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Why Winter Teaches Us to Rest
Winter reminds us to pause, soften, and restore. Why Winter Teaches Us to Rest shares lessons from nature’s quiet rhythm and practical ways to embrace rest — from slower routines to mindful rituals that replenish body and mind.
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The Magic of Ordinary Days
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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Our Little Friday Letter (Friday, 28th November 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.
- Christmas 2025, Intentional living, Seasonal Inspiration, Self-care Calendars, Slow and Intentional Living, Winter
31 Ways to Slow Down and Savour December: The Calendar for Advent and Beyond
A gentle, intentional guide through December — from festive joys and acts of kindness to quiet reflections and mindful pauses. The Calendar for Advent and Beyond offers 31 simple ideas to help you slow down, savour the season, and carry calm into the new year.
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Our Little Friday Letter (Friday, 21st November, 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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The Beauty of Doing Less
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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The Rituals That Anchor Us
In a season that invites stillness, the smallest rituals can bring us back to ourselves — lighting a candle, stepping outside into the cold morning air, taking a slow moment before the day begins. These gentle habits become the anchors that steady us through winter.
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The Quiet Pause Before Winter
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.
