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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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Anne,My family and I will be praying for you. 2026 will be a much better year for you, and for…
Thank you so much Lauren. We are looking forward to our other son coming and then we will have a…
Thinking of you Anne during this Holiday Season. I hope you are feeling okay and I hope you are able…
Anne, I also hope that there is relief in sight for you. The winter is long and dark and you…
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Category Archives: Clothes
Friday post 19/09/25: Selling our house #03
Friday has come around again and I am going to update the blog with our progress towards selling our house. In fact, if I am being honest, we haven’t made a lot of progress to date. I had hoped that … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, House sale, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Wardrobe
Tagged Boden, estate agents, house move, moving house, pink
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Friday post 15/08/25: Just a quick one!
Today’s post is really short because I am still suffering with the hot weather. I have been stuck in our bedroom all week. There is a terrific ceiling fan in here that is helping me to stay as cool as … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Wardrobe
Tagged blue, green, jade, Lands' End, Massaccesi, navy, One Hundred Stars, turquoise, white
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Friday post 04/07/25: Moving house #11: Moving Day is fast approaching!
Hello and welcome to my blog. We are moving in just over two weeks! Eek! Yesterday I went over to our new home with Elder Son and we were able to sort out quite a lot in a couple of … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Lifestyle, New home, Outfit of the day, Wardrobe
Tagged Halcyon Days, house move, Lands' End, moving house, navy, One Hundred Stars, white
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Friday post 06/12/24: with a pretty present and a gorgeous shawl
Am I the only person who experiences the days/weeks/months/years whizzing past at great speed? I am struggling to believe that it’s Friday once again! Anyway, welcome to today’s post, lovely friends and visitors 😘. A dearly loved member of my … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Jewellery, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged blue, earrings, Etsy, Hermès, Lands' End, Le Jaguar et le Colibri, navy, Pure Collection, red, silver, turquoise
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Friday post 29/11/24: catching up…
It’s difficult to believe, but we are nearly at the end of November! I expect that most of you will be organising gifts, cards, decorations, food, visitors and journeys. On the other hand, we haven’t got anything ready at all, … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged blue, grey, hairdresser, Hermès, Liberty, Lovisa, Massaccesi, navy, orange, Park Lane, pink, purple, Sous Le Charme d’Orphee, WoolOvers
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Friday post 15/11/24: with birthday gifts
Hello and welcome to my blog. I usually post twice per week: on Wednesdays I write about the books I have read over the previous week and on Fridays I ramble on about a range of things, mostly scarves! It … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Jewellery, Lifestyle, Scarves, Special days
Tagged birthdays, Blue Nile, Duo Boots, Ferragamo, gifts, Grand Tour Collection, Hermès, Lands' End, Lovisa, Park Lane, presents, Sous Le Charme d’Orphee
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Friday post 25/10/24: focus on Sous le Charme d’Orphée!
Friday is here again and it is time for a new post! This week I have been out of the house wearing one version of a gorgeous scarf design, and have taken lots of modelling photos with different scarf ties … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Shopping, Wardrobe
Tagged Alice Shirley, bangles, blue, cobalt, cowboy cowl knot, cowboy knot, criss-cross knot, grey, Hermès, Ianthe, Liberty, MaiTai, navy, scarf knots, scarf ties, shawl knots, shawl ties, shawls, Sous Le Charme d’Orphee, teal
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Friday post 18/10/24: bringing out the cashmere…
A new Friday Post is here again! I will begin with an apology: I kind of promised that I would take some modelling photos with my new Sous le Charme d’Orphée shawl and post them today. To be honest, the … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Health, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged blue, Cotswold Collection, grey, illness, Johnstons of Elgin, Lands' End, navy, Sainsbury's Tu, turquoise
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Friday post 27/09/24: two nice outfits and a hairdo!
As I write this post I am sitting up in bed feeling a real sense of achievement! I have actually managed to go out twice this week – whoop! OK, the first time, yesterday, was for a doctor’s appointment. But, … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Footwear, Hair, Handbags, Jewellery, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Bateau Fleuri, Cotton Traders, Halcyon Days, Hermès, La Promenade de Platon, Lands' End, Liberty, Massaccesi, navy, necklace knot, Sainsbury's Tu, turquoise
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Friday post 20/09/24: final Summer outfit?
So Friday has come around again and here is this week’s post. I haven’t been able to leave the house and have spent most of my time in bed. To keep Lovely Husband company, I try to go downstairs every … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Wardrobe
Tagged blue, Hermès, Jaipur Blue Throwover, navy, One Hundred Stars, Sous Le Charme d’Orphee
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