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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, you always write the loveliest comments! Thank you so much, love Anne X
Dear Lisa, thank you so much for your kindness, much love, Anne X
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Category Archives: Lifestyle
Outfit of the day 13/10/17
Well, I am feeling really chuffed to bits! After several pretty awful days spent in bed, I was able to get up and take myself out on my own this morning. What was the event that inspired me? A visit … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Libraries, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Special days
Tagged bangles, beige, blue, bronze, brown, cobalt, Cotton Traders, earrings, Ferragamo, green, Halcyon Days, jeans, John Lewis, jumpers, navy, public libraries
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Outfit of the day 09/10/17
I sincerely hope that readers had a better weekend than I did. Things went rather pear-shaped and I ended up having one of the worst coughing attacks ever. At some moments I thought that I would not survive, it was … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Health, Lifestyle, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged bangles, beige, blue, Cotton Traders, cough, earrings, Halcyon Days, illness, joggers, jumpers, Lands' End, Liberty, navy, Pure Collection, red, shawls, turquoise
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Outfit of the day 06/10/17
I persuaded Lovely Husband to take me into town this afternoon to pick up my eBay parcel. Also, our kettle had broken with a loud bang, fusing all of the lights, so we needed to buy a new one quickly … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged blue, Cotton Traders, cream, eBay, Halcyon Days, Hera, Ianthe, Lands' End, Liberty, lilac, navy, red, shawls, Swarovski, turquoise, white
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Update 05/10/17
Illness has hit hard today, so I have been unable to go out – hence no proper Outfit of the Day post. We did go out yesterday, though, visiting the library and also the supermarket cafe where Elder Son works. … Continue reading
Outfit of the day 03/10/17
Well, today has not been very exciting, even by my present standards. I did watch some recorded TV programmes with Lovely Husband and finished a great book, though (more about the book tomorrow). One of my weekend eBay purchases arrived … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged beige, bracelets, brick, cardigans, Cotton Traders, earrings, Ferragamo, Hermès, jeans, La Promenade de Platon, Lands' End, navy, purple, tops, turquoise
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Outfit of the day 02/10/17
I am feeling quite pleased with the world after the last few days. Tiny positive things have really helped my state of mind. On Friday, I finally managed to go through with a procedure with the Dental Hygienist to have … Continue reading
Outfit of the day 28/09/17
It has been very quiet today, with both lads out at work. Yesterday evening was rather turbulent in contrast. The day had been OK, apart from my health issues. My cough has been a lot worse over the past few … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Health, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Wardrobe
Tagged animal print, bangles, boots, bracelets, brown, Cotton Traders, Duo Boots, Halcyon Days, illness, jeans, Lands' End, leopard print, navy, necklaces, panic attacks, Quecraft, tan, Ted and Muffy, tops
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Update 26/09/17
Sorry, not much of an update today. I felt ill this morning, but managed to get to the hairdresser, thanks to a lift from Lovely Husband. When we got home I had a humongous coughing attack, due to a rogue … Continue reading
Outfit of the day 22/09/17
It had been such a lovely day here with brilliant sunshine and I am feeling pretty good because I was able to accomplish quite a few things. First of all, I managed to get out of bed and get dressed … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Libraries, Lifestyle, Museum shopping, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged bangles, blue, cardigans, Cotton Traders, cream, earrings, eau de nil, Halcyon Days, Ianthe, jeans, Lands' End, Liberty, orange, red, teal, tops
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Update 21/09/17
One of the things which makes my health worse is stress. Stress brings on my coughs, stress links with my anxiety, stress affects my breathing. In fact, all of my health issues may have been caused by stress in the … Continue reading
Anne, Happy belated Mother's Day! That tea looks delicious and who does not love cakes! I'm glad you had a…