Hallmark Movies-Seasons Of Love

Starring:  Morgan Kohan and Marcus Rosner Released:  2020 Summary:  An interior designer returns to her hometown to help her aunt run her inn, but while working, she meets a handsome seaplane pilot. Image:  Crown Media Talk About Missing a Thumbprint! You might remember Morgan Kohan for her role as Lillian Walsh in When Hope Calls.  Hallmark builds Kohan a bridge to the summer release,  Love on Harbor Island,  by naming her character Lily Summers .  Nice touch, Hallmark.  You made a thumbprint. Lily is a talented interior designer who produces impressive results, but when she interviews within her company for a better position, her boss tells her they will "circle back" to the possibility at a later time.  As it stands, Lily's designs lack her "essence" and her "thumbprint," so her boss advises her to find what inspires her. Hence, the trip home to Harbor Island (plus, her aunt suffers a fall and needs help). Lily's interior designs aren...

Starring:  Lacey Chabert and Jon Cor Released: 2018 Summary:  When a woman inherits an African wildlife reserve, she travels to her new property, where she meets a ranger determined to save the reserve from being sold. Image:  Crown Media This Movie Has Some Great Proverbs A proverb is a pithy saying that shares a truth or nugget of advice.  Every culture has them.  They are so commonplace and cliche, we quote them in the right circumstances without much thought. Here are a few top American proverbs : Don't count your chickens before they're hatched. Don't make a mountain out of a molehill. It's always darkest before the dawn. There are plenty more fish in the sea. The early bird catches the worm. What goes around comes around. Some might think proverbs are just the language of country bumpkins or old sayings grandma used because they don't necessarily sound educated, but we all use them.  Think you don't?  Then check out this list of common American ...

Starring:  Autumn Reeser and Brennan Elliott  Released:  2019 Summary:  A woman has a dream of being the captain of a dining cruise, but her aspirations hit a wall after her ex-boyfriend gets hired as a chef for the restaurant. Image:  Crown Media Do You Love Being On The Water? Some people just love the water.  They are water bugs.  They are happiest when they are on the lake, by the ocean, or at the pool. Does that describe you?  If so, you can relate to Tia Larkin (Reeser).  Tia might be an attorney at her dad's law firm, but her heart belongs at sea.  The demands of her career schedule make her feel like she's on a short leash.  She only has time to putter to nearby destinations and no time for exploring on longer excursions. We all can relate to this.  We imagine relaxing, recreational things we'd like to do, but responsibilities and overloaded schedules never  seem to let us get to them.  If we do squeeze in som...

What Are We Giving Away? This August giveaway is about celebrating weddings! Nuptials look a bit different this year, with large gatherings being banned in many states due to coronavirus restrictions.  If you are planning to tie the knot in 2020, we hope you've found a way to make it magical, even if it's not how you imagined the best day of your life transpiring. We are giving away a Wedding at Graceland DVD , starring Wes Brown and Kellie Pickler .  Image:  Crown Media People often have a strong reaction to Kellie Pickler--they either really love her, or really hate her.  So, if you are in the second group, don't complain, just pass on this giveaway opportunity. How Do You Enter the Giveaway? **You need to share a memory from your own wedding with our Facebook group .**  If you're not married, don't worry!  You can share a detail you'd like to incorporate into your special day once it gets here, maybe the venue where your ceremony will be held or wher...

Starring:  Jesse Metcalfe and Autumn Reeser Released:  2015 Summary:  A popular country-western musician reconsiders his career and his upcoming wedding after reconnecting with his childhood love in his rural hometown. Image:  Crown Media Music Lyric Sets the Stage Not only is  Cowboy Rides Away  an awesome song actually played and sung by Jesse Metcalfe, but one line from it sums up the entire movie: Sometimes the cowboy rides away.  Sometimes he rides back home to stay. It's not like we haven't seen this in past Hallmark movies.  The main character is a huge success in his or her respective field, but the small town they couldn't wait to leave ends up being their ultimate source of inspiration.  Home is safe, authentic, and restorative.   Knowing Hallmark's plot formula, you already anticipate Bradley Sutton will never leave Milltown once he rediscovers his roots, but the lyrics from Cowboy Rides Away  alleviates any concerns...

