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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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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.…
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Author Archives: The Librain
Outfit of the day 03/05/19
Well, I actually managed to go to today’s counselling appointment! It feels like a major achievement. It tired me out so much that I had to return to bed this afternoon, but I am still pleased. This time, I didn’t … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged A Feminist at Heart, blue, counselling, criss-cross knot, gold, Halcyon Days, Karine Assaf, Klass, Lands' End, MaiTai, navy, orange, silver, white
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Update 02/05/19 with an impulse buy!
OK, this goes totally against my wardrobe planning, but I have been feeling very low with my health deteriorating so badly. I am now almost totally bedridden and am definitely getting worse each day. So, thinking that I am not … Continue reading
Reading roundup 01/05/19
Wow! We are already at May 1st – time really does fly when you are enjoying your reading! And I have really enjoyed my books this week – all three. My first book of the week was Vindolanda by Adrian … Continue reading
Outfit of the day 30/04/19 with some Massaccesi news!
Yet again, this outfit only stayed on for a few minutes. I went downstairs just before lunchtime with the plan of watching some TV with Lovely Husband, but it was not to be. I started to feel really nauseous and … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Handbags, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged blue, Cotton Traders, Etsy, Ferragamo, gold, green, Kickstarter, Lands' End, Massaccesi, navy, pink, silver
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Update 29/04/19 and I am not a hippy!
Well, not these days anyway! I was a young child in the 1960’s and can remember hippies and their clothes. I suppose the modern version is known as bo-ho? Perhaps I used to dress a bit like that many years … Continue reading
Outfit of the day 26/04/19
I am so sorry that my posts are becoming shorter at the moment. My health issues are overwhelming and I don’t seem to be able to focus on writing. Anyway, today has been the usual: in bed, reading, an hour … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged aqua, coral, Cotton Traders, cream, Ferragamo, Lands' End, Peacocks in Tropical Garden, pink
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Outfit of the day 25/04/19
Oh, life is so frustrating at the moment! I was all dressed up this morning and about to leave for my counselling session (appointment moved to today), when I simply collapsed back in my chair. I was shaking uncontrollably and … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Health, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Appaloosa des Steppes, blue, Etsy, gavroches, gold, Halcyon Days, Hermès, Klass, Lands' End, navy, turquoise
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Reading roundup 24/04/19
I am hoping that I can get to the Library this afternoon as I have reached the end of this current set of books. Of course, if it proves to be too difficult, I can turn to the amazing ebook … Continue reading
Update 23/04/19 with an outfit I didn’t wear!
I hope all of you lovely visitors to the blog have had a wonderful Easter. It has been amazing weather in most of the UK; very sunny and so warm for the time of year. In the end, I did … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Wardrobe
Tagged blue, chronic cough, cough, Easter, gold, illness, navy, One Hundred Stars, pearls, white
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Outfit of the day 19/04/19
I might as well be honest when writing this blog. After all, it is a kind of journal and record for me. So here is the truth: despite the lovely sunshine I am feeling really miserable today. Perhaps it is … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Health, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged aqua, cerise, Cotton Traders, cream, depression, Ferragamo, gold, Halcyon Days, illness, mental health, navy, Peacocks in Tropical Garden, pink, WoolOvers
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