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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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Delighted to hear you are still walking and being quite stylish while doing so! I love your laps you and…
Dear Lauren, apologies! I have only just seen your lovely and kind comment because it had been filtered out as…
Dear Jacque, thank you for your comment. I really appreciate you taking the time to write one! Love and best…
Dear Annabelle, I am sorry that it has taken me so long to reply but I am very unwell at…
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Category Archives: Clothes
Outfit of the day 06/07/17 and reveal!
It has been another really hot day again and I have spent it lying in a heap blogging and reading to avoid an asthma or coughing attack. So no scarves for me today! Today’s outfit: Frosted lilac, cotton mix cardigan … Continue reading
Outfit of the day 04/07/17
First of all, I wish a very happy Fourth of July to all US readers! I hope you are having a wonderful day 😀. Hairdresser day again! I am so pleased that I was able to make it. Last night … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Health, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Shopping, Wardrobe
Tagged bangles, blue, cardigans, coral, earrings, gavroches, hairdresser, Halcyon Days, Hermès, Isle, Lands' End, navy, sandals, Savana Dance, Suave, trousers, vests, white
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Outfit of the day 03/07/17
I have had to postpone my Wardrobe Planning post that I had intended for today as it will take a bit more work before it is ready to publish on the blog. Never mind, as I have some good news … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged bangles, cardigans, Cotton Traders, Dans un Jardin Anglais, earrings, Halcyon Days, Hermès, jeans, Lands' End, lilac, Marks and Spencer, navy, necklaces, purple, sandals, vests
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Outfit of the day 27/06/17
This has not been a good day, so I will simply post my outfit and hope that things improve tomorrow ☹️. Today’s outfit: Modal blouse in aqua, teal, tan and pink – Massimo Dutti. If you are a follower of … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Outfit of the day, Wardrobe
Tagged aqua, beige, blouses, brown, chinos, earrings, Lands' End, Massimo Dutti, necklaces, pink, sandals, tan, teal
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Outfit of the day 22/06/17
Thank goodness today has been cooler. Yesterday was unbearable. I felt unable to breathe for most of the evening and was so unwell that I couldn’t even concentrate enough to read! So, I have been resting for most of today. … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Friends, Health, Libraries, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Wardrobe
Tagged chain, coral, Isle, Lands' End, librarians, navy, school librarians, school libraries, School Library Association, Suave, The Librain, TV, Wallis, weather
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Outfit of the day 20/06/17
I am cheating again! In reality I am sitting in the coolest room in the house with an electric fan wearing a thin cotton nightdress and very little else. Yesterday I sweltered in a large baggy t-shirt and knickers! Yes, … Continue reading
Outfit of the day 13/06/17
Normal service has been resumed. Well, I simply couldn’t resist a bit of campaigning last week, and what an outcome! Such interesting times for us all in the UK. We will be watching to see what happens. Like last week, … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Libraries, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged bangles, books, bracelets, cardigans, coral, Cotton Traders, cream, glasses, Halcyon Days, Hermès, Hotter, jeans, Lands' End, MaiTai, Parures de Samouraïs, public libraries, sandals, scarf rings, tops, turquoise
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Outfit of the day 06/06/17
It has been such a horrible day weather-wise! Heavy rain, blustery wind and so cooooold. I can’t quite believe it is June. So I am back wearing one of my cotton jumpers plus joggers and I wrapped up warmly with … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Jewellery, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Shopping, Wardrobe
Tagged bangles, bracelets, Cotton Traders, earrings, Halcyon Days, joggers, jumpers, Lands' End, Liberty
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Wardrobe planning #22: Wardrobe colour wheel update
If you look back to my early posts in the Wardrobe Planning topic (posts #02, and #03), I showed two colour wheels. These demonstrated the colours that I intended to have for my clothes and accessories. I have been moving my … Continue reading
Outfit of the day 01/06/17
Well, strictly speaking this is yesterday’s outfit! I was stuck at home today as Lovely Husband was watching England playing cricket. As he is a cricket nut, there was little chance of dragging him away from the TV, even if … Continue reading
Dear Lauren, thank you again for commenting! I enjoyed my walks last week, but we are struggling with a heatwave…