Hallmark Channel's Original Premiere of "Christmas By Design" on Friday, Oct. 27th at 8pm/7c! #CountdowntoChristmas #Giveaway

It's officially my favorite time of the year! Hallmark Channel Countdown to Christmas is my green light to start celebrating the holiday season. Every year my family and I breakout the slice-n-bake shortbread cookies and cocoa and snuggle up for our movie-watching tradition. We always make a cookie tin to give to Grandma and Grandad as well, since they share in our Hallmark movie obsession. It's a deliciously easy gift that always brings a smile to their faces and gears them up for the best movies of the year. If you're like our family, you've already marked your calendar for the 31 new original movies premiering throughout #CountdowntoChristmas, too.

No one can resist Christmas cookies!

We're kicking off our movie marathon with "Christmas by Design", which airs this Friday, October 27th at 8pm/7c. Check out the trailer below...

Synopsis
Christmas by Design stars super talented actors Rebecca Dalton and Jonathan Keltz. When a fashion designer gets accepted into a Christmas challenge to create a new holiday-themed collection, she not only finds the inspiration for her next line but decides to redesign her approach to what’s most important in life. 

Be sure to add Hallmark Channel's movie line up to your calendar. We invite you to join us for a Live Chat on 'X' (formerly Twitter) during the movie premiere, as we watch 'Christmas By Design' together! Connect with us using #CountdowntoChristmas, @HallmarkChannel & @AvenueReviews to chat!

Win It: Hallmark "Joy of the Holidays" Package Giveaway!

Hallmark has generously allowed Across the Avenue to give away a "Joy of the Holidays" Package to one lucky winner! Enter the Rafflecopter below for your chance to win. This giveaway is open to US residents, 18 years and older. A valid email address is required to receive the digital $25 Visa Gift Card. The Holiday Gift Wrap Kit will be shipped separately to the winner's mailing address within a few weeks of winner notification. 

Includes:

(1) Holiday Gift Wrap Kit

(1) $25 Visa Gift Card

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Looking to make some sweet treats of your own to kick off the season? Hallmark Channel and HERSHEY'S have teamed up to share some recipes that make the perfect pairings for movie nights this year. Give them a try as you celebrate #CountdowntoChristmas!

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