You're Invited -- A Royal Wedding, A Trip to Italy, New Mystery in Blue Ridge, & More

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Happy first weekend of August, friends!🌻

If you haven't heard the news, Christmas in July isn't quite over for Great American Family and Great American Faith & Living, who are extending the Christmas movie fun for one more weekend!

But if you’re ready for a little change of scenery, there are also some fun non-holiday rom-coms premiering this weekend on both Great American Family and the Hallmark Channel. And I have to say, both movies sound like the perfect little summer escape!

On the Hallmark Channel, Toast to Italy takes us all the way to the lovely setting of Italy, where Jenny travels to find something special for her sister’s wedding and crosses paths with Arrigo.

Over on Great American Family, A Prince in Paradise: A Royal Wedding brings us back to a familiar royal romance with the third movie in this delightful trilogy. Prince Alexander is ready to marry Olivia, but an old law threatens to stand in the way of their happily-ever-after.

And then Sunday night brings us another thrilling mystery on INSP with Blue Ridge: The Series! This week’s all-new episode takes us into the woods when a kidnapping puts our favorite characters right in the middle of another dangerous case.

So, whether you’re still soaking up the Christmas movies, ready for a trip to Italy, in the mood for a little Royal romance, or looking for some suspense, there’s plenty to watch this weekend!

See all of the details below...


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Saturday, August 1, 2026:

Will Kemp 

Mini-Movie Marathon

image: Hallmark Channel

Hallmark Channel - Saturday night:
(times in Eastern Standard Time)

Love, Romance, & Chocolate ... 6pm
Toast to Italy ... 8pm *NEW
Royal Matchmaker ... 10pm


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Saturday, August 1, 2026:

Toast to Italy

image: Hallmark Channel

Storyline: Jenny travels to Italy for a special bottle of wine for her sister's wedding. She meets Arrigo, also looking for the famous "Love Wine" and together their search leads to a love of their own.

Toast to Italy

Premieres Saturday, August 1, 2026

at 8pm/7c on the Hallmark Channel

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Saturday, August 1, 2026:

A Prince in Paradise:

A Royal Wedding

image: Great American Media

Storyline: Prince Alexander (Mitchell Bourke) is ready to marry Olivia (Rhiannon Fish), a commoner. But when a bitter lord invokes ancient laws to block the union, Olivia, a romance writer, stumbles upon a hidden diary tucked within an old volume of history, revealing a long-lost truth that may be the key to saving her happily ever after royalty.

A Prince in Paradise: A Royal Wedding

Premieres Saturday, August 1, 2026

at 8pm/7c on Great American Family

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Saturday, August 1st - Sunday, August 2, 2026:

Christmas Movie Classics

continue on Great American Family

and Great American Faith & Living

image: Great American Media

See the weekend schedule:

Saturday, August 1, 2026:

Let it Snow ... Great American Family ... 12am
Coupled up for Christmas ... Great American Faith & Living ... 12am
Aisle Be Home for Christmas ... Great American Family ... 2am
12 Games of Christmas ... Great American Faith & Living ... 2am
I'm Glad it's Christmas ... Great American Family ... 4am
Christmas Keepsake ... Great American Faith & Living ... 4am
Christmas at the Inn ... Great American Family ... 6am
A Little Women's Christmas ... Great American Faith & Living ... 6am
Christmas by Candlelight ... Great American Family ... 8am
A Vintage Christmas ... Great American Faith & Living ... 8am
A Little Women's Christmas ... Great American Family ... 10am
My Favorite Christmas Tree ... Great American Faith & Living ... 10am
The Trouble with Mistletoe ... Great American Family ... 12pm
Mrs. Miracle ... Great American Faith & Living ... 12pm
Another Sweet Christmas ... Great American Family ... 2pm
Destined at Christmas ... Great American Faith & Living ... 2pm
Journey to Christmas ... Great American Family ... 4pm
A Royal Christmas Holiday ... Great American Faith & Living ... 4pm
Chasing Christmas ... Great American Family ... 6pm
Journey to Christmas ... Great American Faith & Living ... 6pm
A Christmas Castle Proposal ... Great American Faith & Living ... 8pm
Christmas Under the Northern Lights ... Great American Family ... 10pm
A Royal Christmas on Ice ... Great American Faith & Living ... 10pm

Sunday, August 2, 2026:

Twas the Text Before Christmas ... Great American Family ... 12am
Crown Prince of Christmas ... Great American Faith & Living ... 12am
A Belgian Chocolate Christmas ... Great American Family ... 2am
Call Me Mrs. Miracle ... Great American Faith & Living ... 2am
Designing Christmas with You ... Great American Family ... 4am
A Cozy Christmas Quilt ... Great American Faith & Living ... 4am
The Great Christmas Switch ... Great American Family ... 6am
Let it Snow ... Great American Faith & Living ... 6am
A Dash of Christmas ... Great American Family ... 8am
Aisle Be Home for Christmas ... Great American Faith & Living ... 8am
A Vintage Christmas ... Great American Family ... 10am
Pencil Me in for Christmas ... Great American Faith & Living ... 10am
My Christmas Hero ... Great American Family ... 12pm
A Royal Christmas Ballet ... Great American Faith & Living ... 12pm
A Christmas Blessing ... Great American Family ... 2pm
Christmas by Candlelight ... Great American Faith & Living ... 2pm
Jingle Bell Princess ... Great American Family ... 4pm
A Wisconsin Christmas Pie ... Great American Faith & Living ... 4pm
A Lot Like Christmas ... Great American Family ... 6pm
Designing Christmas With You ... Great American Faith & Living ... 6pm
A Kindhearted Christmas ... Great American Family ... 8pm
Christmas Keepsake ... Great American Faith & Living ... 8pm
A Cinderella Christmas Ball ... Great American Family ... 10pm
Christmas at Mistletoe Manor ... Great American Faith & Living ... 10pm

Monday, August 3, 2026:

A Christmas Prayer ... Great American Family ... 12am
A Royal Icing Christmas ... Great American Faith & Living ... 12am
A Hot Cocoa Christmas ... Great American Family ... 2am
Peppermint and Postcards ... Great American Faith & Living ... 2am
Christmas Sweethearts ... Great American Family ... 4am
A Royal Christmas Tail ... Great American Faith & Living ... 4am


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Sunday, August 2, 2026:

Blue Ridge: The Series

Johnathon Schaech and Teagan Burns
image credit: Gary Wheeler

Episode 3: “Out of the Woods”

A father-daughter camping trip turns treacherous when Sheriff Justin Wise and Maddie accidentally discover the hideout of several dangerous drug dealers.

Blue Ridge: The Series

Season 2, Episode 3

Premieres Sunday, August 2, 2026

at 10pm/9c. on INSP

*Please note: This series contains violence - not for young viewers.



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I hope you all have a great weekend, whether you're watching one of the new premieres or a Christmas classic!

As always, I'd love to hear which movies you'll be watching and which one you're most excited to see. And if you'd like to share a movie review, we'd love to hear from you.

I was planning to watch A Prince in Paradise: A Royal Wedding early, but it just didn't work out with my schedule this week. So I'm hoping that, since we are having a rainy weekend, I'll get the chance to stay in and watch. I heard from a friend who did watch it early on PureFlix, and she loved it! So, hopefully, we'll all enjoy it, too!

