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

    November 21, 2025 /

    This week’s Friday Letter from Our Little House in the Country is full of gentle slow-living reflections, Christmas preparations, candle shop updates, and a look ahead to what’s coming on the blog — plus a little chat about Seasonal Notes, the new podcast. Pour something warm and settle in.

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    The Beauty of Doing Less

    November 18, 2025 /

    As the year gathers pace, it can be easy to slip into overdrive — but there’s real beauty in doing less. This gentle reminder invites you to pause before the festive season, pare things back, and savour what matters most.

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