Lizzie Hexam, Author at Starlight and Saucepans

What St. John of Kanty Can Teach Us About Advent

Welcome to the first installment of Saint of the Month! This month I'm focusing on Saint John of Kanty. Photo from St. John Kanty Parish Community website Saint John of Kanty (whose feast day is December 23) was a…

By Lizzie Hexam December 4, 2022Spiritual Life2 Comments

Homemaking

Thanksgiving Recipe Recap

As you may be aware, last Thursday was Thanksgiving. I tried a few new gluten-free recipes, and, as they turned out fairly well, I'll share with you what I did/what I might do differently if doing these again: Sugar-free…

By Lizzie Hexam November 30, 2022HomemakingNo Comments

Oldies Music Vintage-ness

Tuneful Tuesday: The Actor by The Moody Blues

Welcome back to Tuneful Tuesday! Last time I shared a song with you from my first favorite band, The Seekers. Today, I'll share a song from another band I fell in love with: The Moody Blues. From left to right:…

By Lizzie Hexam November 22, 2022Oldies Music, Vintage-nessNo Comments

Bookishness

Character Comparison: Lizzie Hexam and Amy Dorrit

Lizzie Hexam and Amy Dorrit are heroines from Charles Dickens' Our Mutual Friend and his Little Dorrit, respectively. If you've read both these books, you may have noticed that there are a number of similarities between these two characters. (WARNING:…

By Lizzie Hexam November 18, 2022BookishnessNo Comments

Oldies Music Vintage-ness

Tuneful Tuesday: Come the Day by The Seekers

Welcome to the first installment of Tuneful Tuesday! The premise here is quite simple - every other Tuesday I'll post a song that I'd like to share. These songs will usually be on the older end of the spectrum (as…

By Lizzie Hexam November 8, 2022Oldies Music, Vintage-nessNo Comments

Spiritual Life

The “Whys?” of Catholicism: Praying to the Saints

(This was meant to be an All Saints' Day post, but, well...it's not now. Ah well. Such is life.) I know that not everyone likes the Catholic idea of praying to saints. I think sometimes this could simply stem from…

By Lizzie Hexam November 3, 2022Spiritual Life2 Comments

Homemaking

Healthy Comfort Foods: Cheesy Eggplant & Beef Bake Recipe

What ho! If you just want to grab the recipe and run, there it is above. If you have extra time to kill, there are a few more details/tips below. (Before you leave, though, I'd like to thank Cooking Keto…

By Lizzie Hexam October 29, 2022HomemakingNo Comments

Period Dramas

Why You Should Watch the 10th Anniversary Concert of Les Misérables

The Tenth Anniversary Concert (also known as the Dream Cast) of Les Misérables holds a special place in my heart. You know how there's that one book/TV show/etc. where if someone just mentions its name they immediately have your complete…

By Lizzie Hexam October 26, 2022Period Dramas2 Comments

Miscellaneous

Seasonal Poetry: Autumn

To make the experience as autumnal as possible, listen to this as you read. "In Coventry" by James Daly, S.J.

By Lizzie Hexam October 21, 2022MiscellaneousNo Comments

Homemaking Spiritual Life

A Prayer to Beautify Mundane Tasks

Hello, dear people of the Internet! I hope your day is going well. Our microwave decided to half fall apart this morning, so that was exciting in its way (if you want to know what half falling apart means,…

By Lizzie Hexam October 17, 2022Homemaking, Spiritual Life1 Comment