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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, you always write the loveliest comments! Thank you so much, love Anne X
Dear Lisa, thank you so much for your kindness, much love, Anne X
Thank you for posting your kind and helpful comment, but you are replying to a very old one! I hope…
I think I found it on Poshmark! Posting the link if you want it: https://posh.mk/6hQmUhPhB1b
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Category Archives: Lifestyle
Update 02/12/19
I hope that all my visitors and friends had really good weekends. Everything seems to be speeding up towards Christmas now, so I expect loads of you are very busy. In our household, we are planning a very quiet (and … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Wardrobe
Tagged Baobab Cat, Christmas, grey, Hermès, Lands' End, Marks and Spencer, mauve, navy, pink, purple
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Update 25/11/19: with some painful thoughts
I didn’t really know how to title this post as I decided to write out some truthful and painful thoughts today. I started this blog, back in January 2017, as a way of getting myself back into writing again and, … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Health, Lifestyle
Tagged autism, family life, future, illness, stress, worry
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Outfit of the day 22/11/19
OK, so it is really yesterday’s outfit as I have spent today, so far, in bed feeling a bit sorry for myself! Elder Son had to go for his flu vaccination yesterday and he was so nervous that he asked … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged blue, Christmas, cream, Duo Boots, grey, Lands' End, Liberty, LL Bean, MaiTai, mother of pearl, navy, Richard Allan, Sainsbury's Tu, silver, white
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Outfit of the day 18/11/19
Looking out of my bedroom window, I can see blue sky and fluffy clouds. At least this is better than the slate grey and heavy rain that we have had recently. No, I still haven’t managed to go out – … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Hair, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged blue, Cosmographia Universalis, Halcyon Days, Hermès, Lands' End, LL Bean, MaiTai, mother of pearl, navy, pink, Sainsbury's Tu, white
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Update 15/11/19 with some Friday fun!
I still haven’t managed to leave the house this week! It’s fear, mainly, and other things going on in our family. All I can say is “Thank goodness for my iPad!” Anyway, I came across this video as I was … Continue reading
Update 13/11/19: not a Reading Roundup post!
Sorry folks! I haven’t managed to finish my current book, so I will have to write about it next week. Reading has been a bit of a struggle for the last few days, due to concentration issues. I should probably … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Bill Skinner, blue, brown, gold, Lands' End, navy, red, silver
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Update 11/11/19 with birthday gifts
Well, that wasn’t the best birthday ever! Unfortunately, it seems that I caught a viral infection last week that resulted in a few days with an almost constant violent cough and aching limbs. And that was on top of everything … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Health, Jewellery, Lifestyle, Special days
Tagged Bill Skinner, birthdays, blue, earrings, Etsy, gold, Handmaid's Tale, lapis lazuli, Margaret Atwood, necklaces, RR Designs, silver
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Update 08/11/19
I had intended to write about my birthday today but, unfortunately, I have been very ill for a few days. I hope you all have a good weekend and I will catch up next week. Love and best wishes, Anne … Continue reading
Outfit of the day 04/11/19
I do hope that you all had a good weekend, whether you were working or playing. Elder Son is working hard at the moment as he has taken on quite a lot of overtime to boost his wallet! He has … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Health, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Aspinal, asymmetric wrap, blue, fatigue, gold, grey, Halcyon Days, Lands' End, navy, Owl in the City, owls, Sainsbury's Tu, stroke, tiredness, white
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Update 01/11/19 with something new and blue!
Hello to the new month! This year is hurtling by so quickly. It is now very nearly two months since my stroke – I can hardly believe it – and only a week until my birthday. So, next Friday I … Continue reading
Anne, Happy belated Mother's Day! That tea looks delicious and who does not love cakes! I'm glad you had a…