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: art
Monday post 30/01/23: it’s good to be back!
Welcome back everyone! This last week has flown by and I am now ready to resume the usual blogging schedule. The visit from Younger Son was very productive as well as generally lovely. All three of my “chaps” worked very … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Lifestyle, Serendipity
Tagged art, home improvement, house renovation, sculpture
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Friday post 09/12/22 with apologies
Hello and welcome to my blog! Today, I have been to the hairdresser’s for a lovely cut and blow dry and I had intended to write a post with lots of photos. Unfortunately, since arriving home, I have felt really … Continue reading
Monday post 05/12/22: under too much stress!
Welcome to Monday’s post. I had decided to skip today’s post because I am feeling so stressed and ill, but I will try to write something. Unfortunately, Lovely Husband and I have been struggling to manage Elder Son’s difficulties all … Continue reading
Monday post 28/11/22 with this and that
Hello and welcome to the first post of a new week. I have spent quite a lot of time over the weekend sorting out hundreds of photos of my Hermès’ scarves. Up until about two years ago, I had put … Continue reading
Monday post 17/10/22: with some ancient art
Hello all and welcome to a new week on my blog! Today, I have some random thoughts about some of my favourite things. I have written about my love of Ancient Greek and Roman art and architecture many times before … Continue reading
Update 04/07/22
Welcome to a new week on my blog. I had planned a post to show you a new purchase, but it hasn’t yet arrived. Never mind, I have been busy this afternoon and am feeling very tired indeed. Tomorrow is … Continue reading
Update 21/03/22
Hello everyone and welcome to a new week on this blog! I am trying to write a detailed Scarf of the Moment post about my gorgeous Hermès’ Story scarf, but it is taking a while. Despite all of my efforts, … Continue reading
Update 21/02/22
Hello, on a stormy Monday! Windy weather always makes my cough worse. I don’t know why. Maybe it’s because more dust is in the air, even in a house with double glazing? I’m not really sure. Anyway, the upshot is … Continue reading
Update 10/01/22
I do hope that you had a good weekend. Ours was quite peaceful, for once, which was very welcome. So, now we have a new week ahead… For today, I have been trying to get a Scarf of the Moment … Continue reading
Update 14/12/20 with thoughts of Christmas preparations
This will be a short post today. Lovely Husband and Elder Son have been rushing around, cleaning and tidying up so that we can finally put up the Christmas Tree and decorations. Unfortunately, I was unable to help them because … Continue reading