Starring:  Cindy Busby and Christopher Russell Released:  2020 Summary:  A woman swears off dating for a full year, but she quickly learns that her commitment has made her a magnet for men. Image:  Crown Media Is Hallmark Typecasting Christopher Russell? It seems only recently that Christopher Russell has risen to stardom on Hallmark Channel.  Despite being in films like Midnight Masquerade, Merry Matrimony, and Love Unleashed, his popularity skyrocketed after his most recent releases:  The Mistletoe Secret , Nature of Love , and Love in the Forecast . Interestingly, Hallmark's last two movies cast Russell as a nature lover.  In Nature of Love , he's a rugged outdoorsman and tour guide, and in Love in the Forecast , he's a dairy farmer who relies on nature to predict the weather rather than meteorologists.   If you're a fan of Russell's, I'm sure you'll agree it doesn't matter what role he plays as long as we get to see that gorgeous face as ...

Starring:  Maggie Lawson and Sam Page Released:  2019 Summary:  A woman is distraught upon learning that her first love is an architect for a development company that threatens her beloved neighborhood and bookstore. Image:  Crown Media, United States LLC  What Is The "Story of Us?" Before watching the movie, I assumed "the story of us" was about how the two leads met.  Though both Jamie Vaughn and Sawyer O'Dell were former sweethearts, "the story of us" is a collection of Valentines True Love Bookstore & Cafe has accumulated through the years from couples who wrote to share how they met and fell in love in the bookstore. I have two issues with this premise:  How did no one discover this honking box of letters until now?  Routine cleaning should have uncovered it long ago.   Do enough people fall in love in bookstores to fill a box with testimonials? Sure, some bookstores offer snacks and beverages, but most people assume a library ...

Why Do We Do Giveaways? Everyone hates reading about a contest giveaway, only to learn there are annoying hoops to jump through and a million strings attached.  Even worse is when you have to divulge private information or subscribe to an e-mail list in order to enter. Good news--our contests aren't about data mining! Why do we do them? First, these contests are a special treat for our Facebook group members.  Our group is fun, engaging, upbeat, and interesting.  What better way to thank members for their lively discussion and participation than give them a chance to win something Hallmark-y! Second, we want our group to grow!  Not only are Hallmark movies a relaxing escape from real-life, so is our Facebook group.  With all the stress in the world, we want people to find our group where they can experience all the Hallmark feel-good vibes even when they can't be watching a movie.  It's fun to chat with fellow Hallmarkies, so the more we have ...

Starring:  Kat Graham and Kendrick Sampson Released:  2020 Summary:  After three years of organizing fashion collections for a magazine, a woman is passed by on a promotion and decides to move home, but her mover helps her discover the beauty of Seattle. Image:  Crown Media, United States LLC Who Is Kat Graham? Although we've never seen Kat Graham in a Hallmark movie until this one, she has a very long and diverse career. She began acting in commercials at age six and has been in several movies, including 17 Again with Zac Efron and Matthew Perry, though she's most famous for her role in the TV series, The Vampire Diaries.   She's an accomplished dancer who has performed at the BET Awards and for other artists.  She's also a singer, musician, and music producer with a degree in recording engineering.  She says she'd much rather write music about being an independent woman than being in love--ironic, coming from a Hallmark leading ...

Starring:  Emilie Ullerup and Christopher Russell Released:  2020 Summary:    A city girls writes a magazine feature on a glamping resort.  Not being the sporty type, she manages to face her fears by trying the camp's activities with the help from a rugged outdoorsman and nature guide. Image:  Crown Media, United States LLC Had You Ever Heard of "Glamping" Before This Movie? When I read the plot summary for this movie, I thought there was a typographical error and that our heroine was actually going camping. Who knew glamping was a thing?  Maybe everyone but me? What is glamping ?  It's camping, but with more glamorous accommodations and facilities.  You can enjoy the great outdoors without roughing it.  Glamping provides the best of both worlds--the beauty of nature and the luxuries of a resort.  Sounds pretty perfect. Image:  Crown Media, United States LLC Where are the best places to go glamping...