Legends of Western Cinema Week 2026 || Wrap-Up

And so we come to the end of this week! I actually had such a marvelous time. This is one of the highlights of my entire year, and I'm so happy we did it at the beginning of the summer this time around. I'm starting the season off with all sorts of grand things percolating in my brain and with a whole list of ideas to check out. It's been like a breath of fresh air.

I hope you all had a lovely time as well and that it's created a little spot to keep discovering new and beautiful things on into the future.

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Thank you so much again to everyone who joined in and hoping you're all having a great weekend. :) Happy trails! ♥

Legends of Western Cinema Week 2026 || Kick-Off & Tag

Howdy everyone and welcome to this year's Legends of Western Cinema Week! And which I'm happy to be once again hosting with Rachel of Hamlette's Soliloquy.

Over here at Along the Brandywine -- besides film discussions -- I have two games planned (including a choose-your-own-adventure coming later in the week), so make sure to check back for those.

As aforementioned, we'd love to see your film reviews, character studies, top ten lists, absolutely anything you'd like to share in celebration and appreciation of the classic west.

We also have the following tag for you, so feel free to grab that to fill out on your own blog (or if you don't have a blog, you can leave your answers in the comments).

Legends of Western Cinema Week Tag 2026

List a character for each role below (also including the name of the film). Elaborate as you like! 

Couple notes: 1) they don't have to be your favorite or even the main character, just someone / a role you found memorable, and 2) all your answers could even be from the same film.

Have fun!

1. Cavalryman
2. Stagecoach driver
3. Doctor
4. Judge

5. Sheriff

6. Cowboy

7. Homesteader

8. Gambler

9. Native American

10. Outlaw

11. Storekeeper

12. Schoolteacher

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After posting anything this week, just make sure to come back here (or to Rachel's kick-off post) and leave a link to your contribution in our handy little widget below. That way everyone can easily find it and there can be lots of jolly visiting round.

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I'm so excited about this week and absolutely delighted to have you all along for the ride -- I can't wait to see what you all come up with! :)

Inklings // April 2026

Happy spring everyone! 

Per last month's notes, everything here this month has been kittens, kittens, KITTENS!!! Four cuddly little orange striped fuzz balls.... 🧡 (Plus lots of dahlia planting, Bible studies, some wonderful visitors, etc. So yes... we've been just a tad busy.)

I also watched a new period drama that I'm over the moon about (more details hopefully coming in the future), started a proper reread of Jane Eyre, and am plugging along in War and Peace.

So that about brings things up to date.

I hope you're all having a lovely spring and, as always, feel free to join any time here until the next prompt goes up! 💜 

Rules:

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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April's prompt is:

A scene with kittens in book or film

We've also been moving right along in These Happy Golden Years and, per the obvious, I just had to share this scene. Definitely one of my favorites! ;) 

"It was so crowded that morning that they could not find three empty places together. So Pa went forward to sit with the graybeards in the amen corner, while Laura and Mary sat side by side near the middle of the church.

"Reverend Brown was preaching earnestly and Laura was wishing that with so much sincerity he could say something interesting, when she saw a small plump kitten straying up the aisle. Idly she watched it pounce and play, until it wandered onto the platform and stood arching its back and rubbing against the side of the pulpit. As its round, kitten eyes looked at the congregation, Laura believed she could hear its purring.

"Then, at her side in the aisle, a small dog passed, trotting briskly. It was a little black-and-tan, with slender legs and a perky short tail, and its quick, business-like trot was natural to it. It was not seeking anyone nor going anywhere, but merely sight-seeing in the church, until it spied the kitten. For an instant the little dog stiffened, then with a firecracker explosion of shrill yaps, it leaped.

"The kitten's back rose in an arch, its tail swelled, and in a flash it vanished from Laura's view.

"The strange thing was that it seemed to vanish utterly. There was no chase, and the little dog was silent. Reverend Brown went on preaching. Laura barely had time to wonder, when she felt a slight swaying of her hoops, and looking down she saw the tip of the kitten's tail slide out of sight beneath the pink lawn ruffle.

