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  • Christmas 2025,  Newsletter

    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, 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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    🍂 Our Little Friday Letter (Friday, 5th September, 2025)

    September 5, 2025 /

    A gentle catch-up from our little house this week as we settle into September. We're talking slow rhythms, candle-making, cosy routines, seasonal blog posts, and the joy of connecting through our September prompts. Grab a warm drink and enjoy a read.

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    ❄ Our Little Friday Letter (Friday, 7th November, 2025)

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

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

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    How We Create Calm in the Chaos

    August 12, 2025 /

    A gentle, family-centered guide to bringing more calm and wonder into everyday life. From practical rhythms to magical moments, here are simple ways we recenter our home and hearts — even in the busy seasons.

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    5 Simple Benefits of Slow, Intentional Living (And How to Weave It Into Your Day)

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    What Slow Living Really Means to Me (Now)

    July 15, 2025 /

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    12 Things I’ve Stopped Doing to Live a Simpler, More Intentional Life

    June 8, 2025 /

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    🪴 Our Little Friday Letter (Friday, 25th July 2025)

    July 25, 2025
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    Wabi-Sabi: Finding Beauty in the Imperfect and the Everyday

    June 6, 2025 /

    Wabi-sabi is the gentle art of finding beauty in the imperfect, the simple, and the lived-in. This post explores what it means, where it comes from, and how to bring its quiet wisdom into your everyday life.

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    June 3, 2025 /

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    Slow Living for Busy People: 5 Gentle Ways to Embrace a Calmer Life

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