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    The Quiet Pause Before Winter

    November 4, 2025 /

    As autumn fades and the light grows softer, November invites us into a quiet pause before winter — a season for slowing down, finding comfort in routine, and remembering that rest has its own kind of rhythm.

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

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    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)

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    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, 17th October, 2025)

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    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, 10th October, 2025)

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    From slow autumn walks and cosy candle-making to the little ways we nourish body, mind, and soul — this week’s letter is full of everyday comforts.

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

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