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00:00:00Coming up next...
00:00:04Oh, I am a holiday decorator.
00:00:06That's a thing?
00:00:07Alexa Pena Vega and Jonathan Bennett turn up the holiday charm.
00:00:11You could host Christmas this year.
00:00:13Oh, no.
00:00:14I want to hire you.
00:00:16In an all-new original movie premiere...
00:00:18Holiday decorating is just kind of what brings us all together.
00:00:22Christmas made to order. Starts right now.
00:00:25Part of Countdown to Christmas on Hallmark Channel.
00:00:30What's going on?
00:00:32I love you.
00:00:34You got your little doll.
00:00:36I love you.
00:00:38It's so much fun.
00:00:40I love you.
00:00:42I love you.
00:00:44Love you.
00:00:46What's up?
00:00:48What are you doing?
00:00:50I love you.
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00:03:27Big day ahead. Got a refill on espresso.
00:03:35I am so sorry!
00:03:37No, no, it's my fault. I, uh, I wasn't looking where I was going.
00:03:42What is this?
00:03:45Uh, it's, it's snow. Well, it's fake snow from all the decorations.
00:03:49That, that is a lot of Christmas.
00:04:00Well, it is almost Christmas.
00:04:02Right. Yeah, I just, I didn't expect to see the building lobby decked out this much.
00:04:08Oh, well, the building manager just hired me. I am a holiday decorator.
00:04:12That's a thing?
00:04:14Mm-hmm. And it's a really great job.
00:04:17People love holiday cheer and they like when their surroundings reflect that.
00:04:21Yeah, it's just, it's a bit much.
00:04:24Are you always this harsh on Christmas or just when you're covered in snow?
00:04:30No, I'm not, I'm not being harsh. Okay, it's just that, it's just,
00:04:35Christmas is one day a year. You know, I think people go overboard for it.
00:04:40Actually, it's a lot more than just one day a year. It's a whole season of wonderful things.
00:04:44And I think people should go overboard.
00:04:47I can tell you're passionate about it. It's not really my thing.
00:04:51Okay, well, um, I'm really sorry about your sweater and, you know what?
00:04:57Honestly, it just looks like you could have used the holiday cheer.
00:04:59So, Merry Christmas.
00:05:00Merry Christmas.
00:05:01Hey, Marie. Hey. They gave me an extra cappuccino this morning.
00:05:26Good.
00:05:26Thank you. I had another decorating job earlier. A building on West 6th.
00:05:30That's great news. That's what? Like your second new client this month?
00:05:34Right? I mean, I'm so thankful for Nolan letting me work here part-time,
00:05:39but if I just get a few more clients, I can take on holiday decorating full-time.
00:05:43Fingers crossed.
00:05:44Yes. I mean, getting to decorate the look of a space, complete creative control,
00:05:49there's nothing like it.
00:05:50Morning, Gretchen.
00:05:51Good morning.
00:05:52Need to go over the setup for the desk catalog.
00:05:54Give some notes on your last layout.
00:05:56You need less color and want it to feel more crisp.
00:05:59What's that supposed to mean?
00:06:01Not exactly sure, but I told them you could figure it out.
00:06:04Also, we're shooting the display for Woodfire Magazine.
00:06:07Here's a description of how the company wants it to look,
00:06:09so just do what you did last time and give them exactly what they want.
00:06:13Thanks.
00:06:16Complete creative control, you say?
00:06:17That's the dream.
00:06:19That's the dream.
00:06:19That's the dream.
00:06:19Please, please.
00:06:49Oh, yeah, Lindsay.
00:06:52These companies all want such specific looks for their catalogs.
00:06:55No matter how many ideas that I suggest, it just doesn't matter.
00:06:57Nobody listens.
00:06:59I know it's only a part-time job, but I still wish you could quit.
00:07:02Focus full-time on your business.
00:07:04I can't.
00:07:05Not until things pick up a little more.
00:07:07And who knows how long that will be?
00:07:09Right now, you're splitting your energy.
00:07:11Maybe all you need to do is focus on one thing, the thing you're passionate about.
00:07:15I will.
00:07:17I just need a few more clients first.
00:07:19I wish I could pay you for helping me decorate this place.
00:07:22Don't be silly.
00:07:24The inn is what inspired me to even start holidays made to order.
00:07:28One of my favorite Christmas traditions is decorating this place with you.
00:07:31Mine as well.
00:07:32Uncle Steven!
00:07:50Working late?
00:07:51That's new.
00:07:52Hey, Paige.
00:07:53How'd the, uh, volleyball tournament go last week?
00:07:56Uh, that was a month ago.
00:07:57But it went well.
00:07:58Good.
00:07:59You are by far my most talented niece.
00:08:01I'm your only niece.
00:08:03That has nothing to do with it.
00:08:04Did you get a hold of Uncle Steven?
00:08:06Hey, sis.
00:08:10Oh, good.
00:08:11I need to talk to you.
00:08:12I know.
00:08:12I know.
00:08:13I need to book my flight.
00:08:14But it looks like this year is going to be another year of me just flying to your place
00:08:18on Christmas Eve and then flying back on the 26th.
00:08:21Plans are changing.
00:08:22How so?
00:08:23A pipe burst in our house.
00:08:25Thankfully, we caught it before this place turned into an indoor swimming pool.
00:08:29Oh, no.
00:08:30I'm so sorry.
00:08:31It's going to be a major job to repair it.
00:08:33So, they're turning our water off for at least a week.
00:08:36Yikes.
00:08:36Exactly.
00:08:37So, obviously, we can't host Christmas this year.
00:08:40No.
00:08:41No, I wouldn't expect you to.
00:08:43And since Mom and Dad moved into that condo, they don't have enough space for all of us.
00:08:49So, what are you saying?
00:08:51What if we all came to you?
00:08:53You could host Christmas this year.
00:08:55Oh, no.
00:08:56No, I don't think that's a good idea.
00:08:58I have got a lot going on at work, and in no way am I prepared for this.
00:09:03I mean, I don't even have a tree.
00:09:05Come on.
00:09:05You've never done it.
00:09:07It's long past due.
00:09:09Plus, I already told Mom that you would.
00:09:11What?
00:09:12Why?
00:09:12Because you love us, and you miss us, and you have that nice house, and it would be fun.
00:09:18And did I mention you love us?
00:09:21I don't think you guys would have any fun.
00:09:23You know, I have to work the whole time.
00:09:25Please, Uncle Steven.
00:09:25Listen, visiting you will be way more fun than staying here.
00:09:29Plus, I want to see what Christmas is like in Salt Lake.
00:09:34Okay.
00:09:35Yes, let's have Christmas at my place.
00:09:42No, I totally understand.
00:09:44And if your company has a budget for a decorator next year, I also do other holidays.
00:09:49Hello?
00:09:52New client?
00:09:53No, actually, it was a cancellation.
00:09:58And it will cheer you up.
00:09:59That guy Pete I've been seeing, we're going out tonight, and he has a really cute friend,
00:10:04Josh.
00:10:04I already told you, I am not ready to get into anything.
00:10:08It's been months since you and Zach split.
00:10:11I think that a fun night out will do you good.
00:10:13Do you know what I need?
00:10:14I need a new client, not a new boyfriend.
00:10:29Don't be stressed.
00:10:30You've pitched to investors this big before.
00:10:33I'm sure you'll do great.
00:10:35It's not the pitch.
00:10:37I found out last night that my entire family is coming here for Christmas.
00:10:40Nice.
00:10:42No, it's not.
00:10:44Each year, my sister throws this elaborate family holiday.
00:10:47Everything is perfect.
00:10:49And now they're all coming here and they expect the same.
00:10:52My mom texted me last night saying how excited she is to see my place all decorated.
00:10:56And I don't think that the Santa reindeer that I picked up is really going to cut it.
00:11:00Okay.
00:11:01Breathe.
00:11:01I'm sure your family knows you're busy with work and we'll cut you some slack.
00:11:05I come from a family of overachievers.
00:11:07If it's not perfect, it ain't good.
00:11:10So hire someone.
00:11:12Do people do that?
00:11:13Ask around.
00:11:14Actually, wait a minute.
00:11:19The other day I ran into this woman who was hired to decorate the building lobby.
00:11:23There you go.
00:11:25Ask the guy in the lobby.
00:11:26I'm sure he'll give you her name.
00:11:29What?
00:11:30We didn't really get off to a great start.
