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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
Outfit of the day 10/11/17
I am feeling jolly pleased with myself! I am now sitting in bed writing this post after coming back from a trip into town by myself 😄. Yes, I drove on my own, parked and walked to the library to … Continue reading
Update 09/11/17
I had such a lovely day yesterday, but paid for it overnight. It was worth it, though. So today I have been in bed resting and am unable to write the Reading Roundup post. Wandering around on the web this … Continue reading
Birthday fun!
I am leaving the usual Reading Roundup post until tomorrow so that I can write about my birthday – 61 today! Eek! As my lads had to go to work, they, plus Lovely Husband, gathered in my bedroom quite early … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Jewellery, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Special days, Wardrobe
Tagged bangles, birthdays, blue, boots, bracelets, cobalt, cream, dresses, Duo Boots, earrings, Grand Tour Collection, Halcyon Days, Lands' End, leggings, navy, presents, Sainsbury's Tu, tan, white
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Outfit of the day 07/11/17 and hair!
I felt so nervous this morning as I got dressed for the day and I am not really sure why. It was only a visit to the hairdresser, after all! So this was today’s outfit: Bright teal, cotton mix, short-sleeved … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged aqua, Bateau Fleuri, bracelets, cardigans, copper, Cotton Traders, earrings, gavroches, hairdresser, Hermès, joggers, Lands' End, lilac, makeup, navy, teal, tops, turquoise
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Outfit of the day 06/11/17
I can never be accused of glamming up for a photograph! Yes, I know that I look pretty dreadful today! I just wanted to show a really candid image of what I actually look like before I go to the … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Lifestyle, Wardrobe
Tagged bangles, Cotton Traders, earrings, going grey, hair colour, hair dye, hairdresser, Hotter, joggers, jumpers, navy, shoes, tops, white, WoolOvers
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Outfit of the day 03/11/17
Another fairly quick post. I am sure that my writing will improve next week. On Tuesday, I am going to the hairdresser and will have to finally make the decision about going grey. I will post about that on Monday … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged bangles, blue, cardigans, cobalt, Cotton Traders, De la Mer au Ciel, earrings, green, Halcyon Days, Hermès, Hotter, jeans, John Lewis, Lands' End, MaiTai, navy, scarf rings, shoes, tops, white
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Update 02/11/17
I cannot write much today. It is five years since the death of my wonderful Mum and we heard yesterday that another close relative died in the morning. This is the scarf I wore yesterday: Hermès’ Escales Mediterranéenes. I hope … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Lifestyle, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged bereavement, Escales Mediterraneenes, Hermès
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Outfit of the day 30/10/17
As I prepare to write this blog post, I am feeling quite contented. It would be such a tiny thing in most people’s lives, but is such a big deal in mine. Yes, Lovely Husband took me to the local … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Libraries, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged bangles, blue, Blue Nile, cardigans, Cotton Traders, earrings, fuchsia, green, Hermès, jeans, L'Arbre du Vent, Lands' End, Liberty, purple, red, teal, tops, twin-sets
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Update 25/10/17
We actually went out for a few hours this afternoon. As a result, I am so tired that I cannot manage to write much more. Instead of a Reading Roundup post, which I hope I can produce tomorrow, I will … Continue reading
Posted in Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Hermès, MaiTai, scarf rings, Tyger
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Update 19/10/17 and a “greyt” dilemma!
I have been thinking over this decision for months, maybe even years, and have finally got things clear in my mind. For a number of reasons (septicaemia in 1996, underactive thyroid, menopause, meds) my hair has been thinning for a … Continue reading
Posted in Lifestyle
Tagged ditch the dye, going grey, hair colour, hair dye, hairdresser
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Dear Mira, thank you for your comment. I am feeling much better now that the weather has cooled down a…