Inklings // December 2025

Happy 31st of December!! I hope you've all been enjoying lovely festivities this month. We're still in the midst of quiet (and not so quiet) Christmas carryings on here, but it's been a good month. 

We started the year with a lot to process (some broader things that were happening around us and subsequent decisions to make as a family) and we're literally ending the year processing further developments with all that, but being in a very different place than we started. God is good.

And I'm so thankful for each and every one of you that visits my little corner here! Your views, comments, and interactions are so very appreciated. I hope you all have very happy new year celebrations and looking forward to continuing blogging adventures with you all in 2026! 🤗 

As always, feel free to join any time here until the next prompt goes up! 💜 

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1. At any time during the month, on your own blog post a scene from a book or film that matches the prompt, including a link back here in your post.

2. Make sure to come back and leave a link to your entry in the box on this post. That's it!

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December's prompt is:

A party scene in book or film

So my '95 P&P review is still partially done... In the end it was just too much for this month, particularly as I don't want to rush something that's been patiently waiting for so long. (Truth be told, to do it justice, I really want to put more thought into the themes etc., which may necessitate a proper re-read.) But! In closing out 2025, I still really wanted to do something in honor of Jane Austen's 250th birth year + the 30th anniversary of our beloved adaptation... so then I thought of Inklings!

And (of all things) I keep coming back to this Christmas scene at Lucas Lodge. Probably because I love how they incorporated the Christmas carol into the background. It's also intriguing as it's a scene where you can really feel the tightness (dare I say stifling quality) and longstanding-neighbor-ish-ness of the society. A point much talked of already in the story, but you can really feel it here, and brought into contrast again with the presence of new outsiders/arrivals who are yet just passing through, Miss King and the Gardiners. 

It's also an underrated turning point, as we're well and truly set on the road to Hunsford and EVERYTHING that follows. 💜🥰 *happy sigh*

And, as Austen's works are peppered with sister relationships, I recently started taking great enjoyment in watching the little included tableau with Mrs. Bennet, Mrs. Phillips, and their sister-in-law, Mrs. Gardiner. All in all, it may not be the absolutely smoothest scene in the entire adaptation, but it furthers both the story and character development for everyone. Such a wonderfully paced yet tightly written script. No extra scenes !

(On my last watching, I also finally noticed the peppermint bows in Mrs. Bennet's hair. Superb and delightful.)

Enjoy!

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🌿 I can't wait to see what you all come up with and Happy New Year! 🌿