(L-R) Peete, Sanchez and Bent – Photos: Crown Media

Hallmark announced today that production has officially begun on an upcoming holiday movie starring Holly Robinson Peete called The Christmas Bond (working title), which is set up air during the Miracles of Christmas lineup during the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries holiday programming event.

Not only will Robinson Peete star, but she will also serve as executive producer for this all-new original movie. The Christmas Bond will also star Lyriq Bent (Acrimony) and Nik Sanchez (The Rookie) who, like the character he portrays, is on the autism spectrum.

In the story, as a single mom (Peete) and her teenaged son with autism (Sanchez) come to a crossroad during Christmas, she must learn to let go so he can flourish and finds her own heart healing in unexpected ways.

Photos: Holly Robinson Peete Instagram/Crown Media/Ted Baker

As one of the final original new movies to premiere on Hallmark this holiday season, “A Family Christmas Gift” has one top-notch cast. When Amber (played by Holly Robinson Peete) spends the holidays with her Aunt Dora (Patti LaBelle) and helps plan a fundraising Christmas Concert, it brings Amber closer to her aunt and a new love into her life (Dion Johnstone).

From an early released production still, and behind the scenes photos from Holly’s official Instagram, we see that her character will wear the Ted Baker ‘Ellgenic’ Long Belted Coat in Deep Pink ($575) in the movie.  Lucky for all those interest, it’s still available at both TedBaker.com and Nordstrom.com.

Fun Fact: Holly actually wears this very same coat in another Christmas movie on Hallmark this year — “Christmas in Evergreen: Tidings of Joy” and Danica McKellar wears a shorter version, in the very same color, for “Christmas at Dollywood”. Clearly this one is a winner.

Ted Baker is a hugely popular brand for Hallmark movies, see other stars in looks from the designer label by clicking here. Hopefully I’ll be able to get a new photo after the movie airs!

“A Family Christmas Gift” premieres December 22, 2019 on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries!

Stay merry!

Photos and screengrabs: Crown Media

Last night the third installment in the Christmas in Evergreen series  “Christmas in Evergreen: Tidings of Joy” premiered on the Hallmark Channel.  In this new story, starring Maggie Lawson and Paul Greene, Katie (Lawson) is a skeptical writer who arrives during the holiday season as the the people of our favorite holiday town searches for a rumored Christmas Time Capsule.

I did my own searching for some of the fashion from the movie–check out the results below!

Photos: All photos belong to LollyChristmas.com except the Christmas Con Logo (That’s 4 Entertainment).

There are many things I love to do at Christmas every year; I love the Hallmark Keepsake Ornament Preview weekends, decorating in early November, when the Starbucks red cup comes out and they drop the menu of festive drinks, looking at the Christmas lights around my town, seeing the decorations in the department stories, watching Christmas movies, listening to music – and most of all, spending time with my family. Imagine my absolute joy when I found out there was a way I could do nearly all of that in one place… enter the first annual CHRISTMAS CON!

That’s 4 Entertainment created the first ever 3-day winter wonderland convention of fun where you can shop for gifts, window shop decor, listen to music and engage with your favorite stars from beloved Christmas made-for-television films that help make your seasons bright every year.  The event, which was held November 8-10th at the NJ Convention and Expo Center in Edison, NJ, was then sponsored by the Hallmark Channel, which resulted in even more promised holiday magic!

When my daughters and I originally heard about the convention a few months ago, we knew it was going to be something we had to be apart of — I mean, this lineup was insane, we’re talking appearances from stars like: Chad Michael Murray, Melissa Joan Hart, Holly Robinson Peete, Lacey Chabert, Alicia Witt (who also performed!), Andrew Walker, Cameron Mathison, Ryan Paevey, Jackée Harry, Nikki DeLoach, Erin Krakow, Paul Greene, Melissa Claire Egan, Rachel Boston, Danica McKellar, Jack Wagner, Jesse Metcalfe, Ashley Williams and Jonathan Bennett, who also served as the M.C.

That’s 4 Entertainment

Wow, this has to be one of the most exciting posts to do yet. If you’ve been following along with me on Twitter, you may have seen me posting about Christmas Con, which is coming to New Jersey for three days in early November with some of your favorite holiday movie stars!

This jolly convention, presented by That’s 4 Entertainment, has been described as Comic-Con-meets-Small-Town-Holiday-Festival. You’ll be able to buy one of a kind holiday gifts from the “Christmas Market”, visit with Santa Claus himself, and visit various celebrity booths to meet your favorite stars!

Each celebrity guest will offer professional photo ops and take place in a Q&A panel to engage with the audience. Christmas Con will also support Toys for Tots by donating gifts; feel free to participate by bringing a toy to donate.

The convention will also host special events: Alicia Witt in Concert, an Ugly Sweater Contest and a Gingerbread Wars competition — all hosted by Jonathan Bennett! Additionally, there will be a “Creating Christmas” writers panel and “Podcasting Christmas” podcaster panel.

Christmas Con will take place this November 8, 9 & 10th at the NJ Convention and Expo Center in Edison, NJ. Show hours are: Friday 5-8pm, Saturday: 10am-7pm and Sunday: 10am-5pm.

The Peete family! | Photo: Crown Media

I love the music, the movies, and festive episodes of my favorite shows, but there’s something very nostalgic, for me, about watching holiday specials during Christmas time.

I love all types; comedy, concerts, and behind-the-scenes looks at how other people ring in the season with their loved ones.  Hallmark Channel has giving us all of the above, and next week they’re sending us on a jolly journey with Holly Robinson Peete and Rodney Peete as their family celebrates the most wonderful time of the year with a special episode of the original docuseries, “Meet the Peetes”!

In the “Meet the Peetes Christmas Special”, viewers will join the Peetes as they prepare for their annual Christmas party extravaganza! There will be merry mayhem, decor galore, and more.

Make sure you tune in to see all of the yuletide fun when the “Meet the Peetes Christmas Special” premieres Monday, December 3rd at 7:00 PM/6:00c only on the Hallmark Channel.

Stay merry!

Photo: Crown Media

Countdown to Christmas viewers who fell in love with the movie, “Christmas in Evergreen” when it premiered last year on the Hallmark Channel will be happy to know that a sequel is in the works—and it’s premiering this year!

“Christmas in Evergreen: Letters to Santa” is set to debut during the networks holiday programming this holiday season, and several of the stars of the first film will be back–including: Ashley Williams, Holly Robinson Peete, and Barbara Niven as well as new faces Jill Wagner and Mark Deklin.

Country Living reports that the sequel will take us back to the fictional small town of Evergreen as we follow Lisa (Jill Wagner), who is busy repairing the community’s abandoned General Store ahead of the holidays. With a little help from the rest of the townspeople, she’ll deliver a special, lost letter to the North Pole while trying to restore the Christmas spirit in her Vermont village. The inspiration of Evergreen, Vermont is based on Hallmark artist Geoff Greenleaf‘s Christmas illustrations.

Stay merry!