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Hallmark Movie Review: A Merry Scottish Christmas

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Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Oh my goodness Hallmark! This did not disappoint! Here’s a quick recap and my two cents 😉

Quick Recap

Siblings Lindsay and Brad Morgan travel to Scotland where they find out their mother was suppose to be a Duchess. But she escaped to America with her American boyfriend. They married and had Lindsay and Brad. Now they are spending the holidays in Scotland to learn about their heritage and maybe learn a thing or two about themselves along the way.

My Two Cents

Not gonna lie, after watching Navigating Christmas last night and Christmas Island recently, I worried this would be too much family drama and not enough romance. Maybe it was, but it didn’t matter. It was perfect!

Following the siblings on their journey of discovering their Glencrave roots, restoring their relationship, and finding (or re-finding) love was exactly what I didn’t know I needed tonight.

Random question…am I the only one who kept calling it Glengarry/Glencarry? That must be a town in another Hallmark movie. Bonus points if anyone out there knows!

While I’m asking you questions…did anyone happen to notice the scene in the pub where Lindsay dances with another guy? Was that Will Kemp from Christmas Waltz? The guy looked super familiar and Lacey made a comment about only knowing how to waltz or something else. It instantly made me think of their movie together. I love Hallmark Easter Eggs!

Anyhow, from the whiskey contest to the dirty reindeer hot cocoa and Shetland ponies, this movie had a lot of fun and enjoyment. And if that wasn’t enough, the ending kept me on the edge of my seat!

Seriously! I was dying (and yelling at the tv a bit) while watching the clock – wondering how they were going to fit the classic Hallmark ending in with just a few minutes left, but they did!! Just barely! We even get a quick epilogue!

This movie really had me wishing I could live in a town like Glencrave and find out I was a secret Duchess. At this point in my life, I doubt that’s going to happen. Good thing I can live through Hallmark.

If you like movies that involve repairing family relationships, fixing a broken marriage, finding new love, small town coziness, sexy Scottish accents, and so much more, then I encourage you to watch this! It was definitely worth my evening and now I really can’t wait to watch Holiday Hotline!

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Hallmark Movie Review: The Wedding Veil Inspiration

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Rating: ⭐⭐⭐

Oh man! I wanted to like this movie. But like the first movie, I wasn’t feeling it. Here’s a quick recap and my two cents 😉

Quick Recap

Emma’s career and Paolo’s new store aren’t doing well. Then Paolo wants to move back to Italy. How will Emma and Paolo overcome these new challenges?

My Two Cents

Uggghhhh! I don’t know what it is about this series, but I can’t get into it. Aside from the third movie (The Wedding Veil Legacy), I haven’t really been enjoyed the others too much. I think I liked Legacy because I really like Alison’s character and her leading man.

Don’t get me wrong…I love Autumn and Lacey! They are amazing women and they do well in these roles. I’m just not into these movies. I’d rather be sitting here reading my current book or watching something like Love on the Sidelines.

I’m hoping the next movie will be more my speed, since I liked Alison’s first one. But I also suspect one of the reasons I’m not a huge fan is because these ladies are already in love and married. Anything after this is just drama to have drama. I’m not that kind of girl.

I know there will be people who love this movie. There are a ton of people who love this whole franchise. Sadly, I’m not one of them. If you’ve liked the other movies, you will probably enjoy it. If you haven’t, then don’t waste your time.

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Hallmark Movie Review: The Wedding Veil Expectations

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Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

I hadn’t seen all three wedding veil movies until today, but now I’m fully up to date! So, here’s a quick recap and my two cents 😉

Quick Recap

There are several plots in this movie. Avery is pregnant. Avery has a new boss, Mason, who is taking the museum in a different direction. And Peter’s mom was holding the veil and ran into her ex-boyfriend, who she begins dating again.

My Two Cents

It was a super busy Saturday morning, but luckily this afternoon was super quiet and I was able to catch up on The Wedding Veil series before tonight’s premier. I liked them, but the final movie with Alison Sweeney was my favorite of the original trilogy.

I’m not sure how I feel about this veil movie. It’s a nice continuation of the veil story, but I’m not sure I would go out of my way to watch it. There were a few things I really liked though.

We almost never have movies where the actress is pregnant. I absolutely loved all the pregnancy symptoms. When I was pregnant with my daughter, I had the sense of smell issue. I absolutely couldn’t stand the smell of garlic and I was severely nauseous. So, I totally sympathize with Avery!