Have a Wonderful Weekend!

Net

SHINING HIS LIGHT

“Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.

Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.

And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.

Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.”

~Colossians 3:12-15

🎄 Christmas in July Wraps Up this Week - Don't Miss Your Favorites!

The month of July is coming to an end soon, along with the *Christmas in July* movies airing on TV; however, I have good news for those of you who want to hold onto the Christmas movies just a little longer!

While the Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Family end their holiday movies on July 31st, Great American Family and Great American Faith & Living are extending their coverage throughout the weekend - into the first few days of August!

Check out the final Christmas movie classics airing this week...
(Time below in Eastern Standard Time)

🌟End of *Christmas in July* Schedule:

Thursday, July 30, 2026:

Home Sweet Christmas ... Great American Family ... 12am
Designing Christmas with You ... Great American Faith & Living ... 12am
A Royal Christmas on Ice ... Great American Faith & Living ... 2am
Christmas Wreaths & Ribbons ... Great American Family ... 2am
Christmas at Mistletoe Manor ... Great American Faith & Living ... 4am
A Royal Christmas Ballet ... Great American Family ... 4am
A Royal Christmas on Ice ... Great American Family ... 6am
Crown Prince of Christmas ... Great American Faith & Living ... 6am
Have We Met This Christmas? ... Great American Family ... 8am
A Royal Christmas Tail ... Great American Faith & Living ... 8am
Peppermints & Postcards ... Great American Family ... 10am
Journey to Christmas ... Great American Faith & Living ... 10am
A Wisconsin Christmas Pie ... Great American Family ... 12pm
A Wisconsin Christmas Pie ... Great American Faith & Living ... 12pm
Royally Wrapped for Christmas ... Great American Family ... 2pm
Call Me Mrs. Miracle ... Great American Faith & Living ... 2pm
Sugarplummed ... Hallmark Channel ... 2pm
Haul Out the Holly: Lit Up ... Hallmark Channel ... 4pm
A Vintage Christmas ... Great American Faith & Living ... 4pm
Crown Prince of Christmas ... Great American Family ... 4pm
She's Making a List ... Hallmark Channel ... 6pm
The Christmas Spark ... Great American Family ... 6pm
A Royal Christmas Ballet ... Great American Faith & Living ... 6pm
Haul Out the Holly ... Hallmark Channel ... 8pm
A Little Women's Christmas ... Great American Faith & Living ... 8pm
Christmas at the Drive-In ... Great American Family ... 8pm
There's No Place Like Christmas ... Great American Family ... 10pm
Mrs. Miracle ... Great American Faith & Living ... 10pm

Friday, July 31, 2026:

Tails of Christmas ... Great American Family ... 12am
Aisle Be Home for Christmas ... Great American Faith & Living ... 12am
A Christmas Star ... Great American Family ... 2am
A Royal Christmas Holiday ... Great American Faith & Living ... 2am
A Christmas Castle Proposal ... Great American Faith & Living ... 4am
Christmas Less Traveled ... Great American Family ... 4am
A Christmas for the Ages ... Great American Family ... 6am
Pencil Me in for Christmas ... Great American Faith & Living ... 6am
Christmas of Giving ... Great American Family ... 8am
A Royal Icing Christmas ... Great American Faith & Living ... 8am
A Royal Christmas Holiday ... Great American Family ... 10am
A Cozy Christmas Quilt ... Great American Faith & Living ... 10am
A Song for Christmas ... Hallmark Family ... 12pm
A Very Curious Christmas ... Great American Faith & Living ... 12pm
Bringing Christmas Home ... Great American Family ... 12pm
The Nine Lives of Christmas ... Hallmark Channel ... 2pm
Christmas on Every Page ... Great American Family ... 2pm
Christmas in Scotland ... Great American Faith & Living ... 2pm
A Joyous Christmas ... Hallmark Family ... 2pm
Christmas with Holly ... Hallmark Channel ... 4pm
The Christmas Parade ... Hallmark Family ... 4pm
A Royal Christmas Tail ... Great American Family ... 4pm
Destined 2: Christmas Once More ... Great American Faith & Living ... 4pm
Once Upon a Christmas Wish ... Great American Family ... 6pm
Love Under the Mistletoe ... Hallmark Channel ... 6pm
Charming Christmas ... Hallmark Family ... 6pm
Christmas Wreaths and Ribbons ... Great American Faith & Living ... 6pm
A Merry Christmas Wish ... Great American Family ... 8pm
Marry Me at Christmas ... Hallmark Family ... 8pm
A Christmas Carousel ... Hallmark Channel ... 8pm
Our Christmas Wedding ... Great American Faith & Living ... 8pm
Catering Christmas ... Great American Family ... 10pm
A Belgian Chocolate Christmas ... Great American Faith & Living ... 10pm

Saturday, August 1, 2026:

Let it Snow ... Great American Family ... 12am
Coupled up for Christmas ... Great American Faith & Living ... 12am
Aisle Be Home for Christmas ... Great American Family ... 2am
12 Games of Christmas ... Great American Faith & Living ... 2am
I'm Glad it's Christmas ... Great American Family ... 4am
Christmas Keepsake ... Great American Faith & Living ... 4am
Christmas at the Inn ... Great American Family ... 6am
A Little Women's Christmas ... Great American Faith & Living ... 6am
Christmas by Candlelight ... Great American Family ... 8am
A Vintage Christmas ... Great American Faith & Living ... 8am
A Little Women's Christmas ... Great American Family ... 10am
My Favorite Christmas Tree ... Great American Faith & Living ... 10am
The Trouble with Mistletoe ... Great American Family ... 12pm
Mrs. Miracle ... Great American Faith & Living ... 12pm
Another Sweet Christmas ... Great American Family ... 2pm
Destined at Christmas ... Great American Faith & Living ... 2pm
Journey to Christmas ... Great American Family ... 4pm
A Royal Christmas Holiday ... Great American Faith & Living ... 4pm
Chasing Christmas ... Great American Family ... 6pm
Journey to Christmas ... Great American Faith & Living ... 6pm
A Christmas Castle Proposal ... Great American Faith & Living ... 8pm
Christmas Under the Northern Lights ... Great American Family ... 10pm
A Royal Christmas on Ice ... Great American Faith & Living ... 10pm

Sunday, August 2, 2026:

Twas the Text Before Christmas ... Great American Family ... 12am
Crown Prince of Christmas ... Great American Faith & Living ... 12am
A Belgian Chocolate Christmas ... Great American Family ... 2am
Call Me Mrs. Miracle ... Great American Faith & Living ... 2am
Designing Christmas with You ... Great American Family ... 4am
A Cozy Christmas Quilt ... Great American Faith & Living ... 4am
The Great Christmas Switch ... Great American Family ... 6am
Let it Snow ... Great American Faith & Living ... 6am
A Dash of Christmas ... Great American Family ... 8am
Aisle Be Home for Christmas ... Great American Faith & Living ... 8am
A Vintage Christmas ... Great American Family ... 10am
Pencil Me in for Christmas ... Great American Faith & Living ... 10am
My Christmas Hero ... Great American Family ... 12pm
A Royal Christmas Ballet ... Great American Faith & Living ... 12pm
A Christmas Blessing ... Great American Family ... 2pm
Christmas by Candlelight ... Great American Faith & Living ... 2pm
Jingle Bell Princess ... Great American Family ... 4pm
A Wisconsin Christmas Pie ... Great American Faith & Living ... 4pm
A Lot Like Christmas ... Great American Family ... 6pm
Designing Christmas With You ... Great American Faith & Living ... 6pm
A Kindhearted Christmas ... Great American Family ... 8pm
Christmas Keepsake ... Great American Faith & Living ... 8pm
A Cinderella Christmas Ball ... Great American Family ... 10pm
Christmas at Mistletoe Manor ... Great American Faith & Living ... 10pm

