Hey, I’m Ana Ragazzi!

Hi, I’m a tired Brazilian millennial (yes, another one) who moved to beautiful Scotland with my husband three years ago, chasing magic, wild nature, ancient castles, misty mornings, and quiet moments that feel like something out of a storybook. I’ve always dreamed of a slower life, probably in the Scottish countryside, though I haven’t quite gotten there yet. But hey, I’m working on it every day, one step at a time.

While my dreams may not have fully come true yet, I welcome you to my blog, Messy but Make It Cute, a little corner of the internet where I share my latest interests and longtime favourites.

I’m a true Sagittarius (because, of course, hehe), naturally drawn to anything beautiful, creative, and just a little bit dramatic. I’m obsessed with period dramas productions like movies, TV shows, books, you name it, anything that puts me straight back to the past. History, kings and queens, castles, folklore… if it looks like it belongs in a dusty old library or a Jane Austen novel, I’m probably into it.

You’ll often find me happily lost in a good crime novel, life needs a little mystery too! I have a soft spot for clever twists, well-kept secrets, and stories that keep me turning the pages a little too late at night. You’ll find plenty of crime book reviews here, especially the ones set in Scotland (after all, who can resist a moody landscape and a mysterious murder, right?).