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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!Pages
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Scarf of the moment: Jaguar Quetzal – updated 03/09/18
Jaguar Quetzal is another wonderful design by Alice Shirley for Hermès, this time for the Spring/Summer 2018 collection. I have nearly all of Shirley’s scarf designs for Hermès, with only a couple of exceptions, so there was no surprise that … Continue reading
Posted in Scarf of the moment, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Alice Shirley, Hermès, Jaguar Quetzal
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Update and reveal 16/01/18
Ooh, I will show you my new purchase from Hermès’ Spring/Summer 2018 Collection which is now available online and in the boutiques. As always, not all designs and colourways will be there – Hermès is extremely quirky when it comes … Continue reading
Posted in Scarves, Shopping, Wardrobe
Tagged Alice Shirley, Hermès, Jaguar Quetzal, reveal
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Outfit of the day 23/10/17
I do hope that all readers had great weekends. Ours was OK and pretty uneventful, which is good. I suffered quite a few severe coughing attacks, including a couple of nasty ones today, so have been forced to stay in bed … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Health, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Alice Shirley, bangles, blue, brick, brown, cardigans, Cotton Traders, cough, earrings, Halcyon Days, Hermès, jeans, Lands' End, navy, red, teal, tops, turquoise, Tyger
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Scarf of the moment: Appaloosa des Steppes
This cute gavroche is a very recent addition to my collection. Appaloosa des Steppes is yet another wonderful Alice Shirley design for Hermès and was introduced first as a 90cm silk twill and a cashmere/silk 140cm shawl for the Spring/Summer … Continue reading
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Tagged Alice Shirley, Appaloosa des Steppes, gavroches, Hermès
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Outfit of the day 27/07/17
Well, I am feeling very pleased with myself today. Lovely Husband and I actually managed to go out for lunch! It must be months since we last did that. I had an appointment for a blood test and blood pressure … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Alice Shirley, Appaloosa des Steppes, aquamarine, Cotton Traders, earrings, gavroches, Hermès, Hotter, jackets, jeans, MaiTai, Marks and Spencer, navy, pub lunch, sandals, scarf rings, teal, tops, white
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Outfit of the day 25/07/17
As it has been still quite cool today, I decided to wear my new top and cardigan from Lands’ End and my new Hermès gavroche, Appaloosa des Steppes by Alice Shirley. The colours look lovely together and are so bright … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Footwear, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Alice Shirley, Appaloosa des Steppes, aquamarine, blue, bracelets, cardigans, Cotton Traders, earrings, Ferragamo, gavroches, Hermès, Hotter, jeans, Lands' End, navy, sandals, teal, tops, turquoise
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Scarf of the moment: Dans un Jardin Anglais
I love this scarf so much! It is my fantasy of how my own English garden should look with gorgeous trees in blossom, beautifully planted flower beds in bloom, ponds and structures with animals, insects and birds moving across the … Continue reading
Posted in Scarf of the moment, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Alice Shirley, Dans un Jardin Anglais, gavroches, Hermès
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Update 11/05/17
I don’t have much to write about today, really. We all worked together to do some housework this morning, which resulted in a car load of stuff to take to the recycling bank and the charity shops. This tired me … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Lifestyle, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Alice Shirley, Hermès, illness, Into the Canadian Wild, Purse Forum
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Outfit of the day 10/05/17
I actually wore two outfits today. Although the day started bright this morning, I felt cold (thyroid issues) and so put on the same aqua cotton jumper that I wore yesterday. By lunchtime, I began to feel much warmer and so … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Libraries, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Reading, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Alice Shirley, aqua, bangles, blue, books, bracelets, cardigans, Cotton Traders, cream, earrings, ebooks, Halcyon Days, Hermès, jeans, jumpers, Lands' End, navy, pink, public libraries, tops, turquoise, twin-sets, Under the Waves
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