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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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Dear Christina, thank you for your lovely comment. Yes, it’s so hard when we lose loved ones. I don’t think…
Dear Lauren, thank you so very much for your kindness and encouragement. I really appreciate your support. Love and best…
Hi Anne, I am a reader of your blog and follow you for your scarf posts. I've been reading for…
Anne, I am sorry about the loss of your old BG from years ago. I agree we never forget young…
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Tag Archives: navy
Friday post 24/11/23: in the doldrums
It has been a strange kind of week. I haven’t been able to motivate myself to get out of bed and wear something nice. Instead, I have spent the time immersed in my books and a marathon revisit to the … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged A L’Ombre des Pivoines, grey, Hermès, illness, navy, Outlander
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Friday post 20/10/23
Hi, dear friends and visitors to my blog. For the past few months, I have been using the Friday posts to write about my family’s difficulties with our health and the fallout from these. I am pleased to be able … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Handbags, Health, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged blue, Halcyon Days, Hermès, illness, Klass, Lands' End, MaiTai, Massaccesi, Mythiques Phoenix Coloriages, navy, pink, red, white
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Friday post 29/09/23: a lovely present for myself
Welcome to today’s post. If you are a regular reader of this blog, you have probably seen my musings about the scarves and shawls available for Hermès’ current Autumn/Winter 2023 season. I have shown several pictures of the designs that … Continue reading
Posted in Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Au Royaume d’Helios, blue, Halcyon Days, Hermès, Hermès Autumn/Winter 2023, Klass, Lands' End, navy, pink, yellow
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Friday post 22/09/23: Hairdoooooo!
At last, I have been to the hairdresser today! My last haircut was at the end of April, so you will understand why I really needed another one. Elder Son came with me in the taxi, sat chatting whilst my … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Hair, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged A Feminist at Heart, blue, Duo Boots, grey hair, hairdresser, Halcyon Days, Karine Assaf, Klass, Lands' End, Massaccesi, navy, orange, white
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Friday post 21/07/23: it’s a difficult time for us
Hello and welcome to my blog. Yes, this is a really difficult time for my family. I will quickly recap what has been happening: About three months ago, Lovely Husband fell over near our back door. He had to be … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Footwear, Health, Jewellery, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Wardrobe
Tagged blue, Hotter, illness, Isle, John Lewis, navy, One Hundred Stars, osteoarthritis, Sainsbury's Tu, white
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Friday post 14/07/23: general update
Welcome to today’s post. To be honest, our situation remains the same, more or less. We are both still stuck upstairs together, with Elder Son trying his best to support us all. I am doing as much as I can … Continue reading
Friday post 30/06/23: health update
Hello and welcome to yet another Friday post on this subject: we are now eleven weeks into this nightmare! Yes, Lovely Husband and I are still stuck upstairs in bed together. He is making slow progress in getting himself stronger, … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Health, Lifestyle, Wardrobe
Tagged back pain, family life, illness, Marks and Spencer, navy, sciatica, white
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Friday post 07/04/23: with a new hairdo!
Hi, and welcome to Friday’s post. At last, I was able to go to my lovely hairdresser yesterday ! I hadn’t had a haircut since December, which seems such a long time ago. Anyway, Lovely Husband drove me there and … Continue reading
Posted in Hair, Health, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged blue, gavroches, grey hair, hairdresser, Halcyon Days, Hermès, Hotter, Lands' End, M&Co, Massaccesi, navy, turquoise, Zebra Pegasus
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Friday post 24/03/23: with a little scarf and a large shawl!
Wow, it’s Friday again! The weeks seem to whizz past so quickly these days. Anyway, for once I have some lovely ensembles to show you. I decided to go from one extreme to the other – a small 45cm gavroche, … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Handbags, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged blue, grey, Hermès, Lands' End, Massaccesi, navy, orange, Plumes en Fete, Pure Collection, purple, teal, Zebra Pegasus
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Monday post 20/03/23: Mothers’ Day treats
Yesterday was Mothers’ Day in the UK and I had a lovely time, thanks to my three “chaps”. Elder Son had been planning a spectacular afternoon tea (that I had in the evening, like last year) and also surprised me … Continue reading
Posted in Jewellery, Lifestyle, Special days, Wardrobe
Tagged blue, earrings, food, gifts, green, Lovisa, Mothers’ Day, navy, presents
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