🎉 HAPPY NEW YEAR 2019! 🎉 (and if YOU are still Searching for CHRISTMAS - You've come to the Right Place!)

I pray you all have a Blessed, Healthy, and Happy New Year! 2019 is full of infinite possibilities!

As for New Years Eve... I'll be ringing in the New Year with my family. We always have a simple party at home, play games, watch Hallmark Christmas movies throughout the day... and then, at midnight... we watch the ball drop in New York on TV, and we all shout "Happy New Year!" Then, it's hugs & kisses all around, and we pray for the new year ahead together.

Do you celebrate, too, and watch any of the New Years celebrations?

Also, if you are still loving the Christmas movies on TV... then be sure to get your fill from the Hallmark Channel & Hallmark Movies & Mysteries soon! Christmas movies will last on the Hallmark Channel until early January 2nd and on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries until early January 7th! See my Christmas TV Schedule for all the Christmas movies still airing, plus the annual Rose Parade on News Years Day!

If you were able to watch lots of the NEW Christmas movies during the holiday season, that's wonderful! However, I know due to the high volume of new arrivals, many of us were not able to catch as many as we like. So, if that's you, too, then I know we will be enjoying even more Christmas movies - as we begin 2019!

The Most Wonderful Time of the Year... may be soon coming to an end, but we can feel in our hearts the true JOY of Christmas, the Love of Jesus, every day of the New Year!

Joyous Blessings to You All!

Happy New Year
to all of my

*It's a Wonderful Movie*
friends and family!
🎉 Net 🎉



NEW this Weekend: Hallmark Channel's New Years Movie "A Midnight Kiss" plus Preview "Winterfest"

Images: Hallmark Crown Media / Border: Freepik.com

Saturday, December 29, 2018:

A Midnight Kiss

Credit: ©2018 Crown Media United States

Storyline via Hallmark: Mia Pearson has just five days to pull together a massive New Year’s Eve party for Pearson Party Planners’ new client, an influential web entrepreneur. When an accident sidelines her business partner brother Jake, he taps his college buddy David Campos to help Mia with the party. Before long, however, Mia and David find themselves torn between... click here to read more...

See the Premiere of A Midnight Kiss

Saturday, December 29, 2018

at 8pm/7c. on the Hallmark Channel

Following "A Midnight Kiss"

Stay tuned for a sneak peek into Hallmark Channel this January with the...

Winterfest Preview Special

Photo: Rukiya Bern, Taylor Cole
Credit: ©2018 Crown Media United States
LLC/Photographer: jeremy lee/Alexx Henry Studios, LLC.

The Hallmark Channel invites you to... "Cozy up by the fire and get a sneak peek at all 5 world premiere original movies coming to Hallmark Channel this January as we celebrate new beginnings during Winterfest."

Watch the Winterfest Preview Special

Saturday, December 29, 2018

at 10pm/9c. on the Hallmark Channel

I hope you all had a very nice Christmas! I so enjoyed the special moments and memories made with family (the best gift!), and I'm so grateful Hallmark continues to play Christmas movies as most other stations turn them off immediately on the 25th.

It looks like the Hallmark Channel will continue to play Christmas movies until early January 2nd. Unfortunately, they will not play until Winterfest, on the 5th, as Hallmark had previously announced. (unless they change it again!) In the meantime, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries will continue to air Christmas movies until the early morning hours of January 7th! So... hopefully many of you have HMM and can continue to enjoy the movies there!

I hope you like this all new Holiday movie this weekend + the Winterfest preview!

Blessings to you all! Net

❆ Hallmark Channel's 2019 Winterfest Preview Special - Hosted by Taylor Cole and Rukiya Bernard ❆

Credit: ©2018 Crown Media United States

The Hallmark Channel invites you to... "Cozy up by the fire and get a sneak peek at all 5 world premiere original movies coming to Hallmark Channel this January as we celebrate new beginnings during Winterfest."

This all new preview special is hosted by Taylor Cole and Rukiya Bernard, who star in the Winterfest sequel movie, "One Winter Proposal."

