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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: John Lewis
Outfit of the day 05/06/18
I did manage a small outing today! It is amazing what the “pull of the library book pile” can achieve. Or the “I have nothing exciting to read” complaint. So, yes, Lovely Husband was kind enough to take me to … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged bangles, bias fold, blue, cardigans, coral, cream, earrings, Halcyon Days, Hermès, Isle, John Lewis, Lands' End, MaiTai, Mythiques Phoenix Coloriages, navy, pink, Sainsbury's Tu, scarf rings, t-shirts, trousers, white
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Outfit of the day 15/05/18
A little parcel arrived this morning. Lovely Husband made a comment about the extent of my online shopping, but it feels like having an extra birthday when I have something to open! Anyway, this is what it contained: A dear … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Jewellery, Libraries, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Shopping, Wardrobe
Tagged blue, bracelets, Cotton Traders, cream, earrings, jackets, jeans, John Lewis, kimonos, Liberty, One Hundred Stars, pendants, Sainsbury's Tu, t-shirts, Tory Burch, white
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Christmas present reveal #02 05/01/18
I thought that I would show you the rest of my Christmas pressies today. First of all, the interesting scarf that Lovely Husband gave me: A Feminist at Heart by Karin Assaf via Wolf & Badger (no longer available). The … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Jewellery, Lifestyle, Scarves, Special days, Wardrobe
Tagged A Feminist at Heart, blue, Christmas, Cotton Traders, earrings, John Lewis, jumpers, Karine Assaf, MaiTai, navy, orange, presents, Sonrisa Boutique, trousers, Wolf and Badger
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Update and Christmas present reveal 04/01/18
I was hoping to post an Outfit of the Day today, but I have been suffering with a virus on top of everything else, so am in bed for the day. So, I will show you all one of my … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Lifestyle, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Aspinal, bangles, blue, Christmas, cobalt, copper, Cotton Traders, cream, earrings, Halcyon Days, John Lewis, jumpers, navy, Owl in the City, owls, presents, scarf ties, trousers
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Outfit of the day 08/12/17
After yesterday’s pretty awful selfie, taken to clearly show my emerging greys, I washed my hair and have taken another photo. I think that this one is a bit better! The outfit was an attempt to try something out which … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged aquamarine, blue, Blue Nile, bracelets, cardigans, copper, Cotton Traders, earrings, grey, joggers, John Lewis, jumpers, navy, Pure Collection, teal
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Outfit of the day 03/11/17
Another fairly quick post. I am sure that my writing will improve next week. On Tuesday, I am going to the hairdresser and will have to finally make the decision about going grey. I will post about that on Monday … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged bangles, blue, cardigans, cobalt, Cotton Traders, De la Mer au Ciel, earrings, green, Halcyon Days, Hermès, Hotter, jeans, John Lewis, Lands' End, MaiTai, navy, scarf rings, shoes, tops, white
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Outfit of the day 13/10/17
Well, I am feeling really chuffed to bits! After several pretty awful days spent in bed, I was able to get up and take myself out on my own this morning. What was the event that inspired me? A visit … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Libraries, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Special days
Tagged bangles, beige, blue, bronze, brown, cobalt, Cotton Traders, earrings, Ferragamo, green, Halcyon Days, jeans, John Lewis, jumpers, navy, public libraries
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Outfit of the day 20/06/17
I am cheating again! In reality I am sitting in the coolest room in the house with an electric fan wearing a thin cotton nightdress and very little else. Yesterday I sweltered in a large baggy t-shirt and knickers! Yes, … Continue reading
Outfit of the day 08/03/17
I am so pleased that I was feeling well enough to go out again today! Whoop! Even if it was only one of our garden centre visits again. It is better than lying in bed all day. Today’s outfit was … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Politics, Scarves, Wardrobe, Women's Rights
Tagged Bateau Fleuri, blue, Cotton Traders, feminism, Ferragamo, gavroches, Hermès, jeans, John Lewis, jumpers, MaiTai, navy, purple, turquoise, women
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Outfit of the day 07/03/17
What a gorgeous day! It really feels as if Spring is here. We did go out today and, as we drove along, I felt uplifted to see daffodils, crocuses and tiny green buds on the hedgerows at the side of … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Libraries, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Reading, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged bangles, books, boots, Cotton Traders, cream, earrings, ebooks, Etsy, jeans, John Lewis, jumpers, navy, Pia, Quecraft, Richard Allan, Sainsbury's Tu, t-shirts, tan, Ted and Muffy, Tory Burch
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Thank you for your lovely comment. Best wishes to you and your family, Anne X