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
- 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!
- Reading roundup 11/01/23
- Monday post 09/01/23: with a beautiful reveal!
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Tag Archives: Art Deco
Outfit of the day 27/06/19 and a haircut
Once again, six weeks have passed by and it was time for my visit to the hairdresser. Lovely Husband persuaded me that I was well enough to go (only just) and kindly drove me into town. Afterwards, I walked across … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Footwear, Hair, Jewellery, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Art Deco, blue, bronze, Etsy, gold, green, hairdresser, hairstyles, Halcyon Days, Hotter, Isle, Lands' End, MaiTai, navy, turquoise
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Outfit of the day 25/03/19
Well, I have had a very tough few days, in fact the three of us have found life pretty difficult. Coughing attacks have been coming along in pairs and we have all been upset and tense, resulting in arguing and … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Shopping, Wardrobe
Tagged Art Deco, black, charcoal, grey, ivory, John Lewis, Klass, Lands' End, MaiTai, Marks and Spencer, Pure Collection, Sainsbury's Tu, silver, Swarovski, white
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Outfit of the day 12/03/19 with a small indulgence!
It has been pretty typical weather today, for these islands: wet and windy, followed by sunshine, then wet again. I have managed to get out of bed for a few hours and feel a little more cheerful as a result. … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Jewellery, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Shopping, Wardrobe
Tagged Ancient Egypt, Art Deco, Cotton Traders, earrings, Etsy, gold, grey, Klass, Lands' End, teal, turquoise
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Outfit of the day 19/10/18
I don’t think I have ever shown this particular scarf properly on here before. It is a large silk stole by Roberto Cavalli in gorgeous shades of blue fading into brown animal print at the borders. The blues remind me … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged animal print, Art Deco, blue, brown, Cotton Traders, earrings, joggers, jumpers, Lands' End, navy, Roberto Cavalli, stoles
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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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Update 08/03/18 and a jewellery reveal
I need to uplift my mood today as we are again suffering from “muck spreading mode” from a certain member of the family. Anyway, you may remember this from the other week… … a lovely Art Deco style brooch that … Continue reading