"The kitten had taken refuge under her hoops, and now it began climbing up inside of them, clutching and clawing its way from wire to wire. Laura felt an impulse to laugh, but she controlled it and sat solemn as a judge. Then the little dog passed anxiously, peering and sniffing in search of the kitten, and a sudden vision of what would happen if he found it made Laura shake from head to foot with suppressed laughter.

"She could feel her ribs swelling against her corsets and her cheeks puffing out and her throat choking. Mary did not know what amused Laura, but felt that she was laughing and pushed her elbow against Laura's side, whispering, 'Behave yourself.'

"Laura shook all the harder and felt her face growing purple. Her hoops kept swaying under her skirts as the kitten curiously crept down them again. Its little whiskered nose and eyes peeped from beneath the pink ruffle, then, seeing nothing of the dog, it popped out suddenly and scampered down the aisle toward the door. Laura listened, but she heard no yapping so she knew that the kitten had escaped.

"On the way home Mary said, 'Laura, I am surprised at you. Will you never learn to behave yourself properly in church?'

"Laura laughed until she cried, while Mary still sat disapproving and Pa wanted to know what had happened.

"'No, Mary, I never will,' Laura said at last, wiping her eyes. 'You might as well give me up as a hopeless case.' Then she told them, and even Mary had to smile."

Love that so much. :)

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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! 💜 

Rules:

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! 🌿

Inklings // November 2025

Happy November and Happy Thanksgiving!

So between trying to wrangle out some doctrinal points, figure out how not to start my novel, iron out some massive garden plans, dig into my review for the '95 P&P, and Thanksgiving prep and celebration, my brain's been spinning just a tad. *face palm* But! Definitely wanted to keep our Inklings streak going.

I hope you all had a lovely Thanksgiving and, as always, feel free to join any time here until the next prompt goes up! 💜 

Rules:

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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November's prompt is:

A scene with a feast in book or film

Know I'm posting this on Thanksgiving itself, but hoping you'll all still be rejoicing and being thankful with your nearest and dearest through the weeks ahead. :)

My entry is Almanzo's fond memories of two typical dinners at his home. As my dad likes pointing out, it was a great feast for the Ingalls when Pa caught a rabbit and this was Almanzo's childhood experience... 😅

I do always wonder if these were actually nostalgic mental compilations, but Mr. Wilder was a well-to-do farmer and farm families did have to be heartily fed... Either way it makes for mouthwatering reading.

From one of the opening chapters:

"Almanzo ate the sweet, mellow baked beans. He ate the bit of salt pork that melted like cream in his mouth. He ate mealy boiled potatoes, with brown ham-gravy. He ate the ham. He bit deep into velvety bread spread with sleek butter, and he ate the crisp golden crust. He demolished a tall heap of pale mashed turnips, and a hill of stewed yellow pumpkin. Then he sighed, and tucked his napkin deeper into the neckband of his red waist. And he ate plum preserves and strawberry jam, and grape jelly, and spiced watermelon-rind pickles. He felt very comfortable inside. Slowly he ate a large piece of pumpkin pie."

And from the ending chapter:

 "Almanzo went on eating. He was listening, but he was tasting the good taste of roast pork and apple sauce in every corner of his mouth. He took a long, cold drink of milk, and then he sighed and tucked his napkin farther in, and he reached for his pumpkin pie.

"He cut off the quivering point of golden-brown pumpkin, dark with spices and sugar. It melted on his tongue, and all his mouth and nose were spicy." 

I just always find those sections so evocative... Farmer Boy is definitely a favorite around here. 😊 

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P.S. Now coming off Thanksgiving, I'm also seriously picturing Errol Flynn waving that turkey leg(?) round as Robin Hood... xD 

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🌿 Have fun and I can't wait to see what you all come up with! 🌿

Inklings // October 2025

Happy October everyone! I hope you've all been having a most lovely autumn.   

I'm so enjoying the colors here. And I've had lightbulbs going off for my next novel this week... it feels so amazing to have the ideas flowing again.

