The Librain
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!Pages
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Recent Posts
- Monday post 06/02/23: with a thought-provoking screenshot
- Friday post 03/02/23: with cobalt cashmere
- Reading roundup 01/02/23
- Monday post 30/01/23: it’s good to be back!
- Taking a short break 24/01/23
- Scarf of the moment: Robe Légère
- Friday post 20/01/23: with even more scarves!
- Reading roundup 18/01/23
- Monday post 16/01/23: hitting the sales!
- Friday post 13/01/23: with a range of scarves!
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Tag Archives: Accessorize
Outfit of the day 16/11/18 and wearing red!
I used to wear red quite a lot, in my younger days. Red dresses for parties, a big red cotton slouchy jumper, red shoes, red earrings, a red handbag. Red really suited me. My favourite dress was a gorgeous full-skirted … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Accessorize, Ancient Egypt, bangles, Cotton Traders, earrings, Halcyon Days, Hermès, Horus, joggers, jumpers, Laura Ashley, navy, Persepolis, Pure Collection, red, teal
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Outfit of the day 29/05/18
I am having another very “droopy” day. The humidity is getting to me and I don’t feel at all well. I did try to go downstairs for a while, but Lovely Husband saw my pale face and sent me back … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Accessorize, cardigans, cerise, cream, earrings, Halcyon Days, pink, tops, WoolOvers
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Update 13/04/18
Sorry that this post is so late this evening. I am just feeling very tired after a fairly OK kind of day. This is similar to what I intended to wear today, but I ended up simply slinging a jumper … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging, Lifestyle
Tagged Accessorize, aqua, cream, earrings, Halcyon Days, jumpers, Lands' End
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Outfit of the day 30/03/18
Well, this is what I wanted to wear today: Aqua cotton mix cable jumper – Lands’ End. Navy jeans – Cotton Traders. Pastel colours silk scarf – Accessorize. Art Deco silver and mother of pearl earrings. Bracelet. The bracelet would … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Health, Jewellery, Lifestyle, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Accessorize, aqua, Art Deco, Aspinal, bangles, bracelets, brown, chronic cough, Cotton Traders, earrings, eau de nil, Halcyon Days, jeans, jumpers, Lands' End, navy
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Outfit of the day 06/03/18
I decided to wear some “old friends” today: my rather whimsical book earrings which I bought when I was still working as a school librarian. We didn’t manage to go out, but I have enjoyed watching some TV and, of … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Jewellery, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Accessorize, book jewellery, earrings, Etsy, jumpers, Windsmoor
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Outfit of the day 12/10/17
OK, so I am cheating again as this is really yesterday’s outfit. Once again, I have been in bed all day after coughing really badly this morning. Kind Elder Son volunteered to give my bedroom a good clean and I … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Accessorize, bangles, blue, bronze, Cotton Traders, earrings, jeans, jumpers, navy, Pure Collection, red, scarf knots, scarf ties, turquoise
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Outfit of the day 08/08/17
I heard the rain begin at around 5.00 this morning and it hasn’t stopped all day. It has been so cold that I had to put a scarf on! This one is a very cheap, thin silk in shades of teal … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Lifestyle, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Accessorize, bangles, cardigans, Cotton Traders, earrings, jeans, Lands' End, navy, Sainsbury's Tu, teal, tops
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Wardrobe planning #07: My scarf journey – from market stalls to Hermès
Over the past six weeks, I have written about how I select colours and clothes for my wardrobe, now that I have retired from work. As you have seen, because of my lifestyle, poor health and weight fluctuations, I tend … Continue reading
Posted in Scarves, Wardrobe, Wardrobe planning
Tagged Accessorize, Ferragamo, Hermès, Ianthe, La Promenade de Platon, Liberty, stoles
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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