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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 Mira, I must apologise for not answering you sooner! Aircon would be great and we have a unit in…
I hope you feel better soon! 🌺🍀
Dear Anne, would air conditioning help or does it rather hurt you with your lung conditions? I'm on the fence…
[…] If you would like to read more about this scarf, here is my Scarf of the Moment post with…
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Category Archives: Lifestyle
Reading roundup 16/05/18
I am so glad that I managed to get to the Library yesterday to change my books. This week I had already finished my pile and so chose some random ebooks from the Library Service’s catalogue. Unfortunately, they were not … Continue reading
Posted in Libraries, Lifestyle, Reading
Tagged book reviews, books, ebooks, Goodreads, public libraries
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Outfit of the day 15/05/18
A little parcel arrived this morning. Lovely Husband made a comment about the extent of my online shopping, but it feels like having an extra birthday when I have something to open! Anyway, this is what it contained: A dear … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Jewellery, Libraries, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Shopping, Wardrobe
Tagged blue, bracelets, Cotton Traders, cream, earrings, jackets, jeans, John Lewis, kimonos, Liberty, One Hundred Stars, pendants, Sainsbury's Tu, t-shirts, Tory Burch, white
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Outfit of the day 14/05/18
This post is going to be a little different today as I am showing two outfits! They are very similar as I wore the same twin set and scarf both yesterday and today, but the accessories and the scarf knots … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Jewellery, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Shopping, Wardrobe
Tagged aqua, bangles, blue, bracelets, cardigans, Cotton Traders, earrings, Halcyon Days, Hermès, jeans, Lands' End, navy, pink, teal, tops, turquoise, twin-sets, Under the Waves, yellow
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Outfit of the day 11/05/18
I was unable to post yesterday as we were in the middle of a nightmare day and evening, due to some of the more unpleasant effects of living with a family member who has ASD. I won’t go into more … Continue reading
Reading roundup 09/05/18
Another week where I have only read one book! Well, actually this time it was a deliberate choice. Usually, I tend to read books very quickly. I love exciting stories with great characters and avoid anything with high-flown language. Perhaps … Continue reading
Posted in Libraries, Lifestyle, Reading
Tagged book reviews, books, Goodreads, public libraries
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Outfit of the day 08/05/18
It was so hot yesterday evening that I thought I was going to melt all over my iPad! Yes, I love to see sunshine and a bright blue sky, but I absolutely hate feeling sweaty. So it has been great … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Jewellery, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged bangles, blue, cardigans, Cotton Traders, cream, earrings, Halcyon Days, Hermès, Jaguar Quetzal, jeans, Lands' End, lavender, Liberty, mauve, navy, necklaces, pendants, purple, sandals, Suave, vests, violet, yellow
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Outfit of the day 07/05/18
We have had such a beautiful Bank Holiday weekend here in the English Midlands and today I actually managed to sit in the garden for most of the afternoon. My sons washed down the patio set to remove all of … Continue reading
Reading roundup 02/05/18
For a variety of reasons – illness, lack of concentration, addiction to Battlestar Galactica – I have only managed to read one book this week! And I just finished it a couple of minutes ago 😲. The book is Blackout … Continue reading
Outfit of the day 01/05/18
So it is May Day and the sun has come out, which feels rather unusual! I wasn’t well enough to post yesterday as I had an awful coughing attack in the night, but I am a little better today and … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Jewellery, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged aqua, bangles, coral, Cotton Traders, cream, earrings, Ferragamo, Halcyon Days, joggers, jumpers, Lands' End, navy
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Update 27/04/18
I have been in bed all day again, feeling pretty poorly after a bad night. I hope that I can perk up a bit over the weekend. My lovely scarves are being neglected! Anyway, I do have a smile on … Continue reading
Dear Mira, thank you for your comment. I am feeling much better now that the weather has cooled down a…