I also loved every time Emma and Tracy visited Avery. I wish they all lived in the same city and were together more often. These three leading ladies together are amazing!

And then there was Mason. Oh my goodness, I wanted to throttle him! I loved when Tracy, Emma, and Avery ran into him together in front of the veil. I was hoping they would all take care of him and dispose of his body. 😉

I’d probably give this movie a 3.5. I enjoyed it, but I didn’t love it. If you were a big fan of the original veil movies, there’s a good chance you’ll enjoy this more than me. I enjoyed it about as much as I enjoyed the first movie.

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Hallmark Movie Review: Haul out the Holly

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Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Yay! It’s a corny Christmas romcom!! I loved this movie! Here’s a quick recap and my two cents 😉

Quick Recap

Emily breaks up with her boyfriend and decides to visit her parents, but she discovers her parents are leaving for Florida. After they leave, she becomes responsible for all HOA items her parents weren’t able to do in their absence. While participating in the neighborhood activities, Emily rediscovers her enjoyment for the holidays and her childhood friend/crush Jared.

My Two Cents

Lacey Chabert is one of my favorite Hallmark leading ladies. So, I was super excited for this movie! Especially because it was a romcom! But do you sometimes that when you’re really excited for a movie that it doesn’t live up to your expectations? Well, I was pleasantly surprised that this movie beat my expectations!

I love corny romcoms and this one was definitely corny in all the right ways. Wes Brown and Lacey Chabert were both wonderful! So were all the supporting cast memebers. There was a cameo from another Hallmark star too, but I can’t remember the guy’s name. Maybe it was Kristoffer Polaha? Drop it in the comments if you saw him!

Additionally, did you all catch the call out to Christmas in Vienna?!? While it wasn’t my favorite movie, I chuckled because it was one of Lacey’s. Plus, her comment about, “I love this guy,” was fantastic!

Besides all the Hallmark Easter eggs, I enjoyed so much of this movie! I loved how Emily turned from slightly grouchy to full elf. And the neighborhood activities. I wish my neighborhood was like that! Plus, I loved the ending! It’s exactly how I wanted it to end!

I will admit I was a little confused by the parent’s moving to Florida. It seemed like they had everything planned for Emily to take over the Christmas activities, but what if Emily hadn’t broken up with her boyfriend? Would they have called her to house sit? I guess that’s Hallmark for you 😉

Either way, I still loved it! Fair warning…if you aren’t a corny romcom lover, then you’ll definitely want to skip this movie!

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Hallmark Movies and Mysteries Review: Groundswell

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Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

WOW! I can see why everyone has been raving about this movie! I wish I could have seen it sooner, but my schedule and the movies play times haven’t aligned before tonight. Here’s a quick recap and my full two cents. 😉

Quick Recap

Emma is an amazing chef at a high end restaurant. When a renown food critic praises her work, her boyfriend/boss refuses to admit Emma cooked the food he ate, she quits. Emma escapes to Hawaii where she decides to take surf lessons from Ben.

My Two Cents

Definitely a must see! There is so much to love about this movie. I know I won’t capture it all here, but I will try my best 😊

First, I need to throw a little love to Lacey…She is an amazing and beautiful actress. She was the perfect lead for this movie. Plus, she had great chemistry with all the other actors/actresses!

Moving on to the movie…

I 100% support Emma’s decision for leaving Garrett’s restaurant! He was treating her terribly and she deserved recognition for her awesome work. I’ve been fortunate in my own life to never experience someone trying to take credit for my work. It would make me so mad. I would leave too!

A girl can only dream to quit her job and escape to Hawaii. Hawaii was so beautiful! The green/blue water, hills and mountains, and so much more. Every time I watch one of these movies, I want to escape to someplace tropical and lay on a beach for a few weeks with no plans.

But Emma didn’t lay on the beach with no plans. She met Ben and hired him for surfing lessons. Then met his brother and became a contestant in a cooking contest. Super fun!!

Speaking of Ben…I loved everything about Ben! He was handsome, sweet, and always supported Emma. He was insightful, wise, and taught Emma how to relax a little with surf board yoga. Plus, he listened when Emma gave him advice about moving on after Estraya’s death.

Then there was the cooking competition! Frankie and Emma were an amazing team. They problem solved issues without being mean to each other, bounced ideas off each other, and forgave each other for mistakes. It normally takes time to develop that level of teamwork, but it’s a Hallmark movie, so we’ll go with the flow here. 😊

I thought I was going to get through this movie without crying. Enter Estraya’s letter. SO. MANY. TEARS. You’ve been warned! Find a tissue before the last hour.

