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The Librain
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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!
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Anne, Delighted to see you are back and smiling ! Congratulations on the sale of your home. Bittersweet isn't it.…
[…] D’Orphée and the purchase code is H894358S 03. I am currently in the process of updating the Scarf of…
Thank you for your comment. I have looked through my records and found that I bought the shawl from eBay…
I adore scarves, one can never have too many. I noticed you have Liberty Ianthe varuna wool scarf, pictured on…
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Tag Archives: bangles
Update 30/05/17
This should really have been an Outfit of the Day post, but just as I was going to get dressed to go out, I had a coughing fit and had to come up to bed. So instead I will talk … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Shopping, Wardrobe
Tagged accessories, bangles, Blue Nile, bracelets, cardigans, Dans un Jardin Anglais, earrings, Escales Mediterraneenes, Ferragamo, Halcyon Days, Hera, Hermès, Lands' End, Liberty, lilac, pendants, purple, vests
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Scarf of the moment: De la Mer Au Ciel
This wonderful scarf, De la Mer au Ciel, was designed by Laurence Bourthoumieux, also known as “Toutsy”, for Hermès’ Spring/Summer 2014 season. The design shows an ocean with fish, plants and other sea inhabitants. An amazing spiral starting in the centre of … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Scarf of the moment, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged bangles, blue, bracelets, De la Mer au Ciel, Escher, green, Hermès, Laurence Bourthoumieux, mauve, white
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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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Outfit of the day 02/05/17
I am feeling very low today, thinking about how my health seems to be getting steadily worse. Lovely Husband keeps telling me to stay positive, but that is very hard to do. I try not to moan, in real life, … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Health, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged aqua, bangles, bracelets, coral, Cotton Traders, earrings, Ferragamo, Halcyon Days, illness, joggers, jumpers, Lands' End, MaiTai, navy, scarf rings, white
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Outfit of the day 28/04/17
I am really pleased to be able to write that I managed two things today! LH drove me to the public library and I returned my massive heap of books and chose another huge pile to take home. Amongst them … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Libraries, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Politics, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged bangles, blue, books, bracelets, cobalt, De la Mer au Ciel, earrings, general election, Halcyon Days, Hermès, jeans, jumpers, Klass, Lands' End, navy, white
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Outfit of the day 25/04/17
It is time to introduce my favourite Spring scarf: Hermès’ Dans un Jardin Anglais 90cm, designed by Alice Shirley. You may remember that I have already shown the pretty twilly of this design, back in January. I love this time … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Alice Shirley, aqua, bangles, bracelets, Cotton Traders, Dans un Jardin Anglais, earrings, Halcyon Days, Hermès, joggers, jumpers, Lands' End, lilac, navy, turquoise
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Outfit of the day 20/04/17
I am still feeling very dizzy, weak and ill. Elder Son was in super fuss-mode this morning, which is very wearing. I worry when he starts on like this that it will develop into a full melt-down. He went out … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Health, Libraries, Lifestyle, Reading, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Au Pays des Oiseaux Fleurs, bangles, blue, Blue Nile, books, bracelets, cardigans, Cotton Traders, earrings, general election, Halcyon Days, Hermès, jeans, Lands' End, navy, public libraries, teal, tops, yellow
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Outfit of the day 19/04/17
I have been very unwell today, with my postural hypertension kicking in with a vengeance. This means that I get dizzy and fall over rather a lot, which is what has been happening since I first tried to get out … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Outfit of the day, Politics, Scarves, Special days
Tagged bangles, blue, Blue Nile, books, bracelets, cobalt, cough, earrings, gavroches, Halcyon Days, Hermès, illness, John Connelly, jumpers, Lands' End, public libraries, pyjamas, Sainsbury's Tu, Zebra Pegasus
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Outfit of the day 14/04/17
The sky is grey and gloomy today, but I am feeling quite pleased with myself. I woke up too early this morning and felt pretty lousy for a few hours, then Elder Son rang from work to say that he needed … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Reading, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged bangles, Blue Nile, books, bracelets, cardigans, Cotton Traders, earrings, Etsy, Halcyon Days, joggers, Lands' End, lilac, navy, purple, tops
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Outfit of the day 11/04/17
I didn’t get much sleep last night, so woke up feeling pretty yucky this morning. In fact, I was nauseous and was actually sick. But…it was Hairdresser Day today and I was not going to miss that! Now, I have … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Health, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Wardrobe
Tagged bangles, bracelets, camera, cardigans, Cotton Traders, earrings, hairdresser, Halcyon Days, illness, iPad, jeans, Lands' End, Massaccesi, menopause, navy, photos, teal, tops, turquoise, white
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Dear Lauren, thank you so much for your kind comment. I must admit that I feel a bit strange about…