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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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Anne ! I love your teal blue tops that you purchased ! Perfect for Fall! But they do not compare…
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Dear Lauren, thank you for commenting. Yes, it was wonderful to spend time as a family. I am hoping that…
Dear Lauren, thank you so much for your comment and your kind words.I am saving up for the blue colourway,…
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Category Archives: Jewellery
Friday post 28/08/26: With some thoughts about an event in November!
For today’s post, I had planned to take some modelling photos with my new Rewilding Nature scarf that I revealed last Friday. However, I have decided to wait until I have had my hair cut as it looks absolutely dreadful … Continue reading
Posted in Jewellery, Lifestyle, Special days
Tagged necklaces, birthday, celebrations
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Friday post 07/08/26: With a visit to a lovely tea room!
Today’s post is quite short as I have just returned home after a lovely lunch with Elder Son at a local tea room. As I don’t think I have left the house since Younger Son’s visit, this feels like quite … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Jewellery, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Wardrobe
Tagged blue, Jaipur Blue Throwover, navy, One Hundred Stars, white
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Friday post 12/06/26: It’s another short one!
Hello and welcome to this week’s post. Unfortunately, life in this house has been very difficult over the last couple of weeks. I have also been struggling with my physical and mental health. In addition we have had to deal … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Health, Jewellery, Lifestyle, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Blue Nile, blue topaz, earrings, Hermès, Zebra Pegasus
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Friday post 22/05/26: Still walking and scarf wearing!
So it’s Friday again and blog writing time! This week I have been trying to continue with my daily walks and I have managed to do them on most days. Sometimes my multiple health conditions just overwhelm me and I … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Jewellery, Lifestyle, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged blue, Dunelm, Hermès, Liberty, Sous Le Charme d’Orphee, Table lamps, walking
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Friday post 17/04/26: Another week of walking and scarves!
Hello and welcome to my blog! This week I have really enjoyed my daily walks around my local area. The houses here are a mix of bungalows and large detached homes, built over the decades from around the 1950s onwards. … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Jewellery, Lifestyle, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Blue Nile, blue topaz, Clarissa Hulse, Cloud Forest, Hermès, Les Secrets de Minos, navy, Skagen, Spring, teal, walking
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Friday post 20/03/26: Mother’s Day and lovely scarves!
Friday is here again and I have had a good week, in the main. Last Sunday was Mother’s (Mothers’ ?) Day with a lovely afternoon tea, cards and presents. Over the rest of the time I have continued my walking … Continue reading
Posted in Jewellery, Lifestyle, Scarves, Special days, Wardrobe
Tagged afternoon tea, blue, bluebells, cowboy knot, dragonfly wings, earrings, green, Hermès, Le Caroussel du Tigre Royal, Mothers’ Day, Persepolis, red, turquoise
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Friday post 10/01/25: Welcome back!
First of all I would like to wish you all a belated… I do hope that you had a wonderful holiday season. Ours was nice, if a little quiet. Younger Son was able to get here for a short visit … Continue reading
Friday post 06/12/24: with a pretty present and a gorgeous shawl
Am I the only person who experiences the days/weeks/months/years whizzing past at great speed? I am struggling to believe that it’s Friday once again! Anyway, welcome to today’s post, lovely friends and visitors 😘. A dearly loved member of my … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Jewellery, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged blue, earrings, Etsy, Hermès, Lands' End, Le Jaguar et le Colibri, navy, Pure Collection, red, silver, turquoise
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Friday post 15/11/24: with birthday gifts
Hello and welcome to my blog. I usually post twice per week: on Wednesdays I write about the books I have read over the previous week and on Fridays I ramble on about a range of things, mostly scarves! It … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Jewellery, Lifestyle, Scarves, Special days
Tagged birthdays, Blue Nile, Duo Boots, Ferragamo, gifts, Grand Tour Collection, Hermès, Lands' End, Lovisa, Park Lane, presents, Sous Le Charme d’Orphee
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Friday post 27/09/24: two nice outfits and a hairdo!
As I write this post I am sitting up in bed feeling a real sense of achievement! I have actually managed to go out twice this week – whoop! OK, the first time, yesterday, was for a doctor’s appointment. But, … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Footwear, Hair, Handbags, Jewellery, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Bateau Fleuri, Cotton Traders, Halcyon Days, Hermès, La Promenade de Platon, Lands' End, Liberty, Massaccesi, navy, necklace knot, Sainsbury's Tu, turquoise
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I love this CW Anne! It's approaching scarf weather I look forward to seeing a photo of it on. The…