(Sidenote: on a slight downer, am also experiencing an oncoming cold at the moment so have to admit my general outlook on life has gotten rather fuzzy as of this afternoon, but I'm sure things will brighten presently. 😅 Ah, the ups and downs of a single day... ;D)

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

Rules:

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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October's prompt is:

A scene with a fountain in book or film

We rewatched the 1993 Much Ado About Nothing this month with my mom and sister. (Full warning: it does have some nudity near the beginning and at least one other suggestive scene.) 

That important disclaimer out of the way, Much Ado is my favorite Shakespeare play and I'd forgotten how brilliant certain scenes are. In the '93 version, the fountain plays a grounding role in numerous scenes, but this particular one -- just after Benedick and Beatrice discover their love for each other is still alive and well -- is just riveting (especially combined with the cuts to Beatrice on the swing, which swing may have to have an honorable mention some future month xD). The music is just thrilling. Definitely well done and one of my all around favorite scenes! :)

You can watch the whole scene here

The Shakespeare... the Mediterranean sunshine... ah...! Seriously epic.

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🌿 Have fun and can't wait to see what you all come up with! 🌿

Legends of Western Cinema Week 2025 || Wrap-Up

Thank you so much to everyone for joining us for Legends of Western Cinema Week!

And.... Hamlette is the winner of this week's giveaway / the journal! Congratulations, Rachel! 🎊

It was a whirlwind of a week here, but I had a grand time. Hope you all did too! Make sure to visit the linky widget below to find any posts you may have missed and keep the discussion going. :) 

This year's party entries:

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🌲 Happy trails! Hope you all have a great weekend! 🌲

Legends of Western Cinema Week 2025 || Kick-Off, Tag, & Giveaway

Welcome to this year's Legends of Western Cinema Week!

Hurrah!

I've been looking forward to this week so much. :) :)

I'm once again happy to be co-hosting with Rachel of Hamlette's Soliloquy and Olivia of Meanwhile in Rivendell... We've concocted some fun goodies for this week, but can't wait to see what you all contribute as well! 

First off, you'll find our tag for this year below. You can fill it out on your own blog (or, if you don't have a blog, feel free to leave your answers in the comments section here).

You'll also find my giveaway for this year below the tag. I hope you'll enter that as well. 💜 And definitely make sure to leave links for anything you do in the party box at the very bottom so we can all find it.

Hope you all have a lovely rest of your Monday and here's to a great week! 🎊

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Legends of Western Cinema Week Tag 2025:

Share one or more movies / shows / stories for each prompt:

1) Cliff -- a tense cliffhanger

2) Gulch -- a cool ambush scene

3) Canyon -- a big gunfight

4) Mountains -- high stakes

5) Valley -- a beautiful romance

6) Desert -- a suspenseful plot

7) Forest -- themes about renewal

8) River -- traveling to a new home

9) Plains -- characters who are farmers

10) Mesa -- an animal central to the story

Giveaway!

For this year's giveaway prizes, we have:

1) this leather covered notebook (with blank, unlined pages, suitable for note taking or art)

2) this decor sign with a quote from John Wayne (obviously one of my favorite quotes)

I hope you're interested in one of those! If so, be sure to enter the rafflecopter below and also leave a comment on this post listing which item is your favorite. 

Unfortunately, due to shipping etc., I have to limit it to US entries only.

a Rafflecopter giveaway

And again, be sure to link any of your party posts in the box below so everyone else can enjoy -- can't wait to see what everyone shares! :)

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Inklings // May 2025

Here I am! Here I am! Squeaking in under the wire at the last minute. The last three weeks in May have been absolutely jam-packed, but I was determined not to miss this month's Inklings.

As always, feel free to join anytime here until the next prompt goes up. 💜 

Rules:

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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May's prompt is:

A stagecoach scene in book or film

And *surprise surprise* I'm highlighting this introductory scene from the 1939 Stagecoach. One of my tip top favorites of all time. 

There are so many things going on in this scene... but my lips are sealed. 

