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

    July 18, 2025 /

    Inside this week’s Friday Letter: slow summer days, a heartfelt blog post on what slow living really means, a peek at our new equestrian life section, and a few of my favourite corners of the internet lately — plus a little cringe about my first affiliate Story!

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    🪴 Our Little Friday Letter (11th July 2025)

    July 11, 2025
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    🌻Our Little Friday Letter (Friday 1st August 2025)

    August 1, 2025
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    🍂 Our Little Friday Letter (Friday, 19th September, 2025)

    September 19, 2025
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    🪴 Our Little Friday Letter (11th July 2025)

    July 11, 2025 /

    A slow and thoughtful Friday letter from Our Little House in the Country — with real life summer reflections, gentle goal setting, small seasonal joys, and a peek at what’s new on the blog and in the shop.

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    Coffee Break Thoughts: On Living Well in Real Life

    April 4, 2025 /

    A gentle, chatty Friday reflection on living well in real life—finding calm in busy days, embracing creativity without burnout, and letting your week unfold with ease.

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    October 5, 2025
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    Why Winter Teaches Us to Rest

    January 6, 2026

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Good morning & happy Friday 🤍 Good morning & happy Wednesday 🤍 As the new year begins, winter whispers the same reminder over and over: slow down, rest, restore. ❄️ Happy Monday, everyone 🤍 Good morning & happy Sunday 🤍 Good morning & happy Saturday 🤍 Good morning & happy Friday 🤍 Good morning & welcome to 2026 🤍 As one year fades and another begins, I’ve been thinking about the quiet lessons the seasons leave behind. 🌿

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