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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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[…] If you would like to read more about this scarf, here is my Scarf of the Moment post with…
[…] P.S. If you would like to know more about the Zebra Pegasus design, please look at my Scarf of…
Dear Lauren, thank you again for commenting! I enjoyed my walks last week, but we are struggling with a heatwave…
Delighted to hear you are still walking and being quite stylish while doing so! I love your laps you and…
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Category Archives: Health
Wednesday post 24/06/26: Taking a short break
Apologies, but I am taking a break from posting for the rest of the week. The weather is unbearably hot for a few days and I am really struggling. My long list of infirmities includes a couple of lung conditions, … Continue reading
Friday post 19/06/26: With a lovely scarf!
It’s Friday once again so time to write a post. This last week has been fairly quiet and peaceful, which has been lovely. I have managed to go for my local walks on most days and I am really feeling … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Au Royaume d’Helios, garden, gardening, Hermès, Lands' End, pink, walking
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Friday post 12/06/26: It’s another short one!
Hello and welcome to this week’s post. Unfortunately, life in this house has been very difficult over the last couple of weeks. I have also been struggling with my physical and mental health. In addition we have had to deal … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Health, Jewellery, Lifestyle, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Hermès, earrings, Blue Nile, Zebra Pegasus, blue topaz
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Friday post 22/05/26: Still walking and scarf wearing!
So it’s Friday again and blog writing time! This week I have been trying to continue with my daily walks and I have managed to do them on most days. Sometimes my multiple health conditions just overwhelm me and I … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Jewellery, Lifestyle, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged blue, Dunelm, Hermès, Liberty, Sous Le Charme d’Orphee, Table lamps, walking
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Friday post 15/05/26: On a spending spree!
Hello friends and visitors and welcome to my blog. I have been struggling with my health this week, plus we have been doing quite a lot of family admin type stuff. Most days I have been able to go on … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Handbags, Health, Lifestyle, Wardrobe
Tagged dresses, Handbags, Lands' End, lilac, Pom Pom London, purple, t-shirts, teal
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Friday post 08/05/26: Finding positivity through nature and fashion!
Welcome to my blog dear friends and visitors. I have been struggling with my mental health this week, so the post has fairly random stuff! I have been able to continue with my daily walks around my local area. On … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Health, Lifestyle, Wardrobe
Tagged blouses, blue, broderie anglais, depression, flowers, Hermès, Hermès Tea Time, Hobbs, mental health, navy, orange, walking, white
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Friday post 01/05/26: With a bouquet of gorgeous scarves!
So, we have reached May Day already! Today’s post is a kind of catchup with all of the scarves I have been wearing lately. Here they are… From the top left: Sous le Charme d’Orphée detail 45cm, A Feminist at … Continue reading
Friday post 17/04/26: Another week of walking and scarves!
Hello and welcome to my blog! This week I have really enjoyed my daily walks around my local area. The houses here are a mix of bungalows and large detached homes, built over the decades from around the 1950s onwards. … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Jewellery, Lifestyle, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Blue Nile, blue topaz, Clarissa Hulse, Cloud Forest, Hermès, Les Secrets de Minos, navy, Skagen, Spring, teal, walking
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Friday post 10/04/26: With this week’s lovely scarves!
This week’s Friday Post is quite short. To be honest, after a good week with daily walks or Chair Gym sessions (depending on the weather) I had a bad night and feel rather tired today. So, I will show you … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Lifestyle, Scarves
Tagged Dans un Jardin Anglais, green, Hermès, Lilacs, purple, Tulipomanie Detail, turquoise
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Friday post 03/04/26: With a celebration of scarves!
Welcome to my blog, friends and visitors. This week I am feeling very pleased with myself. Yesterday marked a whole month since I started trying to improve my health and fitness! Every day I have managed to either walk around … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Lifestyle, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Baobab Cat, Clarissa Hulse, Cornelia James, Dans un Jardin Anglais, exercise, Grand Manège Love Bandana, Hermès, walking
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Dear Anne, would air conditioning help or does it rather hurt you with your lung conditions? I'm on the fence…