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
- Monday post 06/02/23: with a thought-provoking screenshot
- Friday post 03/02/23: with cobalt cashmere
- Reading roundup 01/02/23
- Monday post 30/01/23: it’s good to be back!
- Taking a short break 24/01/23
- Scarf of the moment: Robe Légère
- Friday post 20/01/23: with even more scarves!
- Reading roundup 18/01/23
- Monday post 16/01/23: hitting the sales!
- Friday post 13/01/23: with a range of scarves!
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Tag Archives: purchases
Update 18/07/22 with more gorgeous earrings!
Hi, everyone! I am so pleased to be back writing on the blog. A combination of severe health issues, a bad psychological reaction to a medical procedure, and very hot weather made it impossible for me to post on here. … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Jewellery, Lifestyle, Shopping, Wardrobe
Tagged Chalk Jewellery, earrings, fuchsia, heatwave, hot weather, illness, Marks and Spencer, pink, purchases, white
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Update 06/06/22 with some Summer frivolity
Welcome to a new week on the blog! I hope that you enjoyed the weekend of Jubilee frolics, if you are into that kind of thing. In the end, I read and watched a few bits and pieces and it … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Shopping, Wardrobe
Tagged blue, Marks and Spencer, pink, purchases
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Update 13/12/21
I do hope that all of my visitors/readers/friends had a very pleasant weekend and that, if you celebrate Christmas, your preparations are going well. Most of the gifts that I have ordered for the family have now arrived and I … Continue reading
Update 06/09/21 with a fresh and pretty reveal
First of all, I must say that I am glad to be back! I won’t go into the details, but will just say that I had an awful few days last week feeling even more ill than usual. I was … Continue reading
Posted in Scarves, Shopping, Wardrobe
Tagged grey, Hermès, Hermès Autumn/Winter 2021, Hermès Tea Time, orange, purchases, reveal, Tea Time, white
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Update 27/08/21
Oh, apologies again for the lack of an “Outfits” post. At the moment, I am really struggling to raise enough energy to get out of bed, never mind actually getting dressed in any kind of outfit. I know I have … Continue reading
Update 11/06/21: hunting for pretty nightwear… continued!
If you read Monday’s post, you will be aware that I am trying to find some Summer nightwear! I hadn’t had a great deal of luck, although I had managed to find two nightdresses from John Lewis, which are both … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Shopping, Wardrobe
Tagged grey, Marks and Spencer, navy, nightdresses, nightwear, purchases
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Update 26/04/21 with a gorgeous reveal
The reveals have been coming thick and fast so far this year! Boredom because of lock-down and illness is not good for my bank account. Anyway, here is the reveal of a purchase that I made earlier in the year … Continue reading
Update 05/04/21 from an M addict!
OK, by “M” I mean Massaccesi handbags! I have to admit that I already have one on order as I was tempted by a really good offer. Then, another lovely bag, which I had been stalking on eBay for ages, … Continue reading
Posted in Handbags, Shopping, Wardrobe
Tagged gold, Massaccesi, Midi Modena, pebbled leather, purchases, reveal, silver, white
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Update 26/02/21
I am sorry that this is not an Outfits of the Week post. I had already planned a couple of nice outfits with lovely scarves, but have been far too weak and ill to get dressed. In fact, I have … Continue reading
Update 25/01/21 with a final sale purchase
OK, it is now very clear that I simply cannot resist sales! In my defence, I see items that I like and will fit into my wardrobe plan and I stalk them for weeks until the price drops. I very … Continue reading