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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, Delighted to see you are back and smiling ! Congratulations on the sale of your home. Bittersweet isn't it.…
[…] D’Orphée and the purchase code is H894358S 03. I am currently in the process of updating the Scarf of…
Thank you for your comment. I have looked through my records and found that I bought the shawl from eBay…
I adore scarves, one can never have too many. I noticed you have Liberty Ianthe varuna wool scarf, pictured on…
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Category Archives: Shopping
Friday post 09/01/26: With a returning Librain!
Well, strictly speaking I returned on Wednesday, but this is the first “proper” post of the year! I am attempting to pick up this blog again after quite a long break for mental health reasons. Everything became too much for … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, House sale, Lifestyle, Scarves, Shopping, Special days, Wardrobe
Tagged Christmas, green, Hermès, house move, John Lewis, Le Jaguar et le Colibri, New Year, One Hundred Stars, orange, Sous Le Charme d’Orphee, teal, Tulipomanie
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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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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 17/01/25: Temptation strikes again! But is this my final Hermès scarf?
Welcome to my Friday post! Those of you who have followed me on various websites will know that I am really weak willed when it comes to Hermès scarves and shawls. I just cannot stop myself falling for certain designs, … Continue reading
Posted in Scarves, Shopping, Wardrobe
Tagged blue, Hermès, Hermès Spring/Summer 2025, Katie Scott, lavender, Le Caroussel du Tigre Royal, navy, purple, reveal, turquoise
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Friday post 25/10/24: focus on Sous le Charme d’Orphée!
Friday is here again and it is time for a new post! This week I have been out of the house wearing one version of a gorgeous scarf design, and have taken lots of modelling photos with different scarf ties … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Shopping, Wardrobe
Tagged Alice Shirley, bangles, blue, cobalt, cowboy cowl knot, cowboy knot, criss-cross knot, grey, Hermès, Ianthe, Liberty, MaiTai, navy, scarf knots, scarf ties, shawl knots, shawl ties, shawls, Sous Le Charme d’Orphee, teal
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Friday post 11/10/24: Whoop! Hurray! Stunning! Amazing! Gorgeous! and so on…
Well, what has made me so thrilled and excited? You will have to read this (rather hysterical) post to find out! Yes, I have a reveal for you. A terrific, wonderful reveal! Here we go… Alright, alright, here we go… … Continue reading
Posted in Scarves, Shopping, Wardrobe
Tagged Alice Shirley, blue, cashmere, grey, Hermès, John Lewis, shawls, Sous Le Charme d’Orphee, teal
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Friday post 19/07/24: with something bright and beautiful!
Friday is here and it’s going to be hot in this part of the UK later on today (I am writing this in the early morning). So, it’s time for a reveal! Some extremely expensive retail therapy has helped to … Continue reading
Posted in Scarves, Shopping, Wardrobe
Tagged cashmere, cobalt, fuchsia, giant triangle, Hermès, Hermès Autumn/Winter 2024, pink, Tulipomanie, vermillion
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Friday post 21/06/24: is Summer finally here?
Hello and welcome to today’s post. There isn’t really a theme today, more like bits and pieces. I have bought a new “dress”, planned an outfit that I sadly didn’t wear, wore a different outfit to watch TV with Lovely … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Shopping, Wardrobe
Tagged Au Royaume d’Helios, earrings, Etsy, grey, Hermès, Lands' End, lapis lazuli, Marks and Spencer, Massaccesi, navy, One Hundred Stars, Rosarie, silver
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Friday post 07/06/24: with a fabulous reveal!
Well, I have staggered through the week with this horrible virus, but feel a bit stronger today, which is a good sign. So, today’s post is going to show you something lovely that floated my way last week! Let’s have … Continue reading
Posted in Scarves, Shopping, Wardrobe
Tagged blue, Christiane Vauzelle, green, Hermès, mousseline, peach, pink, red, Rennies, Roseraie
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Dear Lauren, thank you so much for your kind comment. I must admit that I feel a bit strange about…