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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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Delighted to hear you are still walking and being quite stylish while doing so! I love your laps you and…
Dear Lauren, apologies! I have only just seen your lovely and kind comment because it had been filtered out as…
Dear Jacque, thank you for your comment. I really appreciate you taking the time to write one! Love and best…
Dear Annabelle, I am sorry that it has taken me so long to reply but I am very unwell at…
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Tag Archives: lilac
Scarf of the moment: Bateau Fleuri
Bateau Fleuri has been available as a 90cm and a gavroche since it was first designed by Ljubomir Milinkov for Hermès’ Spring/Summer 2015 season. The scarf shows a sailing ship floating across stylised waves. The sails and the ship are … Continue reading
Posted in Scarf of the moment, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Bateau Fleuri, gavroches, Hermès, lilac, Ljubomir Milinkov, navy, pink, turquoise
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Outfit of the day 25/04/17
It is time to introduce my favourite Spring scarf: Hermès’ Dans un Jardin Anglais 90cm, designed by Alice Shirley. You may remember that I have already shown the pretty twilly of this design, back in January. I love this time … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Alice Shirley, aqua, bangles, bracelets, Cotton Traders, Dans un Jardin Anglais, earrings, Halcyon Days, Hermès, joggers, jumpers, Lands' End, lilac, navy, turquoise
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Outfit of the day 14/04/17
The sky is grey and gloomy today, but I am feeling quite pleased with myself. I woke up too early this morning and felt pretty lousy for a few hours, then Elder Son rang from work to say that he needed … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Reading, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged bangles, Blue Nile, books, bracelets, cardigans, Cotton Traders, earrings, Etsy, Halcyon Days, joggers, Lands' End, lilac, navy, purple, tops
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Outfit of the day 26/01/17
This afternoon, I went to the local cinema with Younger Son to see Rogue One – all good fun science fiction with loads of action, the usual daft plot holes and an intriguing CGI version of Peter Cushing. We really … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Handbags, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged bangles, Blue Nile, cinema, Clarks, Cotton Traders, earrings, Etsy, films, Francesco Biasia, green, Halcyon Days, Hotter, joggers, jumpers, Lands' End, lilac, movies, navy, purple, slippers, Tommy Hilfiger, white
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Wardrobe planning #02 – choosing colours #01
Dilemma: how to change a wardrobe that suited my working life to fit with retirement? In 2014, I officially retired from my position as a school librarian. As I had been off work for some time with illness, this was … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Libraries, Lifestyle, Wardrobe, Wardrobe planning
Tagged blue, brown, cobalt, colours, coral, cream, grey, lilac, navy, organisation, planning, purple, retirement, tan, violet, Vivienne Files, white, work
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Outfit of the day 06/01/17
As it was only a day after my Husband’s medical procedure, neither of us felt like going out today. Instead, we snuggled on the settee and watched recorded TV programmes. I then worked on this blog for a while, revisiting … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Reading, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged books, bracelets, cardigans, earrings, Goodreads, grey, Halcyon Days, Hera, joggers, John Lewis, jumpers, Lands' End, Liberty, lilac, MaiTai, navy, purple, scarf ties, slippers, turquoise, TV, white, WoolOvers
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Dear Lauren, thank you again for commenting! I enjoyed my walks last week, but we are struggling with a heatwave…