Monday, August 3, 2026:

A Christmas Prayer ... Great American Family ... 12am
A Royal Icing Christmas ... Great American Faith & Living ... 12am
A Hot Cocoa Christmas ... Great American Family ... 2am
Peppermint and Postcards ... Great American Faith & Living ... 2am
Christmas Sweethearts ... Great American Family ... 4am
A Royal Christmas Tail ... Great American Faith & Living ... 4am


I hope you all enjoy all the joy, love, and peace... within the festive movies airing throughout this week!

There are lots of good movies still left in the *Christmas in July* schedule, so I hope you are able to catch (or record) a few more of your favorites! (I see you - The Nine Lives of Christmas, There's No Place Like Christmas, Let it Snow, A Merry Christmas Wish, A Joyous Christmas, A Lot Like Christmas, and more! Just some of my personal favorites still airing this week!)

May Your Day

(and Week)

Be Merry & Bright!

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🎄The Final *Christmas in July* Weekend Is Here! Plus, New Mystery - Get The Scoop:

Happy Weekend, Friends!

This weekend is extra special because it's the final weekend of Christmas in July - plus Saturday, July 25th, marks just five months until Christmas! That means we're officially getting even closer to the most wonderful time of the year, and what better way to celebrate than by cozying up with some of our festive favorites on Great American Family and the Hallmark Channel?

The Hallmark Channel also has the cable premiere of Love Under the Mistletoe, starring Jen Lilley and Nick Bateman, airing Saturday night! I've seen this movie and can tell you... it is lighthearted, family-friendly, and very sweet! Plus, during this premiere, be sure to look for a sneak peek of a new Countdown to Christmas movie... Christmas Delivered, starring Wes Brown and Autumn Reeser.

Then on Sunday evening, it's time for another episode of Blue Ridge. Episode 2 involves a mystery within the racing industry and features a guest appearance by Eric Close. I'm sure there will be plenty of suspense and plot twists.

And by the way, if you missed the first exciting episode of Blue Ridge season 2, which starred Sarah Drew, you can watch that for free on YouTube. (For those of you who love Sarah Drew in Mistletoe Murders, you'll definitely want to check that out.)

Take a detailed look at this weekend's schedule below...

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Saturday, July 25 - Sunday, July 26, 2026:

Christmas Movie Classics

Catch these Christmas movie classics airing this weekend...

Saturday:

Oy to the World ... Hallmark Channel ... 6am
Catering Christmas ... Great American Family ... 8am
Next Stop, Christmas ... Hallmark Channel ... 8am
Christmas Next Door ... Hallmark Channel ... 10am
A Blue Ridge Mountain Christmas ... Hallmark Channel ... 12pm
Christmas on Every Page ... Great American Family ... 12pm
On the 12th Date of Christmas ... Hallmark Channel ... 2pm
A Christmas Prayer ... Great American Family ... 2pm
Single on the 25th ... Hallmark Channel ... 4pm
A Christmas Miracle for Daisy ... Great American Family ... 4pm
The Christmas Secret ... Hallmark Channel ... 6pm
Let it Snow ... Great American Family ... 6pm
Once Upon a Christmas Wish ... Great American Family ... 8pm
O Little Christmas Market ... Hallmark Channel ... 10pm
A Christmas Blessing ... Great American Family ... 10pm

Sunday:

A Dash of Christmas ... Great American Family ... 12am
Time for Him to Come Home for Christmas ... Hallmark Channel ... 12am
Once Upon a Christmas Miracle ... Hallmark Channel ... 2am
Royally Wrapped for Christmas ... Great American Family ... 4am
Five Star Christmas ... Hallmark Channel ... 8am
A Christmas... Present ... Great American Family ... 10am
Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story ... Hallmark Channel ... 12pm
Have We Met This Christmas? ... Great American Family ... 12pm
Five More Minutes ... Hallmark Channel ... 2pm
Twas the Text Before Christmas ... Great American Family ... 2pm
Pride, Prejudice, and Mistletoe ... Hallmark Channel ... 4pm
Pencil Me in for Christmas ... Great American Family ... 4pm
A Royal Date for Christmas ... Great American Family ... 6pm
A Veteran's Christmas ... Hallmark Channel ... 8pm
Bringing Christmas Home ... Great American Family ... 10pm
Crown for Christmas ... Hallmark Channel ... 10pm

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Saturday, July 25, 2026:

Love Under the Mistletoe

Interior designer Grace (Lilley) runs a business with her best friend and her brother in the quaint town of Ivy Glen but is too busy for a real relationship. Ryan (Bateman), a successful New York City financial advisor and Grace’s former high school crush, returns home planning to sell his grandmother’s historic St. Nicholas House. The mayor convinces him to revive the beloved Ribbons & Bows charity fundraiser and brings Grace on board to help. Working side by side to pull the event together, the former couple reminisces and feelings they once shared slowly resurface. But will this yuletide reunion lead to love under the mistletoe?

Love Under the Mistletoe

Premieres Saturday, July 25, 2026

at 8pm/7c. on the Hallmark Channel

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Sunday, July 26, 2026:

Blue Ridge

Season 2, Episode 2

Episode 2: “Going Around in Circles”

When a member of the Hughes racing dynasty ends up dead, it's up to Sheriff Justin Wise to solve the case involving rivals, lovers, and family secrets.

Guest starring in this episode: Eric Close.

Blue Ridge

Season 2, Episode 2

Premieres Sunday, July 26, 2026

at 10pm/9c. on INSP

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Have a wonderful weekend, everyone! Hope you are able to enjoy some of the fantastic Christmas in July movies + Blue Ridge! I'm already set to record!

With July coming to an end, I feel like these warm Summer days are dwindling down quickly. I'm going to enjoy a local festival with my family this weekend, and I hope you all will enjoy some time outdoors, too!

Happy watching, everyone! And if you'd like to share a review - please do so in comments. We love hearing from you!

Merry Christmas in July!!!🎄

Blessings to you all,

Net

SHINING HIS LIGHT

I will listen to what God the Lord says;

he promises peace to his people, his faithful servants—

but let them not turn to folly.

Surely his salvation is near those who fear him,

that his glory may dwell in our land.

Love and faithfulness meet together;

righteousness and peace kiss each other.

Faithfulness springs forth from the earth,

and righteousness looks down from heaven.

~Psalm 85:8-11

❄️🎄 Beat the Heat with Christmas Movies + Blue Ridge Returns!

