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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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That does seem to be the problem, there alway sis another one isn't there?! The correct decision will come to…
Dear Lauren, thank you for your comment. I still can’t decide! The scarves are so enormously expensive now and I…
It is a hard decision isn't it Anne? I have to say the more I wear this scarf the more…
Dear Liza Lee, thank you for your comment. I am so glad that you find my blog useful and enjoyable!…
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Category Archives: Special days
Update 13/02/18 and reveal!
It is Elder Son’s Birthday today – 28 – I cannot believe it! Time goes so fast and seems to speed up as you get older. He came into the bedroom this morning for a hug and I croaked Happy … Continue reading
Christmas present reveal #02 05/01/18
I thought that I would show you the rest of my Christmas pressies today. First of all, the interesting scarf that Lovely Husband gave me: A Feminist at Heart by Karin Assaf via Wolf & Badger (no longer available). The … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Jewellery, Lifestyle, Scarves, Special days, Wardrobe
Tagged A Feminist at Heart, blue, Christmas, Cotton Traders, earrings, John Lewis, jumpers, Karine Assaf, MaiTai, navy, orange, presents, Sonrisa Boutique, trousers, Wolf and Badger
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Happy New Year!
I wish all my family, friends and visitors to this blog a very Happy New Year! Here’s hoping that 2018 is a lot better than 2017, although that year did have its moments. I am also very pleased that this … Continue reading
Merry Christmas
Wishing you all a Very Merry Christmas! Best wishes, 🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄 Image Credits Merry Christmas! By Gita Rau on Flickr
Update 18/12/17
I am going to ease up a little from posting on this blog for a couple of weeks over the holiday period. Instead of trying to post every week day, I will cut it down to probably three times a … Continue reading
Update 15/12/17
I have been very busy today, between rests, trying to do my bit to prepare for Christmas. At last Younger Son helped me to put up the tree. Since I became so ill, we have had to streamline things a … 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 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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Update 15/09/17 and a birthday!
It is Lovely Husband’s birthday today! We bought him a commemorative volume of historic newspaper headlines about his favourite football team, Hull City. I thought that this would be a special gift for his landmark birthday – 65. There have … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Footwear, Lifestyle, Shopping, Special days, Wardrobe
Tagged birthdays, black, boots, Clarks, dresses, Lands' End, navy, tan, Ted and Muffy
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Update 21/08/17
I had a huge coughing fit last night and have felt very unwell today, so I am not able to write my usual kind of post. Also, today would have been my Mum’s 86th birthday. I miss her so much … Continue reading
Anne, I have no opinion of which bag, both the Selene and Hera are gorgeous! Maybe I do like the…