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This week on Girls Gone Hallmark, we're revisiting the 2012 Hallmark Hall of Fame film Christmas With Holly, which originally premiered on ABC on December 9, 2012. Based on the novel Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor, the story follows Maggie, who escapes to a small Washington town after being left at the altar, where she meets Mark, his silent young niece Holly, and a family still learning how to live after heartbreaking loss. It's a gentle, emotionally rich story about grief, healing, found family, and the unexpected ways hope has a habit of showing up at Christmas.

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After hearing loud and clear in our listener survey that you wanted more Hallmark news, we're dusting off the anchor desk and bringing back one of our favorite recurring episodes. As Hallmark starts dropping more announcements, casting news, movie updates, and Countdown to Christmas surprises, we'll be here to break it all down with equal parts excitement, skepticism, and just enough snark.

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Christmas in July is officially back, and Hallmark is kicking off the festivities with Christmas Under Construction, starring Jessica Lowndes and Daniel Lissing. Now... if you found yourself experiencing a tiny case of déjà vu while watching this one, just know you're probably not imagining things. We'll get into all of that later, but first we're diving into the movie itself: a reality home renovation show, a live Christmas special, a relationship that's in much worse shape than the cabin they're remodeling, and Daniel Lissing showing up to remind everyone why Hallmark fans are always happy to see him. Did Hallmark build a solid start to Christmas in July, or is this project already in need of a renovation? 

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If you thought we were done talking about The Way Home, think again. You all had a few more theories, hot takes, and heartfelt finales left in the tank, so we're cracking open one last surprise mailbag. This week we're revisiting the series finale with your final thoughts on Nick, Claire, mystery-box storytelling, favorite moments, and - yes - the growing calls for a full The Way Home rewatch. Plus, we're diving into your emails about A Castle of Our Own, looking ahead to Paris Is Always a Good Idea, sharing a few fun Hallmark-adjacent discoveries, and, as always, letting our listeners steer the conversation one more time.

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Whether you're fully embracing Christmas in July or still trying to wrap your head around watching snowstorms while it's 90 degrees outside, Hallmark is leaning all the way into everyone's favorite Hallmark season with a full slate of new premieres. The July 2026 Hallmark movies lineup features four Saturday night premieres starring familiar faces like Jessica Lowndes, Daniel Lissing, Jen Lilley, Stephen Huszar, and Marcus Rosner. Plus the debut of Paris Is Always a Good Idea starring Lacey Chabert and a new season of Christmas at Sea, both exclusively on Hallmark+. We're sharing our first impressions of every movie, breaking down what has us genuinely excited, what gives us pause, and which premieres we're already counting down the days to watch.

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