Hello, friends... Happy Weekend!☀️❤️

I hope you are all hanging in there and keeping as cool as possible during this heatwave sweeping across the country! Whew... it sure has been a hot one, hasn't it? And with the smoke to the north and flooding to the south, please be safe out there, everyone.

I keep thinking about all of those working outside in this heat - including my own family here on our farm - and I truly hope everyone is taking extra precautions and staying safe.

And then I think about all of the Christmas movies currently filming right now... I cannot imagine the cast and extras bundled up in winter coats in this intense heat! That has to be quite a challenge. Then, come Christmas, we'll watch those movies and imagine everyone is freezing cold... oh, the magic of movies! 🎄🎬

Honestly, this is the perfect weekend to stay inside, keep cool, and enjoy some classic Christmas movies! And let me tell you... there are so many good ones airing that I've been hitting record, record, record over and over again! I have a feeling you may be doing the same, so I've included the schedule below!

Plus, we have another new Christmas movie this weekend! We're now right in the middle of the new Christmas in July movies, and this new Hallmark movie is hopefully going to bring us all a slightly cooler feeling... Snowbound for the Holidays!❄️

And on Sunday night, the long-awaited return of Blue Ridge: The Series arrives with the first episode of Season 2 - and a special guest star you may recognize from Hallmark!

See who it is, along with more details about Sunday's episode and all of the Christmas movie fun below!


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Friday, July 17, 2026:

Royal Christmas Movie Marathon

on the Hallmark Channel

Royal Movie Schedule
Friday, July 17, 2026:

A Suite Holiday Romance ... Hallmark Channel ... 2pm
A Not so Royal Christmas ... Hallmark Channel ... 4pm
One Royal Holiday ... Hallmark Channel ... 6pm
A Royal Montana Christmas ... Hallmark Channel ... 8pm
A Royal Queens Christmas ... Hallmark Channel ... 10pm


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Saturday, July 18th - Sunday, July 19, 2026:

Christmas Movie Classics

Saturday, July 18, 2026:

My Christmas Hero ... Great American Family ... 12am
A Christmas Miracle for Daisy ... Great American Family ... 2am
Shoelaces for Christmas ... BYUtv ... 2:15am
A Shoe Addict's Christmas ... Hallmark Channel ... 6am
B&B Merry ... Great American Family ... 6am
Christmas in Midnight Clear ... Great American Family ... 8am
A Season for Miracles ... Hallmark Channel ... 8am
Timeless Tidings of Joy ... Great American Family ... 10am
The Christmas Note ... Hallmark Channel ... 10am
Joy for Christmas ... Great American Family ... 12pm
Debbie Macomber's Dashing Through the Snow ... Hallmark Channel ... 12pm
There's No Place Like Christmas ... Great American Family ... 2pm
My Grown-Up Christmas List ... Hallmark Channel ... 2pm
The Christmas Spark ... Great American Family ... 4pm
Tidings for the Season ... Hallmark Channel ... 4pm
Christmas Cupcakes ... BYUtv ... 6pm
We Met in December ... Hallmark Channel ... 6pm
Destined at Christmas ... Great American Family ... 6pm
A Cape-Cod Christmas ... BYUtv ... 7:29pm
Snowbound for the Holidays ... Hallmark Channel ... 8pm *NEW
Jingle Bell Princess ... Great American Family ... 8pm
Christmas Jars ... BYUtv ... 9pm
Christmas Under Construction ... Hallmark Channel ... 10pm
Christmas at the Drive-In ... Great American Family ... 10pm
The Bishop's Wife ... BYUtv ... 10:35pm

Sunday, July 19, 2026:

Angel Falls Christmas ... Great American Family ... 12am
A Cape-Cod Christmas ... BYUtv ... 12:29am
A Christmas Castle Proposal ... Great American Family ... 2am
The Bishop's Wife ... BYUtv ... 2am
Christmas Jars ... BYUtv ... 3:55am
A Christmas for the Ages ... Great American Family ... 4am
Destined 2: Christmas Once More ... Great American Family ... 6am
A Very Curious Christmas ... Great American Family ... 8am
One Christmas Eve ... Hallmark Channel ... 8am
A Brush with Christmas ... Great American Family ... 10am
'Twas the Date Before Christmas ... Hallmark Channel ... 10am
Christmas Under the Northern Lights ... Great American Family ... 12pm
Three Wiser Men & a Boy ... Hallmark Channel ... 12pm
All I Need for Christmas ... Hallmark Channel ... 2pm
Christmas Getaway ... Hallmark Channel ... 4pm
Let it Snow ... Great American Family ... 4pm
Snowbound for the Holidays ... Hallmark Channel ... 6pm
Journey to Christmas ... Great American Family ... 6pm
A Very Merry Mix-Up ... Hallmark Channel ... 8pm
Christmas at the Inn ... Great American Family ... 8pm
Never Kiss a Man in a Christmas Sweater ... Hallmark Channel ... 10pm
The Trouble with Christmas Mistletoe ... Great American Family ... 10pm



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Saturday, July 18, 2026:

Snowbound for the Holidays

*Along with Vanessa Lengies and Marcus Rosner, also look for Kate Drummond (Crossroad Springs), plus Kathryn Greenwood and Ron Lea (Unlocking Christmas, Wind at my Back) in this film.

Storyline: Hotel manager Cassidy Evergreen evaluates a cozy ski lodge, but Christmas magic and its charming owner, Trey Sanderson, turn a simple assignment into a heartfelt choice between duty and love.

Snowbound for the Holidays

Premieres Saturday, July 18, 2026

at 8pm/7c on the Hallmark Channel

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Sunday, July 19, 2026:

Blue Ridge: The Series

Season 2, Episode 1

*This episode will guest star Sarah Drew (Mistle Murders, Guiding Emily).

Episode 1: “Hope, Deferred”

Sheriff Justin Wise has his hands full when Bounty Hunter Hope Henry comes into town in pursuit of a fugitive who is accused of murdering her mentor.

Blue Ridge: The Series

Season 2, Episode 1

Premieres Sunday, July 19, 2026

at 10pm/9c on INSP

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Have a wonderful weekend, everyone. If the Summer heat is intense where you are, I hope you're able to stay cool and enjoy some great Christmas movie classics!

And I hope many of you will also enjoy the season 2 opener to Blue Ridge. By the way, this series includes violence - so it's not one to watch with young viewers.

If you'd like to share a review of the new Christmas movie or Blue Ridge, please share in comments!

Have a Blessed, Merry Weekend!

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SHINING HIS LIGHT:

“From the rising of the sun

to the place where it sets,

The Lord’s name is to be praised.”

~Psalm 113:3

🎄🎄 Christmas in July Keeps Shining with Two Festive New Premieres! 🎄🎄 See Here:

Happy Christmas in July, Everyone!🎄

This weekend, we will officially have two new Christmas movie premieres! I'm excited to see both!

The Trouble with Christmas Mistletoe, starring Jillian Murray and Brett Varvel, premieres on Great American Family!

O Little Christmas Market, starring Katherine Barrell and Stephen Huszar, premieres on the Hallmark Channel!

