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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,My family and I will be praying for you. 2026 will be a much better year for you, and for…
Thank you so much Lauren. We are looking forward to our other son coming and then we will have a…
Thinking of you Anne during this Holiday Season. I hope you are feeling okay and I hope you are able…
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Category Archives: Wardrobe planning
Wardrobe planning #21: Handbag accessories
In this post I am going to round-up a few items that you may find helpful or fun to use with your handbags. Once again, I must repeat that I am showing items from my internet bookmarks or products that … Continue reading
Posted in Handbags, Wardrobe, Wardrobe planning
Tagged Amazon, bags, Clipa, Etsy, handbag charms, handbag hangers, handbag organisers, handbag shapers, Helen Moore, Massaccesi, ribbon
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Wardrobe planning #18: Fashion and style blogs #02
Part one of this series was last Monday: Wardrobe planning #17: Fashion and style blogs #01 . I decided that this subject needed another post, so here it is! Last week I wrote: Now that I have retired, and also … Continue reading
Wardrobe planning #17: Fashion and style blogs #01
Now that I have retired, and also because I spend so much time resting, I have time to read all kinds of subjects. In the past, I would have been reading professional material about school libraries, literacy and the wider … Continue reading
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
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
Wardrobe planning #12: Preparing for warmer weather
As yesterday was when the clocks changed – Spring Forward, Fall Back – it seems fitting to think about planning my clothes and accessories for warmer weather. Mind you, here in the UK we can still expect to have snow, … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Footwear, Handbags, Jewellery, Scarves, Shopping, Wardrobe, Wardrobe planning
Tagged organisation, seasons, Shopping, Spring, Summer
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Wardrobe planning #11: Scarf tying
When I look at the lovely photos posted on The Purse Forum, I am in awe of the wonderful range of scarf tying displayed. In fact, I first came to Hermès scarves through MaiTai’s amazing blog and was so impressed … Continue reading
Posted in Scarves, Wardrobe, Wardrobe planning
Tagged MaiTai, scarf knots, scarf rings, scarf ties, tutorials, videos
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Wardrobe planning #10 : More ideas
I thought that I might take a small pause in this Wardrobe Planning series and find out what other bloggers have to offer on this issue, particularly for older women. I have discovered some very interesting and useful posts and … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Wardrobe, Wardrobe planning
Tagged de-cluttering, Marie Kondo, organisation, planning, resources
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Wardrobe planning #09: Scarf colourways
One of the things that makes Hermès’ scarves unique and so sought after is the designers’ and colourists’ use of colour. It is not simply that the colours are beautiful, which of course they are, but that interesting and unusual … Continue reading
Posted in Scarves, Wardrobe, Wardrobe planning
Tagged colourists, colours, colourways, Dans un Jardin Anglais, design, designers, gavroches, Hermès, Paperoles
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Wardrobe planning #08: Choosing and buying designer scarves online
If you have been following this blog, you will certainly be clear that I love scarves. I think that I have made that pretty obvious. You will also be clear that I have a developing passion for rather special, often … Continue reading
Posted in Scarves, Shopping, Wardrobe, Wardrobe planning
Tagged choices, colourways, designers, Hermès, online shopping
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