00:11:32Still worth a try.
00:11:34I mean, what else are you going to do?
00:11:40She did a nice job.
00:11:41You bet.
00:11:44This looks great.
00:11:49It's perfect.
00:11:51Yeah, of course.
00:11:51Well done.
00:11:52Take a break.
00:11:53Go grab some lunch.
00:11:54Marie, good job.
00:12:03Hello, this is Gretchen.
00:12:04Hey, it's Stephen Brenner.
00:12:07We met the other day in my building lobby.
00:12:09Well, actually, we sort of ran into each other in my building lobby.
00:12:14The snow is all water-based, so it should have come right out of your sweater.
00:12:17No, no.
00:12:18The sweater's fine.
00:12:19That's not why I'm calling.
00:12:21I actually wanted to hire you for your services.
00:12:25You're kidding.
00:12:26No.
00:12:26No, I'm not.
00:12:27I know that's probably the last thing you expect me to be calling about, given our, our exchange.
00:12:35My entire family is coming in for the holiday, and I need my house decorated for Christmas as soon as possible.
00:12:43Yeah, I can actually be there this afternoon.
00:12:48Uh, wow.
00:12:50Okay, great.
00:12:52I will, um, I'll send you my address.
00:12:58Bye.
00:13:01Three gigs in one month?
00:13:04Okay.
00:13:04Okay.
00:13:13Oh, there's someone at the door.
00:13:31Yeah.
00:13:32I'll give those sketches over tonight.
00:13:34Gotta go.
00:13:35Sorry about that.
00:13:36I'm not usually home from work this early.
00:13:38Thank you for coming over on such short notice.
00:13:41All in the name of Christmas.
00:13:42Exactly.
00:13:43Come on in.
00:13:55I really like your neighborhood.
00:13:57All the other houses are very festive and decorated.
00:14:01Yours is nice, too.
00:14:02It's just...
00:14:04It'll be fun to start with a blank slate.
00:14:08I've got my work cut out for me.
00:14:10So, what kind of Christmas are you looking for?
00:14:16I can do traditional, modern, we can go full-blown North Pole with animatronic reindeer.
00:14:22I guess I was just thinking, uh, Christmas.
00:14:28Okay.
00:14:29Well, how about I just take a look around.
00:14:32I will get some measurements and just get a feel for your place.
00:14:37By all means.
00:14:44Is this your family?
00:14:46Yeah.
00:14:46The ones that are coming.
00:14:47You look like you're really close.
00:14:50We are.
00:14:51That's why I want to make this special for them.
00:14:57Will you help me measure the kitchen island?
00:15:00Yeah.
00:15:02Okay.
00:15:02I'm going to go to the island.
00:15:03Oh.
00:15:06Here you go.
00:15:06So, does your family also believe that Christmas decorations are, how did you put it, a little much?
00:15:18I shouldn't have said that.
00:15:21I was really flustered from all this stuff at work.
00:15:25I was designing a new building, so I'm sorry.
00:15:28Are you an architect?
00:15:30Yeah.
00:15:30I work for Geyser Corporation.
00:15:32I can design a building, just can't decorate the inside.
00:15:35Well, don't even worry.
00:15:38I already have a bunch of ideas for this place.
00:15:40So, tomorrow, after work, I will just go pick up a whole bunch of stuff and get started.
00:15:47This isn't your job?
00:15:49I stage for a catalog, but it's really mundane and restrictive.
00:15:56But it's a job.
00:15:57So, I started Holidays Made to Order as my passion project, and I hope to make it my job.
00:16:03I didn't realize this before, but it's actually not a bad business idea.
00:16:09Oh, well, I don't just do Christmas.
00:16:11I do all Holidays.
00:16:12Thanksgiving, Fourth of July, Halloween.
00:16:16Basically, if it's a day off with a whole lot of food, that's my time to shine.
00:16:20But really, Christmas is my favorite holiday.
00:16:23You could, because I need some help.
00:16:27Well, you don't have to worry about a thing.
00:16:31Tomorrow, I'm going to come back and transform this place into a Christmas wonderland.
00:16:37Christmas wonderland and a Christmas wonderland and a Christmas wonderland?
00:16:42Ah, good luck.
00:16:44I think it's fun for you.
00:16:47Thank you for listening.
00:16:49ject initially.
00:16:49hey hi do you need help that seems dangerous for one person oh it's okay i'm a pro yeah i
00:17:16don't doubt that it's just heights make me nervous so let me help thanks
00:17:25so what made you get in the christmas business oh my aunt she owns an inn right outside of the
00:17:34city in silver pine and growing up it was my job to decorate for every holiday uh silver pine yeah
00:17:40i've heard of it never been what it's amazing i mean it's right outside of the city but when
00:17:45you go there it feels like this whole other world especially at christmas time they have carolers
00:17:49and this old school movie theater plays all these christmas movies and my aunt she hosts this apple
00:17:56cider making party the whole neighborhood's there it's really great i love christmas sounds neat
00:18:03uh will you hand me those lights yeah thank you uh oh a little knot here yeah
00:18:11cute
00:18:16all right they just texted me so they should be here any minute
00:18:25what do you think
00:18:28the room what do you think
00:18:31wow
00:18:34my family might actually be in shock
00:18:38oh you still need to get a christmas tree but i thought that was something fun you could do with
00:18:43your family yeah if there's time just make time
00:18:48they're here it's gonna be great here we go
00:18:55maybe we can order a pizza
00:19:04merry christmas
00:19:06uncle steven
00:19:08you know that front of your house is decorated right
00:19:10yeah hey steve hosting christmas who would have thought
00:19:14i'm so excited that we're doing christmas at your house
00:19:17i'm really excited she's ready to see how this all comes together
00:19:20we all are
00:19:22so am i
00:19:24oh my god
00:19:27well certainly smells festive
00:19:30oh my god
00:19:31yes
00:19:32oh my goodness
00:19:35is anything i could tell you like this
00:19:38pretty nice
00:19:39uncle steven this looks amazing
00:19:41did you do this
00:19:42uh
00:19:43not exactly
00:19:45um
00:19:46everyone
00:19:48i'd like you to meet my christmas decorator
00:19:50gretchen
00:19:51hello
00:19:52well the place is lovely
00:19:54thank you
00:19:55uh
00:19:55that's my dad ben
00:19:57my mom ellen
00:19:58my sister kirsten
00:19:59my brother-in-law jeff
00:20:01and my lovely niece page
00:20:02hello
00:20:03that was a lot of names
00:20:05um
00:20:05it's lovely to meet you all
00:20:07see honey
00:20:07i told you steven would come through
00:20:09nothing to worry about
00:20:10isn't that right steven
00:20:11well i don't know about the rest of the week
00:20:14but uh
00:20:15the house
00:20:16i mean
00:20:17the house is definitely on point so
00:20:19yeah well
00:20:20what should i do with the presents
00:20:21i don't see a tree
00:20:22don't have one yet
00:20:23got any food
00:20:24i'm starving
00:20:25so
00:20:27what's there to do in salt lake for christmas
00:20:30well uh
00:20:31you know
00:20:32there's actually a lot happening with your family
00:20:34so i'm gonna get out of here
00:20:35i do not
00:20:37can i talk to you for a second
00:20:39yeah of course
00:20:40excuse us
00:20:42bye
00:20:42okay
00:20:43so
00:20:44so
00:20:46they seem really happy
00:20:49i think tonight was a success
00:20:50so i want to hire you
00:20:51oh uh
00:20:53i thought you already hired me
00:20:55no
00:20:56not as a decorator
00:20:57i want to hire you for
00:20:59all things christmas
00:21:01be a christmas ambassador
00:21:02i don't
00:21:05i don't know what this means
00:21:06my family's expecting a week filled with fun christmas activities and i don't even know where to start
00:21:11i have a pitch coming up and i can't be there for them the way that they deserve
00:21:16they need someone who loves and appreciates christmas to make it the best year it can be
00:21:21i'm just a decorator
00:21:22well then
00:21:23think of it as
00:21:25decorating for the entire christmas experience
00:21:28name your price
00:21:30well this is the most interesting offer i've ever had
00:21:35you do this
00:21:37and i will talk to my boss about making you the official decorator for geyser
00:21:41all the buildings
00:21:44you would do that
00:21:45yeah
00:21:46i would
00:21:47you have yourself a deal
00:21:51great
00:21:52thank you
00:21:54okay
00:21:54okay
00:21:55thank you
