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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 Shruti, thank you for your lovely comment. I really hope that you can find this gorgeous scarf one day…
I have loved looking at your beautiful collection! And inspired by your story. I’m a pediatric neupsychologist and understand what…
Dear Lauren, thank you for your comment. Yes, the scarf is gorgeous! Best wishes, Anne x
Dear Lauren, thank you so much for your lovely comment, best wishes, Anne x
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Category Archives: Lifestyle
Outfit of the day 22/06/18
It has been such a beautiful day here again. We are having such a lovely Spring and early Summer; much better than last year. If I am rembering correctly, I don’t think I wore all of my warm weather clothes … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged bangles, cardigans, earrings, Hermès, Isle, Kettlewell Colours, Lands' End, Mythiques Phoenix Coloriages, navy, pendants, purple, Purse Forum, sandals, Suave, tops, trousers, white
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Outfit of the day 21/06/18
I am feeling quite pleased with myself today as I have managed to cope with quite a bit of disruption in the house. Lovely Husband and I decided the other week to get on with our long list of household … Continue reading
Reading roundup 20/06/18
I have enjoyed two books this week and have started two more. What, two at the same time? I will get to that later in the post 😀. The first book was Anatomy of a Scandal by Sarah Vaughan. Here … Continue reading
Posted in Lifestyle, Reading
Tagged book reviews, books, ebooks, Goodreads, public libraries
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Outfit of the day 18/06/18
I am sort of cheating today as this is the outfit I wore last week, when I went with Lovely Husband to his hospital appointment. I want to show it to you then ask for advice… Oufit: Navy cotton vest … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Jewellery, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Shopping, Wardrobe
Tagged beads, blue, bracelets, earrings, eBay, Etsy, Ferragamo, Isle, John Lewis, kimonos, navy, One Hundred Stars, oriental, Sainsbury's Tu, Suave, tassels, white
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Outfit of the day 15/06/18
Well, I feel like a limp lettuce today! Not really surprising after the events of yesterday. Lovely Husband had to endure a very unpleasant medical procedure at the hospital. He was worried about the operation itself and also what might … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Health, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged bias fold, blue, bracelets, cardigans, criss-cross knot, earrings, Ferragamo, hospitals, Isle, ivory, Lands' End, Laws of the Game of Cricket, Liberty, MaiTai, navy, Sainsbury's Tu, scarf rings, t-shirts, trousers, white
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Reading roundup 13/06/18
I have to admit that I have only managed one book again this week, although I have almost finished a second, but not quite. So, I will have to write about that one next week instead. I have been rather … Continue reading
Outfit of the day 11/06/18
We are having such beautiful weather here in the English Midlands. I spent a couple of hours today sitting in the garden reading. As I am now unable to tend our garden, it has got rather out of hand and … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Wardrobe
Tagged aqua, bracelets, copper, dresses, earrings, garden, Kenneth Jay Lane, navy, Pure Collection, sandals, Suave, turquoise, weather
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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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Oh Anne! I'm so sorry for all of the trouble, worry and disruption. It's unnerving knowing there is something wrong…