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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- Update 29/06/20: It’s here at last – Massaccesi reveal!
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Tag Archives: joggers
Outfit of the day 22/01/19
I was determined to get up for a while this morning and so forced myself into the shower to wake up properly. These days even having a shower is so hard and I have to go back to bed afterwards … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Footwear, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged blue, bracelets, Cornelia James, Cotton Traders, Duo Boots, earrings, Ferragamo, gold, green, Isle, joggers, jumpers, leopard print, navy, shoes, tops, WoolOvers
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Outfit of the day 14/12/18
All of the “activity” of the last few days has worn me out a bit. I have had to rest more today, so I have not been able to help with the housework. Over the weekend, I will try to … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged bangles, blue, brown, Cotton Traders, earrings, Ferragamo, gold, Halcyon Days, Isle, joggers, jumpers, Lands' End, navy
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Outfit of the day 16/11/18 and wearing red!
I used to wear red quite a lot, in my younger days. Red dresses for parties, a big red cotton slouchy jumper, red shoes, red earrings, a red handbag. Red really suited me. My favourite dress was a gorgeous full-skirted … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Accessorize, Ancient Egypt, bangles, Cotton Traders, earrings, Halcyon Days, Hermès, Horus, joggers, jumpers, Laura Ashley, navy, Persepolis, Pure Collection, red, teal
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Outfit of the day 15/11/18
I continued the grey theme for today’s outfit. There are a few items in my wardrobe in various greys from my working days, although I sent my lovely suits to the charity shop. I am still thinking about adding more … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged bangles, blue, cardigans, coral, Cotton Traders, earrings, gavroches, grey, Halcyon Days, Hermès, joggers, John Lewis, jumpers, navy, pink, Pure Collection, Savana Dance, Swarovski, tops, 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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Outfit of the day 19/10/18
I don’t think I have ever shown this particular scarf properly on here before. It is a large silk stole by Roberto Cavalli in gorgeous shades of blue fading into brown animal print at the borders. The blues remind me … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged animal print, Art Deco, blue, brown, Cotton Traders, earrings, joggers, jumpers, Lands' End, navy, Roberto Cavalli, stoles
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Outfit of the day 24/09/18
It has been a beautiful autumnal day with bright sunshine, but cold in the shade. I am pleased that I was able to walk around the block for ten minutes this afternoon. At that moment, I felt that I had … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Jewellery, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Autumn, bangles, blue, Cotton Traders, earrings, Halcyon Days, Hera, Hotter, joggers, jumpers, Lands' End, Liberty, navy, shoes, walking, white
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Outfit of the day 01/05/18
So it is May Day and the sun has come out, which feels rather unusual! I wasn’t well enough to post yesterday as I had an awful coughing attack in the night, but I am a little better today and … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Jewellery, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged aqua, bangles, coral, Cotton Traders, cream, earrings, Ferragamo, Halcyon Days, joggers, jumpers, Lands' End, navy
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Outfit of the day 05/03/18
The weekend was extremely difficult and highly stressful for both me and Lovely Husband. Facebook friends will know what I mean and also some of the details, so I won’t say much more here except to acknowledge their much needed … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Friends, Jewellery, Libraries, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Wardrobe
Tagged aquamarine, autism, brooches, Cotton Traders, earrings, joggers, Montana blue, navy, public libraries, stress, tops
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Outfit of the day 26/02/18
We had a weekend of two halves: Saturday was very peaceful; Sunday wasn’t. The peaceful part was because Elder Son was away; the less peaceful part was because he came back from his trip away and needed to talk (and, … Continue reading
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