I seriously don't want to give any of the deliciousness away. xD 

(You can see my full review for it here, if you're interested. ;))

I c o n i c

Love it so much!

Have you seen this Stagecoach?

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🌿 Have fun and can't wait to see what y'all come up with! 🌿

Inklings // April 2025

Happy April! Hope you're all having a lovely spring.

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

Rules:

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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April's prompt is:

A scene with roses in book or film

I'm really getting into a period drama mode lately... We also have roses blooming everywhere right now, and -- while I generally get in a N&S mood more in the fall / wintertime -- what with these sunny, blowsy yellow blooms glowing outside my kitchen window + everything being absolutely saturated in fresh green (you can probably see where this is going... xD), I just had to highlight the '04 North and South. I mean, what else is one to do?

I was specifically thinking of the early scene when Margaret's in the verdant south and Lennox comes to visit and then they're sitting in the grass together. (You can see the roses popping up in the pic below.)

(And then, of course, we have to have this lovely Pinterest collage... ;) Is that sliding two scenes into one prompt? 🫣)

*happy sigh* So beautiful!

Have you seen the '04 North and South?

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🌿 Can't wait to see what y'all come up with and have fun! 🌿

My 2024 Fall Film List

The following are titles that feel like fall to me. Enjoy!

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Ever After

Still love this one to. bits. 

(reviewed here)

Anne of Avonlea

I mean... need I say more??

Jeeves and Wooster

The seasonal connection might be because the first page I ever read of Wodehouse contained the following:

"I reached out a hand from under the blankets, and rang the bell for Jeeves.

‘Good evening, Jeeves,’
‘Good morning, sir’
This surprised me.
‘Is it morning?’
‘Yes, sir.’
‘Are you sure? It seems very dark outside.’
‘There is a fog, sir. If you will recollect, we are now in Autumn – season of mists and mellow fruitfulness.’
‘Season of what?’
‘Mists, sir, and mellow fruitfulness.’"
(The Code of the Woosters)

Love it so much.

But seriously, so many eps from the series just shout fall. An absolute seasonal essential.

Pride and Prejudice '05

Along with Ever After, the clear yet hazy golden light (+ the fog and rain scenes)... the textures and colors... everything in this film is just an entirely autumn-y immersion. It's scrumptious. (reviewed here.)  

The Princess Bride

Hadn't seen this one for years and realized on a recent rewatch that it's kinda set in late summer (with an overarching Christmas setup), but (similarly to EA & P&P) the clear lighting for this film feels so fall-ish. + there're the iconically rustling leaves in certain scenes. (Note: still have to review this one and had forgotten the mentions of self harm -- which definitely stuck out to me more now as a mother -- so just a quick fyi in case you forgot that too before family viewing.) That said, I'd also forgotten just how quotable it is. xD

Rob Roy: The Highland Rogue (1953)

Reviewed here years ago, I hadn't seen this one in eons, but rewatched it recently with my daughter and it held up quite well. As we were watching, it did strike me as kind of more wintery in places than autumnal, but something about all the outdoor scenes and colorful plaids and smoky interiors also just seemed very seasonal at the moment. Anyway, glad it was on our viewing list for this year. 

Love Comes Softly

Satisfyingly romantic (and including one of my favorite hymns in its score), I always end up wanting to rewatch it at least once a year. (short review here)

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There you have it! Do you have any favorite fall inspired films?

Tolkien Blog Party 2024 || My Tag Answers

Squeaking in under the wire, but very happy to answer Rachel's lovely tag questions for her (12th!!!!) annual Tolkien blog party. (Which great party you can find here.)

~ Tolkien Blog Party Tag ~

1. The Shire: What place in Middle-earth do you think would feel the most like home for you? 

The Shire is, of course, very much the homiest thing ever, but, other than that, Ithilien. I'm very much an Ithilien girl. ;)

2. Bree: If you could create a Middle-earth-themed restaurant, what would you serve there?

Oh boy... so many choices. Well, while hosting (and helping with) some largish events in this last week (we're in the midst of a crazy 10 days or so here -- it's all been absolutely lovely, but just one thing after the next)... Anyway, in the midst of all that, I realized I literally feel like I can identify very closely with Barliman Butterbur and his inn at Bree. XD 

But that doesn't narrow down cuisine, so putting that aside, hmmm....