00:21:56okay
00:21:56gretchen i can't believe how great this place looks
00:22:05oh thank you
00:22:06i'm so glad you guys like it
00:22:07i've actually just asked gretchen to stay on as our official christmas coordinator
00:22:12i've got a lot of work to do
00:22:14and she knows christmas better than anyone so she agreed to help out
00:22:17do you hired someone to help us do christmas yes i actually think it's a pretty good idea
00:22:23that's very nice of you are you sure oh i love it and i know how much stephen wants you all to have a really good time so it's perfect
00:22:33well i think that's cool
00:22:34it's like having your own personal christmas tour guide
00:22:36whoo all right well first up i thought tomorrow we could go pick out a christmas tree
00:22:40a little family outing there's a great christmas tree farm right outside the city
00:22:44go and find the biggest tree whatever one you want
00:22:46you pick it up
00:22:47you pick it up page
00:22:48it's on me
00:22:49you're not coming
00:22:50i can't i've got too much work to do
00:22:53son
00:22:53we all came here to be with you
00:22:56you can't take a few hours off to come pick out a tree
00:22:59i was really looking forward to hanging out with you
00:23:02you know what i'll work extra late tonight so i can take some time off tomorrow
00:23:14you guys are gonna love it
00:23:19the key to finding the perfect christmas tree is finding one with the strongest scent
00:23:35and where when you bend the needles they don't snap
00:23:39what kind of tree holds the needles the best
00:23:42freezer fur
00:23:43okay i want you guys to cover some ground so fan out
00:23:46go find a good tree
00:23:47how do you know so much about christmas trees
00:23:53my dad taught me
00:23:54steven there's some ornaments over here
00:23:58come look
00:23:59duty calls
00:24:02i'm gonna go look for some trees over here
00:24:06okay perfect
00:24:07hey gretchen what about this one
00:24:10um okay so this is nice but do you see how at the bottom it's already browning
00:24:15you don't want that
00:24:16yeah yeah well we have an artificial tree at home we're kind of new at this
00:24:21so how long have you and my brother been seeing each other oh no we're not we're no i'm just the decorator and i guess now also the christmas coordinator so
00:24:31uh we just met like three days we just met like three days ago
00:24:34see i told you i was hoping he was finally moving on
00:24:38moving on moving on moving on moving on he had his heart broken a few years ago that's when he really started to bury himself in work so i was just hoping things were finally changing
00:24:47oh what about this one
00:24:49oh
00:24:50what about this one gretchen come here
00:24:51silent night
00:24:55holy night
00:25:00all is calm
00:25:03all is bad
00:25:08that's really pretty
00:25:09thanks
00:25:13thanks
00:25:13i didn't know anybody was listening
00:25:15i didn't know you could sing
00:25:18only sometimes
00:25:19you're really good
00:25:21thanks
00:25:22what's wrong
00:25:24i don't think my parents would feel the same way
00:25:28what makes you say that
00:25:29well my mom wants me to get a volleyball scholarship just like her and
00:25:33my dad wants me to be a doctor just like him
00:25:35they don't even know i'm taking choir this semester
00:25:38please don't tell them
00:25:39but you should tell them
00:25:44you never know they might be into it
00:25:46no can you imagine what my dad would say if i said i wanted to be a singer instead of a doctor
00:25:50right
00:25:52well
00:25:53maybe ease him into it
00:25:55my dad wanted me to be a lawyer for the longest time
00:25:59really
00:26:00grandpa always talked about how he hated being a lawyer
00:26:02he wanted me to take over his firm
00:26:06telling him that i wanted to be an architect
00:26:09well
00:26:11it was a pretty hard thing to do
00:26:14but you know what
00:26:15it all turned out okay in the end
00:26:18hey
00:26:22you know what else we should do
00:26:24get hot chocolate if you want some
00:26:26yes please
00:26:27okay
00:26:27come on
00:26:28guess what
00:26:33what
00:26:34gretchen
00:26:35found the biggest fullest tree on the lot
00:26:38it's gonna look beautiful in your living room
00:26:39really
00:26:40yeah
00:26:41at least i think i did
00:26:42are we sure we want to do that
00:26:45don't you think we want to find like a little scrawny tree
00:26:49that just needs a lot of love
00:26:50and then we decorate him up real big
00:26:52so he feels good about himself
00:26:54i mean
00:27:01or not
00:27:02okay uh so just move the tree a little to the right
00:27:13no right
00:27:14to the right
00:27:14wait
00:27:14this is heavy
00:27:16stop stop stop stop
00:27:18right there
00:27:18perfect
00:27:19there we go
00:27:20all right just some lights and ornaments and this tree's gonna come to life
00:27:23all right guys
00:27:24good luck
00:27:25uh where are you going
00:27:28i gotta finish my drawings
00:27:29gotta get work done at some point mom
00:27:31seriously
00:27:32yes seriously
00:27:34okay
00:27:37why don't we put some lights on the tree
00:27:45come on
00:27:46oh this is pretty
00:27:48it's untangled
00:27:48yeah
00:27:49it's got tinsel in it
00:27:51i will untangle those
00:27:52oh
00:27:53thanks page
00:27:54is there any room left on the tree
00:27:58no there's always room
00:28:00here's another box of ornaments
00:28:04i have no idea how you got that scarf there
00:28:07that was amazing
00:28:09sweetheart
00:28:10that's very off center
00:28:13well you're welcome to hang it yourself
00:28:18this is way more fun
00:28:20why don't i just go help the kids make some hot chocolate
00:28:27oh good idea
00:28:30men
00:28:34i think you guys are cute
00:28:36i think you guys are cute
00:28:36oh
00:28:37should i put this in the center
00:28:38yeah
00:28:40i see
00:28:40i see
00:28:41i'm out right there
00:28:43he was right
00:28:44yeah
00:28:47it's beautiful
00:29:00it's beautiful
00:29:01you guys really knocked it out of the park
00:29:04this looks great
00:29:06it really does
00:29:08it's wonderful
00:29:09that's amazing
00:29:11i love it
00:29:12great
00:29:13wow
00:29:15my living room has never looked better
00:29:18you guys did a fantastic job
00:29:22it's perfect
00:29:24now it is
00:29:25you guys i'm gonna get going
00:29:28good night
00:29:29today was really fun
00:29:30will you be coming back tomorrow
00:29:34yes
00:29:35yes
00:29:35i have work in the morning
00:29:36but the afternoon off
00:29:37and i figured we would go to my aunt's inn
00:29:39over in silver pine
00:29:40she's having an apple cider party
00:29:42the entire neighborhood gets together
00:29:43and they make homemade spice cider
00:29:45it's amazing
00:29:46that sounds fun
00:29:47all right
00:29:48i'll walk you to your car
00:29:49oh
00:29:50thank you
00:29:50bye
00:29:51bye
00:29:53so i take it
00:30:00you are not gonna be joining us
00:30:02at the inn tomorrow
00:30:03i can't
00:30:04too much to do
00:30:06all right
00:30:09well um
00:30:10have a good night
00:30:11yeah you too
00:30:13i just
00:30:15yeah
00:30:16um
00:30:17thanks
00:30:18let me get that
00:30:19there you go
00:30:20well thank you
00:30:21service here you know
00:30:22such a gentleman
00:30:23thank you
00:30:25have a good one
00:30:28that's not good
00:30:32i have an idea
00:30:35just as i suspected
00:30:38it's your alternator
00:30:40my sister ladies and gentlemen
00:30:43the best mechanic in the family
00:30:45i restore old cars in my spare time
00:30:47that's impressive
00:30:49what can i say
00:30:50we're a family of overachievers
00:30:51i could probably fix it by tomorrow
00:30:52if that would be great
00:30:54you want me to give you a ride home
00:30:56yes
00:30:58but i have a lot of supplies in my trunk
00:31:00i don't mind
00:31:02okay
00:31:03thanks
00:31:06you can just um set it on the counter
00:31:25thank you
00:31:29this is your apartment
00:31:30uh yeah
00:31:31this is it
00:31:32i just assumed i'd be walking to something that looked like santa's workshop
00:31:37i know
00:31:38i pull out my decorations every year
00:31:40but between my day job and trying to start this new business
00:31:43i never really get around to it
00:31:45hmm
00:31:46what
00:31:47it's just
00:31:49i guess we're more alike than i thought
