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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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Anne, Delighted to see you are back and smiling ! Congratulations on the sale of your home. Bittersweet isn't it.…
[…] D’Orphée and the purchase code is H894358S 03. I am currently in the process of updating the Scarf of…
Thank you for your comment. I have looked through my records and found that I bought the shawl from eBay…
I adore scarves, one can never have too many. I noticed you have Liberty Ianthe varuna wool scarf, pictured on…
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Category Archives: Family
Friday post 05/09/25: Selling our house #02: Estate Agents #02
So, we have reached Friday once again and it is time to write another post. Things have been pretty quiet and peaceful this week and I wonder why that is??? Hmmm, could it be because Elder Son has been away … Continue reading
Posted in Family, House sale, Lifestyle, New home
Tagged house move, House sale, lighting
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Friday post 07/02/25: Moving house #01 – beginning the adventure!
Hello and welcome to my blog. In the last couple of weeks I have been rambling along a bit without much focus. My brain has been exhausted by so very many topics, issues and thoughts and it has spilled over … Continue reading
Reading roundup 05/02/25
Welcome to my blog everyone. Yet again I must apologise for the lack of book reading content today. We are in the midst of house moving, having had our offer on a much more suitable home accepted on Monday. Hooray!!!! … Continue reading
Posted in Family, New home
Tagged Apple iPad, homes, house move, houses, iPad, tech, technology
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Friday post 31/01/25: hunting for houses…
Welcome to my blog. I hope you enjoy exploring these posts. Today, unfortunately, life is getting in the way of writing. I am working on the Scarf of the moment post about my latest Hermès purchase, Le Caroussel du Tigre … Continue reading
Friday post 24/01/25: a kind of rambling post about my current state of mind!
I can’t believe that Friday has come around so quickly. For today’s post I had intended to write the Scarf of the Moment profile for my new Hermès scarf, Le Carrousel du Tigre Royal, but I am not able to … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Health, Lifestyle, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged blue, cloud, depression, Hermès, illness, iPad, laptop, Le Caroussel du Tigre Royal, mental health, navy, Oliver Bonas, pink
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Friday post 10/01/25: Welcome back!
First of all I would like to wish you all a belated… I do hope that you had a wonderful holiday season. Ours was nice, if a little quiet. Younger Son was able to get here for a short visit … Continue reading
Friday post 29/11/24: catching up…
It’s difficult to believe, but we are nearly at the end of November! I expect that most of you will be organising gifts, cards, decorations, food, visitors and journeys. On the other hand, we haven’t got anything ready at all, … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged blue, grey, hairdresser, Hermès, Liberty, Lovisa, Massaccesi, navy, orange, Park Lane, pink, purple, Sous Le Charme d’Orphee, WoolOvers
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Friday post 18/10/24: bringing out the cashmere…
A new Friday Post is here again! I will begin with an apology: I kind of promised that I would take some modelling photos with my new Sous le Charme d’Orphée shawl and post them today. To be honest, the … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Health, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged blue, Cotswold Collection, grey, illness, Johnstons of Elgin, Lands' End, navy, Sainsbury's Tu, turquoise
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Reading roundup 17/04/24
I am sorry to say that there isn’t a proper post today. Over the past week we have been struggling with family issues and my poor health, in addition we are trying to prepare for some building repairs on the … Continue reading
Dear Lauren, thank you so much for your kind comment. I must admit that I feel a bit strange about…