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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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scarf therapy and spring - two joyful things to hopefully lift your spirits Anne. Looking lovely on your beautiful scarves…
[…] PS: If you would like to read more about the gorgeous Hermès Le Premier Chant design, my Scarf of…
[…] If any of you wish to see my Scarf of the Moment post about this lovely scarf design, the…
Dear Christina, thank you for your lovely comment. Yes, it’s so hard when we lose loved ones. I don’t think…
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Category Archives: Handbags
Update 20/08/19 with a lovely purchase
I really love Massaccesi handbags. Yes, visitors to this blog will be well aware of that fact! With Brexit on the horizon, I decided that I wouldn’t be able to afford another bag. Also, Marco, the owner, had announced closure. … Continue reading
Posted in Handbags, Shopping, Wardrobe
Tagged Baobab Cat, Bibliothèque, Diane, grey, Hermès, Massaccesi, Savana Dance, silver, titanium
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Outfit of the day 30/04/19 with some Massaccesi news!
Yet again, this outfit only stayed on for a few minutes. I went downstairs just before lunchtime with the plan of watching some TV with Lovely Husband, but it was not to be. I started to feel really nauseous and … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Handbags, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged blue, Cotton Traders, Etsy, Ferragamo, gold, green, Kickstarter, Lands' End, Massaccesi, navy, pink, silver
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Update 08/04/19 with good news for handbag fans!
Quite a few months ago, I announced on here the sad news that my favourite handbag company, Massaccesi, was being forced to close. They managed to hang on for a while, running down the stock, but appeared to be nearing … Continue reading
Outfit of the day 13/11/18
There are a few things to write about today, apart from my outfit. This morning, I had an appointment with my consultant who oversees all of my medical issues. He is a fantastic doctor, an excellent communicator and very empathetic. … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Diet and exercise plan, Handbags, Health, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged bangles, blue, cardigans, cobalt, Cotton Traders, diet, earrings, exercise, grey, Halcyon Days, Hermès, hospitals, Hotter, jeans, John Lewis, jumpers, MaiTai, navy, Pure Collection, scarf rings, shoes, Sonrisa Boutique, tops, white
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Outfit of the day 12/11/18
Whoop! I actually managed to get to the library today! There was a huge bagful of books to return. I now have eight books to make a lovely reading pile on my bedside cabinet. This time I have mainly chosen … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Handbags, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves
Tagged bangles, Cotton Traders, cream, earrings, Escales Mediterraneenes, Halcyon Days, Hermès, jeans, jumpers, lilac, Marks and Spencer, Massaccesi, navy, purple
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Outfit of the day 02/11/18 and new purchase
Lovely Husband is continuing to improve after his cataract operation, although he is definitely not a good patient as he is so impatient. See what I did there? He usually has a lot of patience (😂), but not where his … Continue reading
Wardrobe planning #29: Handbags and accessories #01
One of the beauties of having a colour scheme for your wardrobe is that you begin to develop a range of clothes and accessories that go nicely together. After nearly two years of working towards more organisation in my purchases … Continue reading
Posted in Handbags, Jewellery, Scarves, Wardrobe, Wardrobe planning
Tagged A Feminist at Heart, Aspinal, bangles, Bibliothèque, blue, bluette, cobalt, Cornelia James, Daimyo Princes du Soleil Levant, De la Mer au Ciel, earrings, Halcyon Days, Hera, Hermès, Karine Assaf, Le Jardin de la Maharani, Les Secrets de Minos, Liberty, Massaccesi, navy, Owl in the City, Zebra Pegasus
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Update 20/09/18 with my final Massaccesi reveal
Normally, I wouldn’t have put in another order for a new handbag so soon after the last one, but when I heard that my favourite designer, Marco Massaccesi, was closing his business I just had to get one more. I … Continue reading
Outfit of the day 18/09/18
It has been rather windy today with some sunshine breaking through fast-moving grey clouds. To brighten myself up, I decided to wear my cute Hermès Baobab Cat gavroche with a toning twinset from WoolOvers. Here is the collage… Today’s outfit: … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Handbags, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Baobab Cat, bracelets, cardigans, cerise, earrings, garden centres, gavroches, grey, Hermès, jeans, Klass, Massaccesi, navy, pink, tops, white, WoolOvers
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Outfit of the day 13/09/18 and a “fresh start”
This week has been very tough so far, for a number of reasons. On Saturday evening I came down with a bug of some kind, on top of my usual long list of conditions. I felt really ill all night … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Footwear, Handbags, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged ankle boots, autism, bangles, blue, boots, cobalt, De la Mer au Ciel, depression, Duo Boots, earrings, Halcyon Days, Hermès, illness, jeans, Klass, Lands' End, Massaccesi, navy, Selene, tops, white
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Dear Lauren, thank you so much for this kind and lovely comment! Love & best wishes, Anne XXX