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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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Anne! This post makes me so happy ! I am over the moon to read that you have a had…
Dear Lauren, thank you so much for this kind and lovely comment! Love & best wishes, Anne XXX
scarf therapy and spring - two joyful things to hopefully lift your spirits Anne. Looking lovely on your beautiful scarves…
[…] PS: If you would like to read more about the gorgeous Hermès Le Premier Chant design, my Scarf of…
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Category Archives: Scarves
Update 08/02/18 and humongous coughing attack
Last night, just after I had fallen asleep, I had one of the worst coughing attacks so far in my decade of chronic cough. (If this is TMI stop reading here) I woke up with a horrible dry constricting feeling … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Health, Jewellery, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged bangles, Cotton Traders, cough, Daimyo Princes du Soleil Levant, earrings, green, Halcyon Days, Hermès, illness, Isle, joggers, jumpers, navy, pink, tops, WoolOvers
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Outfit of the day 05/02/18
It has been a cold and frosty day here with a bright blue sky and sunshine for most of the morning. I decided that I needed to wrap up warmly as I woke up feeling nauseous and then became very … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged A Feminist at Heart, blue, brown, cobalt, Cotton Traders, earrings, grey, Halcyon Days, Isle, joggers, jumpers, Karine Assaf, navy, orange, tops, white, Wolf and Badger, WoolOvers
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Outfit of the day 02/02/18
I am feeling sooo pleased today as we actually managed to go out for a few hours! Whoop! I wanted to pick up a book from the Library (the latest Jack Reacher, for which there is a huge waiting list), … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Health, Jewellery, Libraries, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged blue, bracelets, brown, cardigans, Cotton Traders, earrings, Ferragamo, Hermès, jackets, Jaguar Quetzal, jeans, Lands' End, lilac, MaiTai, mauve, Parures de Samouraïs, purple, Purse Forum, tops, Wallis, yellow
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Update 01/02/18
Here is the first post for February! I am feeling a little more relaxed today. Lovely Husband and I have been very busy this week filling in a vital form for Elder Son and we managed to finish it and … Continue reading
Scarf of the moment: Les Secrets de Minos
This Scarf of the Moment post is about the lovely and evocative Les Secrets de Minos scarf, designed by Sophie Koechlin for Hermès in 2003 (not sure of the season). I was so thrilled when this scarf, in this particular colourway, … Continue reading
Posted in Scarf of the moment, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Crete, Hermès, Knossos, Les Secrets de Minos, Minoans, Sophie Koechlin
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Outfit of the day 25/01/18
I’m feeling a bit fed up today. This morning I was a little stronger than usual so planned a visit out, but it was not to be. This time it was Lovely Husband who was unwell. He had to go … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Jewellery, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Uncategorized
Tagged blue, bracelets, cardigans, Cotton Traders, earrings, Ferragamo, grey, Hermès, joggers, jumpers, Le Jardin de la Maharani, MaiTai, Marks and Spencer, navy, Pure Collection, Swarovski, white
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Outfit of the day 19/01/18
I was really hoping yesterday evening, that I would be well enough to go out today. We did go out, but, in the end, not for long. We only made it as far as the Library, where I chose my … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Jewellery, Libraries, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged blue, bracelets, Cotton Traders, earrings, Ferragamo, Hermès, Jaguar Quetzal, jeans, jumpers, Marks and Spencer, mauve, navy, pink, violet
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Outfit of the day 18/01/18
We had such a windy night here in the English Midlands. Lovely Husband and I woke up in the early hours and really struggled to get back to sleep. He gave up and went downstairs at 5.00; I was more … Continue reading
Update and reveal 16/01/18
Ooh, I will show you my new purchase from Hermès’ Spring/Summer 2018 Collection which is now available online and in the boutiques. As always, not all designs and colourways will be there – Hermès is extremely quirky when it comes … Continue reading
Posted in Scarves, Shopping, Wardrobe
Tagged Alice Shirley, Hermès, Jaguar Quetzal, reveal
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Outfit of the day 15/01/18
We had a very peaceful weekend, thank goodness. Well, peaceful apart from Lovely Husband’s customary “music night” on Sunday evening. Every week he plays three rock music CDs all the way through until around 22.30. The neighbours are very good … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Jewellery, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Aspinal, blue, Cotton Traders, earrings, Ferragamo, grey, MaiTai, music, navy, Owl in the City, Purse Forum, scarf rings, white, WoolOvers
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Dear Anne: I always enjoy reading your work. I have my eye on this scarf and while the other colorways…