And in addition to Jillian Murray's new Christmas movie airing this weekend... did you hear the really great news? Christmas definitely came early for Jillian Murray and her husband, Dean Geyer, with the best gift! Jillian gave birth to their baby boy on the Fourth of July! His name is Sage, and he is absolutely beautiful! I'm so happy for them both! What a blessing from God!

( images via: Jillian Murray and Dean Geyer ) 

See details for the new Christmas movies below, plus the Christmas movie classics you don't want to miss...


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Saturday, July 11, 2026:

The Trouble with Christmas Mistletoe

Storyline: Set in the charming town of Brookhollow, The Trouble with Mistletoe follows an ambitious acquisitions executive (Murray) who returns home for Christmas and unexpectedly reconnects with the former fiancé (Varvel) she left behind. As the traditions of her hometown rekindle old memories – and unfinished feelings – she begins to wonder if the life she walked away from may be the one she was always meant to embrace.

The Trouble with Christmas Mistletoe

Premieres Saturday, July 11, 2026

at 8pm/7c on Great American Family

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Saturday, July 11, 2026:

O Little Christmas Market

Storyline: Olivia (Barrell) is a gifted miniature artist who has devoted her heart to the town’s Christmas market, a tradition started by her late father. When a corporate developer plans to tear it down, she risks losing the legacy she holds dear. A chance meeting at a train station with Grayson (Huszar), a talented yet unfulfilled architect, sparks an unexpected connection. Their bond is tested when Olivia learns his firm is behind the buyout. As Christmas draws near Olivia rallies the community to save the market after securing a delay to the final decision. Amid the holiday magic, Grayson and Olivia’s romance blossoms despite being on seemingly opposite sides of the deal. Together, they must find a way to merge their dreams and save the market, discovering that in order to endure love – like art – requires taking a leap of faith.

O Little Christmas Market

Premieres Saturday, July 11, 2026

at 8pm/7c on the Hallmark Channel

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Friday, July 10th - Sunday, July 12th 2026:

Christmas Classics

Airing this Weekend

Some of the best classic Christmas movies airing this weekend...
*Times below in EST.


Friday, July 10th:

Time for Her to Come Home for Christmas ... Hallmark Channel ... 10am
Christmas at the Palace ... Hallmark Family ... 10am
Call Me Mrs. Miracle ... Great American Family ... 10am
The Mistletoe Secret ... Hallmark Channel ... 12pm
The Christmas Train ... Hallmark Channel ... 2pm
B&B Merry ... Great American Family ... 2pm
A Christmas Castle Proposal ... Great American Faith & Living ... 2pm
The Christmas Ornament ... Hallmark Family ... 4pm
A Blue Ridge Mountain Christmas ... Hallmark Channel ... 4pm
The Christmas Club ... Hallmark Family ... 6pm
Long Lost Christmas ... Hallmark Channel ... 6pm
A Kindhearted Christmas ... Great American Family ... 6pm
Journey to Christmas ... Great American Faith & Living ... 6pm
You, Me, & The Christmas Trees ... Hallmark Channel ... 8pm
The Christmas Spark ... Great American Family ... 8pm
Destined at Christmas ... Great American Faith & Living ... 8pm
The Santa Class ... Hallmark Channel ... 10pm

Saturday, July 11th:

Destined at Christmas ... Great American Family ... 12am
Call Me Mrs. Miracle ... Great American Faith & Living ... 4am
A Lot Like Christmas ... Great American Family ... 6am
A Little Christmas Charm ... Hallmark Channel ... 8am
A Hot Cocoa Christmas ... Great American Family ... 8am
A Christmas Detour ... Hallmark Channel ... 10am
Christmas at the Plaza ... Hallmark Channel ... 12pm
Let it Snow ... Great American Faith & Living ... 12pm
A Bramble House Christmas ... Hallmark Channel ... 2pm
A Christmas Castle Proposal ... Great American Faith & Living ... 2pm
A Christmas Carousel ... Hallmark Channel ... 4pm
Twas the Text Before Christmas ... Great American Family ... 4pm
Home Sweet Christmas ... Great American Family ... 6pm
Miracle in Bethlehem, PA ... Hallmark Channel ... 6pm
The Trouble with Christmas Mistletoe ... Great American Family ... 8pm *NEW
O Little Christmas Market ... Hallmark Channel ... 8pm *NEW
Holiday Hotline ... Hallmark Channel ... 10pm
Have We Met This Christmas? ... Great American Family ... 10pm
A Little Women's Christmas ... Great American Faith & Living ... 10pm

Sunday, July 12th:

Bringing Christmas Home ... Great American Family ... 12am
Three Wisest Men ... Hallmark Channel ... 12am
Pencil Me in for Christmas ... Great American Faith & Living ... 6am
A Paris Christmas Waltz ... Great American Family ... 8am
A Grand Ole Opry Christmas ... Hallmark Channel ... 10am
The Trouble with Christmas Mistletoe ... Great American Family ... 8am
Journey to Christmas ... Great American Faith & Living ... 8am
A Christmas Prayer ... Great American Family ... 12pm
My Christmas Dream ... Hallmark Channel ... 12pm
'Tis the Season to Be Merry ... Hallmark Channel ... 2pm
Write Before Christmas ... Hallmark Channel ... 4pm
A Little Women's Christmas ... Great American Family ... 4pm
The Trouble with Christmas Mistletoe ... Great American Family ... 6pm
Mrs. Miracle ... Great American Faith & Living ... 6pm
Following Yonder Star ... Hallmark Channel ... 8pm
My Christmas Hero ... Great American Family ... 8pm
Once Upon a Christmas Miracle ... Hallmark Channel ... 10pm
A Dash of Christmas ... Great American Family ... 10pm


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I hope the Christmas in July lineup adds some extra joy to your weekend, whether you're watching one of the new premieres or a Christmas classic!

As always, I'd love to hear which movies you'll be watching and which one you're most excited to see! And if you'd like to share a movie review, we'd love to read that, too.

Wishing you all a wonderful, joy-filled weekend!

Merry Christmas in July! 

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SHINING HIS LIGHT

For unto us a child is born, 

unto us a son is given: 

and the government shall be 

upon his shoulder: 

and his name shall be called 

Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, 

The everlasting Father, 

The Prince of Peace.

Isaiah 9:6

🎄 Christmas in July Arrives Early + The Summer Nights Finale Movie & More!

☀Happy Summer Nights☀

and 

🎄Merry Christmas in July🎄

Can you believe we've already reached the final weekend of June? We are now 6 MONTHS 'TIL CHRISTMAS DAY, which can only mean one thing... *Christmas in July* is arriving now with heartwarming holiday movies and plenty of festive cheer! Awww... I just love this time of year!!!

Christmas movie magic officially begins on Great American Family, Great American Faith & Living, and the Hallmark Channel!

Great American Faith & Living kicked things off today, Thursday, June 25th, and Great American Family follows bright and early Friday morning, June 26th, at 6 a.m.! Then, the Hallmark Channel joins the celebration on Friday afternoon at 2 p.m.!

I know MANY of you are going to be extra excited for Christmas in July; however, if you're not quite ready to fully dive into Christmas, the Hallmark Channel has a sweet treat waiting for you at the beach with their last Summer Nights movie premiere for June, titled: A Castle of Our Own!

