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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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    This week’s Friday Letter comes from a house in cheerful disarray, with thoughts on holding steady during messy seasons, cosy winter rhythms, new blog posts, and a little candle update.

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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, 26th September, 2025)

    September 26, 2025 /

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    🌻 Our Little Friday Letter (Friday, 22nd August, 2025)

    August 22, 2025 /

    In this week’s letter from our little house in the country, I’m sharing stories from our trip to Mayo, how we’re resetting for the season ahead, what’s been happening on Instagram, and a round-up of recent blog posts — including a slow cooker chilli recipe and five intentions for autumn.

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    🌻Our Little Friday Letter (Friday 1st August 2025)

    August 1, 2025 /

    Welcome to Our Little Friday Letter — a weekly pause from Our Little House in the Country. In this edition, we explore the ritual of everyday cooking, share two new blog posts, highlight three inspiring creators, and reflect on our summer rhythm. Whether you're here for family-friendly recipes, real-life homemaking, or a little reminder to slow down — you'll find it all in this week's letter.

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