The Librain
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!Pages
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Recent Posts
- Update 23/05/22
- Post 1001! Outfits of the week 20/05/22
- Reading roundup 18/05/22
- Update 16/05/22 with some hints of Hermès’ Autumn/Winter 2022 scarf season!
- Update 02/05/22
- Update 29/04/22
- Reading roundup 27/04/22
- Update 25/04/22 with a feathery reveal
- Update 18/04/22 – taking a short break
- Outfits of the week 15/04/22
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Category Archives: Handbags
Update 10/12/21 with a planned outfit
I had a lovely post planned for today. Yesterday, I was supposed to get my hair done and I had a gorgeous outfit laid out on my bed with all the accessories. But it was not to be. Instead, I … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Handbags, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Wardrobe
Tagged beige, Diane, Fetolia, gold, grey, Massaccesi, Olympian Gods, silver, Victoria
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Outfits of the week 22/10/21
In today’s post I have a couple of outfits to show you from the last few weeks. Unfortunately, there is nothing from this week as I have been really struggling, but I am pleased that I did manage to put … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Footwear, Handbags, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged blue, gold, grey, Hermès, Hotter, John Lewis, Lands' End, Liberty, Marks and Spencer, navy, pewter, pink, Plumes en Fete, purple, rose gold, silver, Sonrisa Boutique, Swarovski, white, William Morris
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Update 14/06/21: my Massaccesi handbag lineup!
First of all, I hope that you all had a lovely weekend and that those of you who have it are enjoying the sunny weather. In this part of the UK it is very warm and sticky at the moment … Continue reading
Outfits of the week 04/06/21
Younger Son has returned home so I will now get back to the usual pattern of posting on here. We had a lovely time and it was wonderful to see him again after 17 months. I managed to liven myself … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Handbags, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Special days, Wardrobe
Tagged Au Coeur de la Vie, blue, cobalt, Grand Manège Love Bandana, green, Hermès, Massaccesi, Midi Modena, navy, Plumes en Fete, silver, white
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Update 10/05/21: a handbag with scarves!
I do hope that you had a great weekend. Mine was OK, although I spent most of it in bed watching the final episodes of Scandal and the first of series 16 of Grey’s Anatomy, thanks to my iPad and … Continue reading
Posted in Handbags, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Baobab Cat, Dans un Jardin Anglais, Hermès, Jaguar Quetzal, L'Arbre du Vent, La Promenade de Platon, Massaccesi, purple, Selene
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Outfits of the week 30/04/21
OK, the title of the post is rather misleading as it’s only ONE outfit and it’s from LAST week, but I haven’t been able to get dressed properly this week. I have been struggling with my mental health and have … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Handbags, Jewellery, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Blue Nile, Escales Mediterraneenes, Ferragamo, Hermès, Lands' End, MaiTai, Massaccesi, purple
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Update 26/04/21 with a gorgeous reveal
The reveals have been coming thick and fast so far this year! Boredom because of lock-down and illness is not good for my bank account. Anyway, here is the reveal of a purchase that I made earlier in the year … Continue reading
Update 05/04/21 from an M addict!
OK, by “M” I mean Massaccesi handbags! I have to admit that I already have one on order as I was tempted by a really good offer. Then, another lovely bag, which I had been stalking on eBay for ages, … Continue reading
Posted in Handbags, Shopping, Wardrobe
Tagged gold, Massaccesi, Midi Modena, pebbled leather, purchases, reveal, silver, white
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Outfits of the week 02/04/21
Today is our 33rd Wedding Anniversary! It seems pretty amazing to have reached this point in our lives and I am so grateful that, somehow, Lovely Husband and I crossed paths so many years ago. This evening he is going … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Handbags, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Special days, Wardrobe
Tagged blue, cobalt, denim, Halcyon Days, Hermès, John Lewis, Joules, Lands' End, Liberty, Massaccesi, Mythiques Phoenix Coloriages, navy, pink, red, Wedding anniversary, William Morris
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Outfit of the day 24/07/20
I actually wore a reasonably coordinated outfit for a while today. OK, it didn’t last long, but I wanted to try out my new Liberty of London scarf – all of those blues! So, here it is… Today’s outfit: Navy … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Handbags, Jewellery, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Aurora, blue, gavroches, Halcyon Days, Isle, Liberty, Massaccesi, navy, Sainsbury's Tu, Sonrisa Boutique, white
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