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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: Hermès
Friday post 20/02/26: Finding joy in small moments during tough times
So it’s Friday again and time to write a blog post. This has been an extremely difficult week for me. My depression has been deep and dark on many days and I have been struggling to cope with life. I … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Lifestyle, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged depression, exercise, Hermès, illness, La Promenade de Platon, purple, turquoise
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Friday post 06/02/26: With a monster scarf!
Friday is here, so it’s blogging day! This week has been a bit up and down. I had intended to go to the hairdresser today, as my hair looks awful, but my mental health has been quite dreadful. Perhaps it … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Health, Scarves, Wardrobe, Lifestyle, New home
Tagged Hermès, navy, blue, depression, mental health, Sweet Dreams, Jan Bajtlik
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Friday post 30/01/26: With some sad news
So, Friday has come around again and it’s time for a new post! Unfortunately I had some very sad news this week. I found out, via Facebook, that a former boyfriend had passed away very suddenly. This was a long … Continue reading
Posted in Friends, Lifestyle, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged bereavement, Fetolia, Hermès, Hermès Tea Time, Le Jaguar et le Colibri, Olympian Gods, sadness
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Friday post 23/01/26: With a sneaky reveal!
So it’s Friday once again! Those of you with sharp eyes may have already spotted the new scarf that I am revealing today. I managed to purchase it just before the annual price increase hit, which was great for me. … Continue reading
Posted in Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Hermès, blue, pink, Alice Shirley, orange, reveal, Sous Le Charme d’Orphee, gavroche
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Friday post 09/01/26: With a returning Librain!
Well, strictly speaking I returned on Wednesday, but this is the first “proper” post of the year! I am attempting to pick up this blog again after quite a long break for mental health reasons. Everything became too much for … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, House sale, Lifestyle, Scarves, Shopping, Special days, Wardrobe
Tagged Christmas, green, Hermès, house move, John Lewis, Le Jaguar et le Colibri, New Year, One Hundred Stars, orange, Sous Le Charme d’Orphee, teal, Tulipomanie
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Friday post 17/10/25: I have actually managed to go out!
Welcome to my blog. For most of this year I have been using Friday’s posts to log our house moving saga. Today I don’t have any news for you on that front, instead I am writing about my first trip … Continue reading
Posted in Handbags, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged blue, Hermès, Ianthe, Liberty, Massaccesi, Mythiques Phoenix Coloriages, navy, pink, red
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Friday post 10/10/25: Selling our house #06
Welcome to my blog, dear visitors and friends. At the moment, my Friday posts are following our family’s journey through the torturous English house selling system! Since the end of January this year, when we found the lovely bungalow that … Continue reading
Posted in Handbags, Health, Lifestyle, New home, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged depression, Hermès, house move, House sale, illness, Massaccesi, Mythiques Phoenix Coloriages
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Friday post 08/08/25: Moving house #13: Two weeks in!
Welcome to my blog. Today, I am picking up the “story” of our house move once again. We have now been here for just over two weeks. The mountain of boxes inside the house has been whittled down to one … Continue reading
Posted in Lifestyle, New home, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Hermès, house move, moving house, Tulipomanie Detail
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Friday post 18/07/25: with a gorgeous reveal!
Welcome to today’s post. This is the last one before our moving date next week, when I will be taking a break from blogging to help my family sort out our new home. I have a little something for you … Continue reading
Posted in Scarves, Shopping, Wardrobe
Tagged Aline Honoré, gavroches, Hermès, Hermès Autumn/Winter 2025, reveal, Tulipomanie, Tulipomanie Detail
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Scarf of the moment: Bord a Bord
Welcome to my Scarf of the Moment post for my most recent Hermès purchase: Bord a Bord. Unfortunately, I am struggling with illness and disability and so this post may not be up to my usual standard. I really try … Continue reading
[…] If any of you wish to see my Scarf of the Moment post about this lovely scarf design, the…