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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
I am here 18/07/17
This post is a little late this evening as I have felt so hot and bothered and was also gripped by my book and didn’t want to leave it until I had finished! I will write my usual Reading Roundup … Continue reading
Outfit of the day 04/07/17
First of all, I wish a very happy Fourth of July to all US readers! I hope you are having a wonderful day 😀. Hairdresser day again! I am so pleased that I was able to make it. Last night … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Health, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Shopping, Wardrobe
Tagged bangles, blue, cardigans, coral, earrings, gavroches, hairdresser, Halcyon Days, Hermès, Isle, Lands' End, navy, sandals, Savana Dance, Suave, trousers, vests, white
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Outfit of the day 13/06/17
Normal service has been resumed. Well, I simply couldn’t resist a bit of campaigning last week, and what an outcome! Such interesting times for us all in the UK. We will be watching to see what happens. Like last week, … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Libraries, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged bangles, books, bracelets, cardigans, coral, Cotton Traders, cream, glasses, Halcyon Days, Hermès, Hotter, jeans, Lands' End, MaiTai, Parures de Samouraïs, public libraries, sandals, scarf rings, tops, turquoise
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Happy update 17/05/17: Whoooooop!
We had some great news last night. Younger Son came in from work and told us that he has been promoted to Supervisor and his hours upgraded to 30 per week! Whoooooop! Some background to this will explain why we … Continue reading
Outfit of the day 16/05/17
The weather has turned really gloomy and drizzly here in the Midlands. It is still quite warm, but a bit grim. When we drove out today, I was cheered up by the lush foliage on the trees and bushes, the … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged blue, brown, cobalt, countryside, cream, Etsy, Ferragamo, Halcyon Days, Klass, Lands' End, MaiTai, navy, poetry, Quecraft, scarf rings, videos
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Outfit of the day 09/05/17
I wasn’t sure what to call today’s post, “Outfit of the day” or “Update”, as I just put random clothes on without my usual forethought. It felt cold when I got up this morning, so I grabbed the pretty aqua … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Wardrobe
Tagged aqua, joggers, navy, TV
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Update 04/05/17
A beautiful sunny day today, although quite windy. We have stayed in because Lovely Husband has had a bit of a reaction to yesterday’s procedure at the hospital. This afternoon, I finished the wonderful John Connolly book, A Game of … Continue reading
Update 03/05/17: Warning – funny but vulgar content!
Lovely Husband has given me permission to post this, in fact he insisted! We spent some hours today at the local hospital for LH to have a colonoscopy. He has had a few of these already this year and has … Continue reading
Outfit of the day 02/05/17
I am feeling very low today, thinking about how my health seems to be getting steadily worse. Lovely Husband keeps telling me to stay positive, but that is very hard to do. I try not to moan, in real life, … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Health, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged aqua, bangles, bracelets, coral, Cotton Traders, earrings, Ferragamo, Halcyon Days, illness, joggers, jumpers, Lands' End, MaiTai, navy, scarf rings, white
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Outfit of the day 25/04/17
It is time to introduce my favourite Spring scarf: Hermès’ Dans un Jardin Anglais 90cm, designed by Alice Shirley. You may remember that I have already shown the pretty twilly of this design, back in January. I love this time … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Alice Shirley, aqua, bangles, bracelets, Cotton Traders, Dans un Jardin Anglais, earrings, Halcyon Days, Hermès, joggers, jumpers, Lands' End, lilac, navy, turquoise
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Dear Lauren, thank you for commenting. Yes, it was wonderful to spend time as a family. I am hoping that…