Cranberry-orange cider for our event last Saturday --
definitely very Shire-ish

Home atmosphere wise, I do want to create a combination of Shire hospitality and Rivendell, but also.... Tom Bombadil's house has always -- always -- intrigued me. And I love the menu -- the bread and cheese and honeycomb and berries... and the clear water, heady as wine. Not sure exactly how you would encapsulate all that in a restaurant, but it kind of reminds me of what I've heard regarding (simple) French cuisine. So maybe some basics like the above (bread, wine, cheese, honey, cream, and berries), and maybe some light soups, changing with the seasons + pastries or something? I do like baking (and eating) pastries.

3. Rivendell: Where in Middle-earth would you like to hang out with your friends for a week or so?

Rohan, with its wide spreading land bounded by mountains. And either when it's green and rippling with thick fresh grass, or when the snow flies and that same grass is all crunchy with frost underfoot.

4. Moria: Have you ever delved into the history of Middle-earth (or the history of Tolkien's creative process)? If so, did you learn anything cool you'd like to share?

I have delved into various things over the years. It's been awhile, but I do remember doing a deep-ish dive and finding out some interesting things re his women characters. I wasn't able to encapsulate everything, but I did write down a bunch of subsequent thoughts here. (Don't take it all as my final opinion on the subject, but I do still find everything I touched on in there fascinating. And again, not that Tolkien did any of it on purpose. I just think one could make an argument that his imagination was saturated with certain imagery.)

5. Lothlorien: Would you like to sleep in a tree?

The idea sounds marvelous, but in reality I probably wouldn't get a great night's sleep. 😅

6. Edoras: Do you like horses?

Yes. I am worried they make me sneeze (though also hoping that's just the hay 😂). But yes, I love horses. <3

One of the gorgeous animals at our local draft horse show

7. Minas Tirith: Have you ever dressed as a Tolkien character, whether for a convention or Halloween or anything else? (Bonus fake internet points if you share a photo!)

No, haven't done that.

Tempting display of succulents at our local greenhouse
-- something about it just made me think of LOTR

8. Erebor: Do you have any Middle-earth merchandise you particularly treasure?

I have quite a few wooden wall hangings with quotes. One favorite is our "I'm looking for someone to share in an adventure" one. We've created a family tradition of pulling it out and hanging it on the doorknob on days we're planning to do something new and exciting. We don't remember to pull it out all the time, but it's a lot of fun.

The actual sign and door

9. Mordor: Have you ever read anything by Tolkien that wasn't about Middle-earth?

Yes! Farmer Giles of Ham (multiple times) and, it's not quite the same, but I'm also a fan of his translation of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, etc.

10. The Grey Havens: How long has it been since you last ventured into Middle-earth via book or film?

Far too long. I have the aforementioned wall hangings up around the house, but since I actually delved into LOTR properly... I think it's been a couple years actually.

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Thanks again so much for the tag, Rachel -- they were great questions and most enjoyable to fill out! :)

Inklings || September 2024

Happy September! Below you will find this month's prompt. <3

Rules:

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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September's prompt is:

A scene in a kitchen in book or film

So after much deliberation, I decided to go with this scene from Anne of Green Gables. Though I'll be very disappointed if someone *giving a long side eye multiple directions* doesn't also highlight the dwarves' song while cleaning up Bilbo's kitchen in The Hobbit. (Sorry, it's ok. I'll get over it if no one wants to do it. At the same time... *coughs pointedly*)

Internal conflicts aside, I just kept coming back to this Anne scene. I haven't read or watched Anne in quite awhile and I've been thinking of her often these last few weeks -- especially with a few fall colors juuuuust starting to appear. (I've also been researching and implementing a new feeding regimen on our geraniums / pelargoniums so was tickled, as always, by the naming of Bonny here. Anyhow, just seemed like we needed an Anne highlight!

