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Every year around November, I start craving cheesy Christmas movies again. For years, I'd scour YouTube for full length (and probably less than legal) uploads and record every movie that was shown on television. Now with streaming and the ever growing popularity of the genre, things are starting to become a little more overwhelming. There is so much to choose from and to be truthful, their quality... it varies.  So today I'm sharing with you my list of my absolute favorite cheesy Christmas movies. These are the movies that kept me interested all the way through and had something to set them apart from the rest for me. I hope it can function as a sort of starter kit for anyone wanting to add some cheese to their Christmas season or just an inspiring list of what older movies to check out for seasoned Hallmark/Lifetime watchers! I'll be updating this list whenever I see another movie that deserves a spot on there! If you have any recommendations for me, please share them in t...

If there is one season properly represented on television, it's probably Christmas. Truly, have you ever met someone who did not have a favorite movie to watch at Christmas? Even if it is 'Die hard'... And I cannot cast any judgement on this, as I feel Christmas isn't complete if I haven't watched at least one of the first two Home Alone movies and at least a couple Hallmark-y Christmassy romcoms.  During the holiday season, I want all the warmth, joy and cheer I can get! So today I wanted to share a list of my all time favorite things to watch during Christmas for that ultimate comforting, cozy, Christmas vibe! Do you want to save this list to Pinterest? Here is a picture! 1. A Biltmore Christmas 'A magical Hallmark romcom' I am working on a list of my favorite cheesy Christmas romance movies, so I won't fill this list with only Hallmark movies. (Update: you can click here for that list!) But I will share my favorite, that came out in 2023. It has time ...

If I had to name a genre I have seen the most shows from, it would have to be the procedural genre. A procedural show is one where a problem is introduced and solved within an episode, usually in a professional setting. Police procedurals are the most well known, but technically medical, firefighter and lawyer shows follow the same format.  They are also fun shows to catch on reruns, because besides the overarching drama of the show, each episode tells it's own little story. I have recently started using and collecting DVD's, and I found this genre of TV is perfect to own for a rewatch or to get a random season from the library to watch! I want to make clear that this is simply a list of the shows I personally recommend. Some shows that I loved, didn't hold up as well as I thought (New Tricks, I will love you forever regardless) and some I just never got into, even though they are quality shows (Dexter, I'm sorry, you are loved. Just not by me!). This list is in no way ...

I have been a massive Taylor Swift fan as long as I can remember, so you can imagine my excitement for this new album! The themes of personal growth, glamour and love also make for a perfect theme for fun phone backgrounds, so I'm sharing some that I made here! - So far, my favorites include Opalite, Father Figure, Ruin the Friendship and The Life of a Showgirl, let me know your favorites and opinions!! -  I have tagged the photographers or artists of the images used, so you can be assured no AI was used to create these backgrounds and no art was used without permission or license.  1. Opalite - You were dancing through the lightning strikes  Photograph by: Polina Tankilevitch 2. Father Figure - They want to see you rise, they don't want to see you reign Photograph by: Cottonbro Studio 3. Opalite - This is just a storm inside a teacup Photograph by: Ömar Veyl 4. The Fate of Ophelia - You dug me out of my grave and saved my heart from the fate of Ophelia Photograph by: Mak...