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
- Friday post 09/06/23: with the weekly health update
- Reading roundup 07/06/23
- Friday post 02/06/23: new health update
- Reading roundup 31/05/23
- Friday post 26/05/23: with this week’s health update!
- Friday post 19/05/23: with yet another health update!
- 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!
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Tag Archives: Grand Tour Collection
Friday post 17/03/23: what I would have worn!
Well, this really isn’t the post that I expected to write today. All week, I have been planning a lovely set of outfits based around a particular cashmere jumper and I had hoped to be strong enough to get out … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Jewellery, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Duo Boots, Grand Tour Collection, Hermès, Le Premier Chant, Plumes en Fete, Pure Collection, purple
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Happy New Year 2022!
I do hope that you all had a great Christmas and that 2022 will be a wonderful year! We were so happy that Younger Son was able to visit for a few days and that the four of us were … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Jewellery, Lifestyle, Scarves, Special days, Wardrobe
Tagged blue, Christmas, gifts, gold, Grand Tour Collection, Hermès, Le Premier Chant, New Year, presents, Pure Collection, purple, yellow
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Outfit of the day 28/05/19
I think we broke a record this morning! Lovely Husband drove me to my appointment with my main consultant (who, by the way, is excellent) and we arrived to an almost empty waiting room. We only had to sit for … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Health, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged amethyst, blue, exercise, Ferragamo, gold, Grand Tour Collection, Hermès, hospitals, illness, Jaguar Quetzal, Klass, Lands' End, lilac, MaiTai, mauve, navy, purple, scarf rings, weight, yellow
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Outfit of the day 15/03/19
This week has gone quickly! I haven’t been out of the house since last Friday’s counselling session and pub lunch with Lovely Husband and Younger Son, so it has been very nice to be able to go out today. I … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Footwear, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged blue, Clarks, cobalt, counselling, crystal, Duo Boots, gold, Grand Tour Collection, Lands' End, Liberty, lilac, navy, pink, pub lunch
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Outfit of the day 05/03/19
Oh, I am feeling so happy today! Yes, Younger Son has come home for a few days and it is so lovely to have him here. Both of my lads have gone out together, which is great. This morning, he … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged amethyst, blue, Duo Boots, Ferragamo, gold, Grand Tour Collection, grey, Hermès, Jaguar Quetzal, Lands' End, Marks and Spencer, Massaccesi, mauve, purple, violet, yellow
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Outfit of the day 11/01/19
It was my first counselling session today and I was rather nervous about going. I have changed so much with this illness. Only a couple of years ago, I was a really confident driver, happy to find new places, unfazed … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Health, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged ankle boots, bangles, blue, boots, counselling, Duo Boots, earrings, Grand Tour Collection, Halcyon Days, Hera, jumpers, Lands' End, Liberty, mauve, mental health, navy, pink, shawls, trousers, violet
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Outfit of the day 08/01/19
It has been such a beautiful day, cold with clear blue skies. It was also my six-weekly trip to the hairdresser and I was pleased that I felt well and strong enough to go. Afterwards, I walked over to the … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Hair, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged ankle boots, boots, bracelets, Duo Boots, earrings, Ferragamo, Grand Tour Collection, grey, hairdresser, hairstyles, Hermès, Jaguar Quetzal, jumpers, leggings, lilac, MaiTai, Marks and Spencer, mauve, purple, Sainsbury's Tu
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Update 03/01/19 with Christmas presents #01
Now that I have had a bit of a break from the blog, I would like to show you some of the gifts I received for Christmas. Lovely Husband is happy for me to choose my own present each year … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Jewellery, Lifestyle, Special days, Wardrobe
Tagged brooches, Christmas, earrings, gifts, Grand Tour Collection, John Lewis, mental health, necklaces, presents, pyjamas, red, Sainsbury's Tu, violet
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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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Birthday fun!
I am leaving the usual Reading Roundup post until tomorrow so that I can write about my birthday – 61 today! Eek! As my lads had to go to work, they, plus Lovely Husband, gathered in my bedroom quite early … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Jewellery, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Special days, Wardrobe
Tagged bangles, birthdays, blue, boots, bracelets, cobalt, cream, dresses, Duo Boots, earrings, Grand Tour Collection, Halcyon Days, Lands' End, leggings, navy, presents, Sainsbury's Tu, tan, white
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