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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, you always write the loveliest comments! Thank you so much, love Anne X
Dear Lisa, thank you so much for your kindness, much love, Anne X
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Tag Archives: grey
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 04/03/19 with a small treat
A few years ago, we had a couple of lovely family holidays in Northumberland, staying near Kielder Water. It was an ideal base from which to explore nearby Hadrian’s Wall and the Roman forts: Housesteads and Vindolanda. I have such … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Jewellery, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Shopping, Wardrobe
Tagged archaeology, blue, brooches, Coup de Fouet au Bloc, green, grey, Hadrian’s Wall, Hermès, holidays, Lands' End, MaiTai, Marks and Spencer, mauve, pewter, purple, replicas, silver, St Justin, twillies, Vindolanda, yellow
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Outfit of the day 01/03/19
It was my weekly counselling session this morning. In fact it was a really good one as I had a couple of very important issues to talk about and I feel that I now have some helpful strategies to use … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Health, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged A Feminist at Heart, blue, cobalt, Cotton Traders, counselling, Duo Boots, grey, Halcyon Days, John Lewis, Karine Assaf, mental health, navy, orange, Sonrisa Boutique, white
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Outfit of the day 25/02/19
The gorgeous weather has continued over the weekend. It has been amazingly warm and sunny for February in the UK. Many years ago, when the boys were quite small, we went on holiday to London at February Half Term. I … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged blue, Cotton Traders, grey, John Lewis, navy, sunshine, white
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Outfit of the day 22/02/19
As I was actually leaving the house to go for my counselling session, I tried a small experiment today. I usually wear my clothes for only a couple of hours, so I feel that it is OK to put them … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged accessories, blue, grey, Hermès, Hotter, John Lewis, Lands' End, navy, pearls, pink, Savana Dance, silver, white
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Outfit of the day 21/02/19
Time seems to flow really quickly these days. It only seems like a few days since I last went to the hairdresser, but the six-weekly appointment was due today. Both of us have been really struggling this week and I … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Hair, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged blue, coral, cream, gold, grey, grey hair, hairdresser, Halcyon Days, Hermès, Hotter, Lands' End, navy, Savana Dance, white
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Outfit of the day 25/01/19
Well, today didn’t work out as we had planned. I was meant to go to a counselling appointment in a neighbouring town and then out for lunch, but had a horrible coughing attack just before we were supposed to set … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Health, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Blue Nile, bracelets, brooches, cardigans, chronic cough, counselling, earrings, Ferragamo, grey, Hotter, John Lewis, jumpers, navy, Pure Collection, shoes, teal, topaz, trousers, white
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Outfit of the day 24/01/19
I had an appointment at the hospital in the city centre today, concerning my osteoporosis. As I had been forced to cancel the previous two appointments, it was a long time since this issue had been looked at. Everything went … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Health, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Baobab Cat, bracelets, cardigans, earrings, gavroches, grey, Hermès, hospitals, Hotter, John Lewis, jumpers, Lands' End, navy, opals, osteoporosis, pink, Pure Collection, rings, shoes, tops, trousers, white
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Outfit of the day 17/01/19
We didn’t go out anywhere today, but, even so, I decided to try out my new twinset from Lands’ End with some of my accessories. This scarf is a silk mousseline (chiffon) 140cm in grey, turquoise, yellow, tan, black and … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged bangles, black, cardigans, earrings, grey, jumpers, Lands' End, Leonard, mother of pearl, tan, trousers, turquoise, white
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Update 15/01/19 with new purchases
As you all know, I have become a great fan of Lands’ End clothing. I now have a lot of their stuff and have found that it works for my lifestyle, it lasts and also washes well. My collection of supima … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Lifestyle, Scarves, Shopping, Wardrobe
Tagged A L’Ombre des Pivoines, cardigans, grey, Hermès, jumpers, Lands' End
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Anne, Happy belated Mother's Day! That tea looks delicious and who does not love cakes! I'm glad you had a…