00:31:52we both work too much
00:31:54thank you for giving me a ride and bringing all this stuff in
00:31:59yeah of course
00:32:00goodnight
00:32:03goodnight
00:32:04bye
00:32:11bye
00:32:11bye
00:32:12bye
00:32:13bye
00:32:13welcome to the silver pine inn
00:32:37wow
00:32:38wow this place is lovely
00:32:39forget steven's place
00:32:40can we stay here
00:32:41kirsten
00:32:43page
00:32:44ellen
00:32:44this is my aunt lindsey
00:32:45so good to meet you
00:32:47you too
00:32:47you have a wonderful niece
00:32:49oh
00:32:50i like to think so
00:32:51car's right out front
00:32:52good as new
00:32:53thank you
00:32:54i cannot believe
00:32:56she fixed my car
00:32:57you are very impressive
00:32:59well it was the least we could do after all your help yesterday
00:33:01now
00:33:02have any of you ever made mold cider before
00:33:05uh
00:33:06no
00:33:08oh well you're in for a treat
00:33:10nice job ladies
00:33:23oh
00:33:26keep in mind
00:33:26the finer you slice them
00:33:27the easier it is to mash them later
00:33:29so page
00:33:31have you figured out where you want to apply to colleges yet
00:33:33we're hoping she gets a volleyball scholarship
00:33:35you play volleyball
00:33:37she is so good
00:33:38just like her mom at that age
00:33:40do you like it
00:33:42yeah of course
00:33:44see i was not very coordinated with sports in high school
00:33:48but it had to do with creating something like art class or set design for a play
00:33:53that's where i thrived
00:33:54it's no wonder you became a professional decorator
00:33:57well not yet
00:33:59maybe after a few more clients
00:34:01am i doing this right
00:34:04that's perfect
00:34:05this is great actually we can just throw them in the bowl
00:34:07it looks great
00:34:09pitch is confirmed
00:34:11you'll be talking directly with davis bowers
00:34:14he's the ceo of the investment firm
00:34:16you feel ready
00:34:17i will be
00:34:18good
00:34:19going well
00:34:27i've redrawn the layout like ten times
00:34:30you could use a break
00:34:32step away
00:34:34that always helps me get a new perspective
00:34:36you think so
00:34:37yeah
00:34:38you didn't take lunch
00:34:39you should take an early dinner
00:34:41okay
00:34:42you're actually taking my advice
00:34:45yeah
00:34:46yeah i am
00:34:49feel free to use a few more cinnamon sticks and cloves
00:34:59the more spice the zestier the flavor
00:35:01a few more mom not the rest
00:35:06got it
00:35:07that smells amazing
00:35:08i call pages batch
00:35:11you came
00:35:12i thought i'd take a break
00:35:14that picture you sent me
00:35:15you really got me craving apple cider
00:35:17i see how it is
00:35:18now that we've done all the labor and hard work
00:35:19you show up for some hot apple cider
00:35:21it's a win-win
00:35:22there you are
00:35:37sorry
00:35:38i don't know if i'm allowed to be back here
00:35:40is this you
00:35:43yep
00:35:43i guess you could say you've always been tangled up in christmas
00:35:47oh
00:35:48that was a terrible christmas pun
00:35:51uh but yeah
00:35:53yeah you could say that
00:35:54is this your parents
00:35:59mm-hmm
00:36:01they passed away when i was younger
00:36:04i'm sorry
00:36:07the cider's delicious
00:36:14glad you got to taste it
00:36:16me too
00:36:18seems like they're having fun out there
00:36:21oh i knew they would
00:36:22that's what christmas is all about
00:36:24apple cider parties
00:36:25no
00:36:26no
00:36:27it's about getting your family together
00:36:28and making memories
00:36:29all the holiday decorating is
00:36:31just kind of what brings us all together
00:36:34well cheers to that
00:36:36who's that
00:36:41oh
00:36:43oh that
00:36:44uh
00:36:45that is my ex
00:36:46i don't know why my aunt still has that here
00:36:48i'm sorry
00:36:50i didn't mean to
00:36:51it's okay
00:36:51he wasn't right for me
00:36:53how so
00:36:55uh
00:36:57well
00:36:57when i left my job at a big corporation
00:37:00to start my holiday decorating business
00:37:02he thought i was frivolous
00:37:04that's not good
00:37:07no
00:37:07no
00:37:08i mean he just thought that i had something good going
00:37:10so
00:37:11why be silly and mess it up
00:37:12well i have to say as a client of your new business
00:37:15he couldn't have been more wrong
00:37:17well
00:37:19i knew he wasn't right for me when he didn't believe in me
00:37:22what about you
00:37:25a few years back
00:37:27i was going to propose to my long-term girlfriend
00:37:31and
00:37:32i found out
00:37:33she was in love with someone else
00:37:35oh
00:37:37sorry
00:37:38after we broke up
00:37:39i put all my energy into my work
00:37:43and
00:37:45i guess you could say the silver lining is
00:37:48i'm about to be made partner
00:37:51you know life has a funny way of just working itself out
00:37:55there you guys are
00:37:57jeff texted he and dad are picking up some steaks
00:38:01gretchen you must join us for dinner tonight
00:38:03thank you
00:38:04i um
00:38:05i actually have a few things i have to get done though
00:38:07i insist
00:38:08so do i
00:38:09uh
00:38:11well what can i bring
00:38:12you
00:38:14i will be there
00:38:18so i come downstairs
00:38:26and steven
00:38:28has opened up all of the christmas presents
00:38:30even the ones for the dog
00:38:32what
00:38:32keep in mind this was the middle of the night
00:38:35i had just gone to bed
00:38:37i wake up with kirsten screeching at the top of her lungs
00:38:40jump out of bed to see what was wrong
00:38:42we get downstairs and the place is covered in wrapping paper and ribbons and steven's just sitting there playing with his new truck
00:38:50okay guys i was like five when this happened okay i think you need to start your story with that it's not like this was last year
00:38:58i think gretchen brought some cookies so i'm gonna go put them out
00:39:02actually they're not just any ordinary cookies they're not just any ordinary cookies they're cookies that need to be decorated i figured we could have some fun after dinner
00:39:07oh yes
00:39:09yes that sounds so fun
00:39:11yeah
00:39:11okay does anybody have any questions
00:39:13yes i see
00:39:14do christmas trees have to be great
00:39:16i love the queen
00:39:17gundra
00:39:18are these same
00:39:18hey give me one of those white ones
00:39:19we are all gonna have a show
00:39:21oh i think i wanna die
00:39:22we'll be asleep in ten minutes
00:39:23oh i love your christmas tree cookie
00:39:25thank you
00:39:26i like your
00:39:27what
00:39:28reindeer
00:39:29reindeer
00:39:29reindeer
00:39:30well it will make more sense when you put a nose on them
00:39:35here
00:39:37see that
00:39:39yeah
00:39:39whoa
00:39:40you do not have to squeeze that hard
00:39:43i'm trying to make it like your perfectly decorated cookies over there
00:39:47oh you like my perfectly decorated cookies
00:39:50they're great
00:39:51well they took a long time to figure out how to make so
00:39:53yeah i believe it
00:39:54i'm kidding it's really easy
00:39:56come here
00:39:57okay
00:39:58just hold it a little lower
00:39:59squeeze it and go in a circle
00:40:02yeah
00:40:02you're not even looking
00:40:04look
00:40:05all right
00:40:07yeah
00:40:08can you do a star
00:40:10guys
00:40:23these cookies aren't gonna decorate themselves
00:40:25come on
00:40:26you're actually holding you in a house on your face
00:40:31that's true
00:40:32that's either
00:40:32look
00:40:33that's why we
00:40:34it's me as a snowman
00:40:35it's a happy christmas
00:40:36it would even look like a snowman
00:40:37i think you like him
00:40:40what
00:40:40no
00:40:42no
00:40:42i mean he's just a client
00:40:44he likes my decorating skills
00:40:45and i'm helping coordinate christmas
00:40:47it's business
00:40:48you haven't stopped talking about him or his family for the last hour
00:40:52it's more than just a client
00:40:53okay but it's not like that
00:40:56we have an arrangement
00:40:57i am helping him with christmas
00:40:59and he's gonna help me land new clients
00:41:01perfect
00:41:01but you think he's cute
00:41:03oh
00:41:04i'm leaving
00:41:06the place will have a completely modern feel
00:41:10lots of glass and smooth services
00:41:12concrete all around
00:41:13no
00:41:17i don't think that's it
00:41:19i'm sorry
00:41:20what
00:41:21what
