiction
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Update 11/04/22 with an unexpected reveal
Hi! Welcome to a new week on the blog. I have a really unexpected reveal for you today. Unexpected, in the sense that those who know me well would be very surprised by this purchase. I will show you what … Continue reading
Outfits of the week 08/04/22
It has been a strange kind of week with very changeable weather. My health has also been very variable. When I felt at my best, I was able to work through some useful tasks, but at the worst times, I … Continue reading
Posted in Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged blue, Grand Manège Love Bandana, Hermès, laptop, navy, pink, red
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Reading roundup 06/04/22
I hope you have had an enjoyable reading week! I finished one book and then had a lot of false starts choosing a second. That means I have just the one book to tell you about. The book of the … Continue reading
Scarf of the moment: Hermès Story
Well, I thought that I had finished with the Spring/Summer 2022 Hermès scarf season when I purchased Le Premier Chant. None of the other scarves had caught my eye or imagination. The colourways didn’t appeal. But then I made the … Continue reading
Posted in Scarf of the moment, Scarves
Tagged Hermès, Hermès Spring/Summer 2022, Hermès Story, Jonathan Burton, scarf knots, scarf profiles, scarf ties
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Outfits of the week 01/04/22
If you have been following this week’s posts, you will be aware that I had my second COVID booster injection on Monday afternoon and that I have been suffering ever since from a bad reaction. Today, I am a little … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Health, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Argos, Aspinal, blue, Duo Boots, grey, Hermès, Lands' End, Massaccesi, Pure Collection, purple, yellow
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Thank you very much for your supportive comment. Best wishes, Anne X