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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
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
Outfit of the day 26/04/18
One of my favourite colour combinations derives from one of the most wonderful sights of Spring: yellow daffodils against a bright blue sky. Seeing this cheers me up after the dark and grey days of Winter like nothing else. So, … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Health, Jewellery, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Au Pays des Oiseaux Fleurs, bangles, blue, cobalt, daffodils, earrings, Halcyon Days, Hermès, jumpers, Lands' End, purple, Sonrisa Boutique, Spring, turquoise, yellow
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Reading roundup 25/04/18
I have read two books since last week’s Roundup post. Yes, I am hooked on watching Battlestar Gallactica on my iPad! I love a good science fiction series as I need the escapism. The first book was Three Minutes by Anders … Continue reading
Outfit of the day 20/04/18
”The sun has got his hat on, hip hip hip hooray…..” Well, I have also been out to “play” today too! Lovely Husband is recovering nicely from his eye operation. He was pretty wound up yesterday, but has seen some … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Jewellery, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged bangles, cardigans, Cotton Traders, cream, earrings, Escales Mediterraneenes, Etsy, good day, green, Halcyon Days, Hermès, jeans, Lands' End, lilac, MaiTai, navy, pub lunch, purple, scarf rings, soutache, tops, white
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Dear Lauren, thank you for your comment. Yes, the scarf is gorgeous! Best wishes, Anne x