00:41:21what's not it
00:41:22i like it
00:41:23but
00:41:24no
00:41:25no
00:41:26if my company's going to invest in this
00:41:28needs to be
00:41:30different
00:41:31is there a certain part of it that you don't like
00:41:35all of it
00:41:37but you just said you like some of it
00:41:39yes
00:41:40it's
00:41:41one of those things
00:41:42it's difficult for me to describe exactly what we want
00:41:45i just know it's not this
00:41:47all right i will uh
00:41:50come up with some new plans and give you some more options
00:41:53we have another meeting across town so
00:41:56save those ideas for another day
00:41:57no problem
00:41:58how about we set up a meeting for day after tomorrow
00:42:01steven can draw up some more plans and
00:42:03hopefully it'll be something more in the area of what you guys had in mind
00:42:07i am a fan of your work
00:42:09i know we're in the right ballpark
00:42:11teaming up with the geyser corporation means a lot
00:42:14i just want to make sure we do it right before we invest
00:42:17i won't let you down
00:42:19okay
00:42:20talk to him
00:42:22thank you
00:42:24well that could have gone better
00:42:34i still don't know what it is that he wants
00:42:36i know it's frustrating
00:42:38they only know what they don't want
00:42:40i should have had some backup plans ready to go
00:42:41no it's fine
00:42:42just go back to the drawing board
00:42:45you'll figure it out
00:42:46you always find a way
00:42:48holy infant so tender and mild
00:42:59sleep in heavenly peace
00:43:07sleep in heavenly peace
00:43:15i just find the best of the best he's seen
00:43:18people come from all over to here
00:43:20i love this street
00:43:22steven why haven't you taken this year before
00:43:25i didn't know about it
00:43:27now let's have some of you join us
00:43:30page
00:43:33shepherds why this jubilee
00:43:38sing
00:43:38why your joyous dreams so long
00:43:43what the gladsome tidings meet
00:43:47which inspire your heavy song
00:43:51gloria in excelsis Deo
00:44:03gloria in excelsis Deo
00:44:17i had no idea that you can sing
00:44:46you have a beautiful voice
00:44:49clearly you did not get that from me
00:44:51no she probably got it from me
00:44:52i'm not so sure about that
00:44:54no really page you have an amazing voice
00:44:57you have to join a choir
00:44:58well i joined the school choir recently
00:45:00really
00:45:01the more electives you have on your application the better
00:45:04volleyball and choir
00:45:06look out yam
00:45:08here comes page
00:45:09thanks
00:45:16it was a beautiful evening
00:45:25yeah
00:45:26weren't the carolers wonderful
00:45:29they sure were
00:45:30they were
00:45:30oh and they get better and better every year
00:45:32do they
00:45:33it would take a lot of practice to do that without any instrument
00:45:36they would have been families and they're harmony
00:45:37they were right on spot right
00:45:39we have carolers in the mall at home
00:45:41page
00:45:42but they're nothing like these
00:45:43hey
00:45:44is everything okay
00:45:45kind of
00:45:47thank you so much
00:45:48what's going on
00:45:48i've been missing volleyball practice to be in choir
00:45:51i don't know how to tell them
00:45:53you know
00:45:54i know what it feels like to be doing something you don't want to do
00:45:57wishing you were doing something else
00:45:59well you know how my dad is
00:46:01can you imagine if he knew that i wanted to major in music
00:46:03he'd be so disappointed
00:46:05what do you think i should do
00:46:07well he's gonna find out sooner or later
00:46:09so wouldn't you rather it came from you
00:46:11i just hate letting him down
00:46:13it's hard
00:46:14i know to take that leap because there's always risk
00:46:17i took one when i left my corporate job to start the holiday decorating business
00:46:21and i ended up taking a part-time job as a safety net
00:46:24and it's just been a distraction
00:46:26i've had a really hard time committing to my dream
00:46:29why haven't you
00:46:30honestly because i've been scared
00:46:34like you
00:46:35who would you be letting down
00:46:38myself
00:46:40i guess we both need courage
00:46:44i am so glad there's not a legal limit to the amount of cookies you can eat
00:46:50because these are amazing
00:46:51how many have you had
00:46:53this is my fourth
00:46:54i'm cutting you off
00:46:57hey
00:47:00thank you
00:47:04i heard you talking to page earlier
00:47:10i shouldn't have eavesdropped
00:47:12she's a really sweet kid
00:47:14is it true
00:47:16you're afraid to quit your job at the catalog to focus on holidays made to order full-time
00:47:20i'm scared that if i take that leap and fail
00:47:24i'm just gonna be stuck
00:47:26i'm afraid too
00:47:29what are you afraid of
00:47:32that the minute that i'm not successful at my job
00:47:38i won't have anything else
00:47:40well you'll always have your family
00:47:43yeah i know
00:47:44but up until this christmas i've been kind of pushing them aside
00:47:48and now that i've been spending more time with them
00:47:51my work's suffering
00:47:53it's like i can't win
00:47:54i think you just need to find a better balance
00:47:59i need to be more like you and page
00:48:02just focus on what i want and go for it
00:48:04you don't like designing buildings
00:48:06i do
00:48:07see
00:48:08when i was studying
00:48:10to be an architect
00:48:11my favorite classes were
00:48:14designing homes for families
00:48:16and that's what i thought i was gonna do with my life
00:48:18and then
00:48:19right out of college
00:48:20geyser offered me this amazing position
00:48:24i took it
00:48:24i kind of lost sight of what i really wanted to do
00:48:29what made you remember again
00:48:31you
00:48:35steven what did you do with the rest of the
00:48:43roasted chestnuts
00:48:45uh page has them
00:48:47page
00:48:49i am gonna get going
00:48:55what's on the christmas docket for tomorrow
00:48:57one of my favorite holiday traditions
00:48:59which is
00:49:00you'll see
00:49:01what's on the christmas docket for tomorrow
00:49:04i mean
00:49:05what's on the christmas docket for now
00:49:07i might decide
00:49:08when the el perfume
00:49:10can you smoke
00:49:10oq
00:49:22of theivesse
00:49:23moments of they say
00:49:24yes
00:49:25there are
00:49:26there are
00:49:27that are
00:49:28Hello?
00:49:39Is this a bad time?
00:49:41Uh, no, no. What's up, Nolan?
00:49:45The clients weren't happy with the mock-ups you and Marie submitted.
00:49:48We just followed the exact description the marketing department wanted.
00:49:52Well, they changed their minds. I'm gonna need you to redo them. Soon.
00:49:57Okay, I will get right on it.
00:49:59Thanks.
00:50:00Bye!
00:50:27Can't sleep?
00:50:38I'm making you hot chocolate while you work.
00:50:42Thanks, Mom.
00:50:55You should be in bed.
00:50:57I know. It's the price you pay for staying out and about all evening.
00:51:02Hmm.
00:51:04You know, it's funny.
00:51:07You didn't want to be a lawyer like your dad.
00:51:10But you sure followed in his footsteps when it came to work ethic.
00:51:14Thanks.
00:51:16It wasn't a compliment.
00:51:18Right.
00:51:19I'm just so glad that we came here this year.
00:51:25It seems so long since we've all been together.
00:51:29I'm glad too, Mom.
00:51:32And I think it's thanks to Gretchen.
00:51:35Yeah, she is making Christmas pretty special, isn't she?
00:51:42And after Christmas?
00:51:44Well, I'm hoping that my firm will never come on and decorate all the buildings that we own.
00:51:50That way I can still see more of her.
00:51:52Well, I know once you're away you can see her again.
00:51:55Oh, what's it called?
00:51:57When you like someone, you invite them to dinner to see where it goes?
00:52:01Oh, it's a date, Steven.
00:52:03It's called a date.
00:52:05Oh, I don't know.
00:52:07I feel kind of weird asking her out, you know?
00:52:10I feel like I'd be taking advantage of the situation.
00:52:14You know, I'm a client of hers.
00:52:16I promised her clients.
00:52:17Did it occur to you that she might like you and say yes because of that and no other reason?
00:52:23She's professional.
00:52:29Steven.
00:52:33Just because you were burned once doesn't mean that you can't give love another shot.
00:52:43I know.
00:53:02Hi.
00:53:03Hi.
