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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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Love this scarf on you. I've been looking at it online. Maybe my next purchase. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you very much for your supportive comment. Best wishes, Anne X
You look lovely! It’s so good that you’re walking and getting better. Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone
Thank you so much, Lauren! X
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Author Archives: The Librain
Update 02/03/20
Oh, it’s a special day for Lovely Husband and me: it’s 33 years since I plucked up the courage to ring him up and ask him out on our first date!! What if he hadn’t picked up the phone? What … Continue reading
Posted in Ancient History, Family, Special days
Tagged Ancient Greece, Ancient Greek clothing, anniversaries, archaeology
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Outfit of the day 28/02/20
I had intended to write a nice long post about my week with Elder Son away. Lovely Husband and I have really enjoyed the time on our own in the peace and quiet! Unfortunately, we are having issues with our … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Handbags, Jewellery, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged amethyst, blue, Blue Nile, cowboy knot, gold, grey, Halcyon Days, Hermès, Jaguar Quetzal, Lands' End, lilac, MaiTai, Marks and Spencer, Massaccesi, mauve, purple, white
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Reading roundup 26/02/20
I nearly didn’t get to write this post as I have been wrestling (metaphorically, of course!) with our WiFi and broadband all day. We eventually realised that we must have had a power cut in the night, which messed it … Continue reading
Update 24/02/20
I had planned to post my Outfit of the Day today, but I don’t think that visitors to this blog would be very interested in my old pyjamas! My health has been relatively OK for a few days, and we … Continue reading
Outfit of the day 21/02/20
I have been getting very lazy during the past few weeks. Because I haven’t been leaving the house very often, I haven’t been bothering to wear proper clothes most days, just slinging on a jumper over my pyjamas. Sometimes I … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Wardrobe
Tagged Etsy, Lands' End, RR Designs, Sainsbury's Tu
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Reading roundup 19/02/20
Well, I can actually write a proper post this week. OK, I only finished one ebook, but it was a very long one – more like two, or more, book lengths in one. In fact it was very satisfying to … Continue reading
Update 17/02/20 with a different kind of review!
I haven’t been well since Friday afternoon, really, so I will only manage a short post today about a new scarf app by MaiTai. I have been following MaiTai’s wonderful blog, MaiTai’s Picture Book, for some years – it happened … Continue reading
Outfit of the day 14/02/20 with a haircut!
Yes, you read that correctly. I actually went to the hairdresser’s today and had my hair done. It is about six months since I last went and my hair had grown quite a lot and was very messy. She gave … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Hair, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Special days, Wardrobe
Tagged birthdays, blue, grey, grey hair, hairdresser, hairstyles, Hermès, Ianthe, Lands' End, Liberty, MaiTai, Marks and Spencer, mother of pearl, navy, Sweet Dreams
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Reading roundup 12/02/20
Oh, I am reading such a good book this week! So enjoyable! Erm, the present tense in the first sentence is a big giveaway – I haven’t finished the book. In fact I am only about half way through. It … Continue reading
Update 10/02/20
This is a very quick update. I have been very unwell with lots of coughing and dizzy spells over the weekend. I’m not sure about this, but perhaps the gales stirred up dust that somehow got into our house despite … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Lifestyle
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Thank you so much for your kind comment. Do let me know if you decide to get one! Best wishes,…