
Vanessa joins the glamping converts and prays for the sun to respect her first festival foray

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 . . .

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

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

Vanessa Lloyd-Thomas bemoans the demise of the DIY hero
Jun 2009: Testing times for a motoring mum
Vanessa goes off-road when she’d rather not