30 Days of Giving Day 29

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XxARMi9ep8 At the time of writing this I have not watched the Disney re-boot of The Santa Clause. There is something a little scary about messing with a classic and I would say that all three The Santa Clause movies are up there as classics, even with all the weird 90s messaging about absent dads.…

30 Days of Giving Day 24

Okay, I know today's movie is Love Actually, but I find that movie problematic in too many ways to go into today. I will conseed the scene when Emma Thompson realises the jewellery is not for her, breaks my cold heart a little, but the rest of the movie leaves me with a shudder, -…

30 Days of Giving Day 23

I had a total crush on Danny Kaye when I was a kid,- another kind man. Combined with the perfect Christmas song, today's movie will warm even the most Bah Humbug! of souls. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QW65Amj0vM

30 Days of Giving Day 10

The first of our Christmas Movies. I hope this sticks with you all day! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9d_aeGyuMw&t=61s

30 Days of Giving Day 9

Where to start? So many to choose from! Though I should say most of my choices are seriously old school, steeped in childhood memory or the memories of raising my kids. Are there any great 21st Century Christmas movies? Ok, I stand corrected.- Elf, Arthur Christmas, Polar Express. What is your Favourite Christmas movie.

A christmas Countdown Day 7

OK, I know I did a post about Christmas movies last year, but bear with. Christmas is all about traditions. Christmas is all about those little family rituals that make the holidays special. There’s the advent calendars, and the cakes and the mince pies and Christmas is absolutely about movies. If you missed my post…

Happy Holidays

The fairy lights are on, there’s hot chocolate in my mug, a tin of roses on the sofa and Lebkuchen sitting daintily on a Christmas plate – with breakfast sorted it’s time to turn on a Christmas movie. Most of the year my early mornings take on a slightly different vibe, - walking the dog,…