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Playlist | A Simple Christmas

Iona Bower November 10, 2021

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DJ: Frances Ambler
Illustration: Anneliese Klos

We want to hear your own lovingly compiled Christmas soundtracks – send a link to your Spotify playlist to thesimplethings@icebergpress.co.uk and we’ll pick one of DJ: our favourites for next year’s December issue.

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 OCTOBER ISSUE   Buy  ,   download  or  subscribe   Order a copy of: Our first  Flourish Journal  – words to help you live well  Our Homebird bookazine    Flourish Volume 4 , our wellbeing bookazine  A Year of Celebrations  – our latest  anthology  S
February 27, 2026
February 27, 2026

OCTOBER ISSUE

Buy, download or subscribe

Order a copy of:
Our first Flourish Journal – words to help you live well
Our Homebird bookazine

Flourish Volume 4, our wellbeing bookazine
A Year of Celebrations – our latest anthology

See the sample of our latest issue here

Listen to our podcast – Small Ways to Live Well

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February 27, 2026
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The Simple Things

Taking time to live well

We celebrate slowing down, enjoying what you have, making the most of where you live, enjoying the company of of friends and family, and feeding them well. We like to grow some of our own vegetables, visit local markets, rummage for vintage finds, and decorate our home with the plunder. We love being outdoors and enjoy the satisfaction that comes with a job well done.

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