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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: pink
Update and boutique shopping 14/12/17
I am going to show you the two items I bought when I was out on Tuesday, after my haircut. There is a lovely new boutique which has opened nearby, selling very pretty tops and a massive range of accessories, … Continue reading
Outfit of the day 30/11/17
When it is this time of year, with crisp mornings and dark evenings, I feel like snuggling in thick wool jumpers and warm joggers. I also have a nice velvety top and bottoms in navy that I bought from Cotton … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged blue, Cotton Traders, Daimyo Princes du Soleil Levant, earrings, Hermès, joggers, MaiTai, navy, pink, Sainsbury's Tu, scarf rings, tops, Winter, WoolOvers
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Update 05/10/17
Illness has hit hard today, so I have been unable to go out – hence no proper Outfit of the Day post. We did go out yesterday, though, visiting the library and also the supermarket cafe where Elder Son works. … Continue reading
Outfit of the day 14/09/17
It was a miracle that I was able to write the Reading Roundup post yesterday as I woke up really early with the most horrendous pain from acid reflux. The pain did go away in the end, but it took … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Health, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Bateau Fleuri, birthdays, bracelets, cardigans, earrings, Ferragamo, garden centres, gavroches, Hermès, jeans, Lands' End, lilac, navy, pink, tops, turquoise
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Outfit of the day 01/09/17 and purchases
The first day of Autumn has been pretty nice with sunny weather and a distinct nip in the air. As I have been in a kind of pinkish mood, I wore my coral twin-set again today but changed the scarf … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Jewellery, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Shopping, Wardrobe
Tagged aqua, bangles, bracelets, coral, cream, earrings, eau de nil, Halcyon Days, Hermès, Klass, Lands' End, leopard print, loafers, navy, Parures de Samouraïs, pink, Ted and Muffy, Tory Burch
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Outfit of the day 31/08/17
It is about time for me to introduce the last of my Hermès scarves: Mythiques Phoenix Coloriage. It is a mouthful of a name, but it is a wonderful scarf! I will write a full Scarf of the Moment post … Continue reading
Outfit of the day 24/07/17
It is still gloomy and cold for July, so I wore a fine-knit twin-set today rather than a t-shirt and cardigan. This one is in a silk and cotton mix from WoolOvers in a gorgeous cerise. Although I love the … Continue reading
Outfit of the day 27/06/17
This has not been a good day, so I will simply post my outfit and hope that things improve tomorrow ☹️. Today’s outfit: Modal blouse in aqua, teal, tan and pink – Massimo Dutti. If you are a follower of … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Outfit of the day, Wardrobe
Tagged aqua, beige, blouses, brown, chinos, earrings, Lands' End, Massimo Dutti, necklaces, pink, sandals, tan, teal
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Outfit of the day 10/05/17
I actually wore two outfits today. Although the day started bright this morning, I felt cold (thyroid issues) and so put on the same aqua cotton jumper that I wore yesterday. By lunchtime, I began to feel much warmer and so … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Libraries, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Reading, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Alice Shirley, aqua, bangles, blue, books, bracelets, cardigans, Cotton Traders, cream, earrings, ebooks, Halcyon Days, Hermès, jeans, jumpers, Lands' End, navy, pink, public libraries, tops, turquoise, twin-sets, Under the Waves
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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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[…] If any of you wish to see my Scarf of the Moment post about this lovely scarf design, the…