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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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I have loved looking at your beautiful collection! And inspired by your story. I’m a pediatric neupsychologist and understand what…
Dear Lauren, thank you for your comment. Yes, the scarf is gorgeous! Best wishes, Anne x
Dear Lauren, thank you so much for your lovely comment, best wishes, Anne x
I love this CW Anne! It's approaching scarf weather I look forward to seeing a photo of it on. The…
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Category Archives: Wardrobe
Outfits of the week 12/02/20
I had planned to write a different post today, about my two newest scarves, but I am struggling to think. So, instead, I am showing you two outfits that I wore this week – you can really see how much … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged bandanas, blue, cowboy knot, Grand Manège Love Bandana, Halcyon Days, Hermès, Lands' End, navy, orange, pink, teal, turquoise, Tyger
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Update 08/02/21 with a gorgeous Liberty scarf!
Well, I have been stalking this one for quite a while and, OK, maybe this scarf addiction is getting a bit out of hand! But, I don’t really care about that – 😄😄😄. I have been admiring the Hermès mousseline … Continue reading
Outfits of the week 05/02/21
I had hoped to be able to show you three different outfits this week, but I am feeling very poorly today and have stayed in bed. That means that I am still in pyjamas and the scarf I had planned … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged cowboy knot, Hermès, La Femme aux Semelles de Vent, organisation, scarf knots, scarf organisation, Sweet Dreams
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Outfits of the week 29/01/21
Well, it’s only one outfit this week. I did try, but I have had to spend most of my time in bed with the usual set of issues. Anyway, I did manage to put together one nice set of clothing … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Jewellery, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged blue, cobalt, Daimyo Princes du Soleil Levant, gold, green, Halcyon Days, Hermès, John Lewis, Lands' End, MaiTai, pink, silver, Swarovski
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Update 25/01/21 with a final sale purchase
OK, it is now very clear that I simply cannot resist sales! In my defence, I see items that I like and will fit into my wardrobe plan and I stalk them for weeks until the price drops. I very … Continue reading
Outfits of the week 22/01/21
Earlier in the week, I spent some time going through my Hermès scarf collection, looking at the ones I haven’t worn for a while and making a pile of those most suitable for winter wear. I intend to work my … Continue reading
Posted in Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Cosmographia Universalis, Hermès, photos, scarf organisation, Sweet Dreams
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Outfit of the week 15/01/21
Oh dear! I have to confess that I have worn only one “proper” outfit this week and even that was based around loungewear/pyjamas. Yes, I have draped a scarf or a shawl over my shoulders on occasion, but I have … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Health, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Art Nouveau, beige, brick, COVID-19, Hermès, La Promenade de Platon, Marks and Spencer, navy, purple, turquoise, vaccinations
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Update 11/01/21 with a lovely reveal!
Oh, I am soooooo bad and greedy! Naughty me just couldn’t resist the new season from Hermès after all! Can you remember I said, only a few days ago, that I didn’t like any of the new scarves for the … Continue reading
Posted in Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Grand Manège Love Bandana, Henry d’Origny, Hermès, Hermès Spring/Summer 2021, reveal
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Outfit of the week 08/01/21
At least I managed to wear one nice put-together outfit this week! OK, the bottom half was a pair of pyjamas (which I will show you later in the post), but the rest was nice. Here it is: Outfit details: … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging, Clothes, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Shopping, Wardrobe
Tagged blue, grey, Hermès, Lands' End, Marks and Spencer, navy, orange, Plumes en Fete, purple, scarf rings, silver
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Happy New Year 2021!
So, I hope you all had a very good Christmas and that the New Year has begun well for you. We had a very quiet and simple “holiday” period, with some sadness because Younger Son was unable to visit because … Continue reading
Posted in Jewellery, Scarves, Special days, Wardrobe
Tagged Christmas, gifts, Hermès, Liz Earle, Pixie Wing, Plumes en Fete, presents
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Dear Shruti, thank you for your lovely comment. I really hope that you can find this gorgeous scarf one day…