I definitely understand why all the Hallmark groups were going crazy about this movie. It is really good. Definitely see it if you haven’t!

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Hallmark Movie Review: Christmas at Castle Hart

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Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Oh man, I just wasn’t feeling this one until the last 30 mins. I think this is a total case of “it’s me, not you” though. So, I will try it again another day and hope more of the movie resonates with me. Here’s a quick re-cap and my two cents.

Quick Re-Cap

After being fired as a server for a famous event planner Brooke and her sister, Margot, decide to go on a trip to Ireland to try and find their Irish heritage. While there, Brooke is mistaken as the famous event planner and is hired to plan the Christmas party at Castle Hart.

My Two Cents

Maybe I’ve watched too many Hallmark movies this week. Or maybe my mood isn’t what it needed to be for the beginning of this movie, because I wasn’t feeling it until the last 30 minutes.

I love Lacey Chabert and this movie was no exception. She was great! Her connection with Margot and the other actors/actresses was on point and really enjoyable to watch.

And how about the actress who played Margot?! Ali Hardiman. She was spectacular in this role. I really loved when she volunteered Brooke to plan the Christmas party and all the other scenes where she is trying to cover for the lie she helped perpetuate. Margot is the perfect ride or die sister (or friend) everyone deserves in their corner.

The women were definitely amazing in this movie, but I also enjoyed the character of Aiden (played by Stuart Townsend). I think we all want a man who says the things he says. And looks at us the way Aiden looks at Brooke. Swoon.

This movie is full of cute little moments that will have you smiling and giggling. Enjoy it for the romcom it’s meant to be 🙂

Oh! And have tissues handy for the ending! OMG! Such a beautiful ending! I loved how they tied up the loose ends beautifully. It was so sweet.

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Hallmark Movie Review: Sweet Carolina

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Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

I forgot there was a movie Saturday night!! It wasn’t just any movie either…it was a Lacey Chabert movie! How on Earth did I forget?? I don’t even know. Zach and I went rollerblading Friday night. So, last night Jeff and I were chilling and I finished a book and before I knew it, it was 10:30. I was done with my book, but I completely missed the movie.

I made sure I caught it tonight on replay and I’m beyond glad I did! This was a shockingly good movie! I wasn’t expecting it because the previews showed the death of parents, which usually means I won’t enjoy the movie, because it’ll be too sad. However, this is also a romcom!

Here’s a quick movie re-cap and my full two cents 🙂

Movie Re-cap

Josie’s sister and husband are in a car accident and are killed. They leave behind their two children. In their will, they appointed Josie as the guardian. Josie has to move from New York City back to her hometown to take care of her teenage niece and nephew. While there, she reconnects with her high school sweetheart, Cooper.

My Two Cents

Generally, I dislike movies where parents die and kids are involved. They’re usually too sad and I cry half the movie. Now, it could have been the time of the month, but I didn’t cry at all during this movie. I almost did during the bracelet scene, because that was so sweet, but really the movie was so funny and cute that there were very few sad moments.

Beyond the parents dying theme, this movie was a surprise romcom AND second chance high school sweet heart movie. If you’ve been reading this blog for a while, then you’ll know those are two of my FAVORITE themes! They strongly overpowered the death of the parents and I could almost forget the sad parts.

Combine my favorite themes with Lacey Chabert (one of my girl crushes) and Tyler Hynes (who has been growing on me over the past few movies) and you have HALLMARK GOLD. These two were so funny and cute together. My heart practically burst when they kissed at the end of the movie! Now her first kiss can be her last. Awwww…

I also need to give a shout out to the kids. I loved how the movie explored their emotions, reactions to their parents dying, and their Aunt becoming their mom. Plus Cooper becoming more involved in their lives. I really loved the food fight scene with everyone. It was so fun! I wanted to be in that food fight!

Jeff was watching Idol while I was trying to watch this movie on my phone. He kept giving me funny looks while I was literally laughing out loud. He probably thought I was losing it. Nothing new there 🙂 But there were so many funny lines and cute moments. There’s a good chance you’ll like this if you give it a try. Happy movie watching y’all!

Movie Review: Time for Us to Come Home for Christmas

Rating

 4/5

It all starts with a red envelope and a reindeer postmark. Sarah (Lacey Chabert) receives a red envelope in the mail she assumes is from her boss, which grants her a free stay at The Snowfall Inn.

