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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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Dear Lauren, thank you so much for your comment and your kind words.I am saving up for the blue colourway,…
Gorgeous outfit and accessories Anne! I hope you are able to find a replacement for the shoes that you will…
Anne ! This is so lovely ! I look forward to your modeling photos when you get around to it.…
Dear Mira, thank you for your comment. I am feeling much better now that the weather has cooled down a…
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Tag Archives: blue
Outfit of the day 28/09/18
This is a very quick post tonight as I am feeling pretty awful after another day in bed! So fed up about that. In the morning, I tried out a new scarf tie, which I had seen on The Purse … Continue reading
Posted in Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged blue, grey, Hermès, jumpers, Lands' End, Le Jardin de la Maharani, navy, white
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Outfit of the day 27/09/18
Strictly speaking, it is Outfit of the Other Day! I have spent today in pyjamas as I have not been well and have only managed a few “useful” tasks in between lying in bed reading. But you may remember that … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged blue, cobalt, Hera, jumpers, Lands' End, Liberty, mauve, navy, shawls
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Wardrobe planning #29: Handbags and accessories #01
One of the beauties of having a colour scheme for your wardrobe is that you begin to develop a range of clothes and accessories that go nicely together. After nearly two years of working towards more organisation in my purchases … Continue reading
Posted in Handbags, Jewellery, Scarves, Wardrobe, Wardrobe planning
Tagged A Feminist at Heart, Aspinal, bangles, Bibliothèque, blue, bluette, cobalt, Cornelia James, Daimyo Princes du Soleil Levant, De la Mer au Ciel, earrings, Halcyon Days, Hera, Hermès, Karine Assaf, Le Jardin de la Maharani, Les Secrets de Minos, Liberty, Massaccesi, navy, Owl in the City, Zebra Pegasus
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Outfit of the day 24/09/18
It has been a beautiful autumnal day with bright sunshine, but cold in the shade. I am pleased that I was able to walk around the block for ten minutes this afternoon. At that moment, I felt that I had … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Jewellery, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Autumn, bangles, blue, Cotton Traders, earrings, Halcyon Days, Hera, Hotter, joggers, jumpers, Lands' End, Liberty, navy, shoes, walking, white
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Update 20/09/18 with my final Massaccesi reveal
Normally, I wouldn’t have put in another order for a new handbag so soon after the last one, but when I heard that my favourite designer, Marco Massaccesi, was closing his business I just had to get one more. I … Continue reading
Outfit of the day 13/09/18 and a “fresh start”
This week has been very tough so far, for a number of reasons. On Saturday evening I came down with a bug of some kind, on top of my usual long list of conditions. I felt really ill all night … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Footwear, Handbags, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged ankle boots, autism, bangles, blue, boots, cobalt, De la Mer au Ciel, depression, Duo Boots, earrings, Halcyon Days, Hermès, illness, jeans, Klass, Lands' End, Massaccesi, navy, Selene, tops, white
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Outfit of the day 16/08/18 and yet another luscious reveal – on a roll!
Well, my latest parcel had another item inside which I am going to reveal and also model in this post. When I was thinking about how to dress up my new Massaccesi handbag, I also thought about how I would … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Handbags, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Shopping, Wardrobe
Tagged Ardmore Artists, bangles, Baobab Cat, blue, cardigans, earrings, gavroches, grey, Halcyon Days, Hermès, Isle, Lands' End, Massaccesi, mauve, pink, purple, trousers, vests, white
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Update 13/08/18 and a pretty reveal!
I decided that my new Victoria handbag needed dressing up a bit. It looks lovely with the Hermès Jaguar Quetzal scarf (but I wear that), so I looked for something in similar or toning colours. Members of The Purse Forum … Continue reading
Posted in Handbags, Lifestyle, Scarves, Shopping, Wardrobe
Tagged blue, Coup de Fouet au Bloc, Hermès, Massaccesi, mauve, purple, reveal, twillies, yellow
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Outfit of the day 02/08/18
Well, it should really be Yesterday’s Outfit of the Day! The temperature is rising here again and this has affected me quite badly today. I have had to lie in bed in my undies with multiple fans on, drinking water … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Jewellery, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Wardrobe
Tagged blue, bracelets, earrings, Grand Tour Collection, Isle, Lands' End, navy, trousers, vests, white
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Update 23/07/18: Sale purchases from Lands’ End
As you may know, if you read my blog regularly, I am very partial to Lands’ End clothing (link in the sidebar). I carry a wishlist in my head and often check the website, mainly when I get their emails … Continue reading
Dear Lauren, thank you for commenting. Yes, it was wonderful to spend time as a family. I am hoping that…