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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
Update 30/05/17
This should really have been an Outfit of the Day post, but just as I was going to get dressed to go out, I had a coughing fit and had to come up to bed. So instead I will talk … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Shopping, Wardrobe
Tagged accessories, bangles, Blue Nile, bracelets, cardigans, Dans un Jardin Anglais, earrings, Escales Mediterraneenes, Ferragamo, Halcyon Days, Hera, Hermès, Lands' End, Liberty, lilac, pendants, purple, vests
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Update 25/05/17
Yet another hospital visit today. It was a very early appointment so, as it is quite a long way, I had to get up at a very difficult time for me. It was a struggle, but I really wanted to … Continue reading
Outfit of the day 23/05/17
The day started grey and a bit gloomy but soon warmed up and the sun came out. Yes, this is the English obsession with the weather! It is no wonder really that we are so obsessed. The weather in the … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Footwear, Jewellery, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Wardrobe
Tagged cardigans, Dans un Jardin Anglais, earrings, hairdresser, Hermès, jeans, Klass, Lands' End, makeup, Massaccesi, navy, pendants, sandals, vests, white
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Scarf of the moment: De la Mer Au Ciel
This wonderful scarf, De la Mer au Ciel, was designed by Laurence Bourthoumieux, also known as “Toutsy”, for Hermès’ Spring/Summer 2014 season. The design shows an ocean with fish, plants and other sea inhabitants. An amazing spiral starting in the centre of … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Scarf of the moment, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged bangles, blue, bracelets, De la Mer au Ciel, Escher, green, Hermès, Laurence Bourthoumieux, mauve, white
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Outfit of the day 16/05/17
The weather has turned really gloomy and drizzly here in the Midlands. It is still quite warm, but a bit grim. When we drove out today, I was cheered up by the lush foliage on the trees and bushes, the … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged blue, brown, cobalt, countryside, cream, Etsy, Ferragamo, Halcyon Days, Klass, Lands' End, MaiTai, navy, poetry, Quecraft, scarf rings, videos
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Outfit of the day 10/05/17
I actually wore two outfits today. Although the day started bright this morning, I felt cold (thyroid issues) and so put on the same aqua cotton jumper that I wore yesterday. By lunchtime, I began to feel much warmer and so … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Libraries, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Reading, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Alice Shirley, aqua, bangles, blue, books, bracelets, cardigans, Cotton Traders, cream, earrings, ebooks, Halcyon Days, Hermès, jeans, jumpers, Lands' End, navy, pink, public libraries, tops, turquoise, twin-sets, Under the Waves
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Outfit of the day 09/05/17
I wasn’t sure what to call today’s post, “Outfit of the day” or “Update”, as I just put random clothes on without my usual forethought. It felt cold when I got up this morning, so I grabbed the pretty aqua … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Wardrobe
Tagged aqua, joggers, navy, TV
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Wardrobe planning #18: Fashion and style blogs #02
Part one of this series was last Monday: Wardrobe planning #17: Fashion and style blogs #01 . I decided that this subject needed another post, so here it is! Last week I wrote: Now that I have retired, and also … Continue reading
Outfit of the day 02/05/17
I am feeling very low today, thinking about how my health seems to be getting steadily worse. Lovely Husband keeps telling me to stay positive, but that is very hard to do. I try not to moan, in real life, … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Health, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged aqua, bangles, bracelets, coral, Cotton Traders, earrings, Ferragamo, Halcyon Days, illness, joggers, jumpers, Lands' End, MaiTai, navy, scarf rings, white
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Wardrobe planning #17: Fashion and style blogs #01
Now that I have retired, and also because I spend so much time resting, I have time to read all kinds of subjects. In the past, I would have been reading professional material about school libraries, literacy and the wider … Continue reading
Dear Lauren, thank you again for commenting! I enjoyed my walks last week, but we are struggling with a heatwave…