The 5 Winterfest movies coming in January are:

Winter Castle - January 5, 2018

One Winter Proposal - January 12, 2018

A Winter Princess - January 18, 2018

Winter Love Story - January 19, 2018

Snowcoming - January 26, 2018

See Hallmark's Winterfest Press Release for details on each, including storyline and cast.

Photo: Rukiya Bernard, Taylor Cole
Credit: ©2018 Crown Media United States
LLC/Photographer: jeremy lee/Alexx Henry Studios, LLC.

Watch the 2019
❆ Winterfest Preview Special ❆

Saturday, December 29, 2018

at 10pm/9c. on the Hallmark Channel

(follows the premiere of "A Midnight Kiss")

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Hallmark's Last 2018 Holiday Movie Premiere 🎆 "A Midnight Kiss" 🎆 starring Adelaide Kane & Carlos PenaVega

MOVIE REVIEW

Movie: A Midnight Kiss

Network: Hallmark Channel

Original Air Date: December 29, 2018

CAST:

Adelaide Kane ... Mia Pearson
Carlos PenaVega ... David Campos
Pauline Egan ... Kate Clark
Jason Cermak ... Jake Pearson
Jessica Steen ... Barbara Pearson
Cameron Bancroft ... Gary Pearson
Sarah Troyer ... Lori Pearson
Ava Grace Cooper ... Emily
Liviu Rain ... Eddie Coleman
Benita Ha ... Jean Coleman
Aubrey Arnason ... Charlene Powell
Emily Rowed ... Grace Finley
Chad Riley ... Mayor Morgan
Kehli O’Byrne ... Sandy Morgan
Anesha Bailey ... Jean the Florist
Lillian Lim ... Restaurant Owner
Berlin Lu ... Waiter
Peter Grasso ... Anthony Capozzi
Adrian Petriw ... Paul Redinger

PLOT:

Storyline via Hallmark: Mia Pearson has just five days to pull together a massive New Year’s Eve party for Pearson Party Planners’ new client, an influential web entrepreneur. When an accident sidelines her business partner brother Jake, he taps his college buddy David Campos to help Mia with the party. Before long, however, Mia and David find themselves torn between following their professional dreams, or sticking around to nurture what might just be the love they have each been looking for.


Movie Review:

Coming...


See or Skip:

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*images via: Hallmark Crown Media Family Networks

Movieguide® and Hallmark Channel Announce the Movieguide® Awards

image: Movieguide

PRESS RELEASE via: Movieguide

HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Dec. 26, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Movieguide®, the family guide to movies, presents the 27th Annual Movieguide Awards in Hollywood on February 8, 2019. The live event is recorded and will air on Hallmark Channel in February 2019.

"We are thrilled to be partnering with Hallmark Channel to honor great movies with great, uplifting stories. Now, more than ever, we need to focus on the positive messages found in these honored movies," says Dr. Ted Baehr, founder and publisher of Movieguide®.

The Movieguide® Awards honors the Top Movies for Families, Top Movies for Mature Audiences, along with the coveted Epiphany Prizes for both movies and television. What began as a press conference has become an annual event that attracts Hollywood's best and brightest to celebrate movies that honor the good, the true, and the beautiful.

As part of the live program, the Report to the Entertainment Industry is presented, which evaluates the previous year's movies from a content perspective across thousands of data points. Because of the Report, the awards program has become popular with many behind-the-scenes talent and studio executives, in addition to on-camera celebrities.

Honorees will be announced in mid-January by Dr. Baehr. You can learn more at MovieguideAwards.com

About Movieguide® Awards: An Award Show That Inspires.

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*Press Release - Movieguide

MERRY CHRISTMAS to All my Friends & Family at *It's a Wonderful Movie* - - May you Open the Greatest Gift of Christmas Today!

"And she shall bring forth a Son,

and thou shalt call His name JESUS:

for He shall save His people from their sins. "

~Matthew 1:21

When I think of Christmas, I think of the glowing lights, the cherished gifts, the holy star, angels on high, pure white snow, and so many more lovely things!

All of these Christmas treasures tie in to the holy birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ, who came as a tiny little baby that first Christmas to save us from our sins.

On that first Christmas night when the star shown bright and the angels sang, Jesus was that first Light, the Light of the World. If we receive Him, then we, too, come out of the darkness and into the Light.

