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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 16/10/18
I really enjoyed writing yesterday’s post – the scarf profile of La Femme aux Semelles de Vent. Researching the background to find links that may be of interest to visitors takes me right back to my days as a school … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged blue, bracelets, cardigans, earrings, Ferragamo, gavroches, Hermès, Lands' End, navy, Pure Collection, purple, teal, tops, trousers, white, Zebra Pegasus
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Outfit of the day 12/10/18
The weather has really changed today, from blue skies and sunshine to heavy grey clouds and strong winds. We didn’t feel like going out, so we watched recorded programmes on the TV and did a few tasks from our household … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged blue, Blue Nile, Coup de Fouet au Bloc, earrings, Hermès, Lands' End, MaiTai, mauve, navy, Pure Collection, purple, scarf rings, tops, trousers, twillies, yellow
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Outfit of the day 11/10/18
Yesterday was such a positive day. Somehow, the stars and planets were aligned and both Lovely Husband and I felt well enough to go out. In addition, it was really gorgeous day with a bright blue sky and sunshine – … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged ankle boots, Aspinal, blue, boots, brooches, Duo Boots, earrings, grey, John Lewis, jumpers, Lands' End, navy, Owl in the City, owls, Sonrisa Boutique, trousers, white
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Outfit of the day 09/10/18
The day began with rather a kerfuffle with Elder Son. His autism means that he hates sudden changes of plan and rapid decision-making, so we had to do a lot of calming down and sorting out. Or rather, Lovely Husband … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged bracelets, earrings, Ferragamo, Hermès, John Lewis, jumpers, La Promenade de Platon, Lands' End, Marks and Spencer, navy, pendants, purple, trousers, turquoise
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Outfit of the day 08/10/18
At the weekend I did my twice-yearly wardrobe swapover. I don’t have a large closet space in our bedroom (one rail for tops and another for longer items, plus various drawers), so I have to keep some clothes in one … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged A Feminist at Heart, ankle boots, blue, boots, bracelets, cobalt, Duo Boots, earrings, Ferragamo, grey, John Lewis, jumpers, Karine Assaf, Lands' End, navy, orange, organisation, Sonrisa Boutique, trousers, white
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Outfit of the day 04/10/18
I am sitting in bed looking out of the window at a beautiful sunny afternoon. I really wish that I could have gone out today, but I did manage to tick off quite a few items from my jobs list. … Continue reading
Outfit of the day 02/10/18
Hairdresser day! Yes, it is six weeks since my last haircut and I am so pleased that I was able to go. Lovely Husband drove me there and back and I was even strong enough to walk across town to … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Footwear, Hair, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged animal print, bangles, beige, brown, chinos, Duo Boots, hairdresser, Halcyon Days, Hermès, La Femme aux Semelles de Vent, Lands' End, leopard print, MaiTai, Peony and Moore, scarf rings, shoes, Sonrisa Boutique, tops, Wallis
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Outfit of the day 27/09/18
Strictly speaking, it is Outfit of the Other Day! I have spent today in pyjamas as I have not been well and have only managed a few “useful” tasks in between lying in bed reading. But you may remember that … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged blue, cobalt, Hera, jumpers, Lands' End, Liberty, mauve, navy, shawls
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Outfit of the day 18/09/18
It has been rather windy today with some sunshine breaking through fast-moving grey clouds. To brighten myself up, I decided to wear my cute Hermès Baobab Cat gavroche with a toning twinset from WoolOvers. Here is the collage… Today’s outfit: … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Handbags, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Baobab Cat, bracelets, cardigans, cerise, earrings, garden centres, gavroches, grey, Hermès, jeans, Klass, Massaccesi, navy, pink, tops, white, WoolOvers
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Outfit of the day 13/09/18 and a “fresh start”
This week has been very tough so far, for a number of reasons. On Saturday evening I came down with a bug of some kind, on top of my usual long list of conditions. I felt really ill all night … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Footwear, Handbags, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged ankle boots, autism, bangles, blue, boots, cobalt, De la Mer au Ciel, depression, Duo Boots, earrings, Halcyon Days, Hermès, illness, jeans, Klass, Lands' End, Massaccesi, navy, Selene, tops, 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…