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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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Delighted to hear you are still walking and being quite stylish while doing so! I love your laps you and…
Dear Lauren, apologies! I have only just seen your lovely and kind comment because it had been filtered out as…
Dear Jacque, thank you for your comment. I really appreciate you taking the time to write one! Love and best…
Dear Annabelle, I am sorry that it has taken me so long to reply but I am very unwell at…
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Category Archives: Lifestyle
Friday post 15/11/24: with birthday gifts
Hello and welcome to my blog. I usually post twice per week: on Wednesdays I write about the books I have read over the previous week and on Fridays I ramble on about a range of things, mostly scarves! It … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Jewellery, Lifestyle, Scarves, Special days
Tagged birthdays, Blue Nile, Duo Boots, Ferragamo, gifts, Grand Tour Collection, Hermès, Lands' End, Lovisa, Park Lane, presents, Sous Le Charme d’Orphee
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Friday post 25/10/24: focus on Sous le Charme d’Orphée!
Friday is here again and it is time for a new post! This week I have been out of the house wearing one version of a gorgeous scarf design, and have taken lots of modelling photos with different scarf ties … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Shopping, Wardrobe
Tagged Alice Shirley, bangles, blue, cobalt, cowboy cowl knot, cowboy knot, criss-cross knot, grey, Hermès, Ianthe, Liberty, MaiTai, navy, scarf knots, scarf ties, shawl knots, shawl ties, shawls, Sous Le Charme d’Orphee, teal
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Friday post 18/10/24: bringing out the cashmere…
A new Friday Post is here again! I will begin with an apology: I kind of promised that I would take some modelling photos with my new Sous le Charme d’Orphée shawl and post them today. To be honest, the … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Health, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged blue, Cotswold Collection, grey, illness, Johnstons of Elgin, Lands' End, navy, Sainsbury's Tu, turquoise
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Friday post 27/09/24: two nice outfits and a hairdo!
As I write this post I am sitting up in bed feeling a real sense of achievement! I have actually managed to go out twice this week – whoop! OK, the first time, yesterday, was for a doctor’s appointment. But, … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Footwear, Hair, Handbags, Jewellery, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Bateau Fleuri, Cotton Traders, Halcyon Days, Hermès, La Promenade de Platon, Lands' End, Liberty, Massaccesi, navy, necklace knot, Sainsbury's Tu, turquoise
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Friday post 20/09/24: final Summer outfit?
So Friday has come around again and here is this week’s post. I haven’t been able to leave the house and have spent most of my time in bed. To keep Lovely Husband company, I try to go downstairs every … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Wardrobe
Tagged blue, Hermès, Jaipur Blue Throwover, navy, One Hundred Stars, Sous Le Charme d’Orphee
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Friday post 23/08/24: with my brightest scarf!
Well, the weeks seem to speed past and so it’s Friday again! Sadly, I have spent most of the week in bed, physically and mentally exhausted. Both Lovely Husband and I feel overwhelmed by our worries and we are struggling … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Lifestyle, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Au Coeur de la Vie, green, Hermès, Pure Collection, turquoise, yellow
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Friday post 16/08/24: with the gorgeous Roseraie again!
Today’s post is short and sweet! All kinds of family stuff has been happening this week, also I am still struggling badly with my health. On the plus side, we have had some lovely family news (involving babies) which has … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Jewellery, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged blue, earrings, Hermès, Lands' End, navy, pink, red, Roseraie
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Friday post 02/08/24: with a pretty outfit
Well, it has been a hot and humid week here in this part of the UK! I am so glad that I bought a better fan for our bedroom earlier in the year. The rest of the house is unbearable … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged blue, Camilla, Jaipur Blue Throwover, Marks and Spencer, One Hundred Stars, Views of Vesuvius
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Friday post 28/06/24: managed to leave the house!
Friday is here again! Not that it makes much difference when you have retired. Anyway, I am feeling quite proud of myself today. You see, yesterday I managed to go out by myself! That is such an achievement for me … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Footwear, Hair, Handbags, Jewellery, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Wardrobe
Tagged bronze, Diane, gold, grey, hairdresser, Liberty, Massaccesi, One Hundred Stars, silver
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Friday post 21/06/24: is Summer finally here?
Hello and welcome to today’s post. There isn’t really a theme today, more like bits and pieces. I have bought a new “dress”, planned an outfit that I sadly didn’t wear, wore a different outfit to watch TV with Lovely … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Shopping, Wardrobe
Tagged Au Royaume d’Helios, earrings, Etsy, grey, Hermès, Lands' End, lapis lazuli, Marks and Spencer, Massaccesi, navy, One Hundred Stars, Rosarie, silver
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Dear Lauren, thank you again for commenting! I enjoyed my walks last week, but we are struggling with a heatwave…