Starlight and Saucepans

Sense and Sensibility (1981) Movie Review

Read my reviews of the 1971, 1995, and 2008 Sense and Sensibilitys here, here, and here respectively. It seems that the BBC doesn't always quite know when to stop...or else they just have a surpassing fondness for Sense and Sensibility,…

By Lizzie Hexam June 6, 2023Period DramasNo Comments

Now we pledge ourselves to hold this barricade…

I did not have the foresight to prepare a post for this occasion, so this will be exceedingly short. I merely wish to bring to your attention the fact that today is Barricade Day, the day of the June Rebellion…

By Lizzie Hexam June 6, 2023Bookishness, Miscellaneous, Period Dramas2 Comments

Spiritual Life

Saint Thomas More and Integrity

Welcome to the sixth installment of Saint of the Month! This month, I'm focusing on Saint Thomas More, whose feast day is June 22. Saint Thomas More is one of those saints who is a very well-known historical figure, both…

By Lizzie Hexam June 2, 2023Spiritual Life2 Comments

Period Dramas

Sense and Sensibility (1971) Movie Review

Read my reviews of the 1981, 1995, and 2008 Sense and Sensibilitys here, here, and here respectively. As I may have mentioned before, I very much enjoy comparing different movie versions of a story I like. Sense and Sensibility is no…

By Lizzie Hexam May 30, 2023Period DramasNo Comments

Oldies Music Vintage-ness

Tuneful Tuesday: Don’t Sleep in the Subway by Petula Clark

I'd like to share a song with you by Petula Clark, called (as you'll never guess, since it's not as though it's explicitly mentioned in the post title or anything) Don't Sleep in the Subway. "You wander around On your…

By Lizzie Hexam May 23, 2023Oldies Music, Vintage-nessNo Comments

Bookishness Period Dramas

Defending Javert

I've seen plenty of "Defending Ms. So-and-so" and "Defending Mr. Thingum" posts about, but I don't believe I've yet seen one defending Javert. I feel that I've noticed, as a rule, that the further one gets swallowed into the Les…

By Lizzie Hexam May 16, 2023Bookishness, Period Dramas12 Comments

Bookishness

10 Book Recommendations for a Rainy Day

I can think of fewer things cozier than curling up on the couch on a rainy day and reading a good book, a hot drink by your elbow. Sadly, one's duties do not usually stall on rainy days, and one…

By Lizzie Hexam May 9, 2023Bookishness4 Comments

Spiritual Life

Saint Philip and Evangelization

Good morning, fellow humans! Tomorrow, May 3, is the feast day of Saint Philip the Apostle. Very little is known of Saint Philip; nearly all we know of him is what's mentioned in the New Testament. He was originally a…

By Lizzie Hexam May 2, 2023Spiritual Life2 Comments

Pride and Prejudice 1995 vs. 2005 Comparison

Bookishness Period Dramas

Pride and Prejudice Comparison: 1995 vs. 2005

Before I was in the position to compare the 1995 and 2005 versions of Pride and Prejudice for myself, I had seen quite a lot of what people had to say regarding them. The overall impression I got was that…

By Lizzie Hexam April 25, 2023Bookishness, Period Dramas4 Comments

Spiritual Life

Music Selections for the Triduum

Today is Holy Thursday. I'm going to be rather busy-ish today and the next few days, so on the off chance you were looking for the Saint of the Month post, I'm afraid I won't have the chance to write…

By Lizzie Hexam April 6, 2023Spiritual LifeNo Comments