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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Recent Posts
- Reading roundup 29/03/23
- Monday post 27/03/23: with an unexpected reveal!
- Friday post 24/03/23: with a little scarf and a large shawl!
- Reading roundup 22/03/23
- Monday post 20/03/23: Mothers’ Day treats
- Friday post 17/03/23: what I would have worn!
- Reading roundup 15/03/23
- Monday post 13/03/23: with this and that
- Friday post 10/03/23: with a gorgeous treat!
- Reading roundup 08/03/23
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Category Archives: Health
Update 15/08/22
Welcome to a new week on the blog. Phew! We are just coming to the end of a heatwave in this part of the UK. Those of you who live in much hotter climes are probably rather surprised that we … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Lifestyle, Serendipity
Tagged Art Nouveau, glass, hot weather, Twitter
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Update 12/08/22 – not Outfits of the Week!
Apologies dear readers! We are again under a heatwave in this part of the UK and my health issues are giving me real difficulties. Therefore, it is proving impossible to concentrate on writing a proper post today. And, to be … Continue reading
Update 18/07/22 with more gorgeous earrings!
Hi, everyone! I am so pleased to be back writing on the blog. A combination of severe health issues, a bad psychological reaction to a medical procedure, and very hot weather made it impossible for me to post on here. … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Jewellery, Lifestyle, Shopping, Wardrobe
Tagged Chalk Jewellery, earrings, fuchsia, heatwave, hot weather, illness, Marks and Spencer, pink, purchases, white
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Update 10/07/22 with an extended break
Hi! I don’t usually post on a Sunday evening, but I just want to let you know that I am taking a break from the blog for at least a week. This is due to several issues, mainly to do … Continue reading
Post 1001! Outfits of the week 20/05/22
I can’t really believe that I have posted this many times on the blog! It was started as a way to occupy myself during my early retirement due to illness and I never expected any kind of response, traffic or … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging, Clothes, Health, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Au Pays des Oiseaux Fleurs, blue, Halcyon Days, Hermès, Lands' End, Massaccesi, turquoise, yellow
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Update 16/05/22 with some hints of Hermès’ Autumn/Winter 2022 scarf season!
Hi everyone! It’s lovely to be back here again. I am so sorry that there was such a long break from the blog, but I was very ill and unable to write, or even read much, for that matter. The … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Lifestyle, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Hermès, Hermès Autumn/Winter 2022, illness, Purse Forum
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Update 02/05/22
Apologies, but there will not be a proper post today because I am still very ill. I hope that I am well enough on Wednesday to write the usual Reading Roundup. Love and best wishes, Anne 💕💗💖💗💕
Update 29/04/22
Apologies, but I have been very ill today and unable to write the planned post. I was also supposed to go to the hairdresser and had to cancel. Planning to try again on Monday. Love and best wishes, Anne 💕💗💖💗💕
Update 18/04/22 – taking a short break
Hi everyone! I’m going to take a short break from the blog until next Monday (25/04/22). My mental and physical health are both poor at the moment and even everyday things are a real struggle. Just in case you are … Continue reading
Outfits of the week 01/04/22
If you have been following this week’s posts, you will be aware that I had my second COVID booster injection on Monday afternoon and that I have been suffering ever since from a bad reaction. Today, I am a little … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Health, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Argos, Aspinal, blue, Duo Boots, grey, Hermès, Lands' End, Massaccesi, Pure Collection, purple, yellow
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