Whether you're ready to sip cocoa in July or prefer a trip to the beach, there's something special for everyone this weekend!

Check out all of the details below...

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Christmas in July is Here!

See Christmas Movies on...

Great American Family: A Christmas Less Traveled, A Christmas Blessing, A Christmas Miracle for Daisy, There's No Place Like Christmas, A Christmas Prayer, Timeless Tidings of Joy, Destined at Christmas, and more!

Great American Faith & Living: A Little Women's Christmas, Let it Snow, Tails of Christmas, Call Me Mrs. Miracle, Designing Christmas with You, A Vintage Christmas, and more!

Hallmark Channel: The Most Wonderful Time of the Year, The Christmas Secret, A Very Merry Mix-Up, We Met in December, Christmas with Holly, Royal Christmas, Snow Bride, A Biltmore Christmas, and more!

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Saturday, June 27, 2026

Classic "Crossword Mysteries"

Sleuth this Saturday on Hallmark Mystery with Lacey Chabert and Brennan Elliott with the classic Crossword Mysteries series... leading up to Brennan's new Summer Nights movie Saturday night on the Hallmark Channel!

Hallmark Mystery Saturday Schedule:

Crossword Mysteries: A Puzzle to Die For - 10am
Crossword Mysteries: Proposing Murder - 12pm
Crossword Mysteries: Abracadaver - 2pm
Crossword Mysteries: Terminal Descent - 4pm
Crossword Mysteries: Riddle Me Dead - 6pm

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Saturday, June 27, 2026

A Castle of Our Own

Storyline: When an overworked architect takes an unexpected summer trip, a sandcastle contest and a contractor help her reconnect with her daughter, rediscover joy, and find love she never saw coming.

A Castle of Our Own

Premieres Saturday, June 27, 2026

at 8pm/7c. on the Hallmark Channel

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Have a wonderful weekend, everyone. If the Summer heat is intense where you are, I hope you're able to stay cool and enjoy some great Christmas movie classics! Watching those snow-filled scenes always makes me feel a bit cooler.

Plus, I think the new Summer movie this weekend looks intriguing, too! I mean, who can resist a beautiful rom-com set on a sunshiny, gorgeous day at the beach? If you'd like to share a review after the movie airs, we'd love to hear your thoughts!

Have a Blessed, 

Merry Weekend!

Net🎄

SHINING HIS LIGHT:

“The Lord bless you and keep you; 

the Lord make his face shine on you 

and be gracious to you; 

the Lord turn his face toward you 

and give you peace.”

~Numbers 6:24-26 NIV

🎄Great American Media Announces Two Signature Holiday Celebrations - Great American Christmas in July on Great American Family and Miracles of Christmas (NEW) on Great American Faith & Living

Great American Media released even more wonderful news for Christmas in July! In addition to Great American Christmas in July on Great American Family and GFAM+ beginning June 26th, they are also celebrating the Miracles of Christmas this year for the very first time on Great American Faith & Living - beginning June 25th!

Also, some delightful new images were released for the premiere of the new movie, "The Trouble with Christmas Mistletoe"!

See more details below...


Great American Christmas in July on Great American Family:

The Trouble with Christmas Mistletoe

 
Premiere Date: July 11, 2026

Network: Great American Family

Starring: Jillian Murray and Brett Varvel

Storyline: Set in the charming town of Brookhollow, The Trouble with Mistletoe follows an ambitious acquisitions executive (Murray) who returns home for Christmas and unexpectedly reconnects with the former fiancé (Varvel) she left behind. As the traditions of her hometown rekindle old memories – and unfinished feelings – she begins to wonder if the life she walked away from may be the one she was always meant to embrace.

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Miracles of Christmas on Great American Faith & Living:

Classic Christmas Movies on Great American Faith & Living

Beginning June 25th

Details via Great American Media press release: Miracles of Christmas is a new seasonal programming event centered on faith, family, and purposeful living – an event devoted to stories filled with faith, hope, and the spirit of Christmas.

Headlining the inaugural presentation of Miracles of Christmas is a specially curated collection of uplifting original movies designed to inspire, encourage, and connect audiences through love and redemption. Featuring favorites including, A Christmas Prayer, Timeless Tidings of Joy, Christmas In Midnight Clear, A Christmas…Present, and more, the 24/7 event showcases some of the most heartfelt and meaningful holiday storytelling from the Great American library.

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Happy Christmas 

in June & July, everyone!

Net🎄

images credit: Great American Media

🎄 Great American Christmas in July - Promo and Premiere Date Change

Exciting Christmas in July news from Great American Family!

Their newest Christmas in July promo reveals a special schedule change for the premiere of The Trouble with Mistletoe, starring Jillian Murray and Brett Varvel.

If you were hoping (as I was!) that this new Christmas movie wouldn't premiere on the Fourth of July, your Christmas wish has come true! The Trouble with Mistletoe is now set to premiere on Saturday, July 11th.

And there's more holiday cheer... Great American Family will air many of its beloved classic Christmas movies 24/7 beginning Friday, June 26th at 4 PM. Get ready for festive favorites, cozy holiday romance, and plenty of Christmas magic as Christmas in July officially returns!

Great American Christmas Promo:
(click the white arrow button below to play)

Have a Merry Day, Everyone!

Net🎄

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🎄✨ Hallmark Channel's Christmas in July 2026 New Movie Schedule -- See Here:

Christmas in July 2026 is Coming to the Hallmark Channel - from June 26th to July 31st!

The network will premiere a new holiday movie every Saturday, beginning on July 4th!

Note: Two of the movies below, CHRISTMAS UNDER CONSTRUCTION and LOVE UNDER THE MISTLETOE, have previously aired via streaming under different titles, but the other two are new premieres.

See details below...


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CHRISTMAS UNDER CONSTRUCTION

(previously known as: Renovation Romance)

Saturday, July 4, 8 pm ET/PT

Stars: Jessica Lowndes and Daniel Lissing

Chelsea (Lowndes) and Jake (Adam Hurtig, A Suite Holiday Romance) are America’s sweethearts and the stars of a hit reality show, Renovation Romance, where they help couples transform their homes and relationships. For a live Christmas special, they’re tasked with renovating a cozy New Hampshire cabin alongside a new duo, Cooper (Lissing) and Janice (Samantha Kendrick, The Snow Must Go On). But behind the festive cheer, Chelsea and Jake’s relationship is fading. As their latest project progresses, it becomes clear to Chelsea that she and Jake have different priorities in life and must decide if their relationship can be salvaged or if it’s time for a fresh start.

Movie Reviews for CHRISTMAS UNDER CONSTRUCTION (Renovation Romance):

🎄 Renovation Romance - Just wanted to let y’all know that a new Christmas movie with Jessica Lowndes and Daniel Lissing called Renovation Romance is now on Hulu. It was really cute!

A heads up that both of them have significant others when they start the movie because I know that can bother some people with storylines like that. But I do feel that the breakups are very interesting and the communication is rather profound during those scenes so I feel like it was surprisingly handled pretty well. Even though I don’t mind those storylines usually I was a bit nervous at how they were going to handle it considering it was going to be two relationships ending. It was so good to see Jessica Lowndes and Daniel Lissing together again! I loved them together in A December Bride and watch it a couple times each Christmas season because it makes me smile so it made me really happy to see them together again in a new movie. They really have great chemistry together!

