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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,My family and I will be praying for you. 2026 will be a much better year for you, and for…
Thank you so much Lauren. We are looking forward to our other son coming and then we will have a…
Thinking of you Anne during this Holiday Season. I hope you are feeling okay and I hope you are able…
Anne, I also hope that there is relief in sight for you. The winter is long and dark and you…
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Tag Archives: Ianthe
Outfit of the day 14/02/20 with a haircut!
Yes, you read that correctly. I actually went to the hairdresser’s today and had my hair done. It is about six months since I last went and my hair had grown quite a lot and was very messy. She gave … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Hair, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Special days, Wardrobe
Tagged birthdays, blue, grey, grey hair, hairdresser, hairstyles, Hermès, Ianthe, Lands' End, Liberty, MaiTai, Marks and Spencer, mother of pearl, navy, Sweet Dreams
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Outfit of the day 10/12/19
Well, as I promised a post today – here it is! I am very tired, so it won’t be very long and there is a simple photo instead of a collage, but at least I have written something. I am … Continue reading
Outfit of the day 29/10/19
I am really trying to get up every day, even if it’s just for a few hours. Lovely Husband and I watch TV and have lunch together and sometimes he comes to bed in the afternoon, to ease his back … Continue reading
Outfits of the week 18/10/19 with a small treat!
I am having such a lovely week! Yes, I am still very ill and soooo tired, but I feel uplifted by the visit of Younger Son. For those of you who don’t already know: Younger Son is in his late … Continue reading
Update 15/10/19 with a sad disappointment!
Since my mid-twenties, I have loved a particular pattern from Liberty of London. In fact “loved” is not quite the right word. “Adored” is much closer to the truth! My sister introduced me to Liberty when we both bought skirt … Continue reading
Outfit of the day 02/10/19
I am sorry that this post is a day late. We had an extremely difficult and trying weekend and the issues spilled over into the beginning of the week. I won’t say much more, but, for once, they were not … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Health, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Aspinal, asymmetric wrap, audio books, blue, Blue Nile, Ianthe, Klass, Lands' End, Liberty, Margaret Atwood, navy, teal, Testaments, topaz
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Outfit of the day 27/05/19
We had a very relaxing weekend all in all. When I say relaxing, it may not have been for our neighbours. Lovely Husband has his ”music night” every Sunday evening and his favourite music is rock, played very loud. He … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Health, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Wardrobe
Tagged beige, cream, Ianthe, kimonos, Lands' End, Liberty, music, One Hundred Stars, pink, rock music, rose gold, weight, white
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Outfit of the day 22/10/18
The weather has continued to be crisp and sunny for the last few days and I was able to go for a walk around the block this afternoon. I needed to post a birthday card, so decided to take it … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Art Nouveau, Aspinal, blue, bracelets, cardigans, Cotton Traders, earrings, green, Ianthe, joggers, Lands' End, Liberty, navy, orange, pink, teal, tops, twin-sets
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Update 14/08/18 with more lovely scarves
Last week (starting 05/08/18) was really amazing on my favourite Purse Forum thread: “Scarf of the Day 2018 – Which Hermès scarf are you wearing today?”. The theme for the week was “Your Cheating Heart”, in other words, showing … Continue reading
Posted in Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged A Feminist at Heart, Aspinal, Cathayana, Hera, Ianthe, Karine Assaf, Liberty, Owl in the City, Purse Forum, shawls, shibori
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Update 03/05/18: Liberty sale purchase #01
I know, I know, I haven’t any willpower at all. When I feel low, I tend to succumb to the urge to spend money. I have had my eye on a couple of items from Liberty of London for ages … Continue reading
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