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
- Update 23/05/22
- Post 1001! Outfits of the week 20/05/22
- Reading roundup 18/05/22
- Update 16/05/22 with some hints of Hermès’ Autumn/Winter 2022 scarf season!
- Update 02/05/22
- Update 29/04/22
- Reading roundup 27/04/22
- Update 25/04/22 with a feathery reveal
- Update 18/04/22 – taking a short break
- Outfits of the week 15/04/22
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Outfits of the week 08/04/22
It has been a strange kind of week with very changeable weather. My health has also been very variable. When I felt at my best, I was able to work through some useful tasks, but at the worst times, I … Continue reading
Posted in Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged blue, Grand Manège Love Bandana, Hermès, laptop, navy, pink, red
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Outfits of the week 25/03/22
OK, I know that I said that today’s post would be a Scarf of the Moment, focusing on my latest scarf from Hermès: Hermès Story. Well, I must stop making promises like that! It’s taking me a longer time to … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged asymmetric wrap, blue, Dans un Jardin Anglais, Duo Boots, Ferragamo, grey, Hermès, Lands' End, lilac, Massaccesi, navy, Pure Collection, purple, Roberto Cavalli
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Outfits of the week 18/03/22 with a haircut!
At last I have been able to get my hair cut! I have made several attempts since last year but have always been too ill to leave the house. Today’s attempt was successful! Here is the evidence below. On the … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Hair, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged blue, Duo Boots, Halcyon Days, Hermès, Lands' End, Le Premier Chant, MaiTai, Massaccesi, navy, Pure Collection, purple
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Update 14/03/22: I actually ventured forth!
Welcome to a new week on this blog! I am sitting in bed, looking out at a lovely cloudless blue sky and wishing that I felt strong enough to go outside. Unfortunately, however, I had two horrible coughing attacks in … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Health, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged cobalt, Daimyo Princes du Soleil Levant, dentist, gold, green, Halcyon Days, Hermès, John Lewis, MaiTai, navy, scarf rings, Swarovski
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Outfits of the week 11/03/22
So, it’s Friday again! I know that I promised to show you some modelling photos of my latest Hermès scarf, Hermès Story, but I have not been well enough to organise those. Instead, here are some photos of scarves that … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged A Feminist at Heart, Bien Abyé, blue, Karine Assaf, MaiTai, navy, orange, Peacock scarf, scarf rings, teal
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Update 07/03/22 with another gorgeous reveal!
Well, here it comes! I thought that I had finished with Hermès’ Spring/Summer 2022 season, but this amazing scarf continued to pop up regularly on The Purse Forum and I simply fell in love with it. I am not sure, … Continue reading
Posted in Scarves, Shopping, Wardrobe
Tagged brown, Hermès, Hermès Spring/Summer 2022, Hermès Story, Jonathan Burton, navy, teal
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Outfits of the week 04/03/22
On Monday 28/02/22 I revealed a lovely new scarf called Peacock, by Bien Abyé. I also wrote that I would upload some outfit collages showcasing the scarf in today’s post. Unfortunately, I have only been able to make one because … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Jewellery, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Ben Abyé, Blue Nile, Cotton Traders, Ferragamo, Lands' End, LL Bean, MaiTai, navy, teal
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Update 28/02/22 with a lovely reveal!
I do hope that you had a good weekend. Ours was fine and I was happy to have two deliveries to open. I will show you the first one this week and will hold the other over to next Monday. … Continue reading
Outfits of the week 25/02/22
Well, I am feeling rather foolish. It is late afternoon and I am about to go downstairs to make my dinner, but I have something niggling at the back of my mind. Whatever could it be? Oh! I have totally … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged blue, green, Hermès, Lands' End, Liberty, navy, pink, yellow
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Outfits of the week 18/02/22 – Valentine’s special!
I thought that I would show you the lovely outfit that I put together to celebrate Valentine’s Day. Well, OK, I wore it the day after, but I would have worn it on the 14th if I had been well … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Etsy, gold, Halcyon Days, Hermès, Hermès Tea Time, navy, orange, silver, storms, white, WoolOvers
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