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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: kimonos
Friday post 13/09/24: with two lovely kimonos
Welcome to this week’s Friday post! I managed to wear a couple of pretty outfits recently. Both were based on kimono jackets that were purchased from One Hundred Stars. These are the jackets… To go with the kimonos I chose … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Outfit of the day, Wardrobe
Tagged Ancient Columns, blue, China Tree, Cotswold Collection, Cotton Traders, gold, grey, kimonos, Lands' End, navy, One Hundred Stars, white
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Friday post 01/12/23: tempted by the sales!
So, Friday has come around again and it is time for another post! This week I’m going to avoid moaning about health and family matters. I am sure that you will be very relieved. Instead, I will show you the … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Shopping, Wardrobe
Tagged dresses, grey, kimonos, One Hundred Stars, white
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Update 25/06/21
I had a post planned for today. Yesterday, I had an appointment for a haircut and so I was going to take photos and show you the look, together with my nicely organised outfit, based around my pretty kimono jacket … Continue reading
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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Update 02/05/19 with an impulse buy!
OK, this goes totally against my wardrobe planning, but I have been feeling very low with my health deteriorating so badly. I am now almost totally bedridden and am definitely getting worse each day. So, thinking that I am not … Continue reading
Outfit of the day 29/06/18
Once again, it has been a gorgeous day so far and I am feeling doubly pleased that we went out as well. Lovely Husband had an important meeting this morning and, while he was out, I made a real effort … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Wardrobe
Tagged blue, bracelets, earrings, Etsy, Ferragamo, jackets, kimonos, Marks and Spencer, navy, One Hundred Stars, pub lunch, Sainsbury's Tu, sandals, skirts, Suave, vests, white
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Outfit of the day 18/06/18
I am sort of cheating today as this is the outfit I wore last week, when I went with Lovely Husband to his hospital appointment. I want to show it to you then ask for advice… Oufit: Navy cotton vest … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Jewellery, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Shopping, Wardrobe
Tagged beads, blue, bracelets, earrings, eBay, Etsy, Ferragamo, Isle, John Lewis, kimonos, navy, One Hundred Stars, oriental, Sainsbury's Tu, Suave, tassels, 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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