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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 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.…
Dear Mira, thank you for your comment. I am feeling much better now that the weather has cooled down a…
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Category Archives: Family
Update 17/04/18: Stress and anxiety
One of the causes of my health issues is stress. This family has had a lot of difficulties for a long time and we seem to have had to weather more storms than many others. Trying to stay strong for … Continue reading
Outfit of the day 03/04/18
So this is the outfit that I wanted to wear yesterday, on the actual day of our Wedding Anniversary, as this is the scarf that Lovely Husband bought me to celebrate the day. I was unable to get dressed and … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Jewellery, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Aspinal, blue, Blue Nile, bracelets, cardigans, Cotton Traders, earrings, Hermès, jeans, Lands' End, navy, Persepolis, purple, red, teal, tops, yellow
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Outfit of the day 30/03/18
Well, this is what I wanted to wear today: Aqua cotton mix cable jumper – Lands’ End. Navy jeans – Cotton Traders. Pastel colours silk scarf – Accessorize. Art Deco silver and mother of pearl earrings. Bracelet. The bracelet would … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Health, Jewellery, Lifestyle, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Accessorize, aqua, Art Deco, Aspinal, bangles, bracelets, brown, chronic cough, Cotton Traders, earrings, eau de nil, Halcyon Days, jeans, jumpers, Lands' End, navy
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Update 12/03/18 and Mothers’ Day
Unfortunately, I was very ill indeed over the weekend with excruciating headaches and vomiting, in addition to everything else. It was all at its worst on Saturday and, thankfully, began to ease off a bit on Sunday, which was Mothers’ … Continue reading
Outfit of the day 05/03/18
The weekend was extremely difficult and highly stressful for both me and Lovely Husband. Facebook friends will know what I mean and also some of the details, so I won’t say much more here except to acknowledge their much needed … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Friends, Jewellery, Libraries, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Wardrobe
Tagged aquamarine, autism, brooches, Cotton Traders, earrings, joggers, Montana blue, navy, public libraries, stress, tops
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Update 02/03/18 with some humour to end the week
This has been such a tough week and, although I feel a bit better than I did a few days ago, I am still stuck in bed with the thick woolly jumper and numerous shawls. It is such a contrast … Continue reading
Update 27/02/18
Sorry, but there will not be a proper post today. This household has been suffering from what I might call “post-holiday ASD meltdown let’s muck-spread over everyone until they crack syndrome”. Lovely Husband and I are totally frazzled and at … Continue reading
Outfit of the day 19/02/18
I was a bit low both physically and mentally over the weekend. As I am spending so much time in bed these days, I am beginning to question why I am collecting so many scarves and other accessories, when I … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Jewellery, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged blue, Blue Nile, bracelets, Cotton Traders, earrings, Ferragamo, fuchsia, Hermès, joggers, jumpers, L'Arbre du Vent, navy, purple, Sainsbury's Tu, teal, Tommy Hilfiger, tops
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Update 13/02/18 and reveal!
It is Elder Son’s Birthday today – 28 – I cannot believe it! Time goes so fast and seems to speed up as you get older. He came into the bedroom this morning for a hug and I croaked Happy … Continue reading
Outfit of the day 12/02/18
It has been really cold over the last few days and we had a sprinkling of snow overnight, although it has almost all melted away now. I have been struggling with illness all weekend, but did manage to get to … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Health, Jewellery, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged blue, bracelets, brown, cardigans, Cornelia James, Cotton Traders, earrings, Ferragamo, green, jeans, Lands' End, leopard print, MaiTai, navy, scarf rings, tops
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Dear Lauren, thank you for commenting. Yes, it was wonderful to spend time as a family. I am hoping that…