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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
Update 24/09/19 with some new purchases
Well, health wise I am more or less the same as I described in my last post. I am getting a bit stronger and have managed to contribute to the household a little more. My eyes, however are about the … Continue reading
Update 27/08/19 with a failed purchase
I have written quite often about my wardrobe colour choices and how they have changed a little since I grew out my grey hair. My main neutral/base colours are now navy and grey. I have quite a lot of clothes … Continue reading
Update 26/08/19
I hope that you have had a lovely weekend and that those of you who, like me, have a Bank Holiday today are enjoying it. The extreme hot weather in my part of the world is causing me a lot … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging, Handbags, Lifestyle, Uncategorized
Tagged asthma, Diane, heatwave, hot weather, Massaccesi, sunshine, writing
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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 16/08/19
It is very wet and gloomy here today – not at all like August – and there is an autumnal feeling in the air. So, a grey, navy and glacier blue outfit felt quite appropriate for the weather. Yes, I … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged A L’Ombre des Pivoines, aqua, blue, counselling, grey, Hermès, Klass, Lands' End, navy, pub lunch
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Outfit of the day 13/08/19
I was well enough to go to the hairdresser’s and the library this morning – hooray! It was so nice to feel strong enough to select and put on a lovely set of clothing and accessories. So uplifting. And, of … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Hair, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged amethyst, asymmetric wrap, blue, Ferragamo, gold, grey hair, hairdresser, hairstyles, Hermès, Isle, John Lewis, Lands' End, lavender, Massaccesi, mauve, navy, purple, silver, violet
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Outfit of the day 02/08/19
I am feeling pretty pleased because I actually made it to my counselling appointment and, afterwards, we went to a pub for lunch! This feels like a really positive achievement 😁😁😁. I really needed the counselling as I had a … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Bibliothèque, blue, cobalt, counselling, Halcyon Days, Hermès, Hotter, Isle, Lands' End, Massaccesi, navy, pink, pub lunch, Sonrisa Boutique, white
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Scarf of the moment: Musique des Dieux
Those of you who have been following this blog for a while will know that I have an interest in the ancient world dating back to my student days, when I read Ancient History and Archaeology at university. My particular … Continue reading
Posted in Scarf of the moment, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Claudia Stuhlhofer-Mayr, Hermès, Musique des Dieux, scarf knots, scarf profiles, scarf ties
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Outfit of the day 29/07/19
Well, I am in bed writing this post, feeling rather chuffed. I have been out! Hooray! First of all, Lovely Husband took me to the Library to choose a huge pile of books and pick up a reservation, then we … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Jewellery, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Wardrobe
Tagged eBay, gold, Halcyon Days, Isle, Kettlewell Colours, navy, rose gold, Sainsbury's Tu, Suave, turquoise, white
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Outfit of the day 25/07/19 plus some purchases
I am going to show you my outfit, but not me wearing it! That’s because I am so hot and sticky and must look pretty awful 😂🤣😂! I bought this turquoise linen dress from Pure Collection a couple of years … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Jewellery, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Shopping, Wardrobe
Tagged Bill Skinner, blue, gold, hot weather, Lands' End, Pure Collection, silver, turquoise
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Dear Shruti, thank you for your lovely comment. I really hope that you can find this gorgeous scarf one day…