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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: Scarves
Wardrobe planning #16: Hermès scarves – at the movies
I thought I would have a bit of fun this week and look for videos about Hermès scarves and then list them in a post so that readers can find them all in one place. If I find any more … Continue reading
Scarf of the moment: Zebra Pegasus
Zebra Pegasus, designed by Alice Shirley for Hermès, has been so popular since it was first issued in 2014 that it has appeared in every format imaginable. Well, just about. I have it in the gavroche size, issued for the … Continue reading
Posted in Scarf of the moment, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Alice Shirley, Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome, gavroches, Hermès, legends, Paris, Pegasus, scarf knots, scarf rings, scarf ties, statues, Zebra Pegasus
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Outfit of the day 20/04/17
I am still feeling very dizzy, weak and ill. Elder Son was in super fuss-mode this morning, which is very wearing. I worry when he starts on like this that it will develop into a full melt-down. He went out … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Health, Libraries, Lifestyle, Reading, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Au Pays des Oiseaux Fleurs, bangles, blue, Blue Nile, books, bracelets, cardigans, Cotton Traders, earrings, general election, Halcyon Days, Hermès, jeans, Lands' End, navy, public libraries, teal, tops, yellow
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Outfit of the day 19/04/17
I have been very unwell today, with my postural hypertension kicking in with a vengeance. This means that I get dizzy and fall over rather a lot, which is what has been happening since I first tried to get out … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Outfit of the day, Politics, Scarves, Special days
Tagged bangles, blue, Blue Nile, books, bracelets, cobalt, cough, earrings, gavroches, Halcyon Days, Hermès, illness, John Connelly, jumpers, Lands' End, public libraries, pyjamas, Sainsbury's Tu, Zebra Pegasus
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Outfit of the day 18/04/17
I hope that readers of this blog enjoyed a lovely Easter Weekend. In this part of the UK it was mostly a bit grey and gloomy, but it is nice for many people to have four days off with the … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Lifestyle, Politics, Scarves, Shopping, Wardrobe
Tagged aqua, Au Pays des Oiseaux Fleurs, blue, bracelets, cobalt, Cotton Traders, earrings, gemstones, general election, Hermès, jeans, jumpers, Lands' End, navy, purple, taupe, turquoise, yellow
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Wardrobe planning #15: Hermès scarves – The Purse Forum
Update 01/06/20: This has been one of the most visited posts on my blog since it was first posted back in 2017. Having read through it, I decided that it needed an update. I hope that this makes the post … Continue reading
Outfit of the day 14/04/17
The sky is grey and gloomy today, but I am feeling quite pleased with myself. I woke up too early this morning and felt pretty lousy for a few hours, then Elder Son rang from work to say that he needed … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Reading, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged bangles, Blue Nile, books, bracelets, cardigans, Cotton Traders, earrings, Etsy, Halcyon Days, joggers, Lands' End, lilac, navy, purple, tops
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Update 13/04/17
There will not be a proper post today as I have been very ill again. I hope things are better tomorrow. Instead, here is a lovely video from Hermès about their scarves. I hope you enjoy it! Thanks to The … Continue reading
Outfit of the day 12/04/17
This will be quite a quick post today as we didn’t do very much! Elder Son went back to work after a week off with illness – I hope his shift has been OK and he isn’t too tired. Younger … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged bracelets, bronze, cardigans, earrings, Etsy, Ferragamo, Holby City, jeans, Lands' End, Last Kingdom, MaiTai, navy, purple, scarf knots, scarf rings, scarf ties, teal, tops, TV
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Scarf of the moment: La Promenade de Platon
La Promenade de Platon was the first Hermès scarf that I bought. It was designed by Annie Faivre for Hermès Autumn/Winter 2013 season. The season had a theme of Sport and so the scarf design shows some Ancient Greek sports … Continue reading
Posted in Scarf of the moment, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Ancient Greece, Annie Faivre, brick, ceramics, Hermès, MaiTai, mauve, purple, scarf knots, scarf rings, scarf ties, turquoise, vases
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Dear Lauren, thank you for commenting. Yes, it was wonderful to spend time as a family. I am hoping that…