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About The Librain

Retired School Librarian

Reading roundup 06/04/22

Posted on 06/04/2022 by The Librain

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 →

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Scarf of the moment: Hermès Story

Posted on 04/04/2022 by The Librain

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 →

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Outfits of the week 01/04/22

Posted on 01/04/2022 by The Librain

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 →

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Reading roundup 30/03/22

Posted on 30/03/2022 by The Librain

Hello readers! Unfortunately, I have had a bad reaction to my second COVID booster jab and I have been very ill for a couple of days. So, this will be a bare bones post. Here is the first book: The … Continue reading →

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Update 28/03/22 – memories of Mothers’ Day

Posted on 28/03/2022 by The Librain

Here we are at the beginning of a new week. Yesterday was Mothers’ Day in the UK and I had a wonderful day with lots of treats! Younger Son sent me a lovely box with 40 different tea sachets and Elder … Continue reading →

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Outfits of the week 25/03/22

Posted on 25/03/2022 by The Librain

OK, I know that I said that today’s post would be a Scarf of the Moment, focusing on my latest scarf from Hermès: Hermès Story. Well, I must stop making promises like that! It’s taking me a longer time to … Continue reading →

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Reading roundup 23/03/22

Posted on 23/03/2022 by The Librain

Well, I have finally finished the book! At last! OK, it was very long, almost 900 pages, and I was enjoying it, but illness and distraction got in the way of concentration. I simply found it very hard to focus … Continue reading →

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Update 21/03/22

Posted on 21/03/2022 by The Librain

Hello everyone and welcome to a new week on this blog! I am trying to write a detailed Scarf of the Moment post about my gorgeous Hermès’ Story scarf, but it is taking a while. Despite all of my efforts, … Continue reading →

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Outfits of the week 18/03/22 with a haircut!

Posted on 18/03/2022 by The Librain

At last I have been able to get my hair cut! I have made several attempts since last year but have always been too ill to leave the house. Today’s attempt was successful! Here is the evidence below. On the … Continue reading →

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Reading roundup 16/03/22

Posted on 16/03/2022 by The Librain

Apologies once again! I think that this has never happened before in my life! I haven’t finished my book this week either… As I am now halfway through I hope to finish it by next week. Only severe illness or … Continue reading →

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