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About The Librain

Retired School Librarian

Reading roundup 10/07/19

Posted on 10/07/2019 by The Librain

I enjoyed two very different books this week, one historical, the other science fiction. It is wonderful to have libraries which give us access, free at the point of use, to a wealth of choice for our reading. The first … Continue reading →

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Update 09/09/19

Posted on 09/07/2019 by The Librain

After yesterday’s detailed post, which took quite a lot of effort to put together, please forgive me for today’s very brief note. Many thanks to all of you who read my Scarf of the Moment post about Cosmographia Universalis – … Continue reading →

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Scarf of the moment: Cosmographia Universalis

Posted on 08/07/2019 by The Librain

As details of Hermès new Autumn/Winter 2019 scarves started to appear online a few weeks ago, I really didn’t think that I would purchase anything. Nothing really “sang” to me. I didn’t love any of them! But, then the magic … Continue reading →

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Update 05/07/19 with a gorgeous reveal!

Posted on 05/07/2019 by The Librain

Here is my choice from the Hermès Autumn/Winter 2019 scarf offering. I will do the full reveal… Yet another orange box – do you know that these go for a considerable sum on eBay? Just the box! Some people also … Continue reading →

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Update 04/07/19 with dreams of Hermès Autumn/Winter 2019

Posted on 04/07/2019 by The Librain

How quickly I can change my mind! It was only on Monday that I stated that I wasn’t particularly keen on any scarves from Hermès new Autumn/Winter 2019 season. Since then, I have had a closer look (to be honest, … Continue reading →

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Reading roundup 03/07/19

Posted on 03/07/2019 by The Librain

Three great books this week. I am so lucky to have a local library which stocks my favourite genres in such abundance. Long may it continue! My first book was Ruin by John Gwynne, #03 of The Faithful and the … Continue reading →

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Outfit of the day 02/07/19

Posted on 02/07/2019 by The Librain

I didn’t wear this outfit for very long today, before returning to bed, but I thought that I would write about it anyway because it is so pretty. Yes, purple again, with bright pink and navy! This little gavroche, Baobab … Continue reading →

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Update 01/07/19

Posted on 01/07/2019 by The Librain

It was absolutely boiling hot here on Saturday. Yes, I know that many visitors to the blog come from much warmer climates than ours in England. I also know that the English are known the world over for our peculiar … Continue reading →

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Outfit of the day 28/06/19

Posted on 28/06/2019 by The Librain

It is a lovely sunny day again, just the right temperature for me. I have heard that we are going to have a very hot weekend, which may cause me some issues as my asthma tends to react badly in … Continue reading →

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Outfit of the day 27/06/19 and a haircut

Posted on 27/06/2019 by The Librain

Once again, six weeks have passed by and it was time for my visit to the hairdresser. Lovely Husband persuaded me that I was well enough to go (only just) and kindly drove me into town. Afterwards, I walked across … Continue reading →

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