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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 Christina, thank you for your lovely comment. Yes, it’s so hard when we lose loved ones. I don’t think…
Dear Lauren, thank you so very much for your kindness and encouragement. I really appreciate your support. Love and best…
Hi Anne, I am a reader of your blog and follow you for your scarf posts. I've been reading for…
Anne, I am sorry about the loss of your old BG from years ago. I agree we never forget young…
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Tag Archives: Cotton Traders
Outfit of the day 08/03/17
I am so pleased that I was feeling well enough to go out again today! Whoop! Even if it was only one of our garden centre visits again. It is better than lying in bed all day. Today’s outfit was … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Politics, Scarves, Wardrobe, Women's Rights
Tagged Bateau Fleuri, blue, Cotton Traders, feminism, Ferragamo, gavroches, Hermès, jeans, John Lewis, jumpers, MaiTai, navy, purple, turquoise, women
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Outfit of the day 07/03/17
What a gorgeous day! It really feels as if Spring is here. We did go out today and, as we drove along, I felt uplifted to see daffodils, crocuses and tiny green buds on the hedgerows at the side of … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Libraries, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Reading, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged bangles, books, boots, Cotton Traders, cream, earrings, ebooks, Etsy, jeans, John Lewis, jumpers, navy, Pia, Quecraft, Richard Allan, Sainsbury's Tu, t-shirts, tan, Ted and Muffy, Tory Burch
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Outfit of the day 31/01/17
Today has not been terribly inspiring, really. I have been very weak and tired over the weekend and did not go out of the house. So, things have been very similar today too. I tried to get up this morning … Continue reading
Outfit of the day 26/01/17
This afternoon, I went to the local cinema with Younger Son to see Rogue One – all good fun science fiction with loads of action, the usual daft plot holes and an intriguing CGI version of Peter Cushing. We really … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Handbags, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged bangles, Blue Nile, cinema, Clarks, Cotton Traders, earrings, Etsy, films, Francesco Biasia, green, Halcyon Days, Hotter, joggers, jumpers, Lands' End, lilac, movies, navy, purple, slippers, Tommy Hilfiger, white
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Outfit of the day 24/01/17
Since my last post on Friday, things have improved a fair bit. I spent the weekend slowly regaining my health and strength – well, by regaining I mean getting back to my previous pretty crap levels rather than the really … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Health, Libraries, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Reading, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged black, books, boots, cake, Clarks, Cotton Traders, earrings, Etsy, Ferragamo, food, Goodreads, Hermès, jeans, L'Arbre du Vent, Massaccesi, Montserrat Gonzalez-Lugo, navy, public libraries, purple, soutache, tea, Tommy Hilfiger, turquoise
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Outfit of the day 11/01/17
Well, I am feeling really poorly today, so will probably end up in bed for the duration! Never mind, I have still put on something quite nice on the top half, even though I have my pyjama bottoms on the lower half. If I do manage to go out, I will change into jeans and […]
Posted in Clothes, Footwear, Handbags, Health, Jewellery, Libraries, Outfit of the day, Reading, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged animal print, Aspinal, bangles, beige, books, boots, bracelets, bronze, brown, cardigans, Clarks, Cotton Traders, earrings, eBay, Fassbender, Goodreads, Halcyon Days, jeans, jumpers, Lands' End, leopard print, lizard skin, Pure Collection, sweaters, tan, trousers
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Outfit of the day 04/01/17
Bad start to the day this morning as I woke up early with a blinding headache. I managed to help Elder Son get ready for work and then was violently sick. I usually have to eat a banana the minute … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Health, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Wardrobe
Tagged blue, bracelets, cardigans, Cornelia James, Cotton Traders, earrings, Halcyon Days, headache, Isle, joggers, Lands' End, leopard print, MaiTai, navy, rollnecks, WoolOvers
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Outfit of the day 03/01/17
Today’s outfit is pretty similar to yesterday’s: Navy cotton roll neck – Isle. French navy lamb’s wool cable cardigan – WoolOvers. Navy jogging pants – Cotton Traders (will change into jeans if I go out). Navy leather “sensible” shoes – … Continue reading
[…] If any of you wish to see my Scarf of the Moment post about this lovely scarf design, the…