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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
Friday post 08/08/25: Moving house #13: Two weeks in!
Welcome to my blog. Today, I am picking up the “story” of our house move once again. We have now been here for just over two weeks. The mountain of boxes inside the house has been whittled down to one … Continue reading
Posted in Lifestyle, New home, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Hermès, house move, moving house, Tulipomanie Detail
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Friday post 18/07/25: with a gorgeous reveal!
Welcome to today’s post. This is the last one before our moving date next week, when I will be taking a break from blogging to help my family sort out our new home. I have a little something for you … Continue reading
Posted in Scarves, Shopping, Wardrobe
Tagged Aline Honoré, gavroches, Hermès, Hermès Autumn/Winter 2025, reveal, Tulipomanie, Tulipomanie Detail
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Friday post 11/07/25: Moving house #12: Just over a week!
I’m finding it very difficult to believe that we are almost there! On Monday 21st July, our removers are coming to pack up the home that we have lived in for nearly 25 years. Our sons were little boys when … Continue reading
Posted in Lifestyle, New home, Scarves, Shopping, Wardrobe
Tagged blue, Clarissa Hulse, Cyanotype scarf, house move, moving house, navy, white
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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
Friday post 30/05/25: with Hermès’ new season scarves
So, Friday has come around again and it’s time for a post! I have been very busy today, sorting out yet more things for our new home, and I apologise for this short piece. If I feel able, I will … Continue reading
Friday post 23/05/25: With an unusual (for me) reveal…
Well, it is lovely to be able to write a Friday Post once again. Yes, we are still very busy organising our house move, and I will try to update the blog about that next week, if I feel able. … Continue reading
Posted in Scarves, Shopping, Wardrobe
Tagged Bord a Bord, cotton scarf, Elias Kafouros, Hermès, multicolour, reveal, white
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Friday post 07/03/25: Moving house #05: Skip week…
Well, we have had a lot going on this week with our house moving tale! Younger Son has been here for a few days and drove back to his home today. We will miss him so much as he brings … Continue reading
Posted in Lifestyle, New home, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged grey, Hermès, house move, Lands' End, Liberty, Marks and Spencer, Massaccesi, moving house, navy, Roberto Cavalli, Sous Le Charme d’Orphee
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Friday post 21/02/25: Moving house #03: trundling along…🎶🎵🎶
The days and weeks are whizzing past and so it’s Friday again! Welcome to my blog friends and visitors from near and far. So, we have come to the end of the third week in our house moving story. Everything … Continue reading
Posted in New home, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Grand Tour Collection, Hermès, house move, Le Caroussel du Tigre Royal, moving house
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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 24/01/25: a kind of rambling post about my current state of mind!
I can’t believe that Friday has come around so quickly. For today’s post I had intended to write the Scarf of the Moment profile for my new Hermès scarf, Le Carrousel du Tigre Royal, but I am not able to … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Health, Lifestyle, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged blue, cloud, depression, Hermès, illness, iPad, laptop, Le Caroussel du Tigre Royal, mental health, navy, Oliver Bonas, pink
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