My second favourite time of year has arrived. There’s no telling my first, surely? Dust off your Santa hat, winter in the midst of summer is digitally here. And no, this isn’t a hallucination from heat exhaustion, I’m being serious! Mulled wine or a slush puppie? Hey, what’s wrong with refreshments?
I know what you’re thinking. She’s crazy. Why would you even opt for a hallmark movie on the worst of days never mind the best? It’s nowhere near Christmas, take a chill pill. Well, actually I’d gladly take an ice bath, because in this household, I’m dashing through the snow on an 85 degrees Fahrenheit ray of sunshine. Turn that frown upside down, I know summer is all doom and gloom you don’t need to tell me that twice!
July Christmas celebrations typically accommodate for those living in the Southern Hemisphere, in which they undergo their annual winter, although the main goal of Christmas in July is getting the public in the “Christmas spirit” during the summer season in the Northern Hemisphere. Have I adopted this? Yes. Am I ashamed? Not in the slightest.
But seriously, is it just me that feels like spring summer lasts forever? Christmas only comes around once a year. I get fomo just thinking about it, tissue anyone?
Why not break up the year a bit by recollecting how much you love your favourite season, even if it’s just a 2 hour journey down memory lane. It’s not all bad, advertisement breaks included – I’m not that intense!
The cheesy films which always include the perfect romantic love interest, which seems too good to be true (generally is) that isn’t ever disrespectful, two timing, never needs a bus pass and never and I mean never has in laws from hell. Come on, what are the chances?! And choosing the tallest, most magical Christmas tree from the farm, commonly known in reality as an artificial 6 footer, or your local gardens centre slightly limited fir, spruce or pine range if you’re lucky.
Wow, maybe we really should limit our expectations? But where’s the joy to the world in that?
Give me the choirs, give me the best cookie contests, give me the one annoying kid in every film with the extremely screechy voice, sickly sweet that immediately loves and somehow plays cupid each and every time. What happened to the nightmares giving your potential stepparent a hard time?! It doesn’t exist the hallmark channel. Only perfection’s allowed. That’s what makes it so fictionally entertaining!
If being a Christmas saddo like me who presses record to savour randomly throughout the year when you need your festive fix, or being a summer lover who dislikes winter and all things Christmas with a passion, do what makes you happy!
Disclosure: If you have great taste – UK channels ‘Movies24’ and ‘GREAT! romance’ (Sky channel: 312, 319) Virgin Media: 419) will satisfy your festive needs! For international elves, pore specifically US – check your cable tv and if you cannot locate it, Amazon prime also streams
hallmark channel! If you live outside US and you’ve exhausted all options, using a VPN may be the only way.
Finally, Happy Holidays to you and your loved ones!
Do you celebrate Christmas in July or just partial to a Christmas movie every now and then? Do you absolutely loath the thought of Christmas? Comment below!
Beauty File 
Well, I’m not able to watch Hallmark Christmas movies this year as the place I’m now in doesn’t have a TV provided in my room.
Not that I’m complaining.
As other than the TV, that place was a total dump.
And it was the landlord’s girlfriend that provided me with the TV.
When they broke up, the place really went down hill.
As the landlord was a total incompetent and moron.
As you can see, I’m full of the Merry Christmas spirit this summer. 😅
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I can tell it sounds like a whale of a time! Hallmark is overrated anyway hehe. If you have a VPN on your laptop, tablet or mobile device, you should be able to tune in? Potentially not for free though, the fairytale, farfetched endings might not be a worthwhile investment!
Hoping everything looks up for you with your landlord, suitable housing is so difficult nowadays. The price of everything has skyrocketed, acutely.
We live in hope! Sending you blessings🙏
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Thank you so much for your blessings, Antonia. 🙏
Sending you return blessings. 🙏
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Christmas in July, yep, I’m all over that! Love, love it! ❤
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Yes, yes and yaaaaaasss! It gives you a festive taster of what’s to come! 🎄🤶❄️
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I loath Christmas. Always happy when the Holidays Thanksgiving thru New Years is over.
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Haha how could you?!😦 It’s the best time of year!! I thought it was impossible to loathe fairy lights and tinsel!😂😂
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I love the decorations, time with family and the food. I have a dislike for the commicalism and greedy people who only want to receive and never give.
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I would normally roll my eyes at the thought of Christmas in July, but the idea appeals to me this year. I could use some heart warming right about now.
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