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Directed by TERRY INGRAM Written by KAREN BERGER ABOUT JUST ADD ROMANCE To put this "review"/reaction piece here or not(or on imdb ), that was the question...an inward debacle...a debate between me and myself.   Well, since you're reading this here, ergo, I got my answer. 😛 Hallmark’s ‘Just Add Romance’: Cast, Time & Photos I already had my own opinion so I didn't really need to go to the imdb reviews, but I still read everything.  It's very seldom when the reviewers share the same opinion, and so far, this is one of them. Almost everyone mentioned that they weren't kissed deprived, it's not the usual cooking show, and it's not the usual teenage romance(not in those words) type of movie where the two characters are both insecure of the other's feelings, and of their own worth. There are family issues, and model families. Wow, they even noticed the healthy competition between the contestants(all six of them), and I mu...

Directed by Michael Robison Written by Rick Garman based on Beth Harbison's novel ( source ) Noelle, a holiday hater who toils in a department store in which she is accidentally locked on Christmas Eve. There, she meets a woman who identifies herself as Noelle's guardian angel and introduces her to several "ghosts" of Christmases past, present, and future. — Hallmark Directed by Kristoffer Tabori Written by Michael J. Murray In “Just The Way You Are,” Candace Cameron Bure stars as Jennie Wreitz, a successful matchmaker who’s suddenly lost the spark in her own marriage after 15 years. With their union about to fall apart, Jennie insists her husband Ian goes on a blind date—with her! By rediscovering each other as “newly-mets,” they get a second chance to fall in love for the first time all over again.- Hallmark Two beautiful CANDACE CAMERON BURE movies, one set during the Christmas Season, and another during the month of May. Both movies ...

Directed by Paul A. Kaufman Written by Duane Poole Budding photographer Chloe (Ory) comes from a family of failed romances. At a local flea market, she stumbles upon an old photo album from the 1970s, chronicling the ideal romance of a happy couple (Hindle and Barbeau). Unable to find her own "true love," she sets out to find the couple in the album and prove that true love exists. Along the way, she meets Gabe Sinclair (Macfarlane), a mysterious, but charming bartender, who seizes the opportunity to join Chloe's mission and soon finds himself falling in love with her. With limited resources, the two go on an adventure, searching for clues that will lead them to the couple, and hopefully to true love. As the search continues, Chloe begins taking an interest in Gabe, but won't let these feelings distract her from her mission to find the couple. Will Chloe learn to give up her fear of falling in love and finally find true happiness?   Written by  The Hallmark Cha...

This is not really a review.  It's a blog entry about how I related to these two Christmas movies that touched my heart. After inheriting a 206 acre Christmas tree farm, a woman's plans to sell it change when she falls in love with the townspeople and meets a charming lawyer named Tucker. Director: Sam Irvin Writers: Daisy MacLean , Robin Archer and Jay Cipriani Casting By  Dean E. Fronk Jeff Johnson Donald Paul Pemrick In 1997 I learned that the Santa's Village at Lake Arrowhead was going to close.  I felt really sad about this.  Years later I wondered if it was still open.  I was directed to the Sky Park, so I guess in a way it's still open, right?  So I did more digging and found out that it did close in March 1998, but some people were kind enough to buy it in 2014, restored it, added more attractions, etc.  It has been fully operational for almost two years now, and I hope and pray I would get to visit it one day...

THE MOVIE When her boyfriend fails to propose on her 30th birthday, a magical birthday wish offers Gwen a glimpse into a future she didn't expect.  Stars  Jessy Schram  and  Luke Macfarlane .  -The Hallmark Channel Directed by :  Peter DeLuise Written by:   Julie Sherman Wolfe Could we really have a glimpse of the future without even having mystical powers of some sort? Stranger things have happened in real life, so maybe it is possible.  There's also that law of attraction , and that gift of prophecy , but this movie is not about that...maybe about the former, but definitely not about the latter. 👫 How believable is the attraction between and Gwen and Dave, as portrayed by Jessy Schram and LukeMacfarlane?  The answer is VERY believable.  In real life, Luke Macfarlane is a proud and out gay person, but while watching this, you would totally forget that he is.  He would even make you wonder... Jessy ...

From Google Images Two strangers with a disdain for Christmas make a holiday pact to pretend to be a couple to ease their holiday complications. As they spend more time together, the phony couple begin to experience the magic of Christmas. Director :  David Winning Written by: Michael Nourse based on Richard Paul Evan 's novel of the same title.   🎄🎄🎄 Nicca, Christmas story in June, really?  You've been watching a lot of them lately.  Why?  Why are you writing about it now? Honestly, something happened that made my heart fly to the Christmas season.  I am actually in tears now that I needed something to make me smile...something that would make me feel warm and fuzzy this rainy season so I searched the net for those types of movies. Honestly, I don't watch them one after another all the time, but there are days that I do.  Today is not one of those days, thank goodness.  It's just that my heart is wre...