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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
Update 11/09/17
No post today, I’m sorry to say, because I have had to do too much and, as a consequence, had a bad relapse. I hope to resume a normal service tomorrow. I have uploaded this image for your amusement – … Continue reading
Outfit of the day 07/09/17
I actually went out of the house today! Amazing! Well, perhaps not so amazing as it was only for a dentist appointment, but it was a start. She told me that my teeth and gums are in good condition, so … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Libraries, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Wardrobe
Tagged bangles, blue, cardigans, earrings, grey, Halcyon Days, Hermès, jeans, Klass, Lands' End, Le Jardin de la Maharani, navy, public libraries, tops, white
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Outfit of the day 05/09/17
I try to make this blog as interesting as possible for readers, but some days it is difficult to come up with anything new. The blog was started as a way for me to rehabilitate my writing and my mental … Continue reading
Outfit of the day 01/09/17 and purchases
The first day of Autumn has been pretty nice with sunny weather and a distinct nip in the air. As I have been in a kind of pinkish mood, I wore my coral twin-set again today but changed the scarf … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Jewellery, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Shopping, Wardrobe
Tagged aqua, bangles, bracelets, coral, cream, earrings, eau de nil, Halcyon Days, Hermès, Klass, Lands' End, leopard print, loafers, navy, Parures de Samouraïs, pink, Ted and Muffy, Tory Burch
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Outfit of the day 31/08/17
It is about time for me to introduce the last of my Hermès scarves: Mythiques Phoenix Coloriage. It is a mouthful of a name, but it is a wonderful scarf! I will write a full Scarf of the Moment post … Continue reading
Update 28/08/17
It is such a beautiful day here in the English Midlands. Over the weekend I managed to sit reading in the garden and do quite a few useful tasks, which felt good. Today, unfortunately, I am having a relapse so … Continue reading
Posted in Footwear, Lifestyle, Shopping, Wardrobe
Tagged boots, leopard print, loafers, sales, Ted and Muffy
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Outfit of the day 24/08/17
I managed to get out of bed and go downstairs for three hours today! That feels like an achievement as I am still struggling with my cough. My outfit today was not very exciting and I look pretty awful facially, … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Health, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Appaloosa des Steppes, beige, blue, cardigans, chinos, earrings, gavroches, Hermès, hyacinth, Kettlewell Colours, Lands' End, navy, Sainsbury's Tu, t-shirts, wraps
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Update 22/08/17
Still too ill to write a proper post, sadly. I tried to do a couple of household tasks this morning, but ended up having to sit down as I was wheezing so much. So, I have spent the afternoon reading. … Continue reading
Update 18/08/17 and style rules
I am having one of those “stay in pyjamas and potter about” kind of days. The weather has been sunshine and showers, with a quick thunder storm, and Lovely Husband is watching the Test Match on and off. So I … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Lifestyle, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged fashion, Ferragamo, Halcyon Days, leopard print, over 30, over 40, Roberto Cavalli, style, style rules
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Dear Lauren, thank you again for commenting! I enjoyed my walks last week, but we are struggling with a heatwave…