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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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That does seem to be the problem, there alway sis another one isn't there?! The correct decision will come to…
Dear Lauren, thank you for your comment. I still can’t decide! The scarves are so enormously expensive now and I…
It is a hard decision isn't it Anne? I have to say the more I wear this scarf the more…
Dear Liza Lee, thank you for your comment. I am so glad that you find my blog useful and enjoyable!…
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Category Archives: Lifestyle
Outfit of the day 14/12/18
All of the “activity” of the last few days has worn me out a bit. I have had to rest more today, so I have not been able to help with the housework. Over the weekend, I will try to … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged bangles, blue, brown, Cotton Traders, earrings, Ferragamo, gold, Halcyon Days, Isle, joggers, jumpers, Lands' End, navy
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Update 13/12/18
I am far too tired to write a proper post today, but I am feeling really positive. This is because I managed to do a lot of household tasks this afternoon, most of which involved using our new steam mop. … Continue reading
Outfit of the day 11/12/18
I must apologise for my very downbeat posts of the last few days. Today, I am feeling very pleased as I have managed to do some really positive things. I am very tired now and am back in bed, but … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged A Feminist at Heart, bangles, blue, cobalt, cowboy knot, earrings, Etsy, grey, Halcyon Days, Hotter, jumper, Karine Assaf, Lands' End, navy, orange, trousers, white
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Update 10/12/18
At least the weekend was a little better than the one before. We are having difficulty in coping as a family – two parents with long lists of physical illnesses plus depression, one son struggling with many aspects of autism, … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Lifestyle, Shopping, Wardrobe
Tagged Christmas, Lands' End, trousers
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Update 07/12/18
I don’t have much time to write this post today as I have been “playing” with two new devices. Lovely Husband finally decided that it was time for him to own a mobile phone!!!! Huge fanfare!!! As I was in … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Lifestyle, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Bibliothèque, gavroches, grey, Hermès, mobile phones, tech, technology
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Outfit of the day 06/12/18
Last weekend was really, really horrible and it is taking me a long time to recover mentally. Living with an adult who has autism can be very hard at times and the run up to Christmas has been difficult for … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Aspinal, autism, bangles, Baobab Cat, cardigans, cowboy knot, earrings, gavroches, grey, Hermès, John Lewis, Lands' End, mother of pearl, navy, pink, Pure Collection, purple, tops, trousers, white
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Outfit of the day 30/11/18
Well, it’s the last day of November already! I must start to think about Christmas. We are always a bit late with planning in this family because Lovely Husband and I are a bit old-fashioned about the festive season. We … Continue reading
Update 29/11/18 with blogging thoughts
We had really stormy weather this morning and it felt so comforting to snuggle under the duvet, occasionally emerging to sip tea from a pretty mug. I had a fairly nasty coughing attack last night but managed to go downstairs … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging, Clothes, Jewellery, Lifestyle, Wardrobe
Tagged aqua, brooches, butterflies, chronic cough, cough, jumpers, Marks and Spencer, pink, Sonrisa Boutique, writing
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Outfit of the day 27/11/18
Oh, it has been such a nasty wet day! I am feeling quite pleased, though, as I have completed quite a few useful tasks for once. We are madly trying to get all of our household/family paperwork in order and, … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Shopping, Wardrobe
Tagged aqua, bangles, blue, cream, earrings, grey, Halcyon Days, John Lewis, jumper, Lands' End, leggings, Marks and Spencer, navy, necklaces, owls, pearls, trousers
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Update 26/11/18 with some recent purchases
I am in bed again today, so I won’t do an Outfit of the Day with my old pyjamas! There are, however, some purchases from last week to show you. On Tuesday, I popped into Sainsbury’s after my hair appointment … Continue reading
Anne, I have no opinion of which bag, both the Selene and Hera are gorgeous! Maybe I do like the…