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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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Reading roundup 27/08/25
Well, I had hoped that I would be able to finish my current book in time to write about it today. Unfortunately, I am still quite a few pages from the end and I don’t want to skim read it! … Continue reading
Friday post 22/08/25: Preparing to sell our old home
So, Friday has come around again and it’s time to write another blog post. We have now been living in our new home for just over four weeks. There are still quite a few boxes to unpack and we have … Continue reading
Reading roundup 20/08/25
Hello and welcome to this week’s post, fellow readers. I try to write every Wednesday about the books I have read during the previous week(s). The book I have been enjoying is the third in Gregg R Overman’s series, Blue … Continue reading
Friday post 15/08/25: Just a quick one!
Today’s post is really short because I am still suffering with the hot weather. I have been stuck in our bedroom all week. There is a terrific ceiling fan in here that is helping me to stay as cool as … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Wardrobe
Tagged blue, green, jade, Lands' End, Massaccesi, navy, One Hundred Stars, turquoise, white
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Reading roundup 13/08/25
Hello and welcome to this week’s post. I am feeling unwell today, owing to the hot weather, and so this post will be the bare minimum. Apologies! This week I have read the sequel to last week’s book, Blue Sunrise … Continue reading
Friday post 08/08/25: Moving house #13: Two weeks in!
Welcome to my blog. Today, I am picking up the “story” of our house move once again. We have now been here for just over two weeks. The mountain of boxes inside the house has been whittled down to one … Continue reading
Posted in Lifestyle, New home, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Hermès, house move, moving house, Tulipomanie Detail
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Reading roundup 06/08/25
Welcome to my first “proper” Reading Roundup post for what seems like a long time! We are still in the throws of the house move with lots of packing boxes queueing up to be opened and sorted. So, when I … Continue reading
Wednesday post 30/07/25: We are in!
This is not the usual Wednesday Reading Roundup post. That’s because I haven’t been able to read a book for quite a few days. And that’s because we moved into our new home just over a week ago! I have … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Lifestyle, New home
Tagged house move, Lavatelli, Lavatelli boxes, moving house
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Friday post 18/07/25: with a gorgeous reveal!
Welcome to today’s post. This is the last one before our moving date next week, when I will be taking a break from blogging to help my family sort out our new home. I have a little something for you … Continue reading
Posted in Scarves, Shopping, Wardrobe
Tagged Aline Honoré, gavroches, Hermès, Hermès Autumn/Winter 2025, reveal, Tulipomanie, Tulipomanie Detail
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Reading roundup 16/07/25
Apologies again, dear readers! It is less than a week to our moving day and I simply have very little time to read my book. When I do try, my mind veers off onto some house moving organisational issue or … Continue reading
Anne, Happy belated Mother's Day! That tea looks delicious and who does not love cakes! I'm glad you had a…