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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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Thinking of you Anne during this Holiday Season. I hope you are feeling okay and I hope you are able…
Anne, I also hope that there is relief in sight for you. The winter is long and dark and you…
Dear Anna, thank you so much for your lovely comment! You have really made my day. My two sons are…
Hi Lauren! I’m still struggling with my mental health, but I am hoping that my doctor will be able to…
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Category Archives: Scarf of the moment
Scarf of the moment: Bord a Bord
Welcome to my Scarf of the Moment post for my most recent Hermès purchase: Bord a Bord. Unfortunately, I am struggling with illness and disability and so this post may not be up to my usual standard. I really try … Continue reading
Scarf of the moment: Le Carrousel du Tigre Royal
You are very welcome to my Scarf of the Moment post for my most recent purchase: Hermès’ gorgeous Le Carrousel du Tigre Royal. Unfortunately, I am struggling with illness and disability and so this post may not be up to … Continue reading
Posted in Scarf of the moment, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Hermès, Hermès Spring/Summer 2025, Katie Scott, Le Caroussel du Tigre Royal
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Friday post 01/11/24: with another Scarf of the Moment update
Welcome to today’s post. Once again I have spent a lot of time revising and editing one of my Scarf of the Moment posts. This time it was the one about the gorgeous Hermès’ Sous le Charme d’Orphée double face … Continue reading
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Tagged double face scarves, Hermès, shawls, Sous Le Charme d’Orphee
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Friday post 09/08/24: with a Scarf of the Moment update
Thanks for visiting my blog and I hope you find something interesting! Today’s post is quite short. I have spent quite a lot of time updating my Scarf of the Moment posts for two Hermès designs: Tulipomanie and Sous le … Continue reading
Posted in Scarf of the moment, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Hermès, Sous Le Charme d’Orphee, Tulipomanie
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Scarf of the moment: Le Jaguar et le Colibri
Well, I have been struggling with writing this post for months now. In recent years I have compiled a full scarf profile, which I call “Scarf of the Moment”, very quickly after I have purchased an Hermès scarf. It takes … Continue reading
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Tagged Hermès, hummingbirds, jaguars, Le Jaguar et le Colibri, Lugo Montserrat, navy, pink, red
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Scarf of the moment: Au Royaume d’Helios
When the new scarves and shawls for the Hermès Autumn/Winter 2023 season began to emerge online in the summer, I immediately saw one design that I liked. None of the others called to me at all. I loved the playful … Continue reading
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Tagged Au Royaume d’Helios, Hermès, Hermès Autumn/Winter 2023, Matthieu Cossé
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Scarf of the moment: Tulipomanie
Introduction This is an unusual Scarf of the Moment post in that it includes two amazing formats of one design. I have done this before, with the 90cm and twilly versions of Dans un Jardin Anglais and also with the … Continue reading
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Tagged Aline Honoré, Hermès, Tulipomanie
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Scarf of the moment: Robe Légère
Well, I don’t think that this has ever happened to me during my “romance” with Hermès scarves! I usually look carefully at the threads on the Purse Forum as a new season unfolds, watching for the first clear images of … Continue reading
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Tagged Hermès, Robe Légère, Théo de Gueltzl
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Scarf of the moment: Sous le Charme d’Orphée
Introduction This is a special Scarf of the Moment post in that it includes two amazing formats of one design. I have done this before, with the 90cm and twilly versions of Dans un Jardin Anglais and also with the … Continue reading
Posted in Scarf of the moment, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Alice Shirley, blue, cobalt, double face scarves, Greek mythology, grey, Hermès, Hermès Autumn/Winter 2022, navy, orange, pink, red, shawls, Sous Le Charme d’Orphee, teal
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Scarf of the moment: Hermès Story
Well, I thought that I had finished with the Spring/Summer 2022 Hermès scarf season when I purchased Le Premier Chant. None of the other scarves had caught my eye or imagination. The colourways didn’t appeal. But then I made the … Continue reading
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Tagged Hermès, Hermès Spring/Summer 2022, Hermès Story, Jonathan Burton, scarf knots, scarf profiles, scarf ties
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Thank you so much Lauren. We are looking forward to our other son coming and then we will have a…