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The Fellowship of the Ring 2001 movie poster

The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) Review

A lot of people have a deep love for The Lord of the Rings movies. I unfortunately don't, and in this post I shall touch on some of my reasons for that. However, aware that these movies are special for…

By Lizzie Hexam May 3, 2025Bookishness, Period Dramas9 Comments

Homemaking Vintage-ness

I Crocheted a Vintage Belt!

As you are likely aware, Easter Sunday occurred not long ago. Inspired by Cecilia's sewing project for Easter, I thought it would be rather nice to make something new for Easter myself. I didn't need any new clothes, though, and…

By Lizzie Hexam April 25, 2025Homemaking, Vintage-ness17 Comments

Spiritual Life

Seeking the Glory of the Lord

In my Sacred Scripture class this past semester, we spent some time tracking the movement of the glory of the Lord throughout Scripture. In Exodus, we see the glory of the Lord is very close to His people Israel. God…

By Lizzie Hexam April 20, 2025Spiritual Life8 Comments

Period Dramas Spiritual Life

Inklings // March 2025

The prompt for the March Inklings (check out the rules for linking up here!) is a scene with strangers meeting / becoming acquainted. Since we are in the beginning of Holy Week, leading up to the most holy time of…

By Lizzie Hexam April 15, 2025Period Dramas, Spiritual Life3 Comments

ceramic rabbit sitting on top of a stack of books

Bookishness Spiritual Life

“It will be an inducement to her to read more herself. … She means it, I know.”

...or in which Lizzie rambles about books she wants to read, because Lack of Time In General also means Lack of Time to Write Actual Intelligent Blog Posts, and this will be quick and fun to write (and hopefully at…

By Lizzie Hexam April 5, 2025Bookishness, Spiritual Life18 Comments

Miscellaneous

Sunshine Blogger Award #3

The lovely Stephanie of Stephanie's Ninth Suitcase has tagged me for the Sunshine Blogger Award! This is always such a fun tag, and I'm excited to answer Stephanie's questions! First things first, here are the rules. 1. Display the award’s…

By Lizzie Hexam March 28, 2025Miscellaneous23 Comments

Cross on top of a church with a sunset in the background

Spiritual Life

Two Christian Music Artists I Enjoy (as someone who isn’t a fan of the genre)

I'll admit that Christian music isn't usually my cup of tea. There are individual Christian/worship songs that I like (some of them quite a lot), but I don't generally seek out artists or songs in the genre. Part of that…

By Lizzie Hexam March 21, 2025Spiritual Life16 Comments

Period Dramas

Inklings // February 2025

The prompt for this month's Inklings link-up (check out the rules for linking up here!) is a scene at the piano. This prompt just calls out for Jane Austen submissions, doesn't it? I considered trying to be different and original…

By Lizzie Hexam March 13, 2025Period Dramas9 Comments

Spiritual Life

The Surprising Joy of Ash Wednesday

In a few minutes from now I'll be leaving for a quiet, somber Mass with almost no singing, no Gloria, and at which we in the congregation will receive on our foreheads blessed ash in the shape of a cross.…

By Lizzie Hexam March 5, 2025Spiritual Life7 Comments

movie cover for The Personal History of David Copperfield 2019

Period Dramas

The Personal History of David Copperfield (2019) Review

Last year I read David Copperfield for the first time, and I laughed, I cried, it moved me, Bob. (You can read a blow-by-blow of my thoughts on each chapter if you want. *waves hand in direction of David Copperfield…

By Lizzie Hexam February 25, 2025Period Dramas9 Comments