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About The Librain

Retired School Librarian

Update 12/04/21 with thoughts about my hair

Posted on 12/04/2021 by The Librain

So, this is the day when things in England are supposed to be opening up, including hair salons. As everyone will be rushing to get their hair cut as soon as possible, I think that I might wait awhile. I … Continue reading →

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Outfits of the week 09/04/21

Posted on 09/04/2021 by The Librain

I am feeling rather under the weather as I attempt to write today’s post, so I am unable to make the usual collages for each outfit. Instead, I have posted the quick selfies that I use in the collages and … Continue reading →

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Reading roundup 07/04/21

Posted on 07/04/2021 by The Librain

Well, I actually managed to read two books this week, unlike the week before. I was fortunate in that I chose two absorbing reads, which I really enjoyed. The Other Passenger by Louise Candlish was my first choice from our … Continue reading →

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Update 05/04/21 from an M addict!

Posted on 05/04/2021 by The Librain

OK, by “M” I mean Massaccesi handbags! I have to admit that I already have one on order as I was tempted by a really good offer. Then, another lovely bag, which I had been stalking on eBay for ages, … Continue reading →

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Outfits of the week 02/04/21

Posted on 02/04/2021 by The Librain

Today is our 33rd Wedding Anniversary! It seems pretty amazing to have reached this point in our lives and I am so grateful that, somehow, Lovely Husband and I crossed paths so many years ago. This evening he is going … Continue reading →

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Not a Reading roundup 31/03/21

Posted on 31/03/2021 by The Librain

I have to admit that I haven’t managed to finish a book in the last week! Concentration was the problem – lack of, I mean. I started a few books, but then didn’t get on with them for some reason. … Continue reading →

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Update 29/03/21 with Olympian Gods X 2!!

Posted on 29/03/2021 by The Librain

I had planned to write this post a couple of weeks ago, but had to postpone because of illness. Anyway, you may remember this scarf from this post on 08/03/21: It really fits with my interest in Ancient Greece and … Continue reading →

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Outfits of the week 26/03/21

Posted on 26/03/2021 by The Librain

OK, so I said in Monday’s post that today’s would be a little different and definitely not an “Outfits of the Day”! Well, I had to change the plan. I am still having a bit of trouble with writing using … Continue reading →

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Reading roundup 24/03/21

Posted on 24/03/2021 by The Librain

Despite feeling very ill and not managing to read at all for a few days, I have been able to finish two books since the last Reading Roundup post. When Will There Be Good News by Kate Atkinson (Jackson Brodie … Continue reading →

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Update 22/03/21 – I’m back again!

Posted on 22/03/2021 by The Librain

Well, after more than a week, here I am! I have had a nasty bug on top of my usual long list of conditions and it has really wiped me out. I couldn’t even read!!! Anyway, I won’t go into … Continue reading →

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