Author Archives: vanessa

Time to be aca-fabulous. Or maybe not…

Posted on September 4, 2015 by vanessa

I have a schedule for blogging that I’ve worked on over the summer – partly because I like blogging and want to do more of it and being organised is the way to do that and partly because one of … Continue reading →

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What we did on our holidays….. Yosemite

Posted on September 2, 2015 by vanessa

Our long-planned homeswapping trip this summer was to the Bay Area of California, where we exchanged homes with M and R who were keen to experience the Edinburgh Festival and Fringe. They had a brilliant time and we loved our … Continue reading →

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Winter is coming – plans for the rest of 2015

Posted on September 1, 2015 by vanessa

I love September. It’s been a while since I was studying anything but it still feels like a time of new beginnings, of fresh opportunities, of renewed energy. A time for pencil-sharpening and planning and setting goals. It’s also when … Continue reading →

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Imagiknit, San Francisco – yarn heaven

Posted on August 31, 2015 by vanessa

Although limited in both my knitting abilities and aspirations, I do love beautiful yarn and I managed to visit a couple of gorgeous yarn shops while I was in the Bay Area last month. I’ve already told you about the … Continue reading →

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A Verb For Keeping Warm

Posted on August 17, 2015 by vanessa

I am a very limited knitter. I can only do garter and purl stitches although I have recently learnt how to do yarn-overs so, I can now do very basic lace patterns. My dear friend Catriona Gunn is determined that … Continue reading →

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