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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
Update 11/05/17
I don’t have much to write about today, really. We all worked together to do some housework this morning, which resulted in a car load of stuff to take to the recycling bank and the charity shops. This tired me … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Lifestyle, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Alice Shirley, Hermès, illness, Into the Canadian Wild, Purse Forum
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Outfit of the day 10/05/17
I actually wore two outfits today. Although the day started bright this morning, I felt cold (thyroid issues) and so put on the same aqua cotton jumper that I wore yesterday. By lunchtime, I began to feel much warmer and so … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Libraries, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Reading, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Alice Shirley, aqua, bangles, blue, books, bracelets, cardigans, Cotton Traders, cream, earrings, ebooks, Halcyon Days, Hermès, jeans, jumpers, Lands' End, navy, pink, public libraries, tops, turquoise, twin-sets, Under the Waves
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Outfit of the day 09/05/17
I wasn’t sure what to call today’s post, “Outfit of the day” or “Update”, as I just put random clothes on without my usual forethought. It felt cold when I got up this morning, so I grabbed the pretty aqua … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Wardrobe
Tagged aqua, joggers, navy, TV
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Update 04/05/17
A beautiful sunny day today, although quite windy. We have stayed in because Lovely Husband has had a bit of a reaction to yesterday’s procedure at the hospital. This afternoon, I finished the wonderful John Connolly book, A Game of … Continue reading
Outfit of the day 28/04/17
I am really pleased to be able to write that I managed two things today! LH drove me to the public library and I returned my massive heap of books and chose another huge pile to take home. Amongst them … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Libraries, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Politics, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged bangles, blue, books, bracelets, cobalt, De la Mer au Ciel, earrings, general election, Halcyon Days, Hermès, jeans, jumpers, Klass, Lands' End, navy, white
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Update 27/04/17
Still not doing well health-wise as I had a really terrible coughing and choking bout in the night. I am getting a bit stir-crazy from staying in the house, but there has been no chance of going out today. LH … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Lifestyle, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Annie Faivre, cough, Hermès, illness, Mare Nostrum, TV
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Outfit of the day 25/04/17
It is time to introduce my favourite Spring scarf: Hermès’ Dans un Jardin Anglais 90cm, designed by Alice Shirley. You may remember that I have already shown the pretty twilly of this design, back in January. I love this time … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Alice Shirley, aqua, bangles, bracelets, Cotton Traders, Dans un Jardin Anglais, earrings, Halcyon Days, Hermès, joggers, jumpers, Lands' End, lilac, navy, turquoise
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Outfit of the day 20/04/17
I am still feeling very dizzy, weak and ill. Elder Son was in super fuss-mode this morning, which is very wearing. I worry when he starts on like this that it will develop into a full melt-down. He went out … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Health, Libraries, Lifestyle, Reading, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Au Pays des Oiseaux Fleurs, bangles, blue, Blue Nile, books, bracelets, cardigans, Cotton Traders, earrings, general election, Halcyon Days, Hermès, jeans, Lands' End, navy, public libraries, teal, tops, yellow
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Outfit of the day 18/04/17
I hope that readers of this blog enjoyed a lovely Easter Weekend. In this part of the UK it was mostly a bit grey and gloomy, but it is nice for many people to have four days off with the … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Lifestyle, Politics, Scarves, Shopping, Wardrobe
Tagged aqua, Au Pays des Oiseaux Fleurs, blue, bracelets, cobalt, Cotton Traders, earrings, gemstones, general election, Hermès, jeans, jumpers, Lands' End, navy, purple, taupe, turquoise, yellow
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Outfit of the day 14/04/17
The sky is grey and gloomy today, but I am feeling quite pleased with myself. I woke up too early this morning and felt pretty lousy for a few hours, then Elder Son rang from work to say that he needed … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Reading, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged bangles, Blue Nile, books, bracelets, cardigans, Cotton Traders, earrings, Etsy, Halcyon Days, joggers, Lands' End, lilac, navy, purple, tops
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Anne, Happy belated Mother's Day! That tea looks delicious and who does not love cakes! I'm glad you had a…