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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Recent Posts
- Reading roundup 07/06/23
- Friday post 02/06/23: new health update
- Reading roundup 31/05/23
- Friday post 26/05/23: with this week’s health update!
- Friday post 19/05/23: with yet another health update!
- Friday post 12/05/23: health update
- Friday post 28/04/23: another health break
- Reading roundup 26/04/23
- Monday post 24/04/23: with Hermès scarf news!
- Friday post 21/04/23: catching up!
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Tag Archives: lavender
Outfit of the day 13/08/19
I was well enough to go to the hairdresser’s and the library this morning – hooray! It was so nice to feel strong enough to select and put on a lovely set of clothing and accessories. So uplifting. And, of … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Hair, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged amethyst, asymmetric wrap, blue, Ferragamo, gold, grey hair, hairdresser, hairstyles, Hermès, Isle, John Lewis, Lands' End, lavender, Massaccesi, mauve, navy, purple, silver, violet
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Outfit of the day 21/06/19
This is one of those backward looking kind of posts. Yet again, I am ill in bed having had a huge panic attack this morning that left me unable to speak without wheezing. I had to cancel my counselling session … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Health, Lifestyle, Museum shopping, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Escales Mediterraneenes, Hermès, Hotter, illness, Isle, John Lewis, Lands' End, lavender, navy, necklace knot, panic attacks, purple, white
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Outfit of the day 11/06/19
It rained all night and it has rained all day (so far). It feels more like November than June. I have been so cold today that I pulled out my heavier navy cotton cable jumper – I had put it … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Bateau Fleuri, Cotton Traders, gavroches, Hermès, Lands' End, lavender, Marks and Spencer, navy, pink, turquoise
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Outfit of the day 24/05/19
I seem to be writing almost the same thing each day: once again I have been too ill to go out and had to miss my counselling appointment. I had quite a good night’s sleep and wasn’t woken up by … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Health, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged asymmetric wrap, black, Cotton Traders, green, Hermès, Hotter, illness, Lands' End, lavender, lilac, MaiTai, Musique des Dieux, navy, purple, scarf rings, silver, white
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Outfit of the day 22/11/18
This will be a short post today as we have been quite busy and I have only just arrived home in time to write. The morning was tough because I had a pretty bad coughing bout in the night. I … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Health, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Shopping, Wardrobe
Tagged bangles, blue, cardigans, coats, criss-cross knot, earrings, grey, Halcyon Days, John Lewis, jumpers, Lands' End, lavender, Liberty, navy, Pure Collection, tops, trousers
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Outfits of the weekend! 27/08/18
I am sitting in bed today in my pyjamas, having had a huge coughing and choking fit last night. The weekend was also pretty tough. Lovely Husband and I had a mutual Black Cloud, worrying about our present state as … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Health, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged aqua, Aspinal, cardigans, cobalt, Dans un Jardin Anglais, Etsy, Hermès, jumpers, Lands' End, lavender, lilac, mental health, navy, Owl in the City, purple, vests, weather, white
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Outfit of the day 21/06/18
I am feeling quite pleased with myself today as I have managed to cope with quite a bit of disruption in the house. Lovely Husband and I decided the other week to get on with our long list of household … Continue reading
Outfit of the day 11/05/18
I was unable to post yesterday as we were in the middle of a nightmare day and evening, due to some of the more unpleasant effects of living with a family member who has ASD. I won’t go into more … Continue reading
Outfit of the day 08/05/18
It was so hot yesterday evening that I thought I was going to melt all over my iPad! Yes, I love to see sunshine and a bright blue sky, but I absolutely hate feeling sweaty. So it has been great … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Jewellery, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged bangles, blue, cardigans, Cotton Traders, cream, earrings, Halcyon Days, Hermès, Jaguar Quetzal, jeans, Lands' End, lavender, Liberty, mauve, navy, necklaces, pendants, purple, sandals, Suave, vests, violet, yellow
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Outfit of the day 07/05/18
We have had such a beautiful Bank Holiday weekend here in the English Midlands and today I actually managed to sit in the garden for most of the afternoon. My sons washed down the patio set to remove all of … Continue reading