00:53:04Wow, this place is great.
00:53:05I didn't even know this existed.
00:53:07What?
00:53:08Oh, my friend volunteers all the time.
00:53:11Look.
00:53:12Neighborhood of Good.
00:53:13It's a great place to find ways to give back to your community all year.
00:53:16That's how I found out about this Christmas toy drive.
00:53:18So basically everyone in Silverpine can participate in the collections and today we are going to
00:53:23sort through all the toys, make sure they go to the right place, and then no kid in need
00:53:27is left out.
00:53:28What a great idea.
00:53:29Should we check out the tables?
00:53:30Come on.
00:53:31Come on.
00:53:42So technically this should go in the 10 to 12 pile, but I would totally play with this.
00:53:48So should I put it in the NEH pile?
00:53:50I would stick with the recommended age, but if Kirsten needs a last minute Christmas gift
00:53:54for you, I will let her know.
00:53:55Please do.
00:53:56Mm-hmm.
00:53:57I keep thinking about all the kids that are going to open these toys Christmas morning.
00:54:04How excited they'll be.
00:54:07How just a simple act of kindness can change a person's life for the better, you know?
00:54:13Hmm.
00:54:14I wouldn't be here if it wasn't for you.
00:54:19Yes.
00:54:21You're welcome.
00:54:23Would you guys like some hot chocolate?
00:54:25One of the perks of volunteering.
00:54:27Mm-hmm.
00:54:28Yes.
00:54:30Well, this day gets better and better.
00:54:32You're welcome.
00:54:33Merry Christmas.
00:54:34Merry Christmas.
00:54:35Cheers.
00:54:36Cheers.
00:54:37Agreed.
00:54:39There is so much to do in Silver Pine.
00:54:42Well, there's a beautiful gazebo outside if you want to go for a walk.
00:54:45Yeah.
00:54:46I could use the fresh air.
00:54:47Yeah.
00:54:48Sounds like a great idea.
00:54:49I'll come with.
00:54:50Actually, Jeff, let's go check out the cupcake stand.
00:54:52You guys go on ahead.
00:54:53Sure.
00:54:58Gretchen, want to go for a walk?
00:55:00Yeah, let's go.
00:55:01Let's go.
00:55:10And here we are again.
00:55:12You getting me to do something fun and slow down outside of work.
00:55:16You better be careful.
00:55:17You're going to get addicted to this nice work-life balance.
00:55:20I think I might.
00:55:22I love it out here.
00:55:23I used to come here all the time with my family when I was younger.
00:55:27My parents would take me out and there's actually a little pond a little further out.
00:55:31My dad and I would go fishing.
00:55:33You grew up in Silver Pine?
00:55:34Mm-hmm.
00:55:35My parents were both born here, but after they passed away, I moved in with my Aunt Lindsay.
00:55:40Well, that must have been tough.
00:55:42It was, but it made me appreciate my Aunt that much more.
00:55:51Actually, I used to have a really hard time with Christmas.
00:55:55But my Aunt was amazing and she wanted to make it enjoyable and fun.
00:55:59So, she would plan all these activities and we would decorate and whatever she could do to bring that excitement to Christmas again for me.
00:56:08So...
00:56:09Well, I'm glad she did.
00:56:11So that way you could share it with us.
00:56:13Yo, I have loved spending the holiday with your family.
00:56:17They're really amazing.
00:56:19I forgot how good it feels to be around them, you know?
00:56:23You're really lucky.
00:56:25You know that, right?
00:56:28I do.
00:56:32I just need to be reminded of that sometimes.
00:56:38Come here.
00:56:39I want to show you something.
00:56:43Believe.
00:56:48Believe.
00:56:49Did you do this?
00:56:50That was actually here when I was younger.
00:56:52I don't know who wrote it, but I've always wondered what they meant by believe.
00:56:57Or maybe it means whatever the person needs it to mean.
00:57:04I like that.
00:57:13I don't know.
00:57:14I don't know.
00:57:15I don't know.
00:57:16I don't know.
00:57:17I don't know.
00:57:18I don't know.
00:57:19I don't know.
00:57:20I don't know.
00:57:21I don't know.
00:57:22I don't know.
00:57:23I don't know.
00:57:24I don't know.
00:57:25I don't know.
00:57:26I don't know.
00:57:27I don't know.
00:57:28I don't know.
00:57:29I don't know.
00:57:30I don't know.
00:57:31I don't know.
00:57:32I don't know.
00:57:33I don't know.
00:57:34I don't know.
00:57:35I don't know.
00:57:36I don't know.
00:57:37I don't know.
00:57:38I don't know.
00:57:39I don't know.
00:57:40I don't know.
00:57:41Hey, you're here.
00:57:50Hey.
00:57:51What's going on here?
00:57:53We're making stockings.
00:57:54It was the only thing missing in your living room.
00:57:57Why don't you let me know?
00:57:58I would have stopped and got some.
00:57:59Where's the fun in that?
00:58:00It has a lot more meaning if you make them yourself.
00:58:02Yeah, I'm so many names on them.
00:58:06You gonna join us?
00:58:09Of course.
00:58:11Here, use this one.
00:58:15Okay.
00:58:16Here we go.
00:58:18Here we go.
00:58:19Okay.
00:58:19Trace that.
00:58:21Trace the boot.
00:58:22Trace the boot.
00:58:23It's a boot.
00:58:24Trace the stocking.
00:58:25All right.
00:58:26There we go.
00:58:27I'm an architect, so.
00:58:28Oh, so you got this.
00:58:29Pretty good at drawing.
00:58:30Good job.
00:58:30I've got some great news.
00:58:33I just spoke to a colleague of mine who teaches at Yale Medical School, and he's invited Paige
00:58:38to join the high school summer pre-med program.
00:58:41What?
00:58:41I know.
00:58:42It's an incredible opportunity.
00:58:44Any school that sees that on your college application, shoo it.
00:58:48Thanks.
00:58:49That's really cool of you, Dad.
00:58:50It's a great program.
00:58:51It's very hands-on.
00:58:53Does Paige even want to go?
00:58:55Of course she does.
00:58:56Right, honey?
00:58:57Okay.
00:58:57I wanted to spend this next summer focusing on my music.
00:59:05Well, there's no reason you can't work on your music and do the program, too.
00:59:11I was thinking I could apply to some of the schools out here.
00:59:14Maybe as a vocal major.
00:59:16What?
00:59:17I didn't know how to tell you.
00:59:20I switched out volleyball next semester for advanced choir.
00:59:25I thought you loved volleyball.
00:59:27I did.
00:59:28For a while.
00:59:28It's just not as fun anymore.
00:59:30I thought you wanted to be a doctor just like me.
00:59:35I did.
00:59:36But I changed my mind and I've never been as happy as I am when I'm singing.
00:59:40Well, I think it's wonderful.
00:59:48You have a beautiful voice.
00:59:51And you are capable of doing anything you set your mind to.
00:59:55Thank you, Grandma.
00:59:58I don't know what to say.
01:00:00I should have told you sooner.
01:00:02I just didn't want to let either of you down.
01:00:07You could never let us down.
01:00:10Honey, we love you no matter what.
01:00:12We just want you to be happy.
01:00:14I'm just sorry I ever made you feel like you couldn't tell us something like this.
01:00:19Oh, Stephen.
01:00:20Stop!
01:00:21You are getting glue everywhere.
01:00:23Sorry.
01:00:24I'm also very proud of you.
01:00:27You're done with the stocking.
01:00:31This one is mine.
01:00:34And this one is your grandfather's Ben.
01:00:40And this one's for me.
01:00:44And one for your father.
01:00:48Here's mine.
01:00:49And don't forget about me.
01:00:55And this is an extra hook.
01:00:57I must have miscounted.
01:00:58No, no, no.
01:01:00I put that there.
01:01:02This is for you.
01:01:04You guys, you guys made me one?
01:01:07You are a Christmas coach all week long.
01:01:09Of course we're going to make you one.
01:01:16This was really cool.
01:01:18I really like that.
01:01:20You should do this every year.
01:01:21You should do this every year.
01:01:52I'm proud of you for telling your parents.
01:01:54Thanks.
01:01:55I don't think I could have done it, though, without Gretchen.
01:01:58She really helped give me the confidence.
01:02:00Yeah.
01:02:02It's a pretty great home.
01:02:06I want to do something for her.
01:02:08I just don't know what.
