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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: Jewellery
Outfit of the day 27/03/18
I managed to get up for a few hours today, after a very bad start, and actually put on a scarf and some earrings for the first time in ages. Yes, the old jumper was the same, but I did … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Jewellery, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged A Feminist at Heart, blue, earrings, jumpers, Karine Assaf, navy, orange, pyjamas, Sainsbury's Tu, white, WoolOvers
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Update 08/03/18 and a jewellery reveal
I need to uplift my mood today as we are again suffering from “muck spreading mode” from a certain member of the family. Anyway, you may remember this from the other week… … a lovely Art Deco style brooch that … Continue reading
Outfit of the day 06/03/18
I decided to wear some “old friends” today: my rather whimsical book earrings which I bought when I was still working as a school librarian. We didn’t manage to go out, but I have enjoyed watching some TV and, of … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Jewellery, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Accessorize, book jewellery, earrings, Etsy, jumpers, Windsmoor
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Outfit of the day 05/03/18
The weekend was extremely difficult and highly stressful for both me and Lovely Husband. Facebook friends will know what I mean and also some of the details, so I won’t say much more here except to acknowledge their much needed … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Friends, Jewellery, Libraries, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Wardrobe
Tagged aquamarine, autism, brooches, Cotton Traders, earrings, joggers, Montana blue, navy, public libraries, stress, tops
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Outfit of the day 26/02/18
We had a weekend of two halves: Saturday was very peaceful; Sunday wasn’t. The peaceful part was because Elder Son was away; the less peaceful part was because he came back from his trip away and needed to talk (and, … Continue reading
Outfit of the day 23/02/18
Today, it is about five months since I last had my hair dyed. I now have about three inches of grey growth and feel much nearer my goal. As I missed my last hair appointment, due to illness, my hair … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Hair, Jewellery, Libraries, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged brown, Cotton Traders, earrings, going grey, grey hair, hairdresser, Hermès, Isle, joggers, jumpers, lavender, Mare Nostrum, navy, peach, Pilgrim, sepia, tops, WoolOvers
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Update 22/02/18
I have a little something to share with you today. Whilst wandering around on eBay, as you do, I came across some lovely vintage jewellery sellers. As I love bling so much (I am not one for restrained, neat, minimalist … Continue reading
Posted in Jewellery, Shopping, Wardrobe
Tagged aquamarine, brooches, cobalt, dresses, eBay, Lands' End, navy, sapphire
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Outfit of the day 19/02/18
I was a bit low both physically and mentally over the weekend. As I am spending so much time in bed these days, I am beginning to question why I am collecting so many scarves and other accessories, when I … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Jewellery, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged blue, Blue Nile, bracelets, Cotton Traders, earrings, Ferragamo, fuchsia, Hermès, joggers, jumpers, L'Arbre du Vent, navy, purple, Sainsbury's Tu, teal, Tommy Hilfiger, tops
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Outfit of the day 15/02/18
Just a very quick post today. I haven’t made a full collage with today’s outfit, but have put my selfie together with a photo of the scarf. This one is a gorgeous 140cm silk chiffon/mousseline by Leonard which has a design … Continue reading
Outfit of the day 12/02/18
It has been really cold over the last few days and we had a sprinkling of snow overnight, although it has almost all melted away now. I have been struggling with illness all weekend, but did manage to get to … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Health, Jewellery, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged blue, bracelets, brown, cardigans, Cornelia James, Cotton Traders, earrings, Ferragamo, green, jeans, Lands' End, leopard print, MaiTai, navy, scarf rings, tops
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Dear Lauren, thank you again for commenting! I enjoyed my walks last week, but we are struggling with a heatwave…