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    25 Simple Pleasures for Early Spring

    January 28, 2026 /

    Early spring arrives quietly. These 25 simple pleasures help you notice and enjoy the season as it slowly unfolds.

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    The Art of Staying In

    January 25, 2026 /

    As winter settles in, it’s time to celebrate the art of staying home. From creativity to connection, this reflective post invites you to rediscover the quiet joy and wonder found in a cozy, creative season.

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    The Magic of Ordinary Days

    December 26, 2025 /

    In the stillness after Christmas, life slows to a softer rhythm. This reflective post celebrates the beauty of small joys — the quiet, comforting rituals that remind us how extraordinary ordinary days can be.

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  • A warmly lit table with candles, hot chocolate, and mince pies, against the backdrop of a glowing Christmas tree. Text reads: “The Beauty of Doing Less – Choosing simplicity and presence in a busy season.”
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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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    🎃 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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    🎃 Our Little Friday Letter (Friday, 3rd October, 2025)

    October 3, 2025 /

    Our first October edition of Our Little Friday Letter is here, with a warm seasonal welcome, reflections from our little house, a cozy candle shop update, and this week’s theme: the beauty of the basics. Plus, you’ll find Halloween traditions, slow Sunday ideas, and a peek at what's coming up on the blog. Settle in with a cuppa and enjoy this gentle, grounding read for the season.

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

    September 26, 2025 /

    Finding joy and choosing kindness in a harsh world, cozy autumn rituals, slow Sunday ideas, and behind the scenes of our candle shop launch.

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    30 Joyful Moments for June

    June 3, 2025 /

    Slow down and savour the season with this gentle guide to Joyful June. Discover 30 simple, uplifting moments you can weave into your everyday life — designed to bring calm, clarity, and a little spark of joy to your summer days.

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    Small Glimmers, Big Impact: How to Find Joy in the Little Things

    March 23, 2025 /

    Small glimmers—a warm mug, the sound of rain, the light on the kitchen table—can bring us back to ourselves. This gentle guide explores how mindful living and everyday moments of joy can ground us, soothe us, and help us live with more intention, even in the busiest seasons of life.

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It’s wild and windy here again today. Rain against the windows. Weather warnings. The kind of morning that calls for a candle, a cup of coffee, and a little quiet work at the laptop. Slow down is a word we’ve all heard a thousand times — sometimes softly, sometimes loudly, sometimes as something we think we should do. This is your midweek check-in. Slowing down is often sold as an escape. Monday evening already. Good morning, happy Monday. Happy new week to you all. It’s a glorious Sunday afternoon here. There’s something about mid-February. Good morning, happy Valentine’s Day ❤️

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