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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
Thank you for posting your kind and helpful comment, but you are replying to a very old one! I hope…
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Category Archives: Clothes
Outfit of the day 29/09/17
I said that I would wear my new scarf today and here it is! As I am planning to write a proper Scarf of the Moment post as soon as I have enough material for it, I won’t share every … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Ancient Greece, bangles, blue, brown, cardigans, Crete, earrings, green, Halcyon Days, Hermès, jeans, Lands' End, Les Secrets de Minos, navy, tops
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Outfit of the day 28/09/17
It has been very quiet today, with both lads out at work. Yesterday evening was rather turbulent in contrast. The day had been OK, apart from my health issues. My cough has been a lot worse over the past few … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Health, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Wardrobe
Tagged animal print, bangles, boots, bracelets, brown, Cotton Traders, Duo Boots, Halcyon Days, illness, jeans, Lands' End, leopard print, navy, necklaces, panic attacks, Quecraft, tan, Ted and Muffy, tops
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Outfit of the day 22/09/17
It had been such a lovely day here with brilliant sunshine and I am feeling pretty good because I was able to accomplish quite a few things. First of all, I managed to get out of bed and get dressed … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Libraries, Lifestyle, Museum shopping, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged bangles, blue, cardigans, Cotton Traders, cream, earrings, eau de nil, Halcyon Days, Ianthe, jeans, Lands' End, Liberty, orange, red, teal, tops
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Outfit of the day 19/09/17
I am not really sure how I feel today and apologies if some of this is a bit TMI, but I need to write this down. This morning I had an appointment with my wonderful lead consultant who has overall … Continue reading
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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Outfit of the day 14/09/17
It was a miracle that I was able to write the Reading Roundup post yesterday as I woke up really early with the most horrendous pain from acid reflux. The pain did go away in the end, but it took … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Health, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Bateau Fleuri, birthdays, bracelets, cardigans, earrings, Ferragamo, garden centres, gavroches, Hermès, jeans, Lands' End, lilac, navy, pink, tops, turquoise
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Outfit of the day 12/09/17
I have managed to grit my teeth and do something useful today. Over the weekend, we had quite a few things to sort out: the washing machine gave up the ghost after ten years, my car wouldn’t start and Elder … Continue reading
Outfit of the day 07/09/17
I actually went out of the house today! Amazing! Well, perhaps not so amazing as it was only for a dentist appointment, but it was a start. She told me that my teeth and gums are in good condition, so … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Libraries, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Wardrobe
Tagged bangles, blue, cardigans, earrings, grey, Halcyon Days, Hermès, jeans, Klass, Lands' End, Le Jardin de la Maharani, navy, public libraries, tops, white
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Outfit of the day 05/09/17
I try to make this blog as interesting as possible for readers, but some days it is difficult to come up with anything new. The blog was started as a way for me to rehabilitate my writing and my mental … Continue reading
Wardrobe planning #26: Assessing clothes at the end of the season
I find it hard to believe that the weather can change from Summer to Autumn overnight, but that is what seems to have happened, at least here in the Midlands. Lovely Husband was up early and told me how cold … Continue reading
Anne, Happy belated Mother's Day! That tea looks delicious and who does not love cakes! I'm glad you had a…