01:02:11I feel like the stocking wasn't enough.
01:02:13I agree.
01:02:14Actually, I have an idea.
01:02:20Oh?
01:02:26Here they are.
01:02:27Thank you so much.
01:02:29No, thank you.
01:02:30This is a terrific idea.
01:02:32If it wasn't for this place, I would have done it a long time ago.
01:02:35We'll do a good job.
01:02:36I have it on good authority that she'll be busy at work most of the day, so go crazy.
01:02:40We will.
01:02:41All right.
01:02:42See you.
01:02:55She's going to love this.
01:02:56She is going to love it.
01:03:11Okay.
01:03:17Ready?
01:03:18Ready.
01:03:18Hey, great work on those photos.
01:03:50I just looked at what they liked last year and did the same.
01:03:53Smart.
01:03:54That's very smart.
01:03:58Hey.
01:03:59Yes, but I overheard this morning at the break room.
01:04:01What?
01:04:02No one's going to offer you a full-time position after the holidays.
01:04:06Really?
01:04:07Shh, shh, shh.
01:04:08Yes, he was telling the guy from accounting.
01:04:10What am I supposed to say to him?
01:04:12You tell him that you'll gladly accept.
01:04:15Well, if I accept, I'm not going to be able to have time to focus on holidays,
01:04:18we need to order.
01:04:19Grinch, you can still keep your decorating business.
01:04:21Just keep it as a hobby.
01:04:22Well, Stephen said that he was going to talk to his boss about decorating for his company.
01:04:25What's that thing about birds in your hand are better than birds in the tree?
01:04:29That's not it at all.
01:04:31Okay.
01:04:31Well, what I'm saying is you should be happy.
01:04:33This is a good thing.
01:04:34I am happy.
01:04:35Well, we should get drinks later to celebrate.
01:04:37Oh, I can't.
01:04:39Plans for your adopted family?
01:04:40They are not my adopted family.
01:04:41Maybe someday.
01:04:42Okay.
01:04:43Okay.
01:05:06Wow.
01:05:07What do you think?
01:05:11A little much?
01:05:14You guys did this for me?
01:05:17Well, Paige wanted to do something nice for you.
01:05:20And the fact that someone so into Christmas didn't even have their house decorated,
01:05:25well, that's been haunting me for days.
01:05:27So, yeah.
01:05:28Paige, thank you so much.
01:05:35And Stephen, I love it.
01:05:39You helped give me the courage to tell my parents what I really wanted.
01:05:43And I admire you for following your dream.
01:05:47And you, who are you?
01:05:50You are so different from the person that I first met.
01:05:53Right?
01:05:54Who was that guy in the building lobby who wasn't into Christmas?
01:05:57What a weirdo.
01:05:59Oh, totally.
01:06:07I love Christmas movies.
01:06:13Me too.
01:06:14Reminds me of why I love Christmas.
01:06:20Ooh.
01:06:21That was such a good idea, Gretchen.
01:06:28I think Dad teared up a little bit.
01:06:30I had something in my eye.
01:06:32Oh.
01:06:34Well, I loved the movie.
01:06:36They always play the best movies at Christmas time.
01:06:39So, where to next?
01:06:41Well, there's an amazing diner down the street, and they have incredible pie, so I figured we'd
01:06:45get some dessert.
01:06:46Yes, please.
01:06:47Please.
01:06:48Lead the way.
01:06:48And instead of using a simple grid to line each of our buildings, all of our shops and
01:06:57restaurants will be lined in a circle, all facing a center grass area where a giant gazebo
01:07:04will be.
01:07:05In the summer, there'll be live concerts, and in the winter, it'll be turned into a seasonal
01:07:13wonderland.
01:07:18I love it.
01:07:21I do.
01:07:22What made you go in this direction?
01:07:23Well, I realized that the whole point of building this is to bring people together.
01:07:34It's not just shops and buildings.
01:07:38It's part of a community.
01:07:43Couldn't have said it better myself.
01:07:45Well, it's settled.
01:07:49We want the Geyser Corporation to build a shopping center.
01:07:52Thank you so much.
01:07:54We're so happy that you like it.
01:07:56Well, we'll talk more details after Christmas.
01:07:59Yes, and I look forward to it.
01:08:01Great.
01:08:04Nicely done.
01:08:05Yes, and I was surprised this past week when I came by and I didn't see you slumped over
01:08:12your desk early in the morning, but whatever you were doing, it worked.
01:08:17I'm going to go and put a call in to the board.
01:08:21Now, I wonder what inspired you to go in a more sentimental direction.
01:08:28I'll be back.
01:08:33Oh, Rachel?
01:08:34Yes.
01:08:36Do you have a minute?
01:08:37For you, of course.
01:08:39I was wondering if you'd meet with a friend of mine.
01:08:42She's a holiday decorator, and she does great work, and I wanted to see if maybe we could
01:08:48bring her on as the official decorator for all the Geyser buildings.
01:08:53We usually let someone from the furnishings department handle that, but that might be a
01:08:59good idea.
01:09:00I'll meet with her tomorrow if you want.
01:09:02Yeah, thank you.
01:09:04No, thank you.
01:09:05This is how I partner things.
01:09:07All right, Matt, do you want to go center or to the side?
01:09:17That's better.
01:09:18Center is moving.
01:09:20Good.
01:09:21Oh, my God.
01:09:23He's so cute.
01:09:24What is his name?
01:09:26Charlie?
01:09:27Charlie's over.
01:09:28Hey.
01:09:29You look like your pitch went well.
01:09:30I landed the account.
01:09:31I landed the account.
01:09:32Yes!
01:09:32Congratulations!
01:09:34And I think I might have made partner.
01:09:36Oh, wow.
01:09:37It gets better.
01:09:38There's more.
01:09:39My boss wants to meet with Gretchen tomorrow to discuss being the official decorator for
01:09:44all of our buildings.
01:09:45She wants to meet with me?
01:09:46Yep.
01:09:47I hope you're available tomorrow.
01:09:48I am now.
01:09:53I just feel like I have to go home and start prepping.
01:09:56Just be yourself.
01:09:58He'll do great.
01:09:58This is the one I did for the 4th of July.
01:10:03There are a lot of variations of the flag, but this is probably one of my favorites.
01:10:07It's Halloween at my aunt's inn.
01:10:09Very unique.
01:10:11That's why I started my company.
01:10:13I just feel like no two displays should be alike.
01:10:16Each one should have their own special feel.
01:10:18I can see that.
01:10:19And even if it's the same thing, like a Nutcracker Christmas, I like to style it to the building
01:10:24our home surrounds it.
01:10:26You're very talented.
01:10:27There's no doubt about that.
01:10:29But for what we need, you wouldn't have to worry about making each display different
01:10:33or unique.
01:10:34What connects our properties is familiarity.
01:10:37Don't you think each property should be decorated to echo what makes it special?
01:10:43The Geyser Corporation prides itself on consistency.
01:10:46You have a good eye.
01:10:48You'd work wonders for our brand.
01:10:50We'd love to have you come work for us.
01:10:53See, I was hoping this was more of a contractual type thing where you would hire Holiday's meat to
01:10:57order and we would come in and set up your displays individually for each building.
01:11:02But if you'd come to work for us as an in-house decorator, you wouldn't need Holiday's meat to order.
01:11:16Thank you so much for this opportunity and for even offering me this.
01:11:21It's just, it's just, I don't think this is what I want.
01:11:26You sure?
01:11:30Yeah.
01:11:32If you change your mind, give me a call.
01:11:38It was very nice meeting you.
01:11:40You too.
01:11:44Merry Christmas.
01:11:45Merry Christmas.
01:11:54Let me call you back.
01:11:56How'd it go?
01:11:58Is she still here?
01:11:58Nope.
01:12:00She left.
01:12:01After I explained to her how I saw the position, she didn't seem interested.
01:12:06Really?
01:12:08Yeah.
01:12:09It's a shame.
01:12:10She's very talented.
01:12:11I guess it just wasn't the right fit for her.
01:12:13Gretchen, wait.
01:12:31What happened?
01:12:32Rachel just said you didn't want the job.
01:12:34Oh, yeah, no.
01:12:36Not, not that job.
01:12:37I don't understand.
01:12:39It sounded like a sure thing.
01:12:40Honestly, I wouldn't be the one calling the shots.
01:12:44I would be another employee at Geyser just being told what to do.
