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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, 3rd October, 2025)

    October 3, 2025

    Our Little Friday Letter – Our Final Letter of 2025

    December 12, 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, 22nd August, 2025)

    August 22, 2025
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    🌻 Our Little Friday Letter (Friday, August 15, 2025)

    August 15, 2025

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

    November 28, 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 (Friday, 25th July 2025)

    July 25, 2025
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    🍂 Our Little Friday Letter (Friday, 19th September, 2025)

    September 19, 2025

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

    November 28, 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, 22nd August, 2025)

    August 22, 2025
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    🎃 Our Little Friday Letter (Friday, 24th October, 2025)

    October 24, 2025
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    🍂 Our Little Friday Letter (Friday, 19th September, 2025)

    September 19, 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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    September 2, 2025
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    August 17, 2025
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    September 3, 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, 5th September, 2025)

    September 5, 2025
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    🎃 Our Little Friday Letter (Friday, 10th October, 2025)

    October 10, 2025
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    🌻 Our Little Friday Letter (Friday, 29th August, 2025)

    August 29, 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 Autumn Evenings Without Screens

    August 31, 2025
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    15 Spooky (but Not Too Scary) Movies for a Family Halloween Night

    August 18, 2025
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    20 Halloween Traditions to Start With Your Family

    August 18, 2025

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