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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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That does seem to be the problem, there alway sis another one isn't there?! The correct decision will come to…
Dear Lauren, thank you for your comment. I still can’t decide! The scarves are so enormously expensive now and I…
It is a hard decision isn't it Anne? I have to say the more I wear this scarf the more…
Dear Liza Lee, thank you for your comment. I am so glad that you find my blog useful and enjoyable!…
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Reading roundup 06/10/21
I have really enjoyed reading this week. My first book was great and I can’t wait until I can get my hands on the next one in the series… It took me quite a while to read Sarah J Maas’s … Continue reading
Scarf of the moment: Hermès Tea Time
The moment that I first heard of this scarf I knew that I would be buying it! Anyone who knows me will be aware that, apart from gorgeous scarves (and my friends and family, of course), my greatest love is … Continue reading
Posted in Scarf of the moment, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Hermès, Hermès Autumn/Winter 2021, Hermès Tea Time, Jonathan Burton, Tea Time
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Outfits of the week 01/10/21
So, we have come to the end of the week and the beginning of a new month. The weather is very changeable here with bright sun, crisp and cold air, then drenching rain – all within a few minutes. But … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Jewellery, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged beige, Fetolia, gold, grey, Halcyon Days, Lands' End, Olympian Gods
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Reading roundup 29/09/21
Gosh, we have reached the final Reading Roundup post for September already! This last week, I only managed to finish one book. The was relatively short and I read it quite quickly. I have also started a second book, but … Continue reading
Update 27/09/21 with some forward planning!
“Oh, there she goes again!” “Spending money!” Some of you may say. OK, I know I must seem to be a spendaholic these days. But, this time I am planning ahead. Lovely Husband never knows what to buy me when … Continue reading
Update 24/09/21 with a cute purchase
I intended to write an Outfit post today. It was all planned. A nice top, jeans, my new scarf and a new item. But it was not to be. It seems to be all too frequent these days, feeling very … Continue reading
Posted in Jewellery, Scarves, Shopping, Wardrobe
Tagged bangles, bracelets, gold, Halcyon Days, Hermès, navy, orange, Sainsbury's Tu, silver, Tea Time
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Reading roundup 22/09/21
Oh, reading has been such a joy during the last week! For once, my choices were perfect for me and I found both books really absorbing, in their different ways. My first book, which was a completely random choice, was … Continue reading
Posted in Reading
Tagged book reviews, books, ebooks, fantasy, Goodreads, historical fiction
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Wardrobe Planning #31: Wardrobe colour wheel update #03
It is such a long time since I last looked at the colour wheels I created to help me organise my wardrobe! Back in 2018, I thought I had reached a final version but I should have known better. Nothing … Continue reading
Outfits of the week 17/09/21
Well, again it is only one outfit, but I actually managed to get dressed in something nice and go out of the house (which I haven’t done for a long time!). Wednesday was Lovely Husband’s birthday and we had some … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Special days, Wardrobe
Tagged cream, grey, Halcyon Days, Hermès, Klass, Lands' End, navy, Tea Time, white
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Reading roundup 15/09/21
This will be a short post this week. It’s Lovely Husband’s birthday today so I am quite busy for once! More about that in Friday’s post. Anyway, I have one book to tell you about… I have already read quite … Continue reading
Anne, I have no opinion of which bag, both the Selene and Hera are gorgeous! Maybe I do like the…