Dear Lauren, thank you for commenting. Yes, it was wonderful to spend time as a family. I am hoping that…
Dear Lauren, thank you so much for your comment and your kind words.I am saving up for the blue colourway,…
Gorgeous outfit and accessories Anne! I hope you are able to find a replacement for the shoes that you will…
Anne ! This is so lovely ! I look forward to your modeling photos when you get around to it.…
Author Archives: The Librain
Outfit of the day 13/03/20
I did manage to dress up a little bit on one day this week! OK, a cotton jumper plus jogging bottoms doesn’t shout “classy!”, but an Hermès scarf does. This week has been another struggle, with worries about Coronavirus and … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Jewellery, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Cotton Traders, Hermès, Lands' End, Musique des Dieux, navy, purple, silver, white
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Reading roundup 11/03/20
I said at the end of last week’s post that I was going to return to reading the fantastic Dark Age (Red Rising Saga #5) by Pierce Brown, which had been interrupted by my stroke in the Autumn. Somehow, that … Continue reading
Update 09/03/20
I am sorry, but I just cannot write a full post today. We are really struggling in our household with a number of issues and my body has reacted very badly. To put it truthfully and bluntly: I am a … Continue reading
Outfit of the day 06/03/20
It has been a lovely sunny day here, but we haven’t gone out. My health has been very poor this week and it has taken a lot of mental, as well as physical, strength to even get out of bed … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged blue, Cosmographia Universalis, Cotton Traders, half-bow knot, Hermès, Lands' End, MaiTai, navy, pink, silver
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Reading roundup 04/03/20
I have really enjoyed my reading this week. It does feel rather strange to write that I “only” read one book, because who is counting? Only me! I shouldn’t be policing myself like this. Anyway, I was lucky that the … Continue reading
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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The Librain
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