The Greatest Gift of all was given in a stable on that first Christmas. Love!

In order to receive Jesus, all we have to do is ask Him to come into our hearts and forgive us of our sins. Then He washes us white as snow!

Traditionally, again this Christmas, I will be spending the day with ALL my family. I love when everyone comes home! Before any gifts are unwrapped, my Father reads the Christmas story from Luke 2 in the Bible, and everyone listens intently as we think upon that first Christmas long, long ago. Jesus is always the first gift we receive Christmas morning. Then, we take turns unwrapping gifts from under the tree... appreciating the time together, the presents given, and enjoying the moment. Also, in my heart... I'll be remembering Christmases past and treasuring all of the precious memories - in the midst of making new ones!

My hope for all who visit here... is that you have a joyous Christmas- no matter where you are. My prayer is that you will find grace, comfort, and peace in the love of Jesus!


Two Christmas TV Movie Reminders...

Monday, December 24, 2018:

On Christmas Eve, see the classic, beloved Christmas movie...

"It's a Wonderful Life"

Watch it again or for the first time at 8pm/7c. on NBC

Tuesday, December 25, 2018:

On Christmas night, it's Christmastime in Hope Valley once again in...

When Calls the Heart

The Greatest Christmas Blessing

Premieres at 8pm/7c. on the Hallmark Channel

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God's Blessings to You

this Holy Day and Christmas Season!

Thank you for being a special part of the
*It's a Wonderful Movie* family!

Wishing You much Love and Joy
this Christmas!

God Bless Us, Everyone!

From my home to yours...
Merry Christmas to You All! Net

🎶 🎶 🎶

Silent night, Holy night,

All is calm, All is bright

Round yon virgin mother and child.

Holy infant so tender and mild,

Sleep in heavenly peace.

Sleep in heavenly peace.

Silent night, Holy night,

Shepherds quake at the sight,

Glories stream from heaven afar,

Heavenly hosts sing alleluia;

Christ the Savior, is born!

Christ the Savior, is born!

Silent night, Holy night,

Son of God, Love's pure light

Radiant beams from thy holy face,

With the dawn of redeeming grace,

Jesus, Lord, at thy birth.

Jesus, Lord, at thy birth.

🎶 🎶 🎶

MORE CHRISTMAS MOVIE PREMIERES ON TV THIS LAST WEEKEND BEFORE CHRISTMAS!

I can hardly believe it's already the last weekend before Christmas... we're just a few days away now! (Ahhhh!!! ...think Kevin McCallister hands on face moment here!) 

It's unfathomable that we've already come to this moment. The time has flown by so swiftly. However, we are still filled with numerous Christmas Movie Premieres this Saturday and Sunday! See the list below!

Saturday, December 22, 2018:

Jingle Around the Clock

image: Hallmark Crown Media

Storyline via Hallmark: Elle is an ambitious Chicago executive looking forward to her annual Christmas party with close friends. However, difficulties at work threaten her plans when another executive, Max is brought in from New York. Her concern that he might affect her plans for a promotion are more than realized when Max, who she’s also attracted to, decides to...

See the Premiere of Jingle Around the Clock

Saturday, December 22, 2018

at 8pm/7c. on the Hallmark Channel

More... Saturday, December 22, 2018:

Christmas Bells are Ringing

Storyline via Hallmark: Freelance photographer Sam grew up spending summers at her family’s vacation home on Cape Cod, where she and Mike, a local boy, became inseparable friends. The untimely death of Sam’s mother brought those summers to an end for Sam, who couldn’t bear the thought of returning. Thirteen years later, they meet again when she returns to Cape Cod for her father’s Christmas Eve wedding. Their feelings for one another are... click here to read more...

See the Premiere of Christmas Bells are Ringing

Saturday, December 22, 2018

at 10pm/9c. on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries

Sunday, December 23, 2018:

Hometown Holiday

Storyline via UPtv: High-powered music executive Ryan is so desperate to sign the latest internet sensation to his label that he agrees to accompany his sister to a country wedding just to get the chance to meet him, but he also meets a beautiful small-town girl and falls head-over-heels for her. Now, through a year of mistaken identities, misunderstandings and masquerades, the two will need to... click here to read more...

