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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- Friday post 26/05/23: with this week’s health update!
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- Friday post 12/05/23: health update
- Friday post 28/04/23: another health break
- Reading roundup 26/04/23
- Monday post 24/04/23: with Hermès scarf news!
- Friday post 21/04/23: catching up!
- Reading roundup 19/04/23
- Scarf of the moment: Tulipomanie
- Friday post 14/04/23: with some cheap and cheerful scarves
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Tag Archives: bags
Update 31/07/18: Awaiting a parcel!
I have spent a lot of the day checking my emails for a notification that my new handbag is on the way at last! The email has not arrived at the time of writing, but I am full of hope … Continue reading
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 #20: Modern handbags
Having written about and shown my vintage handbags last week, I thought I would turn to my modern (?…is that the opposite of vintage?) bags. Now, I am a very ordinary person with a small budget and so have to … Continue reading
Posted in Handbags, Wardrobe, Wardrobe planning
Tagged bags, Clarks, Francesco Biasia, Isle, Massaccesi, Peony and Moore
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Wardrobe planning #19: Vintage handbags
In the past, I owned very few handbags. I tended to use one or two cheap ones until they wore out and then bought new. As I love colour, my bags were often red or bright blue, with the occasional … Continue reading
Posted in Handbags, Wardrobe, Wardrobe planning
Tagged bags, cream, Fassbender, green, lizard skin, Lodix, navy, purses, tan, vintage, vintage handbags, Waldybag, Widegate
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Museum shopping #04: The Tate Museums 30/03/17
I have had a major relapse today, so here is a post I prepared earlier. I hope readers enjoy it. The Tate Museums have a collective online shop with lots of interesting items. The collage below shows a few that you … Continue reading
Museum shopping #01: Victoria and Albert 02/02/17
Yesterday’s post about Egyptian motifs led me to think about other ways of shopping for styles from the ancient world. And that took me to thoughts about museum shops. For those of us who cannot get to see wonderful exhibitions … Continue reading