“I don’t dare go out,” said Anne, in the tone of a martyr relinquishing all earthly joys. “If I can’t stay here there is no use in my loving Green Gables. And if I go out there and get acquainted with all those trees and flowers and the orchard and the brook I’ll not be able to help loving it. It’s hard enough now, so I won’t make it any harder. I want to go out so much—everything seems to be calling to me, ‘Anne, Anne, come out to us. Anne, Anne, we want a playmate’—but it’s better not. There is no use in loving things if you have to be torn from them, is there? And it’s so hard to keep from loving things, isn’t it? That was why I was so glad when I thought I was going to live here. I thought I’d have so many things to love and nothing to hinder me. But that brief dream is over. I am resigned to my fate now, so I don’t think I’ll go out for fear I’ll get unresigned again. What is the name of that geranium on the window-sill, please?”

“That’s the apple-scented geranium.”

“Oh, I don’t mean that sort of a name. I mean just a name you gave it yourself. Didn’t you give it a name? May I give it one then? May I call it—let me see—Bonny would do—may I call it Bonny while I’m here? Oh, do let me!”

“Goodness, I don’t care. But where on earth is the sense of naming a geranium?”

“Oh, I like things to have handles even if they are only geraniums. It makes them seem more like people. How do you know but that it hurts a geranium’s feelings just to be called a geranium and nothing else? You wouldn’t like to be called nothing but a woman all the time. Yes, I shall call it Bonny. I named that cherry-tree outside my bedroom window this morning. I called it Snow Queen because it was so white. Of course, it won’t always be in blossom, but one can imagine that it is, can’t one?”

“I never in all my life saw or heard anything to equal her,” muttered Marilla, beating a retreat down to the cellar after potatoes. “She is kind of interesting as Matthew says. I can feel already that I’m wondering what on earth she’ll say next. She’ll be casting a spell over me, too. She’s cast it over Matthew. That look he gave me when he went out said everything he said or hinted last night over again. I wish he was like other men and would talk things out. A body could answer back then and argue him into reason. But what’s to be done with a man who just looks?”

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Do you love Anne as well? Have you read or watched any of the series recently?

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Have fun! <3

Inklings || August 2024

Happy August everyone and thank you so much again for your patience! I hope your summer's going swimmingly well. As you can see, I've taken the plunge (why I keep thinking of water metaphors... it's ridiculous; I'm sorry, I really am), but anyway, I've taken the plunge and we have a couple major changes to our link up! The previous graphic was always beautiful, but I felt the need to mix things up a bit, so decided to make a new one for us with this beautiful picture I took on our trip in June. (Brings up lots of happy thoughts. <3)

And as you will see below, I've made a serious upgrade to the way you can leave links. Going forward, you'll just leave your post urls in the widget for everyone else to immediately and easily access (v. leaving them in the comments section). The new method has the added advantage of keeping the prompts and corresponding posts all together too, which is nice. I think it'll work really really well. (I did post all the June entries in this post as before, though. So make sure to check those out if you haven't been able to yet.) 

I think that's it for the big changes. And below you will find our August prompt!

Rules:

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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June Round-Up:

(prompt: an archery scene)

Chloe // Brave

Heidi // Emma

Ivy Miranda // The Princess Diaries 2

Lizzie Hexam // Prince Caspian

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August's prompt is:

A scene by the ocean in book or film

(I just couldn't resist. xD) My entry is this moment from the 2007 Persuasion, when the party from Uppercross first comes out on the beach while visiting Lyme. 

I always think of this scene whenever we go to the ocean, especially during those first moments of seeing the sea again -- spread out to the horizon -- and then of running out across the sand to meet it. 

(And then, of course, there are all the additional Story Reasons why I love this scene in the film. ;))

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Have fun! Would love to hear if you've been able to visit an ocean or which one you'd most like to visit in the future. (And let me know in the comments how the new system is working for you. <3)