Starlight and Saucepans

Inklings // March 2026 (Jeeves & The Impending Doom)

The prompt for March's Inklings link-up (check out Heidi's post here for the rules to link up!) is a scene in a heavy rainstorm in book or film. As I was mulling over what I could do for this prompt,…

By Lizzie Hexam April 29, 2026BookishnessNo Comments

Homemaking Vintage-ness

Upcoming Vintage Sewing Projects

It is official, my friends. I have been bitten by the bug. Not a literal bug, fortunately - the sewing bug. For years I had a rather distant relationship with our sewing machine; I had used it a couple times,…

By Lizzie Hexam April 20, 2026Homemaking, Vintage-ness5 Comments

Miscellaneous Spiritual Life

Easter Traditions Tag

Happy, happy Easter! He is risen, alleluia! I've seen many Christmas-y tags, but I don't think I've ever seen an Easter one...so I got the bold idea of creating my own Easter tag. I realize, however, that if I were…

By Lizzie Hexam April 10, 2026Miscellaneous, Spiritual Life4 Comments

Spiritual Life

The Role of Feelings in Holy Week

We've entered the beginning of Holy Week. In a couple days we'll be beginning the Triduum, the time when we walk with Jesus during His Passion, death, and ultimately His Resurrection. I always find myself very focused on what I'm…

By Lizzie Hexam March 31, 2026Spiritual Life12 Comments

Matthew Macfadyen and Keira Knightley in Pride and Prejudice 2005

Period Dramas

Some Random Thoughts on Re-watching Pride and Prejudice (2005)

Not very long ago I wrote a post talking about my favorite Jane Austen adaptations, and not very long after that, we began re-watching some of the Jane Austen movies we hadn't seen in a long time. I found some…

By Lizzie Hexam March 23, 2026Period Dramas17 Comments

Bookishness

Inklings // February 2026 (Tom’s Midnight Garden)

The prompt for February's Inklings link-up (check out Heidi's post here for the rules to link up!) is a poignant moment between old friends in book or film. I decided to share something from one of my favorite children's books,…

By Lizzie Hexam March 18, 2026Bookishness2 Comments

Miscellaneous Spiritual Life

Tiny Things (or In Which I Share a Poem Written by Yours Truly)

This will be a very short post...which has been more the norm than the exception these days, I'm afraid, when I post at all. I apologize. (I would at this juncture make glowing promises of all the long in-depth posts…

By Lizzie Hexam March 6, 2026Miscellaneous, Spiritual Life13 Comments

Homemaking Vintage-ness

Vintage Cooking Adventures: Stuffed Mushrooms and Cheese Straws

A few posts ago, I suggested the idea of writing about my vintage cooking escapades. My lovely readers were kind enough to show interest, so here we are to talk about my recent vintage cooking adventures. The first recipe I…

By Lizzie Hexam February 26, 2026Homemaking, Vintage-ness17 Comments

Period Dramas

My Favorite Movie Version of Every Jane Austen Novel (almost)

I enjoy watching Jane Austen movies, and I enjoy watching multiple adaptations of the same story. Put these two things together, and over the years I have watched quite a few adaptations of Jane Austen's books. As is darkly hinted…

By Lizzie Hexam February 13, 2026Period Dramas16 Comments

Bookishness

Inklings // December 2025 (Harold’s Tail)

The prompt for December's Inklings link-up (check out the rules to link up here!) is a party scene in book or film. There are numerous lovely party scenes I could highlight, of course, but I decided to choose something from…

By Lizzie Hexam January 29, 2026Bookishness8 Comments