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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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Update 11/04/19
Apologies. I am feeling very weak and ill today, so am not able to write a proper post. Hopefully, things will be better tomorrow. Best wishes, 💗
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Reading roundup 10/04/19
I have finished only one book this week! Quite shocking for me, I suppose. But, it had over 1000 pages, and when I tell you that it was Diana Gabaldon’s An Echo in the Bone (#07 in her Outlander series), … Continue reading
Update 09/04/19
Well, I have had yet another pyjama day! Last night was not good as I alternated between coughing and acid reflux. Poor Lovely Husband didn’t sleep well either because he was kind enough to stroke my back to try give … Continue reading
Update 08/04/19 with good news for handbag fans!
Quite a few months ago, I announced on here the sad news that my favourite handbag company, Massaccesi, was being forced to close. They managed to hang on for a while, running down the stock, but appeared to be nearing … Continue reading
Outfit of the day 05/04/19
I had to cancel my counselling appointment again this morning as coughing had almost taken away my voice. This is unfortunate, because I need these sessions and they are really helping. Also, I had a nice outfit planned. After some … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Baobab Cat, chronic cough, cough, counselling, grey, Hermès, Marks and Spencer, pink
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Outfit of the day 04/04/19
Hairdresser day again! Six weeks goes by so very quickly. I woke up feeling very tired and have hardly been able to keep my eyes open all day, but I did manage to get to my hair appointment, thanks to … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Hair, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged blue, Cotton Traders, gold, grey, grey hair, hair dye, hairdresser, Halcyon Days, Hermès, John Lewis, Marks and Spencer, navy, silver, Sweet Dreams, white
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Reading roundup 03/04/19
I have read three books this week and made a start on a fourth, which is very long indeed. In fact, it may take me a whole week to finish that one. If I mention the Outlander series, fans of … Continue reading
Outfit of the day 02/04/19 and our wedding anniversary
Well, we reached 31 years today! After yesterday’s adventure, I had hoped to continue the good run by having lunch out at the pub with Lovely Husband, but it was not to be. After a good night’s sleep, I woke … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Wardrobe
Tagged blue, grey, ivory, Lands' End, Sainsbury's Tu, silver, Wedding anniversary, white
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Outfit of the day 01/04/19
I am sitting in bed to write this post, feeling really tired but also very happy because I have had such a lovely afternoon. Elder Son had everything planned out. He researched the café, booked the table and checked the … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Jewellery, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Special days, Wardrobe
Tagged Bibliothèque, blue, gavroches, gifts, grey, Hermès, John Lewis, Lands' End, Marks and Spencer, Mothers’ Day, pink, presents, silver, Swarovski
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Outfit of the day 29/03/19
It has been such a gorgeous sunny day, so far. In honour of the weather, and in an attempt to lift my rather grey mood, I decided to wear a really bright outfit for my counselling appointment this morning. I … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Jewellery, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Au Coeur de la Vie, blue, cobalt, Cotton Traders, counselling, Ferragamo, gold, green, Hermès, Lands' End, navy, silver, Sonrisa Boutique, sunshine, turquoise, yellow
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Thank you so much for your kind comment. Do let me know if you decide to get one! Best wishes,…