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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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Dear Lauren, thank you so much for your comment and your kind words.I am saving up for the blue colourway,…
Gorgeous outfit and accessories Anne! I hope you are able to find a replacement for the shoes that you will…
Anne ! This is so lovely ! I look forward to your modeling photos when you get around to it.…
Dear Mira, thank you for your comment. I am feeling much better now that the weather has cooled down a…
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Category Archives: Wardrobe
Update 25/05/17
Yet another hospital visit today. It was a very early appointment so, as it is quite a long way, I had to get up at a very difficult time for me. It was a struggle, but I really wanted to … Continue reading
Outfit of the day 23/05/17
The day started grey and a bit gloomy but soon warmed up and the sun came out. Yes, this is the English obsession with the weather! It is no wonder really that we are so obsessed. The weather in the … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Footwear, Jewellery, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Wardrobe
Tagged cardigans, Dans un Jardin Anglais, earrings, hairdresser, Hermès, jeans, Klass, Lands' End, makeup, Massaccesi, navy, pendants, sandals, vests, white
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Scarf of the moment: De la Mer Au Ciel
This wonderful scarf, De la Mer au Ciel, was designed by Laurence Bourthoumieux, also known as “Toutsy”, for Hermès’ Spring/Summer 2014 season. The design shows an ocean with fish, plants and other sea inhabitants. An amazing spiral starting in the centre of … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Scarf of the moment, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged bangles, blue, bracelets, De la Mer au Ciel, Escher, green, Hermès, Laurence Bourthoumieux, mauve, white
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Outfit of the day 16/05/17
The weather has turned really gloomy and drizzly here in the Midlands. It is still quite warm, but a bit grim. When we drove out today, I was cheered up by the lush foliage on the trees and bushes, the … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged blue, brown, cobalt, countryside, cream, Etsy, Ferragamo, Halcyon Days, Klass, Lands' End, MaiTai, navy, poetry, Quecraft, scarf rings, videos
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Update 11/05/17
I don’t have much to write about today, really. We all worked together to do some housework this morning, which resulted in a car load of stuff to take to the recycling bank and the charity shops. This tired me … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Lifestyle, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Alice Shirley, Hermès, illness, Into the Canadian Wild, Purse Forum
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Outfit of the day 10/05/17
I actually wore two outfits today. Although the day started bright this morning, I felt cold (thyroid issues) and so put on the same aqua cotton jumper that I wore yesterday. By lunchtime, I began to feel much warmer and so … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Libraries, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Reading, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Alice Shirley, aqua, bangles, blue, books, bracelets, cardigans, Cotton Traders, cream, earrings, ebooks, Halcyon Days, Hermès, jeans, jumpers, Lands' End, navy, pink, public libraries, tops, turquoise, twin-sets, Under the Waves
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Outfit of the day 09/05/17
I wasn’t sure what to call today’s post, “Outfit of the day” or “Update”, as I just put random clothes on without my usual forethought. It felt cold when I got up this morning, so I grabbed the pretty aqua … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Wardrobe
Tagged aqua, joggers, navy, TV
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Wardrobe planning #18: Fashion and style blogs #02
Part one of this series was last Monday: Wardrobe planning #17: Fashion and style blogs #01 . I decided that this subject needed another post, so here it is! Last week I wrote: Now that I have retired, and also … Continue reading
Scarf of the moment: Bateau Fleuri
Bateau Fleuri has been available as a 90cm and a gavroche since it was first designed by Ljubomir Milinkov for Hermès’ Spring/Summer 2015 season. The scarf shows a sailing ship floating across stylised waves. The sails and the ship are … Continue reading
Posted in Scarf of the moment, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Bateau Fleuri, gavroches, Hermès, lilac, Ljubomir Milinkov, navy, pink, turquoise
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Outfit of the day 02/05/17
I am feeling very low today, thinking about how my health seems to be getting steadily worse. Lovely Husband keeps telling me to stay positive, but that is very hard to do. I try not to moan, in real life, … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Health, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged aqua, bangles, bracelets, coral, Cotton Traders, earrings, Ferragamo, Halcyon Days, illness, joggers, jumpers, Lands' End, MaiTai, navy, scarf rings, white
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Dear Lauren, thank you for commenting. Yes, it was wonderful to spend time as a family. I am hoping that…