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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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Anne,My family and I will be praying for you. 2026 will be a much better year for you, and for…
Thank you so much Lauren. We are looking forward to our other son coming and then we will have a…
Thinking of you Anne during this Holiday Season. I hope you are feeling okay and I hope you are able…
Anne, I also hope that there is relief in sight for you. The winter is long and dark and you…
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Tag Archives: turquoise
Saturday post 01/11/25: Selling our house #07
Well, here we are on the first day of a new month and it’s Saturday! Yes, yet again I was too tired to post yesterday because I managed to leave the house to run some errands. The first task was … Continue reading
Posted in House sale, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Blue Nile, blue topaz, Clarissa Hulse, Cloud Forest, Halcyon Days, navy, teal, turquoise
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Saturday post 27/09/25: Selling our house #04
Well, I don’t think that I have ever posted on a Saturday before! To be honest, I was getting ready for bed last night when I realised that I had completely forgotten to write one. It wasn’t even an exceptionally … Continue reading
Posted in House sale, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged cowboy cowl knot, Fetolia, house move, Olympian Gods, owls, terracotta, turquoise, Verity Milligan
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Friday post 15/08/25: Just a quick one!
Today’s post is really short because I am still suffering with the hot weather. I have been stuck in our bedroom all week. There is a terrific ceiling fan in here that is helping me to stay as cool as … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Wardrobe
Tagged blue, green, jade, Lands' End, Massaccesi, navy, One Hundred Stars, turquoise, white
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Friday post 17/01/25: Temptation strikes again! But is this my final Hermès scarf?
Welcome to my Friday post! Those of you who have followed me on various websites will know that I am really weak willed when it comes to Hermès scarves and shawls. I just cannot stop myself falling for certain designs, … Continue reading
Posted in Scarves, Shopping, Wardrobe
Tagged blue, Hermès, Hermès Spring/Summer 2025, Katie Scott, lavender, Le Caroussel du Tigre Royal, navy, purple, reveal, turquoise
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Friday post 06/12/24: with a pretty present and a gorgeous shawl
Am I the only person who experiences the days/weeks/months/years whizzing past at great speed? I am struggling to believe that it’s Friday once again! Anyway, welcome to today’s post, lovely friends and visitors 😘. A dearly loved member of my … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Jewellery, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged blue, earrings, Etsy, Hermès, Lands' End, Le Jaguar et le Colibri, navy, Pure Collection, red, silver, turquoise
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Friday post 18/10/24: bringing out the cashmere…
A new Friday Post is here again! I will begin with an apology: I kind of promised that I would take some modelling photos with my new Sous le Charme d’Orphée shawl and post them today. To be honest, the … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Health, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged blue, Cotswold Collection, grey, illness, Johnstons of Elgin, Lands' End, navy, Sainsbury's Tu, turquoise
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Friday post 27/09/24: two nice outfits and a hairdo!
As I write this post I am sitting up in bed feeling a real sense of achievement! I have actually managed to go out twice this week – whoop! OK, the first time, yesterday, was for a doctor’s appointment. But, … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Footwear, Hair, Handbags, Jewellery, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Bateau Fleuri, Cotton Traders, Halcyon Days, Hermès, La Promenade de Platon, Lands' End, Liberty, Massaccesi, navy, necklace knot, Sainsbury's Tu, turquoise
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Friday post 30/08/24: with my brightest scarf again!
So, Friday has come around again and this is the final post of August 2024! I have one outfit to share. In last Friday’s post I showed you my brightest scarf: Au Coeur de la Vie. Here is a reminder… … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Footwear, Jewellery, Outfit of the day, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Au Coeur de la Vie, blue, Halcyon Days, Hermès, Hotter, Lands' End, navy, turquoise, yellow
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Friday post 23/08/24: with my brightest scarf!
Well, the weeks seem to speed past and so it’s Friday again! Sadly, I have spent most of the week in bed, physically and mentally exhausted. Both Lovely Husband and I feel overwhelmed by our worries and we are struggling … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Lifestyle, Scarves, Wardrobe
Tagged Au Coeur de la Vie, green, Hermès, Pure Collection, turquoise, yellow
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Friday post 10/05/24: was this a good buy, or not?
Hello and welcome to today’s post. This week a new scarf arrived. What a surprise! Well, no it isn’t really because, as regular visitors and friends know, I am a total scarf maniac! Usually these days I buy scarves from … Continue reading
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