Les 12 Traditions de Noël

Dr Sharon Harper is going back home, after her grandma passed away, with one purpose: the house she left behind. There, she meets Sam, the lawyer responsable for her grandma's final affairs and also, her neighbour. There, Sharon discovers that she was left a final to-do list during Christmas time. For every one she crosses of her list, she hangs one of the 12 stockings from the 12 days of Christmas song. Enter, Sam, his daughter and his brother who help Sharon with this list.

I loved this story so much. The plot was beautiful. Nikki and Michael are superb together, they have amazing chemistry. The supporting cast was great (The girl who plays Mikayla worked with them in "Love to the rescue" earlier this year as Nikki's character' daughter). Sam and Mikayla are also grivieng, they lost their wife/mother not long ago and the three of them coming together it's heartwarming, there is a scene in particular between them that is beautiful, I had a lump in my throat the whole time.

My only problem was the typical cliche of having the female lead choose between her professional career and her new found family/love, but I was satifsfied with the ending. I hope Nikki Deloach and Michael Rady make more movies together, both from this year are among my favorites.

I know just by looking in to Michael Rady's eyes that he is the nicest, kindest, most lovely guy. They are just so warm and his smile is so genuine. He makes watching any of the festive made for TV films that he's in, easily watchable. You can't wait to see him fall in love and be happy, because you want it to happen to you. I also even like Nikki Deloach in this film, she's definitely one of the better actors in these films. Even the kid is cute and not annoying for a change. Also Zach Tinker is hot! I'm assuming that his character here is gay, just because, if it's true, they can make a sequel where he falls in love with me.

You can believe the love blossoming in this one and the feel of Christmas is almost tangible. I like the idea of the 12 Days of Christmas ornaments and their relevance here helps the story along nicely.

Sweet, easy viewing and enjoyable.

They list this under "Goofs" but it isn't... If Sharon grew up in this town, she would know that she has to go to his law office for the meeting... Duh.....

When Sharon and Sam make an appointment to meet for the first time, they mention a time but not a locale before they part company.

In essence, I love it for few details: the Christmas ornaments, the portrait of grandmother Vera and her notebooks, for Heidi Fielek, Zach Tinker,John B. Lowe and BJ Harrison, for the young Michaela Russell and for the silhouette of Misses Taylor. The recipe is familiar, the cook is far to be surprising and the dish not extraordinary. But the spices , from cinnamon cookies to the little turtle doves from the box from basement of Taylors are just beautiful. So, I admitt, just I love it.

7/10 - surprisingly captivating and refreshing holiday flick