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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: Lifestyle
Update 24/02/20
I had planned to post my Outfit of the Day today, but I don’t think that visitors to this blog would be very interested in my old pyjamas! My health has been relatively OK for a few days, and we … Continue reading
Outfit of the day 21/02/20
I have been getting very lazy during the past few weeks. Because I haven’t been leaving the house very often, I haven’t been bothering to wear proper clothes most days, just slinging on a jumper over my pyjamas. Sometimes I … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Wardrobe
Tagged Etsy, Lands' End, RR Designs, Sainsbury's Tu
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Outfit of the day 14/02/20 with a haircut!
Yes, you read that correctly. I actually went to the hairdresser’s today and had my hair done. It is about six months since I last went and my hair had grown quite a lot and was very messy. She gave … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Hair, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Special days, Wardrobe
Tagged birthdays, blue, grey, grey hair, hairdresser, hairstyles, Hermès, Ianthe, Lands' End, Liberty, MaiTai, Marks and Spencer, mother of pearl, navy, Sweet Dreams
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Update 10/02/20
This is a very quick update. I have been very unwell with lots of coughing and dizzy spells over the weekend. I’m not sure about this, but perhaps the gales stirred up dust that somehow got into our house despite … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Lifestyle
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Outfit of the day 07/02/20
The sunny weather has really cheered me up today after more than a week of daily severe coughing attacks. I suppose that I have to live with them and try not to be fearful of the next one. Anyway, I … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Footwear, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged bronze, Duo Boots, gold, grey, Halcyon Days, Lands' End, Marks and Spencer, purple, white
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Update 03/02/20 with more about my new coat
I hope that everyone had a good weekend. At the moment, I find it difficult to distinguish between the days of the week as they all seem to be the same for me! Recently, I came to the conclusion that … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Footwear, Handbags, Health, Lifestyle, Scarves, Shopping, Wardrobe
Tagged animal print, blue, chronic cough, Clarks, coats, Duo Boots, grey, Hermès, Jaguar Quetzal, Le Jardin de la Maharani, leopard print, Masai Clothing Company, Massaccesi, navy, purple, silver
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Outfit of the day 31/01/20 with some sale wins!
I have managed to squeeze quite a lot into the day so far, and I am pleased that I am able to write this last post of the month. By the way, I am really chuffed that this month the … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Handbags, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Shopping, Wardrobe
Tagged blue, Blue Nile, grey, Lands' End, MaiTai, Marks and Spencer, Massaccesi, navy, silver, t-shirts, topaz, turquoise
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Outfit of the day 27/01/20
I am trying something new this week. Nothing amazing or Earth-shattering, but just a little experiment. Before I started purchasing expensive scarves, I developed quite a large collection of very cheap ones. Also, my sons would give me pretty scarves … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged dusky pink, grey, Lands' End, Marks and Spencer, pink, silver
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Outfit of the day 20/01/20
It was so crisp and sunny today as we set off for yet another hospital appointment. Just the right weather for my gorgeous Liberty of London cashmere and silk shawl. It has such beautiful colours and is so lovely to … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Health, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged blue, cobalt, cream, Halcyon Days, Hera, hospitals, Lands' End, Liberty, navy, Sonrisa Boutique
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Update 17/01/20
I did it! We went out together on Tuesday! It’s funny really. Only a couple of years ago, I was laughing on this blog at the thought that visiting a garden centre was the highlight of my week. At that … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Health, Lifestyle, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged asymmetric wrap, blue, cobalt, cowboy cowl knot, Hermès, John Lewis, Lands' End, navy, Plumes en Fete, turquoise
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Dear Lauren, thank you for your comment. Yes, the scarf is gorgeous! Best wishes, Anne x