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The blog of Shauna Reid, an Australian writer who moved to Scotland eight years ago in pursuit of adventure and kilts.
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What's New Pussycat? Consistently inconsistent since 2000

English - Scotland, Travel, Adventures
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What's New Pussycat? · 1W ago

Edinburgh Cake Ladies – Towers of Traybakes

“I cocked up the cake!” “What?” Gareth staggered in from an evening bike ride to find me flapping around the kitchen with oven gloves on. “The passionfruit slice! I left it in the oven too long and it’s all burnt … Continue reading →
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What's New Pussycat? · 1M ago

Imaginary, fig-scented friends

Have you ever found yourself talking a lot of bollocks at a department store beauty counter? I went to Harvey Nics to try some Diptyque Philosykos for the Perfume Project. The lovely Sali Hughes proclaimed her love for it in … Continue reading →
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What's New Pussycat? · 1M ago

To Catch A Whiff

I’m on a 2012 mission to try 52 perfumes in 52 weeks. I was looking for a minor project that didn’t involve sitting on my arse. I’ve never been a perfume person but I suddenly became possessed by the idea … Continue reading →
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What's New Pussycat? · 2M ago

Over the bridge

In the summer we went to Edinburgh to see a screening of The Killing II, the Danish thriller I was obsessed with all year. They were screening the first episode of series two at the Filmhouse as part of the … Continue reading →
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What's New Pussycat? · 4M ago

2011 Review Thingo

(with 2009 and 2010 answers as well) 1. What did you do this year that you’d never done before? 2009 – Competed in a kickboxing tournament (v. unsuccessfully), went on the telly, became a UK citizen, grew tomatoes and salad … Continue reading →
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What's New Pussycat? · 5M ago

Ten Years Later

November 30, 2001: I completed Not The Greatest Story Ever Told, my shithouse NaNoWriMo “novel”: November 30, 2011: I finished Not The Greatest Story Ever Told II! There’s been a major word drought since I wrote that book. I’ve oscillated … Continue reading →
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What's New Pussycat? · 9M ago

The Big Galah

Another dispatch from The Mothership as she continues her caravan trek into Australia’s centre. She’s just been to Kimba, located halfway across Australia apparently: Kimba is famous for its Big Galah, lovely sandstone buildings and as the birthplace of “Cats” … Continue reading →
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What's New Pussycat? · 9M ago

An invitation across the nation

Last night was Census night in Australia and some of my pals back home were amused that the online form had an option to post to Twitter that you’d completed it. Equally thrilling, I submitted our electricity meter reading on … Continue reading →
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What's New Pussycat? · 10M ago

Bouncer

The Mothership, recently retired from teaching, is currently on an epic caravan voyage to the Outback with her husband Ray. I’ve just received this dispatch from Berri, South Australia: “Yesterday morning whilst I was enjoying my rolled oats, I was … Continue reading →
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What's New Pussycat? · 10M ago

If there's anyone still out there...

Skeleton in car, with fancy chairs - Brussels. Hello! Hello! Echo echo echo... This here blog is moving on Monday, Phase 1 of a Consolidate Confusing Web Presences project. Also, after almost ten years of loyalty to SixApart I've run out of love so the whole bloated archive has been moved to Wordpre
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