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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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Anne, Delighted to see you are back and smiling ! Congratulations on the sale of your home. Bittersweet isn't it.…
[…] D’Orphée and the purchase code is H894358S 03. I am currently in the process of updating the Scarf of…
Thank you for your comment. I have looked through my records and found that I bought the shawl from eBay…
I adore scarves, one can never have too many. I noticed you have Liberty Ianthe varuna wool scarf, pictured on…
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Tag Archives: house move
Friday post 11/07/25: Moving house #12: Just over a week!
I’m finding it very difficult to believe that we are almost there! On Monday 21st July, our removers are coming to pack up the home that we have lived in for nearly 25 years. Our sons were little boys when … Continue reading
Posted in Lifestyle, New home, Scarves, Shopping, Wardrobe
Tagged blue, Clarissa Hulse, Cyanotype scarf, house move, moving house, navy, white
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Reading roundup 09/07/25
Well, I have to admit that I have been far too busy with house moving to find the time to read in peace! There are less than two weeks to go now. This is the book that I am trying … Continue reading
Friday post 04/07/25: Moving house #11: Moving Day is fast approaching!
Hello and welcome to my blog. We are moving in just over two weeks! Eek! Yesterday I went over to our new home with Elder Son and we were able to sort out quite a lot in a couple of … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Lifestyle, New home, Outfit of the day, Wardrobe
Tagged Halcyon Days, house move, Lands' End, moving house, navy, One Hundred Stars, white
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Friday post 04/04/25: Moving house #09: Completion day is getting closer!
Hi there everyone! Well, it’s Friday once again and I am looking at my task list for our house move. Our completion date is 8th May (that means we will actually own the new bungalow on that day and will … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Lifestyle, New home, Special days
Tagged daffodils, house move, illness, Mothers’ Day, moving house, orchids, plants
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Friday post 28/03/25: Moving house #08: In limbo and pain
I am finding it quite hard to believe that Friday has come around again! I do hope that everyone reading my blog is having a good time. Unfortunately, I am still struggling and in considerable pain. Despite very strong painkillers, … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Lifestyle, New home
Tagged house move, illness, moving house, pain
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Friday post 14/03/25: Moving house #06: taking a break
Hello and welcome to my blog. At the moment, Friday’s posts are all about the sheer slog of moving house under the English system. Of course, it could be far worse if we were selling and buying at the same … Continue reading
Posted in Lifestyle, New home, Outfit of the day, Wardrobe
Tagged CBT, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, depression, house move, moving house
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Friday post 07/03/25: Moving house #05: Skip week…
Well, we have had a lot going on this week with our house moving tale! Younger Son has been here for a few days and drove back to his home today. We will miss him so much as he brings … Continue reading
Posted in Lifestyle, New home, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged grey, Hermès, house move, Lands' End, Liberty, Marks and Spencer, Massaccesi, moving house, navy, Roberto Cavalli, Sous Le Charme d’Orphee
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Reading roundup 05/03/25
I am sorry to say that this is yet another Reading Roundup post that isn’t about books! I have been able to start reading my latest book over the past few days, but the house is in turmoil with both … Continue reading
Friday post 28/02/25: Moving house #04: a quiet week with weeding
Welcome to this week’s update about our house move. We have now almost reached the end of Week #04 and things have been pretty quiet. I had to send a couple of documents to our solicitor at the beginning of … Continue reading
Posted in Lifestyle, New home, Wardrobe
Tagged amethyst, Blue Nile, Hermès, house move, moving house, Plumes en Fete, Pure Collection, purple
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Dear Lauren, thank you so much for your kind comment. I must admit that I feel a bit strange about…