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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 Annabelle, I am sorry that it has taken me so long to reply but I am very unwell at…
[…] P.S. If you wish to read more about this cute Hermès scarf, here is my Scarf of the Moment…
Lovely to see you recovering some of your strenght and taking joy in your wonderful scarves.
Just found your site via the baobab scraf, which I have in pink, like you, and dearly love (even if…
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Category Archives: Family
Update 03/09/18
I have managed to be a bit more active today, although I am still not well enough to go for a walk. Even tasks such as hanging out washing leave me in a heap wheezing my head off, so I … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging, Clothes, Family, Lifestyle, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged cardigans, Etsy, Fall Leaves, Hermès, Jaguar Quetzal, purple, vests
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Outfits of the weekend! 27/08/18
I am sitting in bed today in my pyjamas, having had a huge coughing and choking fit last night. The weekend was also pretty tough. Lovely Husband and I had a mutual Black Cloud, worrying about our present state as … Continue reading
Update 09/08/18 and some much needed humour
Living with a family member who has massive ASD meltdowns is very hard and I often post on here, and on Facebook, when I am struggling with this. My son is also very sweet and kind, looks after me so … Continue reading
Update 30/07/18
I am not writing any “Outfit of the day” posts at the moment because I am trying to cope with the UK heatwave by wearing very little. I don’t think that readers would really appreciate photos of me in a … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Lifestyle
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Outfit of the day 21/06/18
I am feeling quite pleased with myself today as I have managed to cope with quite a bit of disruption in the house. Lovely Husband and I decided the other week to get on with our long list of household … Continue reading
Outfit of the day 15/06/18
Well, I feel like a limp lettuce today! Not really surprising after the events of yesterday. Lovely Husband had to endure a very unpleasant medical procedure at the hospital. He was worried about the operation itself and also what might … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Health, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged bias fold, blue, bracelets, cardigans, criss-cross knot, earrings, Ferragamo, hospitals, Isle, ivory, Lands' End, Laws of the Game of Cricket, Liberty, MaiTai, navy, Sainsbury's Tu, scarf rings, t-shirts, trousers, white
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Outfit of the day 11/06/18
We are having such beautiful weather here in the English Midlands. I spent a couple of hours today sitting in the garden reading. As I am now unable to tend our garden, it has got rather out of hand and … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Wardrobe
Tagged aqua, bracelets, copper, dresses, earrings, garden, Kenneth Jay Lane, navy, Pure Collection, sandals, Suave, turquoise, weather
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Outfit of the day 31/05/18
It has been quite a pleasant day so far. I felt well enough to go downstairs for a while and I managed to complete a couple of household tasks, which always helps with my depression. Our new printer has arrived … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Shopping, Wardrobe
Tagged Appaloosa des Steppes, bangles, blue, cowboy knot, earrings, gavroches, green, Halcyon Days, Hermès, Marks and Spencer, navy, pocket squares, pyjamas, Sainsbury's Tu, skirts, t-shirts, turquoise
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Outfit of the day 24/05/18
I am so happy and pleased! After yesterday, when I spent the whole day in bed feeling sorry for myself, today has been such a contrast. 😀😀😀 Yesterday evening, I set up a new alarm clock as I have been … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Jewellery, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged bangles, Bibliothèque, blue, cardigans, cobalt, Cotton Traders, cream, earrings, gavroches, green, Halcyon Days, Hermès, humour, jeans, Lands' End, navy, orange, pink, Sonrisa Boutique, tops, twin-sets, yellow
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Outfit of the day 18/05/18
Ah, the best laid plans of mice and men… …I had an early appointment this morning and was so very determined to get to the hospital. But it was not to be. I woke up feeling really nauseous and ill … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Health, Jewellery, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged A Feminist at Heart, bangles, blue, cardigans, cobalt, Cotton Traders, cream, earrings, Etsy, Halcyon Days, jeans, Karine Assaf, Lands' End, navy, orange, Sainsbury's Tu, vests, white
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