Tag Archives: column

Mar 2010: Dinner parties? No Good can come of it

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In which Vanessa breathes a sigh of relief at the modern trend for informal entertaining . . .

Feb 2010: Twin peaks: It’s all in the stars

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Welcome to the very best year of my life, writes Vanessa Lloyd-Thomas – in fact not just the best year of my life, but possibly the very best year of your life too . . .

Dec 2009: I’m taking a child’s-eye view of Christmas

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Vanessa decides that this year, for once, it will be a hassle-free, low-labour Christmas

Nov 2009: Iron man seeks creative outlet

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Vanessa nudges hubby away from the ironing pile towards something more . . . improving

Mar 2009: The right to remain silent

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What’s in the past is best left in the past, maintains Vanessa Lloyd-Thomas

Jan 2009: New year, new column!

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Introducing Ladies First, a new column by VLT, taking a generally light-hearted look at the world from a woman’s perspective