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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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Reading roundup 08/06/22
I have enjoyed two very different books in the past week. The first was a book of science fiction short stories, the second an absorbing dystopia that mirrors our own situation. The short story collection is called Federations, edited by … Continue reading
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Tagged book reviews, books, dystopia, ebooks, Goodreads, science fiction
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Update 06/06/22 with some Summer frivolity
Welcome to a new week on the blog! I hope that you enjoyed the weekend of Jubilee frolics, if you are into that kind of thing. In the end, I read and watched a few bits and pieces and it … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Shopping, Wardrobe
Tagged blue, Marks and Spencer, pink, purchases
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Outfits of the week 03/06/22
I suppose I should be writing something about the Platinum Jubilee in today’s post! To be honest, it is not really my thing. I avoid writing anything political on this blog, so I won’t bore you with my views. Let’s … Continue reading
Posted in Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Special days, Wardrobe
Tagged Hermès, Parures de Samouraïs, Platinum Jubilee, Regina
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Reading roundup 01/06/22
Welcome to the first Reading Roundup post of the new month! I finished one book and am part-way through another (which I will write about next week). My book of the week was A Darkness at Sethanon by Raymond E … Continue reading
Update 30/05/22 – with a serendipitous surprise!
Hello and welcome to a new week on the blog! I spend most of my time in bed these days and amuse myself (in addition to reading ebooks, writing blog posts, following Twitter and watching TV) by wandering around the … Continue reading
Outfits of the week 27/05/22
Welcome to my final post of the week. Unfortunately, I have been too ill to get dressed properly and have stayed in my nightwear through the day. On good days, I have only been able to get up for about … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Lifestyle, Scarves, Shopping, Wardrobe
Tagged Hermès, Lands' End, nightdresses, nightwear, Parures de Samouraïs
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Reading roundup 25/05/22
Welcome to this week’s Reading Roundup post. I finished two books and am part way through a very enjoyable third! This is the first one: My first book was Eyes of the Void by Adrian Tchaikovsky, #02 The Final Architecture. … Continue reading
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Tagged book reviews, books, crime, ebooks, Goodreads, science fiction
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Update 23/05/22
Hello, everyone, and welcome to a new week on the blog. My life is rather dull at the moment, which may be a good thing in some ways. At least I can keep myself amused with my iPad, although I … Continue reading
Post 1001! Outfits of the week 20/05/22
I can’t really believe that I have posted this many times on the blog! It was started as a way to occupy myself during my early retirement due to illness and I never expected any kind of response, traffic or … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging, Clothes, Health, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Au Pays des Oiseaux Fleurs, blue, Halcyon Days, Hermès, Lands' End, Massaccesi, turquoise, yellow
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Reading roundup 18/05/22
Welcome back to my Reading Roundup. I have two books to tell you about today as I have been too ill to read on many of the days whilst I had a break from the blog! Although I have almost … Continue reading
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Tagged book reviews, books, ebooks, fantasy, Goodreads, science fiction
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Dear Lauren, thank you for your comment. Yes, the scarf is gorgeous! Best wishes, Anne x