Author Archives: vanessa

Why Better Together has made me a Yes voter

Posted on September 15, 2014 by vanessa

I am English and live in Edinburgh.  I’ve been here for sixteen years and my husband is Edinburgh born and bred. He’s always believed in Scottish independence, albeit with some caveats, and although I supported for devolution in 1997 and … Continue reading →

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Friday Favourites

Posted on September 12, 2014 by vanessa

This week rather got away from me and I still haven’t finished writing the next in the series of posts on our home exchanging experience – hopefully I’ll have time to do that over the weekend.  In the meantime, here … Continue reading →

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Friday Favourites…

Posted on September 5, 2014 by vanessa

An assortment of blog posts, articles and other randomness that have interested, informed and inspired me this week. Messy Nessy Chic is one of my favourite blogs – and not just because it’s written by someone called Vanessa.  Ex-pat Brit … Continue reading →

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Shelf Notes: The Long Fall by Julia Crouch*

Posted on September 2, 2014 by vanessa

The Long Fall is the fourth novel by Julia Crouch and I must read more.  I have a feeling that there’s a copy of Cuckoo kicking around somewhere… *waves hand vaguely in direction of double-stacked and disorganised wall of books … Continue reading →

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Friday Favourites….

Posted on August 22, 2014 by vanessa

A round-up of some of the blog posts, articles and sites that have intrigued and informed me this week….. Loved this blog post on One Bunting Away – even I, whose craft projects are usually closer to occupational therapy than … Continue reading →

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