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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…
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Author Archives: The Librain
Reading roundup 20/11/19
I am still reliant on ebooks for my reading “fix” and am so grateful that our local library service subscribes to an ebook system that is free for us members. The main issue with it is that there are usually … Continue reading
Outfit of the day 18/11/19
Looking out of my bedroom window, I can see blue sky and fluffy clouds. At least this is better than the slate grey and heavy rain that we have had recently. No, I still haven’t managed to go out – … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Hair, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged blue, Cosmographia Universalis, Halcyon Days, Hermès, Lands' End, LL Bean, MaiTai, mother of pearl, navy, pink, Sainsbury's Tu, white
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Update 15/11/19 with some Friday fun!
I still haven’t managed to leave the house this week! It’s fear, mainly, and other things going on in our family. All I can say is “Thank goodness for my iPad!” Anyway, I came across this video as I was … Continue reading
Update 13/11/19: not a Reading Roundup post!
Sorry folks! I haven’t managed to finish my current book, so I will have to write about it next week. Reading has been a bit of a struggle for the last few days, due to concentration issues. I should probably … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Bill Skinner, blue, brown, gold, Lands' End, navy, red, silver
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Update 11/11/19 with birthday gifts
Well, that wasn’t the best birthday ever! Unfortunately, it seems that I caught a viral infection last week that resulted in a few days with an almost constant violent cough and aching limbs. And that was on top of everything … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Health, Jewellery, Lifestyle, Special days
Tagged Bill Skinner, birthdays, blue, earrings, Etsy, gold, Handmaid's Tale, lapis lazuli, Margaret Atwood, necklaces, RR Designs, silver
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Update 08/11/19
I had intended to write about my birthday today but, unfortunately, I have been very ill for a few days. I hope you all have a good weekend and I will catch up next week. Love and best wishes, Anne … Continue reading
Reading roundup 06/11/19 – the Return!
Well, I now feel ready to write the first Reading Roundup post for a long time! I was so worried that the stroke would stop my reading for good. After relying on audiobooks for two months, which don’t feel quite … Continue reading
Outfit of the day 04/11/19
I do hope that you all had a good weekend, whether you were working or playing. Elder Son is working hard at the moment as he has taken on quite a lot of overtime to boost his wallet! He has … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Health, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Aspinal, asymmetric wrap, blue, fatigue, gold, grey, Halcyon Days, Lands' End, navy, Owl in the City, owls, Sainsbury's Tu, stroke, tiredness, white
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Update 01/11/19 with something new and blue!
Hello to the new month! This year is hurtling by so quickly. It is now very nearly two months since my stroke – I can hardly believe it – and only a week until my birthday. So, next Friday I … Continue reading
Outfit of the day 29/10/19
I am really trying to get up every day, even if it’s just for a few hours. Lovely Husband and I watch TV and have lunch together and sometimes he comes to bed in the afternoon, to ease his back … Continue reading
Anne, I have no opinion of which bag, both the Selene and Hera are gorgeous! Maybe I do like the…