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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! This post makes me so happy ! I am over the moon to read that you have a had…
Dear Lauren, thank you so much for this kind and lovely comment! Love & best wishes, Anne XXX
scarf therapy and spring - two joyful things to hopefully lift your spirits Anne. Looking lovely on your beautiful scarves…
[…] PS: If you would like to read more about the gorgeous Hermès Le Premier Chant design, my Scarf of…
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Category Archives: Clothes
Outfit of the day 15/03/19
This week has gone quickly! I haven’t been out of the house since last Friday’s counselling session and pub lunch with Lovely Husband and Younger Son, so it has been very nice to be able to go out today. I … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Footwear, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged blue, Clarks, cobalt, counselling, crystal, Duo Boots, gold, Grand Tour Collection, Lands' End, Liberty, lilac, navy, pink, pub lunch
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Outfit of the day 12/03/19 with a small indulgence!
It has been pretty typical weather today, for these islands: wet and windy, followed by sunshine, then wet again. I have managed to get out of bed for a few hours and feel a little more cheerful as a result. … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Jewellery, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Shopping, Wardrobe
Tagged Ancient Egypt, Art Deco, Cotton Traders, earrings, Etsy, gold, grey, Klass, Lands' End, teal, turquoise
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Outfit of the day 08/03/19
I am sitting in bed trying hard not to cry. Yes, we have just waved off Younger Son after a few lovely days with him. I will miss him so much when he is away, although I am also very … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged accessories, blue, Cotton Traders, Etsy, grey, Halcyon Days, Hermès, Lands' End, navy, Sonrisa Boutique, Sweet Dreams, white
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Outfit of the day 05/03/19
Oh, I am feeling so happy today! Yes, Younger Son has come home for a few days and it is so lovely to have him here. Both of my lads have gone out together, which is great. This morning, he … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged amethyst, blue, Duo Boots, Ferragamo, gold, Grand Tour Collection, grey, Hermès, Jaguar Quetzal, Lands' End, Marks and Spencer, Massaccesi, mauve, purple, violet, yellow
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Outfit of the day 04/03/19 with a small treat
A few years ago, we had a couple of lovely family holidays in Northumberland, staying near Kielder Water. It was an ideal base from which to explore nearby Hadrian’s Wall and the Roman forts: Housesteads and Vindolanda. I have such … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Jewellery, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Shopping, Wardrobe
Tagged archaeology, blue, brooches, Coup de Fouet au Bloc, green, grey, Hadrian’s Wall, Hermès, holidays, Lands' End, MaiTai, Marks and Spencer, mauve, pewter, purple, replicas, silver, St Justin, twillies, Vindolanda, yellow
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Outfit of the day 01/03/19
It was my weekly counselling session this morning. In fact it was a really good one as I had a couple of very important issues to talk about and I feel that I now have some helpful strategies to use … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Health, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged A Feminist at Heart, blue, cobalt, Cotton Traders, counselling, Duo Boots, grey, Halcyon Days, John Lewis, Karine Assaf, mental health, navy, orange, Sonrisa Boutique, white
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Outfit of the day 28/02/19
Again, this is cheating a bit as it is actually the outfit I wore yesterday (I am in bed wearing pyjamas today). It was such a lovely sunny day and I knew that the weather was going to change over … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Au Pays des Oiseaux Fleurs, blue, good day, Halcyon Days, Hermès, Lands' End, navy, turquoise, yellow
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Outfit of the day 25/02/19
The gorgeous weather has continued over the weekend. It has been amazingly warm and sunny for February in the UK. Many years ago, when the boys were quite small, we went on holiday to London at February Half Term. I … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged blue, Cotton Traders, grey, John Lewis, navy, sunshine, white
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Outfit of the day 22/02/19
As I was actually leaving the house to go for my counselling session, I tried a small experiment today. I usually wear my clothes for only a couple of hours, so I feel that it is OK to put them … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged accessories, blue, grey, Hermès, Hotter, John Lewis, Lands' End, navy, pearls, pink, Savana Dance, silver, white
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Outfit of the day 21/02/19
Time seems to flow really quickly these days. It only seems like a few days since I last went to the hairdresser, but the six-weekly appointment was due today. Both of us have been really struggling this week and I … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Hair, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged blue, coral, cream, gold, grey, grey hair, hairdresser, Halcyon Days, Hermès, Hotter, Lands' End, navy, Savana Dance, white
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Dear Anne: I always enjoy reading your work. I have my eye on this scarf and while the other colorways…