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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
Outfits of the week 02/09/22
Here we are at Friday once again and also the first post of a new month. I was pleased and surprised that the statistics for August were the second best ever! It is so lovely that this little blog is … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Wardrobe
Tagged blue, cobalt, Massaccesi, navy, Sainsbury's Tu, silver, Toast, white
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Outfits of the week 26/08/22
Well, we have arrived at the end of the week once again and I have a proper outfit to show you! If you read Monday’s post, you will have seen that I had to go out to organise Lovely Husband’s … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged blue, Cosmographia Universalis, Hermès, Liberty, Marks and Spencer, Massaccesi, navy, pink, white
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Outfits of the week 05/08/22
Welcome to Friday’s post! Today is a very special day as it’s Younger Son’s 30th birthday. Time has passed so quickly and Lovely Husband and I sat looking at photos of our two “boys” over the years wondering how it … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Jewellery, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Bill Skinner, birthdays, blue, Hermès, Lands' End, lapis lazuli, Marks and Spencer, Mythiques Phoenix Coloriages, navy, necklace knot, pink, red, white
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Scarf of the moment: Sous le Charme d’Orphée
Introduction This is a special Scarf of the Moment post in that it includes two amazing formats of one design. I have done this before, with the 90cm and twilly versions of Dans un Jardin Anglais and also with the … Continue reading
Posted in Scarf of the moment, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Alice Shirley, blue, cobalt, double face scarves, Greek mythology, grey, Hermès, Hermès Autumn/Winter 2022, navy, orange, pink, red, shawls, Sous Le Charme d’Orphee, teal
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Outfits of the week 08/07/22 and a haircut!
This week, I have actually been out twice! On Tuesday for a hospital appointment and today for a much needed haircut. More about the haircut later on. As I leave the house so rarely, it is fun and distracting to … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Hair, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged A L’Ombre des Pivoines, blue topaz, Etsy, gold, grey hair, hairdresser, Halcyon Days, Hermès, Hermès Tea Time, Hotter, Isle, Lands' End, MaiTai, Massaccesi, navy, orange, pink, Sainsbury's Tu, white
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Outfits of the week 01/07/22
Welcome to Friday’s post and the final one of the week. This week I have had two medical appointments to attend, so, for once, I had to get properly dressed! I am suffering from a form of agoraphobia these days … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Footwear, Handbags, Jewellery, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Aurora, blue, Halcyon Days, Hera, Hermès, Ianthe, Isle, Lands' End, Liberty, Massaccesi, navy, One Hundred Stars, teal, turquoise
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Outfits of the week 24/06/22
Happy Friday! Welcome to the final post of the week. Hot weather really knocks me out and I have spent most of the week in bed with a large fan moving the air around. It’s very noisy and only slightly … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Jewellery, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Wardrobe
Tagged blue, earrings, gold, Marks and Spencer, navy, necklaces, Pixie Wing
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Outfits of the week 17/06/22
Whew! Yes, we Brits tend to fuss about the weather, rain or shine, snow or wind. Today is very hot here in the English Midlands and I find it very difficult to cope with heat because of my lung and … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Au Coeur de la Vie, blue, Hermès, Marks and Spencer, navy, purple, turquoise, yellow
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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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[…] If any of you wish to see my Scarf of the Moment post about this lovely scarf design, the…