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
- 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!
- Reading roundup 11/01/23
- Monday post 09/01/23: with a beautiful reveal!
- Friday post 06/01/23: with a variety of outfits
- Reading roundup 04/01/23
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Tag Archives: Vivienne Files
Update 11/09/20 with something new!
I just cannot resist sales! The problem with using an iPad all day – to watch TV and films, to read books, to surf the web – is that I have such easy access to temptation. I try to resist, … Continue reading
Posted in Footwear, Lifestyle, Shopping, Wardrobe
Tagged Lands' End, loafers, shoes, teal, Vivienne Files
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Wardrobe planning #28: Wardrobe colour wheel update #02
Back in the early days of this blog, I tried to work out a sensible plan for my wardrobe including clothes, accessories and footwear. I had been, and am still, inspired by the wonderful Vivienne Files website and the way … Continue reading
Wardrobe planning #02 – choosing colours #01
Dilemma: how to change a wardrobe that suited my working life to fit with retirement? In 2014, I officially retired from my position as a school librarian. As I had been off work for some time with illness, this was … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Libraries, Lifestyle, Wardrobe, Wardrobe planning
Tagged blue, brown, cobalt, colours, coral, cream, grey, lilac, navy, organisation, planning, purple, retirement, tan, violet, Vivienne Files, white, work
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Wardrobe planning #01 – from work to retirement
Dilemma: how to change a wardrobe that suited my working life to fit with retirement? This is Part 1 of a weekly set which will show how my wardrobe has been developing since I left work and began the new … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Lifestyle, Wardrobe, Wardrobe planning
Tagged colours, planning, retirement, Vivienne Files, weekends, weight, work
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