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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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Author Archives: The Librain
Reading roundup 04/11/20
Well, here is the first Reading Roundup of November – I am finding it very difficult to believe that this year is moving so fast! As I am still struggling with poor concentration, plus an addiction to yet another series … Continue reading
Outfit of the day 02/11/20
Nice palindromic date today: 02/11/20! Sorry about the missing post on Friday. With one thing and another, I didn’t have time to write and really didn’t have anything to write about, to be honest. Anyway, I am going to show … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Aurora, blue, Cotton Traders, cowboy knot, gavroches, Hotter, Ianthe, John Lewis, Liberty, navy, white
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Reading roundup 28/10/20
Apologies in advance: this will be a very short post because I have only read one book this week and also I have been very ill for a couple of days and cannot concentrate. The book was The Secrets We … Continue reading
Outfit of the day 26/10/20
Most of the time, I cannot find the energy to wear my nice outfits but, instead, spend the day in pyjamas. Occasionally, I have enough energy to put something coordinated together – after all, I have taken a lot of … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Cotton Traders, Ferragamo, grey, Hermès, Marks and Spencer, mauve, navy, pink, Plumes en Fete, purple
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Update 23/10/20 with my new scarf rings
A while ago I wrote here that I would show you my new MaiTai scarf rings in action! First of all, here is a reminder of the rings – Anno Infinity in gold and a large size Classic in teal … Continue reading
Posted in Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged A L’Ombre des Pivoines, Cosmographia Universalis, Hermès, MaiTai, scarf knots, scarf rings, scarf ties
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Reading roundup 21/10/20
I am pleased to be able to write that I did manage to finish a couple of books since I last uploaded one of these Reading Roundup posts. Despite having issues with concentration, together with an addiction to another series … Continue reading
Return 19/10/20
Well, I’m back today after two weeks of trying to chill in my pyjamas! I actually managed to get dressed too in an old turquoise v-neck from John Lewis, navy joggers and a rather ancient silk scarf in teal, blue … Continue reading
Taking a break – update 11/10/20
I think that I need a short break from writing this blog. For the last few weeks my physical and mental health have been deteriorating, to the point that I am hardly able to get out of bed. Writing the blog … Continue reading
Update 02/10/20
I had planned to write a post about my new scarf rings with modelling pictures, but I have spent the day in bed with exhaustion. We had some family difficulties last night and I have felt unable to cope today, … Continue reading
Reading roundup 30/09/20
Well, here is my final Reading Roundup for this month. I have two books to tell you about this week. My first read was The Return by Harry Sidebottom. Let’s look at the blurb before my review: He came home … Continue reading
Posted in Reading
Tagged book reviews, books, ebooks, Goodreads, historical fiction, mystery
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Anne, I have no opinion of which bag, both the Selene and Hera are gorgeous! Maybe I do like the…