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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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Love this scarf on you. I've been looking at it online. Maybe my next purchase. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you very much for your supportive comment. Best wishes, Anne X
You look lovely! It’s so good that you’re walking and getting better. Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone
Thank you so much, Lauren! X
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Tag Archives: Hermès
Update 08/02/18 and humongous coughing attack
Last night, just after I had fallen asleep, I had one of the worst coughing attacks so far in my decade of chronic cough. (If this is TMI stop reading here) I woke up with a horrible dry constricting feeling … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Health, Jewellery, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged bangles, Cotton Traders, cough, Daimyo Princes du Soleil Levant, earrings, green, Halcyon Days, Hermès, illness, Isle, joggers, jumpers, navy, pink, tops, WoolOvers
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Outfit of the day 02/02/18
I am feeling sooo pleased today as we actually managed to go out for a few hours! Whoop! I wanted to pick up a book from the Library (the latest Jack Reacher, for which there is a huge waiting list), … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Health, Jewellery, Libraries, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged blue, bracelets, brown, cardigans, Cotton Traders, earrings, Ferragamo, Hermès, jackets, Jaguar Quetzal, jeans, Lands' End, lilac, MaiTai, mauve, Parures de Samouraïs, purple, Purse Forum, tops, Wallis, yellow
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Scarf of the moment: Les Secrets de Minos
This Scarf of the Moment post is about the lovely and evocative Les Secrets de Minos scarf, designed by Sophie Koechlin for Hermès in 2003 (not sure of the season). I was so thrilled when this scarf, in this particular colourway, … Continue reading
Posted in Scarf of the moment, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Crete, Hermès, Knossos, Les Secrets de Minos, Minoans, Sophie Koechlin
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Outfit of the day 25/01/18
I’m feeling a bit fed up today. This morning I was a little stronger than usual so planned a visit out, but it was not to be. This time it was Lovely Husband who was unwell. He had to go … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Jewellery, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Uncategorized
Tagged blue, bracelets, cardigans, Cotton Traders, earrings, Ferragamo, grey, Hermès, joggers, jumpers, Le Jardin de la Maharani, MaiTai, Marks and Spencer, navy, Pure Collection, Swarovski, white
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Outfit of the day 19/01/18
I was really hoping yesterday evening, that I would be well enough to go out today. We did go out, but, in the end, not for long. We only made it as far as the Library, where I chose my … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Jewellery, Libraries, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged blue, bracelets, Cotton Traders, earrings, Ferragamo, Hermès, Jaguar Quetzal, jeans, jumpers, Marks and Spencer, mauve, navy, pink, violet
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Update and reveal 16/01/18
Ooh, I will show you my new purchase from Hermès’ Spring/Summer 2018 Collection which is now available online and in the boutiques. As always, not all designs and colourways will be there – Hermès is extremely quirky when it comes … Continue reading
Posted in Scarves, Shopping, Wardrobe
Tagged Alice Shirley, Hermès, Jaguar Quetzal, reveal
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Update 15/12/17
I have been very busy today, between rests, trying to do my bit to prepare for Christmas. At last Younger Son helped me to put up the tree. Since I became so ill, we have had to streamline things a … Continue reading
Update 01/12/17
I had hoped to have the Scarf of the Moment post about Les Secrets de Minos ready to publish today. However, I am finding it very difficult to concentrate and I really want to do this wonderful scarf justice. I … Continue reading
Outfit of the day 30/11/17
When it is this time of year, with crisp mornings and dark evenings, I feel like snuggling in thick wool jumpers and warm joggers. I also have a nice velvety top and bottoms in navy that I bought from Cotton … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged blue, Cotton Traders, Daimyo Princes du Soleil Levant, earrings, Hermès, joggers, MaiTai, navy, pink, Sainsbury's Tu, scarf rings, tops, Winter, WoolOvers
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Outfit of the day 23/11/17
I am quite pleased as I managed to go downstairs for quite a bit longer today. So that feels like progress. I am hoping to be well enough to visit the Library tomorrow as I need some new books to … Continue reading
Thank you so much for your kind comment. Do let me know if you decide to get one! Best wishes,…