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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 lovely comment, best wishes, Anne x
I love this CW Anne! It's approaching scarf weather I look forward to seeing a photo of it on. The…
Anne ! I love your teal blue tops that you purchased ! Perfect for Fall! But they do not compare…
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Category Archives: Health
Outfit of the day 18/05/18
Ah, the best laid plans of mice and men… …I had an early appointment this morning and was so very determined to get to the hospital. But it was not to be. I woke up feeling really nauseous and ill … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Health, Jewellery, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged A Feminist at Heart, bangles, blue, cardigans, cobalt, Cotton Traders, cream, earrings, Etsy, Halcyon Days, jeans, Karine Assaf, Lands' End, navy, orange, Sainsbury's Tu, vests, white
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Outfit of the day 26/04/18
One of my favourite colour combinations derives from one of the most wonderful sights of Spring: yellow daffodils against a bright blue sky. Seeing this cheers me up after the dark and grey days of Winter like nothing else. So, … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Health, Jewellery, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Au Pays des Oiseaux Fleurs, bangles, blue, cobalt, daffodils, earrings, Halcyon Days, Hermès, jumpers, Lands' End, purple, Sonrisa Boutique, Spring, turquoise, yellow
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Outfit of the day 18/04/18: All is well
All is well! Lovely Husband is back home, looking like a pirate with an eye-patch. The lads still have a toy parrot and they did suggest that he could add it to his accessories for a while, but that was … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Health, Jewellery, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged bangles, beige, brick, cardigans, Cotton Traders, earrings, Etsy, Halcyon Days, Hermès, hospitals, jeans, La Promenade de Platon, Lands' End, navy, purple, soutache, tops, turquoise
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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 12/04/18
Back again! I am feeling so much better than I did a few days ago. When I get something on top of my usual list of conditions, I am completely knocked out. I won’t go into the nasty details but … Continue reading
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 26/03/18
Well, I have not done that before! Gone a whole week without posting on this blog. Today’s post is a quick catchup about my situation as I still cannot write very much. I really hope that things can get back … Continue reading
Update 16/03/18
First of all, I must apologise for my rather short and unexciting posts this week. It is difficult to write well when recovering from extra illness on top of already existing conditions. I am hoping that I feel stronger next … Continue reading
Outfit of the day 13/03/18
Well, I am cheating a bit because this is what I wore yesterday. Once again, I have been in pyjamas today, reading in bed. I am still trying to recover from the weekend’s added illness and am feeling very weak, … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Hair, Health, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged aquamarine, blue, Cotton Traders, eBay, Ferragamo, hairdresser, Lands' End, MaiTai, navy, orange, purple, red, Sainsbury's Tu, TV, Vikings
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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
Dear Lauren, thank you for your comment. Yes, the scarf is gorgeous! Best wishes, Anne x