While at the Inn, she discovers it wasn’t a gift from her boss and several other people staying at the Inn received the same envelopes.

What do these people have in common? Is there a bigger purpose to bringing them together? Who is behind the red envelopes? Watch the movie to find out!

Here’s my two cents worth…

This quiet movie about mystery, fate, and love will have you smiling and rooting for all the different stories to have their happily ever afters.

I watched this movie one time when it premiered, but was too tired to write my review right away. By the time I had a chance to sit down and write this, I couldn’t really remember the movie. Sure, I had my notes, but my notes really just record the basics of what happens and some good quotes I might be able to use when I write my review.

I finally caught it on TV and was able to watch it again. It’s really a sweet movie. I usually lean more towards the super funny romcoms like Good Morning Christmas (2020) or the heart catchers like Christmas Town (2019). So, it’s not a surprise this didn’t make a lasting impression.

I’m a die hard Lacey Chabert fan and she was good in this movie. Her co-lead Stephen Huszar was also good. He’s not my type, but he was good. But that kiss at the end? Nope. Not feeling it. 0 passion. Such a let down.

In many ways Ben and Sarah’s romance is overshadowed by Ted and Karen. They were easily the cutest couple in the movie and you found yourself rooting for them the most.

Just look at how cute they are!!

Maybe it was because second chance romances are kind of my thing. They make my heart say “awwww…” EVERY. SINGLE. TIME. I feel like sometimes you meet your love too early in life and you aren’t ready for each other. Then, when the stars align, fate brings you back together.

Fate originally brought all the envelopers together. Then the secret red envelope giver brought all the characters together a second time, which is good, because if this was a movie about just Ben and Sarah, it would be boring. We would have all switched to find something better.

Overall, Hallmark did a good job assembling the whole cast and bringing together each story line without it being overwhelming like The Christmas House. If you have a chance, give this movie a try. It won’t blow your socks off, but it’s cute. Happy movie watching y’all!

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Movie Review: Christmas Waltz

Rating:

 5/5

I have a HUGE crush on Lacey Chabert. I feel I need to admit things like this before I give you my reviews, because this absolutely impacts them. Regardless of my crush, this was a very good and super sweet Hallmark movie!

Movie Overview:

Lacey plays Avery, a woman who breaks up with her fiance, David, shortly before the wedding when he takes a job in a different city and suggests they “stick a pin” in their wedding. Avery knew she deserved someone better who wouldn’t put their relationship on hold like that.

While planning the wedding, Avery had scheduled dance lessons for the wedding, but didn’t have the opportunity to start them prior to calling off the wedding. Avery called to cancel the lessons, but was unable to get anything other than a busy signal, so she visited the studio and met Roman (Will Kemp). Roman eventually convinces Avery to keep the lessons. Through the lessons, Avery and Roman grow closer together, but you’ll have to watch the movie to know exactly how.

We’ve talked about my crush on Lacey, so now we need to address my new crush on Will! I think it’s mostly the accent, blue eyes, and earnestness he exudes, but I can’t stop wishing Roman would be around to calm me down when I start crying. The looks he gives Lacey throughout the movie… **Swoon** And what does Avery do every time they start getting closer? She runs! Literally. Runs. Away.

No worries though, because Roman has the patience of a saint. He gives her space when she needs space and pushes her when she needs pushing. He’s the perfect compliment to her.

Okay, I’m done swooning over Will for right now. This movie had some really cute scenes. One of my favorites was the dancing down the street scene that – for some reason – reminds me of Mary Poppins. It was so much fun!

Avery and Roman had fun throughout the movie. Even when Avery threw a snowball and Roman fell and got a concussion. Avery lies and says she’s his wife, so she can visit him in the ER. Then she checks in on him early the next morning and attempts to make breakfast. Unfortunately, she burns it horribly, but Roman was too sweet to tell her how horrible it was.

Wouldn’t it be nice if everyone ate your burnt food and told you how wonderful it was?? I’m thinking of my family…NOPE…they tell it like it is. Don’t worry though, Roman calls a spade a spade later he tells her, “Teaching you to dance is more painful than a concussion.” LOL!

I could go on and on about all the wonderful parts of this movie, but I think you should watch it for yourself and enjoy the Matryoshka story, Nicky’s supporting role (he was absolutely adorable!), Roman’s Mom teaching Avery to cook, and the overall sweetness and comedy that makes up this movie. Happy movie watching y’all!