People often "rag" on Christmas movies as being nonsense and silly. But sometimes you need to really pay attention and digest the messages. Sure this is a Christmas movie, but it also is about the intertwining friendships of three women. The house was and again becomes their safe haven, and now their daughters learn that as well. Look for the messages, you will see them. I hope they consider making a sequel with the daughters carrying on the tradition. Or maybe adding an Inn near the house to spread holiday love to others.

I'm glad I stuck with this one, as it seemed a bit dreary and full of unlikeable characters to start with. However, after not too long, it did show itself to be an interesting story, that was very different to most that are made for the festive season. The characters also blossomed in to nice people too.

It has a veritable feast of handsome fellas and although Giles Panton doesn't play such a nice guy in this one, he still made it to my list of daily crushes along with Tristan Shire, who definitely should have had more screen time. The character of Jake was cute too.

I'm not sure that the story was that Christmassy, it could probably be picked up and put in to spring or summer just as easily, but it has a nice vibe about it that shows how friends can be all the family you need sometimes. If you have a family too, that's a great bonus.

I will say that Taylor, the bratty child plays her part too well and I was just waiting for someone to actually slap her! And I think that Riley and Jake may be lying about going to school in the same year?

I quite like it when they do the "One year later" thing as it seems to fill in a lot of what can't be shown due to time.

Give it a go.

Loved this creative story of love and compassion, about real people.