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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 Annabelle, I am sorry that it has taken me so long to reply but I am very unwell at…
[…] P.S. If you wish to read more about this cute Hermès scarf, here is my Scarf of the Moment…
Lovely to see you recovering some of your strenght and taking joy in your wonderful scarves.
Just found your site via the baobab scraf, which I have in pink, like you, and dearly love (even if…
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Category Archives: Lifestyle
Outfit of the day 08/06/18
This is going to be a short post. I have been very ill and low for the past couple of days. When I get stressed, my health suffers, both physically and mentally. Lovely Husband is going through a lot of … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Health, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged blue, bracelets, cardigans, criss-cross knot, depression, earrings, Etsy, illness, Isle, Lands' End, MaiTai, navy, Sainsbury's Tu, scarf rings, t-shirts, trousers, turquoise, white
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Reading roundup 06/06/18
My iPad TV viewing via Amazon Prime has taken another turn after I finished all four series of Battlestar Galactica – now I am watching Bosch. My excuse, if I need one, is that Bosch is based on the book … Continue reading
Posted in Lifestyle, Reading
Tagged book reviews, books, ebooks, Goodreads, public libraries
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Outfit of the day 05/06/18
I did manage a small outing today! It is amazing what the “pull of the library book pile” can achieve. Or the “I have nothing exciting to read” complaint. So, yes, Lovely Husband was kind enough to take me to … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged bangles, bias fold, blue, cardigans, coral, cream, earrings, Halcyon Days, Hermès, Isle, John Lewis, Lands' End, MaiTai, Mythiques Phoenix Coloriages, navy, pink, Sainsbury's Tu, scarf rings, t-shirts, trousers, white
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Update 04/06/18: More purchases
I must admit that I have been feeling quite low for a few days. It was only a week or so ago when I was much perkier and actually managed to go out with Lovely Husband on several occasions. My … Continue reading
Outfit of the day 31/05/18
It has been quite a pleasant day so far. I felt well enough to go downstairs for a while and I managed to complete a couple of household tasks, which always helps with my depression. Our new printer has arrived … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Shopping, Wardrobe
Tagged Appaloosa des Steppes, bangles, blue, cowboy knot, earrings, gavroches, green, Halcyon Days, Hermès, Marks and Spencer, navy, pocket squares, pyjamas, Sainsbury's Tu, skirts, t-shirts, turquoise
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Reading roundup 30/05/18
I have to admit that my avid viewing of Battlestar Galactica on Amazon Prime really got in the way of reading this week. I was so addicted that I simply had to binge watch it until the very last episode … Continue reading
Posted in Lifestyle, Reading
Tagged book reviews, books, Goodreads, public libraries
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Outfit of the day 29/05/18
I am having another very “droopy” day. The humidity is getting to me and I don’t feel at all well. I did try to go downstairs for a while, but Lovely Husband saw my pale face and sent me back … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Accessorize, cardigans, cerise, cream, earrings, Halcyon Days, pink, tops, WoolOvers
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Update 28/05/18
What a storm we had on Saturday night! I don’t think I have ever seen or heard anything like it before. The lightning was so plentiful and rapid that the night sky looked like day. And as for the rain… … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Au Coeur de la Vie, bangles, blue, cardigans, cobalt, Cotton Traders, earrings, Halcyon Days, Hermès, jeans, Lands' End, navy, Sainsbury's Tu, t-shirts, turquoise, white, yellow
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Outfit of the day 24/05/18
I am so happy and pleased! After yesterday, when I spent the whole day in bed feeling sorry for myself, today has been such a contrast. 😀😀😀 Yesterday evening, I set up a new alarm clock as I have been … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Jewellery, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged bangles, Bibliothèque, blue, cardigans, cobalt, Cotton Traders, cream, earrings, gavroches, green, Halcyon Days, Hermès, humour, jeans, Lands' End, navy, orange, pink, Sonrisa Boutique, tops, twin-sets, yellow
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Reading roundup 23/05/18
I am writing this post at the last minute as I was riveted by the ending of my latest book and simply had to finish it! More about that book later on in the post… My first of two books … Continue reading
Posted in Libraries, Lifestyle, Reading
Tagged book reviews, books, Goodreads, public libraries
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