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

    December 5, 2025 /

    A shorter Friday Letter this week, with a gentle theme on “Christmas at Heart,” a quick look at the latest festive blog post, and a preview of Episode 5 of the Seasonal Notes podcast. Thank you for reading along.

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

    November 28, 2025 /

    This week’s Friday Letter is full of cosy seasonal updates — a 14th birthday, Christmas tree magic, market preparations, slow living reflections, the new December calendar, and Episode 4 of the Seasonal Notes podcast. Settle in with something warm and have a read.

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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 Rituals That Anchor Us

    November 11, 2025 /

    In a season that invites stillness, the smallest rituals can bring us back to ourselves — lighting a candle, stepping outside into the cold morning air, taking a slow moment before the day begins. These gentle habits become the anchors that steady us through winter.

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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, 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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    The Simple Magic of Halloween: An Intentional Guide to Its Origins, Traditions, and Celebrations

    October 21, 2025 /

    Halloween began in Ireland as Samhain — a festival of fire, harvest, and remembrance. In this post, we explore the simple magic of Halloween: its Celtic roots, quirky traditions, superstitions, and foods, plus timeless games and rituals you can bring into your home today. An intentional, cosy guide to celebrating Halloween with meaning.

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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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    10 Seasonal Foods & Treats for Halloween Night

    September 24, 2025 /

    Make your Halloween extra festive with 10 seasonal foods and treats perfect for Halloween night. From cosy comfort foods like pumpkin soup and stuffed peppers to sweet classics like caramel popcorn, toffee apples, and spooky cupcakes — these simple recipes will delight family and friends.

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

    September 19, 2025 /

    Welcome to this week’s Friday letter — a cozy roundup from our little house in the country. I’m sharing the calm of autumn evenings, gentle rhythms, a peek at my brand new candle launch, the joy of simple dinners with Gousto, and a heartfelt spotlight on a beautiful Irish business whose gift completely lifted my week. If you’re looking for slow, seasonal, meaningful moments… you’re in the right place.

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