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Kate Muddiman's avatar

A lovely read. I do look forward to Friday updates! Xxx

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Vanessa Simpson's avatar

I’m happy you enjoy reading 😘

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Liz_Suisse's avatar

Such a lovely story of coming full circle!!! xx

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Vanessa Simpson's avatar

Going round in circles pretty much describes me all over 🤣

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Changing-pages's avatar

Such a lovely story. I love that you have gone back to where you began. I have been thinking a lot about childhood homes recently as we prepare to sell

ours. So many precious memories woven into the walls and hidden in the earth.

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Vanessa Simpson's avatar

Indeed, and I’m lucky enough to still have Mum and Dad around to share their memories. I do hope you can find some pleasure in reliving your childhood as you prepare to bid your family home farewell. Xx

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Susie Mawhinney's avatar

I think of serendipity when I read this Vanessa. Such a lovely story which has me wondering about my childhood home. Not that I would ever go back!

I hope you have a great week of creative company and conversation lovely - enjoy! x

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Vanessa Simpson's avatar

Serendipity is just the right word I think, I still find myself surprised to be back here somehow but I’m grateful it’s full of happy memories. Xx

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Catherine Windsor's avatar

What a lovely history, Ness. John and I are so pleased that we were in attendance for some of the wonderful events there.♥️

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Vanessa Simpson's avatar

We need to do a good old trawl through the family albums and share some of the good stuff I think! Xx

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Colin & Becky Blyth's avatar

Lovely to see and read about The Post House history. I have such fond memories of times there. Enjoy your weekend. Xx

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Vanessa Simpson's avatar

I need your help to recall some of the childhood mischief! And you’d love Fforest I think… xx

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Colin & Becky Blyth's avatar

Ok I shall do my best!!

Fforest sounds great xx

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Feasts and Fables's avatar

An amazing story. Hope you’re having a fab weekend at Fforest. JoJo is heading there next week!

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Vanessa Simpson's avatar

I hope she’ll have a wonderful weekend too, well I’m certain she will actually. Have fun home alone! x

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Feasts and Fables's avatar

Ah, for certain Glow Sew will be fab for JoJo. And I am sneaking off on my bike to Rochefort for a few days of writing. So not so home alone! Yay.

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Vanessa Simpson's avatar

Oh lovely! Happy writing ✍🏻 xx

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Feasts and Fables's avatar

Thanks so much 💛

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Stefi's avatar

Wonderful story and history! I adore the photos. Didnt think you looked grumpy at all! I agree with the goosebumps feeling while reading this! 🤍

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Vanessa Simpson's avatar

It’s true to say that I can certainly look grumpier than in that photo! 😂

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Astrid Bracke's avatar

I knew much of this story already of course but loved reading it. Also, that picture from 1900, so cool. I love imagining the lives that came before us (although I need not really in our current home because we know a bit too much about the family that lived here before us 😂). Enjoy your weekend and days away with Mike! xx

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Vanessa Simpson's avatar

I’ve been trying to persuade Mike we should recreate that photo for Halloween! 😂

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Karen Rodger's avatar

Lovely post. I have such wonderful memories of The Post House xx

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Vanessa Simpson's avatar

There have been many fun nights haven’t there 🙈😂

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Eve Milner's avatar

What an absolutely glorious post! I have goosebumps all over! Thank you so much for sharing the story of The Post House, and the lovely photos of you - looking grumpy in the black dress, and not so grumpy in the white dress!

I wish you many, many happy years there xxx

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Vanessa Simpson's avatar

I’m looking forward to showing you around finally! Xx

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Janey Thompson's avatar

You are 'just down the road' at Fforest Coast...well, not far anyway from us in Aberystwyth 😊

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Vanessa Simpson's avatar

Ah - I came to the ceramics festival there last year and hope to return next year! x

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Janey Thompson's avatar

Fab, wasn't it!😊

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Vanessa Simpson's avatar

Yes - brilliant! Are you a potter too?

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Janey Thompson's avatar

Hmm - ish .Though I am on the cusp of giving up and selling my little kiln. Wanna buy a little kiln?

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Vanessa Simpson's avatar

What I actually need is a bigger kiln 🙈 I keep making things that don’t fit in mine 🙄😂

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Vanessa Simpson's avatar

Sorry you’re giving up though - just moving onto other things I hope? Xx

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Janey Thompson's avatar

Lost my urge to create 😞

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