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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
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Category Archives: Clothes
Wardrobe planning #12: Preparing for warmer weather
As yesterday was when the clocks changed – Spring Forward, Fall Back – it seems fitting to think about planning my clothes and accessories for warmer weather. Mind you, here in the UK we can still expect to have snow, … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Footwear, Handbags, Jewellery, Scarves, Shopping, Wardrobe, Wardrobe planning
Tagged organisation, seasons, Shopping, Spring, Summer
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Outfit of the day 21/03/17
I would think that it was pretty obvious that I was very down last Friday when I posted. It had been a really awful week with lots of rows and upsets in the family and my mental and physical health … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Health, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged aqua, blue, Broadchurch, Clevedon, earrings, Flickr, jumpers, Lands' End, navy, photos, pyjamas, Sainsbury's Tu, Skagen, SS-GB, TV, watches
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Outfit of the day 17/03/17
I started writing this blog for a number of reasons. One of these was that I wanted to revive my love of writing, but in a safe way. In the past, I often used to write about controversial issues for … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Health, Jewellery, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged bangles, blue, bracelets, burden, cobalt, Cotton Traders, earrings, illness, Lands' End, Liberty, MaiTai, navy, scarf rings, white, writing
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Outfit of the day 15/03/17
I am pleased to be able to write that things seems to have calmed down for now, although I am crossing fingers, toes and probably eyes in the hope that they stay that way. It has been a beautiful day … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged bangles, blue, bracelets, cobalt, Cotton Traders, De la Mer au Ciel, green, Halcyon Days, Hermès, jeans, joggers, jumpers, Lands' End, Massaccesi, mauve, navy, orange, sweaters, white
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Wardrobe planning #10 : More ideas
I thought that I might take a small pause in this Wardrobe Planning series and find out what other bloggers have to offer on this issue, particularly for older women. I have discovered some very interesting and useful posts and … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Wardrobe, Wardrobe planning
Tagged de-cluttering, Marie Kondo, organisation, planning, resources
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Outfit of the day 08/03/17
I am so pleased that I was feeling well enough to go out again today! Whoop! Even if it was only one of our garden centre visits again. It is better than lying in bed all day. Today’s outfit was … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Politics, Scarves, Wardrobe, Women's Rights
Tagged Bateau Fleuri, blue, Cotton Traders, feminism, Ferragamo, gavroches, Hermès, jeans, John Lewis, jumpers, MaiTai, navy, purple, turquoise, women
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Outfit of the day 07/03/17
What a gorgeous day! It really feels as if Spring is here. We did go out today and, as we drove along, I felt uplifted to see daffodils, crocuses and tiny green buds on the hedgerows at the side of … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Libraries, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Reading, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged bangles, books, boots, Cotton Traders, cream, earrings, ebooks, Etsy, jeans, John Lewis, jumpers, navy, Pia, Quecraft, Richard Allan, Sainsbury's Tu, t-shirts, tan, Ted and Muffy, Tory Burch
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Special day 02/03/17
Exactly 30 years ago today, it was a Monday, I came home from working in my two school libraries, flung myself down on the sofa and kicked off my shoes. It was the day after half term. The year before, … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Special days, Wardrobe
Tagged anniversaries, aqua, bangles, bracelets, cobalt, earrings, first dates, green, Halcyon Days, jeans, jumpers, Klass, love, Marks and Spencer, navy, pink, turquoise, white
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Outfit of the day 01/03/17
There has been a lovely feeling of spring in the air today and I really wanted a trip out. Unfortunately, when your family lives with high levels of stress, as we do on a daily basis, there are occasional “altercations” … Continue reading
Outfit of the day 28/02/17
Well, I am back posting properly again – the last three posts had been written in advance and scheduled. WordPress is a great blogging platform. In fact, some of you may remember that I developed a whole school library website, … Continue reading
Anne, Happy belated Mother's Day! That tea looks delicious and who does not love cakes! I'm glad you had a…