While it was clean, they are working with couples who aren’t necessarily married yet that are renovating homes (at least in the opening scene and in the relationship between Daniel Lissing and his significant other) it is never implied that they live together. Really enjoyed the movie! ~Sara S.

🎄 Renovation Romance – (watched this through Hulu) This movie was nice, but not very Christmassy. I mean, they didn’t even put anything Christmas related in the title. Minus the Christmas decor, it felt like it could’ve taken place almost any time of the year.

We first meet Chelsea (Jessica Lowdnes) & Jake (Adam Hurtig) who host their own TV show where they renovate homes and they are a real-life couple. Basically, they are like Chip and Joana Gaines, except Chelsea and Jake aren’t married.

Chelsea is feeling the need for a break from work, but her boyfriend, Jake, persuades her to take on one last project during the Christmas season that could elevate their careers to new levels. The house they choose to renovate is owned by Daniel Lissing’s character, Cooper. It’s already stunning in its structure and beautifully decorated for the holidays, making the idea of renovating and redecorating seem unnecessary. Honestly, I didn’t notice any significant alterations, perhaps just an additional Christmas tree or some garland, but nothing too drastic.

As Sara S. pointed out (in her review above), the opening scene subtly indicates that the couple, for whom Chelsea and Jake are decorating and renovating a home, is living together, so there are both pros and cons with this movie.

The cons... Daniel Lissing and Jessica Lowdes’ characters are both involved in long-term relationships with other people when they meet; however, it's clear that both couples are facing challenges. Honestly, watching the two couples struggle with their relationships felt a bit exhausting throughout the film. Aside from the Christmas decorations, the story didn't really capture the essence of the holiday season for me.

The pros... Renovation Romance is lighthearted and family-friendly, and it was enjoyable to see Jessica and Daniel share the screen again, especially after their previous film, A December Bride, which coincidentally also revolves around Christmas home décor. ~Net

🎄 Christmas Under Construction is cute. -Maria

🎄 Christmas Under Construction was just ok for me. One time watch. ~Joyce in Carolina

🎄 Review: Christmas Under Construction -
Family-friendly? Yes -
Recommend? Another one-time watch, maybe -

It is good to see Jessica and Daniel together again in a movie, since they were a great pairing in A December Bride. Unfortunately, this one misses the mark. Problems with the two stars' relationships with their partners have already been pointed out, but for me the main problem is Daniel and Jessica's chemistry. Not a lack of it, but the intensity of it! (It is obvious that these two really enjoy working with each other and playing off each other.) So when the producer is filming the two of them for the TV show, their attraction is soooo obvious, there is no way a producer would allow that to be shown, since it would defeat the purpose of the show (helping Daniel and his partner's relationship). Instead, this producer goes, "Good chemistry, you guys!" Anyway, it is worth watching Jessica and Daniel together again, but the storyline is problematic. –Mark 25



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O LITTLE CHRISTMAS MARKET

Saturday, July 11, 8 pm ET/PT

Stars: Katherine Barrell and Stephen Huszar

Olivia (Barrell) is a gifted miniature artist who has devoted her heart to the town’s Christmas market, a tradition started by her late father. When a corporate developer plans to tear it down, she risks losing the legacy she holds dear. A chance meeting at a train station with Grayson (Huszar), a talented yet unfulfilled architect, sparks an unexpected connection. Their bond is tested when Olivia learns his firm is behind the buyout. As Christmas draws near Olivia rallies the community to save the market after securing a delay to the final decision. Amid the holiday magic, Grayson and Olivia’s romance blossoms despite being on seemingly opposite sides of the deal. Together, they must find a way to merge their dreams and save the market, discovering that in order to endure love – like art – requires taking a leap of faith.

Movie Reviews:

🎄 O Little Christmas Market is family friendly, and meh. -Maria

🎄 Review: O Little Christmas Market -
Family-friendly? Yes -
Recommend? Well, it's not THAT bad -

Okay, if you read the synopsis above, yes, how many times have we seen a storyline similar to this? (Too many!) And indeed this movie has the usual "Hallmark Christmas tropes" (chance meetings, hands accidentally touching, and so forth). And yet...this movie drew me in because of the acting of Katherine and Stephen, and the chemistry between the two. So I am on the fence with this one. Would I watch it again? Maybe, maybe not. Do I recommend it? If you are looking for something really original, no. If you don't mind watching a rehashed plot with good acting, then yes. Is it as bad as some reviewers have said? No. Your call. –Mark 25

🎄 I actually liked O Little Christmas Market but was starting to think I must have missed something based on some reviews here! I thought it was sweet and the acting was good, really liked the leads and I appreciated their relationships with their parents. I guess I was also a bit impressed by the cute little miniatures! The storyline was rather predictable of course, but not as much as some! ~Lizzy

🎄 Last weeks Oh Christmas Market, was pretty dumb. While I loved the 2 leads and thought they were great together and apart, the rest of the movie was so overdone and made no sense. How a man has all of his money tied up in a lot that was given to him for free I will never know. And of course he had to sell, and how on earth do they save this place for 4 vendors that supposedly make their yearly money in December, selling things like honey and fudge???????????? And everything rode on shipping the shipping containers, I mean those things need to be transformed and its more than the free paint people would donate. Plain dumb and overdone.

If the guy wanted to sell the property cause he was older and wanted money to retire on, then say that. Not all his money was tied up in a vacant lot with people selling their yearly salary in december. And please explain to me how Kat Barrell is going to seriously, make a living selling miniature Christmas villages?????? But, I loved SH and KB each and together. Her friend, literally wore a turtle neck half of the movie, then suddenly wore something else. Found that weird.

And really, they spent years trying to untangle that reindeer???????????????????? Seriously. It wasn't even lights, it was like 2 parts. Just dumb. ~Sabrina

🎄 O Little Christmas Market - This is one of those movies that was pleasant enough, but that’s basically it. The opening actually reminded me a little of We Met in December. In both films, two people meet, share an instant connection, but never exchange full names - and then there's a phone number that's left behind in a note that never makes it to the intended person.

Thankfully, this story doesn't keep us waiting nearly two hours for the couple to find each other again! Katherine and Stephen have a sweet, natural chemistry, and the movie is lighthearted, wholesome, and cozy.

That said, I wasn't completely sold on the storage unit storyline, and the "save the Christmas market" plot felt like it lingered a bit too long. Even so, it's an enjoyable enough one-time Christmas in July watch with a few charming moments along the way. ~Net


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SNOWBOUND FOR THE HOLIDAYS

Saturday, July 18, 8 pm ET/PT

Stars: Vanessa Lengies and Marcus Rosner

Cassidy Evergreen (Lengies) is an ambitious guest services manager at her family’s boutique hotel company who is determined to prove she’s ready for the next step in her career. Her mother – and boss – Joanne (Kathryn Greenwood, Ghosts), sends her to Ridgeford Valley to evaluate the future of the charming but struggling Linden Lodge. Upon arriving, she meets Trey Sanderson (Rosner), the lodge’s devoted co-owner who is doing everything he can to preserve it. Alongside his spirited daughter, Lilly (Skywalker Hughes, Joe Pickett), Trey is working tirelessly to keep the lodge’s beloved holiday traditions alive, including the town’s annual Christmas Festival. As Cassidy becomes part of the festivities – from untangling Christmas lights and snow tubing adventures to helping Lilly sell holiday wish lanterns for charity – she begins to discover the magic that makes Linden Lodge so special. Along the way, Cassidy finds herself drawn to Trey, Lilly and the close-knit community that gathers there each Christmas season. But when outside pressures threaten the future of the lodge, Cassidy must decide what truly matters most.