See the Premiere of Hometown Holiday

Sunday, December 23, 2018

at 7pm/6c. on UPtv

More... Sunday, December 23, 2018:

The Cowboy Way

Christmas Special

image: INSP

Details via INSP: The holidays are always hectic, but for cowboys it’s especially busy because it’s also calving season. Bubba, Cody, and Booger must monitor their heifers around the clock and still find time to shop for gifts, decorate for Christmas, and enjoy time with their families. Booger helps Matthew pick out an extra-special gift to top Grandma’s Christmas tree. Cody looks to buy Carter a new puppy. Kaley enlists the wives to help prepare for... click here to read more...

See the The Cowboy Way Christmas Special

Sunday, December 23, 2018

at 8pm/7c. on INSP

More... Sunday, December 23, 2018:

Christmas Made to Order

Storyline via Hallmark: Gretchen wants Holidays Made to Order to be her fulltime business, but can’t take the risk. Decorating a lobby, she bumps into architect Steven, who hires her as his Christmas connoisseur for his family’s party. Eventually Steven joins the merriment and, along with his family, becomes smitten with Gretchen. Proving he supports her business, Steven asks his firm to hire Gretchen, but she...

See the Premiere of Christmas Made to Order

Sunday, December 23, 2018

at 8pm/7c. on the Hallmark Channel

I hope you all have a Wonderful Weekend!

I plan to finish up wrapping,
do some baking for Christmas dinner,
spend time with my family,
and watch a movie or two!

Every Blessing to all of you...

as we rejoice and celebrate

the joys of Christmas!

Treasuring these special times, Net

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When Calls the Heart: The Greatest Christmas Blessing - Premieres Christmas Day on the Hallmark Channel

MOVIE REVIEW

Movie: When Calls the Heart: The Greatest Christmas Blessing

Network: Hallmark Channel

Original Air Date: December 25, 2018

When Calls The Heart: The Greatest Blessing
2018 Christmas Special - available on DVD
CLICK HERE to Order and Add to Your Collection!

CLICK HERE TO ENLARGE

CAST:

Erin Krakow ... Elizabeth Thatcher
Lori Loughlin ... Abigail Stanton
Jack Wagner ... Bill Avery
Pascale Hutton ... Rosemary Coulter
Kavan Smith ... Leland “Lee” Coulter
Paul Greene ... Dr. Carson Shepherd
Andrea Brooks ... Faith Carter
Johannah Newmarch ... Molly Sullivan
Martin Cummins ... Henry Gowen
Loretta Walsh ... Florence Blakeley
Hrothgar Mathews ... Ned
Aren Buchholz ... Jesse
Eva Bourne ... Clara
Audrey Wise Alvarez ... Millie
Jocelyn Hudon ... Grace
Cassidy Nugent ... Charlotte
Gracyn Shinyei ... Emily Montgomery
Ava Grace Cooper ... Opal Weise
Carter Ryan Evancic ... Cody Stanton
Morgan Kohan ... Lillian
Debbie Podowski ... Agnes McCutchen
Kadence Roach ... Anna Hayford
Jaiven Natt ... Robert Wolf

PLOT:

Storyline via Hallmark: As Christmas approaches in Hope Valley, newly widowed Elizabeth prepares for the birth of her baby and Abigail prepares for the town’s Christmas gathering. The town welcomes orphans and their caretakers, who have been stranded on their journey to a new orphanage. When Bill makes a troubling discovery about these newcomers he is forced to make a decision that will affect them all. Meanwhile, Elizabeth, Abigail and Rosemary get stuck in a storm and face a tremendous Christmas Eve emergency. Hope Valley must rely on the courage of some of its strongest women, and the Christmas spirit, to guide them to a safe and happy holiday.

Movie Review:

Coming...


See or Skip:

Coming...


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*images via: Hallmark Crown Media Family Networks
Credit: ©2018 Crown Media United States LLC/Photographer: Eike Schroter





When Calls The Heart Hope Valley Church Porcelain 2018 Ornament

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2018 Christmas Special