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    🎃 Our Little Friday Letter (Friday, 31st October, 2025)

    October 31, 2025 /

    Our final October letter from Our Little House — with Halloween reflections, winter well-being inspiration, a Christmas candle giveaway, and cozy updates from our first market.

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    🌻 Our Little Friday Letter (Friday, 22nd August, 2025)

    August 22, 2025
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    🪴 Our Little Friday Letter (Friday, 18th July 2025)

    July 18, 2025

    Our Little Friday Letter (Friday, 14th November, 2025)

    November 14, 2025
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    🎃 Our Little Friday Letter (Friday, 24th October, 2025)

    October 24, 2025 /

    In this week’s Friday Letter, I’m chatting about the ebbs and flows of motivation, confidence, and energy—and what happens when self-doubt creeps in. There’s also a cozy candle shop update, all the latest from the blog (including our Halloween deep dive!), and a lovely shout-out to a beautiful, calming Instagram account I think you’ll love.

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    🌻 Our Little Friday Letter (Friday, 29th August, 2025)

    August 29, 2025
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    🎃 Our Little Friday Letter (Friday, 3rd October, 2025)

    October 3, 2025

    Our Little Friday Letter (Friday, 21st November, 2025)

    November 21, 2025
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    🎃 Our Little Friday Letter, (Friday, 17th October, 2025)

    October 17, 2025 /

    This week’s letter is a love note to the road I’ve travelled all my life — a quiet reflection on belonging, slowing down, and rediscovering the beauty in the ordinary. When we stop rushing, we begin to see what’s been right in front of us all along: the familiar paths, the steady rhythms, and the small, sacred wonders of everyday life.

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    🪴 Our Little Friday Letter (11th July 2025)

    July 11, 2025
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    🍂Our Little Friday Letter (Friday, 26th September, 2025)

    September 26, 2025

    Our Little Friday Letter (Friday, 5th December 2025)

    December 5, 2025
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    🎃 Our Little Friday Letter (Friday, 3rd October, 2025)

    October 3, 2025 /

    Our first October edition of Our Little Friday Letter is here, with a warm seasonal welcome, reflections from our little house, a cozy candle shop update, and this week’s theme: the beauty of the basics. Plus, you’ll find Halloween traditions, slow Sunday ideas, and a peek at what's coming up on the blog. Settle in with a cuppa and enjoy this gentle, grounding read for the season.

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    🎃 Our Little Friday Letter (Friday, 31st October, 2025)

    October 31, 2025

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    Our Little Friday Letter (Friday, 28th November 2025)

    November 28, 2025
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    The First Signs of Autumn (What I’m Noticing)

    September 30, 2025 /

    The first signs of autumn (or fall) are here — crisp air, golden light, and those little seasonal shifts that bring comfort and grounding. In this post, I’m sharing what I’m noticing in nature and at home as autumn begins, along with gentle reflections on how these early autumn signs can shape our slow, intentional rhythms.

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    10 Simple Samhain Rituals You Can Try at Home (No Cauldron Required)

    September 1, 2025
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    20 Signs You’re Truly an Autumn Person

    September 3, 2025
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    10 Easy Ways to Enjoy the Outdoors in Autumn (Even If It’s Raining)

    August 24, 2025
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    🍂 Our Little Friday Letter (Friday, 12th September, 2025)

    September 12, 2025 /

    This week’s cosy Friday Letter is all about making space for what truly matters. From slow cooker dinners to screen-free autumn evenings, seasonal self-care, and grounding home rhythms, we’re embracing a gentler pace and finding joy in the little things this September.

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    🪴 Our Little Friday Letter (Friday, 18th July 2025)

    July 18, 2025

    Our Little Friday Letter (Friday, 14th November, 2025)

    November 14, 2025
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    🍂Our Little Friday Letter (Friday, 26th September, 2025)

    September 26, 2025
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    Seasonal Living in September: Finding Balance and Belonging.

    September 2, 2025 /

    September is a season of gentle transition — a time to reset, reflect, and find balance. In this blog post, I share what seasonal living really means, why September feels like a natural fresh start, and simple, intentional ways to align your daily rhythms with the turning of the season.

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    10 Gentle Autumn Self-Care Rituals

    August 24, 2025
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    August 24, 2025
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    12 Quirky Halloween Superstitions (and Where They Come From)

    August 30, 2025

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