The Librain
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!Pages
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Update 01/02/21 – vaccination day
First of all, I hope that you had as nice a weekend as possible in these difficult and stressful times. My weekend was rather unusual – a break from staying in bed all day! If you visited this blog on … Continue reading
Update 27/01/21
Sorry that the usual Reading Roundup post has been postponed until next week, but I am too keyed up to write properly because… I have been offered my COVID-19 vaccination on Saturday! Whoop! I hope it isn’t too long until … Continue reading
Update 18/01/21
I have made quite a few New Year’s resolutions for this year. I probably won’t disclose all of them, but one was to try to help out more with household tasks than I was able to last year. Lovely Husband … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Health, Lifestyle
Tagged beauty, Cleanse and Polish, house, housework, Liz Earle, skin care, To-Do Lists, wrinkles
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Outfit of the week 15/01/21
Oh dear! I have to confess that I have worn only one “proper” outfit this week and even that was based around loungewear/pyjamas. Yes, I have draped a scarf or a shawl over my shoulders on occasion, but I have … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Health, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Art Nouveau, beige, brick, COVID-19, Hermès, La Promenade de Platon, Marks and Spencer, navy, purple, turquoise, vaccinations
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Update 30/11/20
Sorry, there will not be a proper post today as I am feeling very ill. I hope to be able to write later in the week. Love and best wishes, Anne 💕💗💖💗💕
Outfit of the day 20/11/20
Regular readers of this blog will be aware that I have been struggling with ill-health for many years. My situation has not improved this year as I am spending even more time in bed and have only been able to … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Health, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged accessories, grey, John Lewis, Lands' End, navy, red, Seasalt, silver, Warren James
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Update 14/08/20
First of all, I must apologise for the lack of a Reading Roundup post on Wednesday. The heat and humidity has been making me feel so unwell this week – I have been suffering from a very painful headache and … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Health, Lifestyle, Wardrobe
Tagged heatstroke, hot weather, illness, nausea, Pure Collection, turquoise
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Update 31/07/20 with lovely Hermès Plumes en Fête
This is a really quick update at the end of the working week. I’m currently sitting in bed, with a large fan next to me, and I am absolutely gasping for breath in the heat. Earlier, I went out into … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Lifestyle, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Hermès, hot weather, mental health, Plumes en Fete, shawls
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Update 17/07/20
Well, I am feeling quite pleased with myself! As regular readers of the blog will know, I have not been out of the house for weeks and have stayed in bed most days. Lovely Husband, formerly a PE teacher, and … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Lifestyle
Tagged exercise, house, house move, house renovation, walking
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Update 26/06/20
I had plans for a nice post today, but the heat has made it virtually impossible for me to think straight, never mind take photos or write something coherent. My various conditions, especially lung issues, are very difficult to manage … Continue reading