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
- Update 23/05/22
- Post 1001! Outfits of the week 20/05/22
- Reading roundup 18/05/22
- Update 16/05/22 with some hints of Hermès’ Autumn/Winter 2022 scarf season!
- Update 02/05/22
- Update 29/04/22
- Reading roundup 27/04/22
- Update 25/04/22 with a feathery reveal
- Update 18/04/22 – taking a short break
- Outfits of the week 15/04/22
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Tag Archives: Halcyon Days
Post 1001! Outfits of the week 20/05/22
I can’t really believe that I have posted this many times on the blog! It was started as a way to occupy myself during my early retirement due to illness and I never expected any kind of response, traffic or … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging, Clothes, Health, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Au Pays des Oiseaux Fleurs, blue, Halcyon Days, Hermès, Lands' End, Massaccesi, turquoise, yellow
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Outfits of the week 18/03/22 with a haircut!
At last I have been able to get my hair cut! I have made several attempts since last year but have always been too ill to leave the house. Today’s attempt was successful! Here is the evidence below. On the … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Hair, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged blue, Duo Boots, Halcyon Days, Hermès, Lands' End, Le Premier Chant, MaiTai, Massaccesi, navy, Pure Collection, purple
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Update 14/03/22: I actually ventured forth!
Welcome to a new week on this blog! I am sitting in bed, looking out at a lovely cloudless blue sky and wishing that I felt strong enough to go outside. Unfortunately, however, I had two horrible coughing attacks in … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Health, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged cobalt, Daimyo Princes du Soleil Levant, dentist, gold, green, Halcyon Days, Hermès, John Lewis, MaiTai, navy, scarf rings, Swarovski
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Outfits of the week 18/02/22 – Valentine’s special!
I thought that I would show you the lovely outfit that I put together to celebrate Valentine’s Day. Well, OK, I wore it the day after, but I would have worn it on the 14th if I had been well … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Etsy, gold, Halcyon Days, Hermès, Hermès Tea Time, navy, orange, silver, storms, white, WoolOvers
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Outfits of the week 14/01/22
This week I have a couple of nice outfits to show you: one that I only wore indoors and the other that I actually wore outside. This is the first one, based around Hermès’ men’s 100cm wool scarf, Sweet Dreams… … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged blue, grey, Halcyon Days, Hermès, Hotter, Lands' End, MaiTai, Marks and Spencer, Massaccesi, navy, pewter, purple, silver, Sweet Dreams, WoolOvers
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Outfits of the week 05/11/21
A good thing about cooler weather is that I can wear my lovely scarves again! From the heavy silk of the Hermès 90cm beauties, to the smaller gavroches and twillies, to the cashmere/silk shawls – I am so lucky that … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Jewellery, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged amber, blue, grey, Halcyon Days, Hera, Hermès, Lands' End, Liberty, navy, purple, Swarovski
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Outfits of the week 01/10/21
So, we have come to the end of the week and the beginning of a new month. The weather is very changeable here with bright sun, crisp and cold air, then drenching rain – all within a few minutes. But … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Jewellery, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged beige, Fetolia, gold, grey, Halcyon Days, Lands' End, Olympian Gods
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Update 24/09/21 with a cute purchase
I intended to write an Outfit post today. It was all planned. A nice top, jeans, my new scarf and a new item. But it was not to be. It seems to be all too frequent these days, feeling very … Continue reading
Posted in Jewellery, Scarves, Shopping, Wardrobe
Tagged bangles, bracelets, gold, Halcyon Days, Hermès, navy, orange, Sainsbury's Tu, silver, Tea Time
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Outfits of the week 17/09/21
Well, again it is only one outfit, but I actually managed to get dressed in something nice and go out of the house (which I haven’t done for a long time!). Wednesday was Lovely Husband’s birthday and we had some … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Special days, Wardrobe
Tagged cream, grey, Halcyon Days, Hermès, Klass, Lands' End, navy, Tea Time, white
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Outfits of the week 10/09/21
I haven’t used the title “Outfits of the Week” for ages! We have had hot, sticky weather this week and this has really taken its toll on my health. Most days, I have stayed in bed with heat exhaustion, despite … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Jewellery, Outfit of the day, Wardrobe
Tagged blue, cobalt, gold, Halcyon Days, silver, Sonrisa Boutique, Toast
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