01:12:47It's really hard to start your own company.
01:12:49Some people don't even make it.
01:12:51Are you saying that you don't think I'll make it?
01:12:54No, it's just, you know, there's the way we dream things should be,
01:12:57and then the way they actually are.
01:13:01Is that why you're still at your job?
01:13:04What does that mean?
01:13:04Well, your dream is to go build houses, but here you are, about to be partner,
01:13:09doing something you don't even want to do, a job that's taken over your life.
01:13:13I mean, at least I believe in myself enough to just pursue my dreams.
01:13:18You know what?
01:13:18I don't want to argue with you, okay?
01:13:20I just, I wanted to know why you didn't take the job, that's all.
01:13:23I'm really thankful.
01:13:26Thank you so much for that meeting, but it's just not for me.
01:13:31Let me double your pay then.
01:13:34What?
01:13:35For your services.
01:13:37I didn't keep up my end of the bargain, and so I feel bad.
01:13:43No, you don't, you don't have to do that.
01:13:45No, it's the least I could do.
01:13:47I mean, you did great work.
01:13:49Is that what this is?
01:13:51You're the client and I'm the employee?
01:13:52That's what we were going to do, right?
01:13:58Mm-hmm.
01:14:00Yeah.
01:14:02I will send you an invoice.
01:14:09Gretchen, wait.
01:14:16So, he just treated you like an employee?
01:14:19Yeah, like that was all I was to him.
01:14:22I just, I can't believe I ever thought that it was anything more.
01:14:27You both got along so well.
01:14:29I, for one, thought there was more to it.
01:14:33I thought he understood the vision I had for my company, and I thought that he believed in me.
01:14:38How do you know he doesn't?
01:14:39You should have seen how he reacted when I told him I wasn't taking the job.
01:14:44Maybe he was just hoping to work with you more.
01:14:47I don't know.
01:14:50I realized that I put a lot of expectation on the deal that we made, and I thought that was going to be the key to my company's success.
01:15:01Maybe the whole point of all of this is that you need to make things happen for yourself.
01:15:08Take a leap.
01:15:10Quit the catalog job.
01:15:11With no backup?
01:15:14That's what I did.
01:15:15And with all my newfound time and energy, I was finally able to focus on the inn.
01:15:20That is scary.
01:15:22I know.
01:15:23But some of the best things in life are.
01:15:26Know that it'll all work out the way it's supposed to.
01:15:29And think about how much time you'd have to completely focus on getting new clients.
01:15:34I want that.
01:15:35I really do.
01:15:37Then give yourself a Christmas present this year.
01:15:41Believe in yourself.
01:15:53Hey, honey.
01:15:55You're home early.
01:15:59Is Gretchen with you?
01:16:02I wanted to go over some ideas about Christmas Eve dinner tomorrow night.
01:16:06No, she's not with me.
01:16:08I'll call her over then.
01:16:09She mentioned something about a skating rink nearby that I wanted to check out.
01:16:14I don't know if Gretchen's going to be around anymore.
01:16:18We kind of had a fight.
01:16:22What happened?
01:16:23She wasn't interested in this job that Rachel was suggesting.
01:16:26It wasn't what she thought it'd be.
01:16:27I tried to encourage her, but I think I messed it all up.
01:16:31And then I offered to pay her more to make up for it, and she got upset with me.
01:16:35Of course she did.
01:16:39That probably made her feel like this whole time we've just been using her for her services.
01:16:44That's what we agreed to from the start.
01:16:46But, son, it became so much more than that.
01:16:52She became part of the family.
01:16:54You're right.
01:17:00And maybe you fell for her.
01:17:06I did.
01:17:08Tell her.
01:17:10And say what?
01:17:11Exactly how you feel.
01:17:16I will.
01:17:16Gingerbread cookie?
01:17:24Cute.
01:17:25Have as many as you'd like.
01:17:27Although, I don't think any amount of gingerbread cookie is going to make me feel good right now.
01:17:30No.
01:17:31But talking to him might.
01:17:33Then say what?
01:17:34I don't know.
01:17:35How about, hey, Stephen, I'm falling for you.
01:17:37Which is ridiculous, because I've only known him for, like, two weeks.
01:17:40Then how about, hey, Stephen, let's be more than client decorator.
01:17:44Gretchen, a stack of orders coming in for the new year.
01:17:46You might want to get a head start.
01:17:48Also, when you get back from break, come see me.
01:17:51There's something we should discuss.
01:17:55Actually, Nolan, I am going to give you my two weeks notice.
01:18:00What?
01:18:01What?
01:18:03I started a decorating business, and I want to give it a fair shot.
01:18:06And the only way to do that is to really put the time that it deserves into it.
01:18:09Well, we'll miss you.
01:18:15You're a good worker, with a good eye.
01:18:18Um, thank you.
01:18:20And if you ever need anybody to decorate your office, you just call me.
01:18:26Yeah, and we'll do.
01:18:27That was amazing.
01:18:34That felt good.
01:18:36I mean, it was terrifying, but it was good.
01:18:38I'm so proud of you.
01:18:39You finally just did it.
01:18:41Yeah, I did.
01:18:43Doing some last-minute cleaning before Christmas?
01:18:55No.
01:18:56I'm packing up my stuff.
01:18:59Ah, Rachel finally decided to give you that private office, did she?
01:19:02No, actually, I'm telling her that I quit.
01:19:06What?
01:19:07Yeah.
01:19:08I don't think I like this job.
01:19:10I don't like the hours.
01:19:11I don't like the pressure.
01:19:12I don't like the fact that I lost myself in it for so many years.
01:19:17What are you going to do?
01:19:18I think I'm going to go back to the reason I became an architect in the first place.
01:19:24I'm going to design single-family homes.
01:19:31I just don't understand why we're setting so many plates.
01:19:36Well, actually, I'm expecting a few guests.
01:19:39Who?
01:19:42There they are now.
01:19:44Why don't you bring them up?
01:19:45Merry Christmas Eve!
01:19:53What are you guys doing here?
01:19:59We couldn't imagine having Christmas Eve dinner without you.
01:20:02We called to invite you guys over, and Lindsay told us we should all just come over here.
01:20:07I love seeing you guys.
01:20:09Well, I want you to know, well, we all want you to know how much we loved spending time with you last week, and the entire family agrees that thanks to you, this is going to be the best Christmas ever.
01:20:22That means so much to me.
01:20:24Hey, I have loved every minute with you guys.
01:20:26You're part of our family, Gretchen.
01:20:28Whether you like it or not.
01:20:30Really?
01:20:31Yes, of course.
01:20:32Without you, my daughter would never have the courage to tell me what she wanted to do with her life.
01:20:36So, can we celebrate over dinner?
01:20:39Oh, yes, yes!
01:20:41My aunt set up the big table, so please go on upstairs.
01:20:45Let's go.
01:20:47Come on, Ben.
01:20:48So happy you came.
01:20:50Sorry I'm late.
01:20:56Hi.
01:20:57I had to get this out of my car.
01:21:01What is this?
01:21:03It's the company I'm starting.
01:21:05Building Family Homes.
01:21:06I wanted you to be the first to have it, since you're the one that inspired me to do it.
01:21:13What about your firm?
01:21:15I quit.
01:21:17What?
01:21:18I quit my job, too.
01:21:22That's great.
01:21:24Now you can focus on what you really want to do.
01:21:28You, too.
01:21:31Who knows?
01:21:32Maybe someday, holidays made to order can decorate some of the homes that I built, you know?
01:21:38I would really like that.
01:21:45I should have told you what you meant to me before.
01:21:48I shouldn't have let you walk away.
01:21:50The truth is, you're incredible.
01:21:54And working with you, spending time with you, just being with you the last few weeks has changed my life forever.
01:22:06Bumping into you in that lobby was the best thing that ever happened to me.
01:22:13Don't bring it in that lobby.
01:22:14No.
01:22:15No.
01:22:23No.
01:22:24Never.
01:22:25No.
01:22:26No.
01:22:26No.
01:22:27No.
01:22:27No.
01:22:58Once upon a time, there was a magical town.
01:23:02What's your Christmas wish, Mrs. Lorten?
01:23:05Stab Albie, baby.
01:23:07You are always there for me.
01:23:09And I always will be.
01:23:11I promise you will always be loved.
01:23:14Don't miss a very special arrival.
01:23:17When Calls the Heart, The Greatest Christmas Blessing
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