zelda-skyward-sword
Aside from the occasional save prompt, the only way I've discovered to save thus far is with bird statues. This is very unusual, since previous Zelda games allowed you to save anywhere.
Are bird statues really the only way to save, or am I missing something?
Note: This is not available until you insert the first tablet (confirmed by @kareen and @jeffmercado)
Open up the gear menu with "1", and you'll see an interface button near the bottom left area of the screen. It should have "Standard" on it. Set it to "Pro" to remove the button layout.
Here is a picture of the button:
(original image taken from: http://www.zeldadungeon.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/ss-gear1.jpg)
Here is the location of it (circled):
(original image taken from: http://www.zeldadungeon.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/ss-gear.png )
Yes. The only way to get the piece of heart in The Lumpy Pumpkin is to knock down the chandelier. There aren't any items that will retrieve it for you. I'm pretty sure you're supposed to knock it down, so you can work to pay off your debt:
You get a piece of heart when the owner is through with you.
Best Answer
As far as I can tell, the bird statues are the only way to save. This article mentions save points in dungeons, and I am assuming they are refering to the bird statues as well.