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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 Christina, thank you for your lovely comment. Yes, it’s so hard when we lose loved ones. I don’t think…
Dear Lauren, thank you so very much for your kindness and encouragement. I really appreciate your support. Love and best…
Hi Anne, I am a reader of your blog and follow you for your scarf posts. I've been reading for…
Anne, I am sorry about the loss of your old BG from years ago. I agree we never forget young…
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Category Archives: Scarves
Update 06/08/21 with more shawl pondering
Well, we are now at the end of another working week. For me, as someone who is retired, one day tends to merge into another and I find myself surprised when I realise that the weekend is near. I have … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Lifestyle, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged back pain, Bingata, Hermès, Hermès Autumn/Winter 2021, illness, Jardins de Soie, Kawa Ora, La Danse des Amazones, Les 12 Leopards, shawls
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Update 02/08/21 with some choices to consider
I do hope that my readers had a good weekend. Unfortunately, I am still struggling with my health and haven’t been able to get out of bed and go downstairs. I really want to be able to get up and … Continue reading
Posted in Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Bingata, Hera, Hermès, Hermès Autumn/Winter 2021, Jardins de Soie, Kawa Ora, La Danse des Amazones, Les 12 Leopards, Liberty, Plumes en Fete, shawls
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Scarf of the moment: Lazy Leopardesses
As I write this post, the new Hermès Autumn/Winter 20/21 designs are emerging and we are now able to purchase from the lovely range of scarves, twillies and shawls. At first (this usually happens to me), I had my eye … Continue reading
Update 12/07/21
Today’s post will be short because we have had a lovely visit from Younger Son over the weekend. It has been so nice to see him again and I am feeling quite overwhelmed now he has returned to Wales. In … Continue reading
Update 09/07/21: A feline reveal!
Well, this might be a surprise! A parcel of gorgeousness arrived a few days ago and this is what it contained… Ooh! That face… those eyes… that pink tongue!!! OK, here is Hermès’ Lazy Leopardesses 90x90cm silk scarf, designed by … Continue reading
Update 21/06/21: family, fretting and frivolous frolics!
I do hope that you all had a great weekend. My Lovely Husband had a nice Father’s Day with presents and a lovely chat with Younger Son on the phone. He usually has his “Music Evening” on a Sunday, when … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Lifestyle, Scarves, Special days, Wardrobe
Tagged Hermès, Hermès Autumn/Winter 2021, Hermès Tea Time, La Danse des Amazones, Les 12 Leopards
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Outfits of the week 04/06/21
Younger Son has returned home so I will now get back to the usual pattern of posting on here. We had a lovely time and it was wonderful to see him again after 17 months. I managed to liven myself … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Handbags, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Special days, Wardrobe
Tagged Au Coeur de la Vie, blue, cobalt, Grand Manège Love Bandana, green, Hermès, Massaccesi, Midi Modena, navy, Plumes en Fete, silver, white
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Outfits of the week 21/05/21
At last, I am able to write about my haircut, which I had over a week ago! I have been struggling this week, in various ways, but I will not go into details as I really don’t want to moan. … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Hair, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged blue, Dans un Jardin Anglais, fuchsia, hairdresser, Hermès, L'Arbre du Vent, Lands' End, lilac, MaiTai, navy, purple, Sainsbury's Tu, silver
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Outfits of the week 14/05/21
Yes, I did go to the hairdresser’s yesterday, but I am saving that post until next week. Today, I am going to show you the outfit that I wore earlier in the week, before I had the haircut. Outfit details: … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Jewellery, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Cotton Traders, gold, grey, Halcyon Days, Hermès, Lands' End, navy, purple, Swarovski
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Update 10/05/21: a handbag with scarves!
I do hope that you had a great weekend. Mine was OK, although I spent most of it in bed watching the final episodes of Scandal and the first of series 16 of Grey’s Anatomy, thanks to my iPad and … Continue reading
Posted in Handbags, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Baobab Cat, Dans un Jardin Anglais, Hermès, Jaguar Quetzal, L'Arbre du Vent, La Promenade de Platon, Massaccesi, purple, Selene
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[…] If any of you wish to see my Scarf of the Moment post about this lovely scarf design, the…