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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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Delighted to hear you are still walking and being quite stylish while doing so! I love your laps you and…
Dear Lauren, apologies! I have only just seen your lovely and kind comment because it had been filtered out as…
Dear Jacque, thank you for your comment. I really appreciate you taking the time to write one! Love and best…
Dear Annabelle, I am sorry that it has taken me so long to reply but I am very unwell at…
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Category Archives: Lifestyle
Friday post 05/06/26: With apologies
I am sorry but life is very difficult today and I cannot post. I hope that my usual pattern of posting can be resumed next Wednesday. Love and best wishes, Anne 💕💗💖💗💕
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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 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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Friday post 20/03/26: Mother’s Day and lovely scarves!
Friday is here again and I have had a good week, in the main. Last Sunday was Mother’s (Mothers’ ?) Day with a lovely afternoon tea, cards and presents. Over the rest of the time I have continued my walking … Continue reading
Posted in Jewellery, Lifestyle, Scarves, Special days, Wardrobe
Tagged afternoon tea, blue, bluebells, cowboy knot, dragonfly wings, earrings, green, Hermès, Le Caroussel du Tigre Royal, Mothers’ Day, Persepolis, red, turquoise
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Friday post 13/03/26: Brightening my week with exercise and gorgeous scarves!
It’s Friday, so it’s blog writing time! Well, this has been a great week for me. I have managed to exercise every day and also tick quite a few useful tasks on my list. So, I feel really positive and … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Lifestyle, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged De la Mer au Ciel, exercise, Hermès, Plumes en Fete, Sous Le Charme d’Orphee, walking
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Reading roundup 11/03/26
It’s Wednesday, so it’s time for my reading post! I actually managed to finish two books this week, both from the same series. Here is the first one… The series I am currently reading is the Aven Cycle by Cass … Continue reading
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Dear Lauren, thank you again for commenting! I enjoyed my walks last week, but we are struggling with a heatwave…