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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Category Archives: Museum shopping
Outfit of the day 21/06/19
This is one of those backward looking kind of posts. Yet again, I am ill in bed having had a huge panic attack this morning that left me unable to speak without wheezing. I had to cancel my counselling session … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Health, Lifestyle, Museum shopping, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Escales Mediterraneenes, Hermès, Hotter, illness, Isle, John Lewis, Lands' End, lavender, navy, necklace knot, panic attacks, purple, white
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Outfit of the day 08/02/19
After a very difficult week, today has been pretty good so far. I was able to get up, dress in a nice outfit and go to my counselling appointment in the morning. Mind you, I have to climb two flights … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Lifestyle, Museum shopping, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged amethyst, blue, Blue Nile, counselling, gold, Hermès, Hotter, John Lewis, L'Arbre du Vent, Lands' End, Massaccesi, navy, purple, silver, teal
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Outfit of the day 22/09/17
It had been such a lovely day here with brilliant sunshine and I am feeling pretty good because I was able to accomplish quite a few things. First of all, I managed to get out of bed and get dressed … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Libraries, Lifestyle, Museum shopping, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged bangles, blue, cardigans, Cotton Traders, cream, earrings, eau de nil, Halcyon Days, Ianthe, jeans, Lands' End, Liberty, orange, red, teal, tops
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Museum shopping #04: The Tate Museums 30/03/17
I have had a major relapse today, so here is a post I prepared earlier. I hope readers enjoy it. The Tate Museums have a collective online shop with lots of interesting items. The collage below shows a few that you … Continue reading
Museum shopping #03: British Museum 16/03/17
I must say that The British Museum is probably my favourite, well it is equal to Athens’ National Archaeological Museum in my heart. I love both of these for the fantastic array of sculpture, ceramics and jewellery from the ancient world. … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Jewellery, Museum shopping, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Ancient Greece, British Museum, museums
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Museum shopping #02: National Galleries of Scotland 08/02/17
Quick update: I am too ill to post in the usual way today, so I hope you enjoy this one that I prepared earlier in the best Blue Peter fashion. Wow! The National Galleries of Scotland shop is not one … Continue reading
Posted in Jewellery, Museum shopping, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged bangles, books, bracelets, brooches, earrings, museums, National Museums of Scotland, pendants, scarf ties, shops
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Museum shopping #01: Victoria and Albert 02/02/17
Yesterday’s post about Egyptian motifs led me to think about other ways of shopping for styles from the ancient world. And that took me to thoughts about museum shops. For those of us who cannot get to see wonderful exhibitions … Continue reading