Movie Reviews:

🎄 Snowbound for the Holidays is family friendly and charming. -Maria

🎄 I did enjoy Snowbound for the Holidays. It was real snow and very good. ~Sabrina

🎄 Review: Snowbound for the Holidays -
Family-friendly? Yes -
Recommend? Another "One-time Watch" -

I dunno...maybe it's me...maybe because I've seen soooo many Hallmark, etc. Christmas movies over the years, I'm at a point where it is going to take something really good...really special...really original...to get me to recommend a movie. Because for me, all of the movies that have premiered so far (Christmas Under Construction, The Trouble with Christmas Mistletoe, O Little Christmas Market, and this one, Snowbound for the Holidays) have been, well, okay. Not bad, but not great, not even very good. Maybe worth a one-time watch, but nothing more.

Here, we have good acting by Venessa and Marcus, although I didn't get a sense of strong chemistry between the two (and they could have played out a connection between his dad and her mother much more than they did). But once again we have a very standardized or cookie-cutter plot, with all of the scenes being very formulaic. You pretty much know what's going to happen, and more than once I rolled my eyes thinking, "of course this was going to take place". (SPOILER: The ending with her on the slopes was predictable, but so over-the-top and ridiculous!)

Well, maybe they're saving the really good ones for Countdown to Christmas later in the year. But so far, we're not off to the greatest of starts. Or again, maybe it's just me... Mark 25



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LOVE UNDER THE MISTLETOE

(Previously known as: Operation Mistletoe)

Saturday, July 25, 8 pm ET/PT

Stars: Jen Lilley and Nick Bateman

Interior designer Grace (Lilley) runs a business with her best friend and her brother in the quaint town of Ivy Glen but is too busy for a real relationship. Ryan (Bateman), a successful New York City financial advisor and Grace’s former high school crush, returns home planning to sell his grandmother’s historic St. Nicholas House. The mayor convinces him to revive the beloved Ribbons & Bows charity fundraiser and brings Grace on board to help. Working side by side to pull the event together, the former couple reminisces and feelings they once shared slowly resurface. But will this yuletide reunion lead to love under the mistletoe?

Movie Reviews for LOVE UNDER THE MISTLETOE (Operation Mistletoe):

🎄 Operation Mistletoe (2024) is family friendly about when Grace’s former classmate & (crush) Ryan St. Nicholas arrives home for Christmas, Grace’s best friend initiates “Operation Mistletoe” to search for mistletoe. Ryan isn’t selling St. Nicholas’ House to keep his family legacy that belong to his Grandma’s. Ribbons & Bows Christmas Fundraiser with help from Jack & Olivia. Mayor Sami Hoffman & her Husband. Olivia gives Grace a mistletoe. Grace has a mistletoe while Ryan holds mistletoe from Grace as they kissed under the mistletoe. Jack & Olivia go outside. It’s available on Hulu via Disney+ ~Anonymous

🎄 Thank you for sharing about this movie! I just watched it and it was so cute! It stars Jen Lilley and Nick Bateman. They had great chemistry together and the supporting cast was great especially her best friend and brother who are married. Very cute and fun! It’s available on Hulu. ~Sara S.

🎄 “Operation Mistletoe” – This movie disappointed us. We normally enjoy anything Jen is in but not this one. We did not finish the movie. ~Joan

🎄 Operation Mistletoe - Did anyone find that the audio was poor? At times, the speech seemed jumbled. Jen’s speech also seemed to be sped up. Despite using CC, this really affected how I could listen. It is a shame too because it was cute. ~Anonymous

🎄 Operation Mistletoe. This one didn’t make my Bells on Bob-tail ring. If you’re going to make an unoriginal, cookie-cutter Christmas movie, it needs something to stand out and make it special – some sort of spark or warmth or humor or meat on it’s bones. But this one felt lame and rather B-list low-budget, with uninspired writing/directing/producing, along with annoying background music and sound issues. Other than Jen Lilley, the actors were either flat or over-the-top annoying. There was no chemistry between Jen and Nick (all that plethora of ridiculous mistletoe just wasn’t working for these two!!); and, for me, Nick is just too stiff and awkward (and he seriously needs a new hair stylist!!). I love Jen Lilley but even she couldn’t save this one. I quit at the two-thirds point but it was family friendly up until then. ~~Jane (aka Much Mistletoeing)

🎄 Operation Mistletoe - Finally got around to watching this, and it was so sweet! -Maria

🎄 Operation Mistletoe - This is such a sweet, lighthearted movie. I really enjoyed the brother and his wife... they are super cute. Jen and Nick are fun, too, but I didn't feel much chemistry with their characters. Overall, though, it's still a delightful watch. ~Net

🎄 Review: Love Under the Mistletoe -
Family-friendly? Yes -
Recommend? Unfortunately no -

In an earlier review, I said that the first four premiers this July were just okay and maybe worth a one-time watch. I was hoping that this movie would change that and that I could highly recommend it. Unfortunately, it goes in the other direction. It's not even worth a one-time watch.

The problems? Well...

* As much as I adore Jen Lilley as a very caring person, she still talks way too fast, and imho is not one of the better Hallmark actresses.
* In fact, I found the acting by all four of the main characters to be sub-par.
* Another unoriginal plot of someone coming home to save (fill-in-the-blank).
* And really, an adult trying to get a couple together by...planting mistletoe all over town? A very childish move!
* I found the sister-in-law annoying (the mistletoe thing didn't help) and her husband, well, let's just go with weak.
* And did anyone else find NIck's hairstyle, um, weird?

This movie was so slow-moving, I kept looking at the clock going, how much longer? I couldn't wait for it to end! (And maybe part of the problem was I watched the fast-moving, fun-loving movie The Santa Summit as my "25th" movie, and that one I never want to end!) Anyway, I agree with Net that it is a sweet movie, but I still recommend skipping it. ~Mark 25

🎄 Under the Mistletoe-I love Jen Lilley as a person and think she's beautiful inside and out, but, I got a little tired of this one. I did not sense chemistry between the 2 leads at all, and I felt like Jen's character was just too happy all the time. I would love to see her play a role with more depth of emotions.

Also, the mistletoe popping up everywhere kind of got old for me. Not a bad movie, don't mean to sound too negative--I always appreciate a clean and sweet one, just not one I'd watch again. ~Lizzy R.



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Stay tuned for more details on Christmas in July, and I'll have more updates coming to the Christmas Schedule!

If you've seen CHRISTMAS UNDER CONSTRUCTION and LOVE UNDER THE MISTLETOE, please share your reviews in comments below.

Have a Merry Day,

Net 🎄