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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 Lisa, thank you so much for your kindness, much love, Anne X
Thank you for posting your kind and helpful comment, but you are replying to a very old one! I hope…
I think I found it on Poshmark! Posting the link if you want it: https://posh.mk/6hQmUhPhB1b
Dear Anne: I always enjoy reading your work. I have my eye on this scarf and while the other colorways…
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Category Archives: Scarves
Outfit of the day 17/02/17
Today’s outfit was very similar to the clothes I wore to the hospital on Tuesday. The weather has got quite a lot warmer and I don’t need the heavy navy wool jumper – layers are much better in England in … Continue reading
Outfit of the day 15/02/17
Brr! It is still so cold and wet, so I wrapped myself up warmly today in this thick navy wool jumper and a really old, over 30 years, but well-loved silk scarf. This outfit breaks all of my colour rules … Continue reading
Outfit of the day 14/02/17
Another hospital visit today, this time for me. It was a regular check up with my Respiratory Consultant, who keeps an eye on all my various illnesses and coordinates everything. The interesting news is that I am being considered for … Continue reading
Scarf of the moment: Tyger, Tyger
I adore scarves with felines or animal print – I have several, in fact. One of my real favourites is this one: Tyger, Tyger designed by Alice Shirley for Hermès Autumn/Winter 2015 season. There were loads of wonderful colourways to … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Scarf of the moment, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Alice Shirley, blue, brown, Hermès, navy, scarf ties, teal, turquoise, Tyger, white
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Outfit of the day 07/02/17
Whoop! I managed to go out today! Lovely Husband took us both to the garden centre where we had tea and a short walk. Not very exciting for most people, but an achievement for me. We couldn’t stay very long … Continue reading
Wardrobe planning #05 – organisation
Dilemma: how to change a wardrobe that suited my working life to fit with retirement? In 2014, I officially retired from my position as a school librarian. As I had been off work for some time with illness, this was … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Footwear, Handbags, Jewellery, Scarves, Wardrobe, Wardrobe planning
Tagged Evernote, organisation, planning
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Outfit of the day 03/02/17
I will admit from the start that I am cheating a little bit. This is the outfit I would have worn today, if we had gone out. For once, I was feeling just about well enough for a pot of … Continue reading
Scarf of the moment: The Savana Dance
I freely admit that I am absolutely crazy about beautiful scarves. Supple silk with gorgeous patterns gives me so much pleasure and adds a great deal to my fairly practical wardrobe. For a number of reasons – illness, retirement – I tend to wear jeans or jogging pants with a jumper or t-shirt on a […]
Posted in Clothes, Scarf of the moment, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Ardmore Artists, blue, cream, gavroches, grey, Hermès, navy, pink, Savana Dance, scarf ties
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Outfit of the day 26/01/17
This afternoon, I went to the local cinema with Younger Son to see Rogue One – all good fun science fiction with loads of action, the usual daft plot holes and an intriguing CGI version of Peter Cushing. We really … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Handbags, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged bangles, Blue Nile, cinema, Clarks, Cotton Traders, earrings, Etsy, films, Francesco Biasia, green, Halcyon Days, Hotter, joggers, jumpers, Lands' End, lilac, movies, navy, purple, slippers, Tommy Hilfiger, white
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Outfit of the day 24/01/17
Since my last post on Friday, things have improved a fair bit. I spent the weekend slowly regaining my health and strength – well, by regaining I mean getting back to my previous pretty crap levels rather than the really … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Health, Libraries, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Reading, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged black, books, boots, cake, Clarks, Cotton Traders, earrings, Etsy, Ferragamo, food, Goodreads, Hermès, jeans, L'Arbre du Vent, Massaccesi, Montserrat Gonzalez-Lugo, navy, public libraries, purple, soutache, tea, Tommy Hilfiger, turquoise
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Dear Lauren, you always write the loveliest comments! Thank you so much, love Anne X