Here we are, almost half way through December, already!  I’ve got another Christmas post on the blog today, this time featuring some film locations we saw in the 2014 Hallmark movie, Cookie Cutter Christmas.  This one is a fun holiday watch with a fantastic cast, directed by the talented Christie Will Wolf.  Be sure to have some Christmas cookies on hand when watching, to enhance your viewing experience. Or, just because. From Hallmark:

“Christie Reynolds and Penny Miller have been archrivals ever since a memorable fight over a coveted Christmas recital solo in elementary school. Now adults, they work side-by-side at the same school where they still constantly compete over everything. As the holiday season approaches, the entire school is getting into the spirit with the annual fundraising festival, which will feature an exciting new event—a teacher Christmas Cookie Bake-Off, judged by a tough five-star chef, Chef Krueger. Penny and Christie immediately clash over the contest, both wanting to beat the other to win the grand prize, a free class trip. Christie, however, is hopeless in the kitchen, despite help from her mom, Bev. She doesn’t think she has a chance—until she meets James, a new student’s handsome and sweet single dad. In addition to running a charitable shelter, James is also an excellent cook. As both Christie and Penny vie for James’s attention in yet another aggressive battle, Christie starts to tutor his precious, kindhearted daughter Lily and gets to know James outside of school. As their relationship starts to deepen, and James’ baking expertise guides Christie’s cookie creations, Christie’s competitive edge starts to soften. But at the final bake-off challenge, James is finally caught in the middle of Christie and Penny’s petty feud, and Christie comes to realize life’s most rewarding prizes don’t come with a trophy”.

Filming of this movie took place in popular Langley, BC, and the town scenes were shot on the streets of Fort Langley.  As I have said before, Langley is very film-friendly, which is why we’ve scene it so many times on our screens.  That, along with the generous tax incentives.  And the further out you go from Vancouver, the greater those incentives get!  And honestly, it really is quite picturesque.  Within its borders you can find small town charm, lakeside retreats, forested parks, countryside estates, or a downtown city center.  Langley is also pretty large, which is why I always try and mention what area of Langley I am talking about. (I don’t feed you the standard ‘filmed in Vancouver’ line) My favorite areas include Murrayville and the fort, places I ❤ to hang out at when I visit.  Film crews are the norm in Langley and I never tire of seeing it on television. 

In Cookie Cutter Christmas, I found Penny’s house in the Brookswood area of Langley.  The home is quite impressive to look at from the road and is totally recognizable from the movie. 

In real life, the place has 4 bedrooms and 4 baths, in 4700 square feet.  Although I could not locate any interior photos online, I believe the inside of the dwelling was used in the movie. And what a fantastic house to decorate for Christmas! All those windows, the columns on the front porch and that walkway. (Go, Penny!)

Up next is the home James and Lily lived in.  I located this property in the Murrayville area, on a large corner lot, set slightly back from the road. 

According to an article I read, the place has 6 bedrooms and 4 baths, in 3800 square feet, all on nearly half an acre.   I learned it was built by a contractor as his personal family residence.  I was able to check out some interior photos of the place and can confirm that the inside of this home was used for filming. 

The shelter that James runs in the movie is actually an art gallery located at 9048 Glover Road in Fort Langley. 

It looks the same in real-life as it does in the movie, and I’d have located it even without the ‘9048’ in the stained glass, as I have driven by it so many times over the last couple decades.  The day I was there to snap photographs, the gallery was closed so I was unable to speak with anyone regarding filming.  But I was able to take a picture of the interior, through a window, and it looks the same as it did in the movie. 

We saw a familiar sidewalk in the film and anyone who considers themself a seasoned Hallmark viewer has scene it too!  Off the top of my head, it has been used in Cedar Cove, Convenient Groom, Harvest Wedding, Wedding Bells…and so many, many more.  Just look for the large red sleigh parked outside the storefront.   In the movie, we see Christie and her friend out shopping and they walk past Village Antiques Mall, located at 23331 Mavis Avenue in Fort Langley. 

We also see them pass Pomp, Go Be Pretty, which I mentioned in this post. 

Another familiar location in the fort is this walkway, which was a regular fixture in the Cedar Cove series. (Saget Development was supposed to be in the area) In Cookie Cutter Christmas, we see James, Lily, and Christie in conversation under the awning below. In real life, this walkway is located along the Fraser River, behind the Fort Pub & Grill.

I have been looking for years for the house that Christie and her mom live in, but no such luck…. yet!  (Yeah, if nothing else I am determined)  For now, I hope you enjoyed seeing some locations from this funny holiday film. 

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GIVEAWAY UPDATE:

Thank you all so much for your interest in my holiday giveaway. I had an overwhelming response so I decided to up the ante and ended up giving away over 30 items including Hallmark related books, some of my very favorite Hallmark Christmas DVD’s, and several All of My Heart tea towels. THANK YOU again for the huge response and kind emails. If you are a winner and have not received your prize, ALL items have gone out and are on the way. Please be patient, especially those of you who live out of the country.

COMING SOON:

I am still working on a post of Hallmark Christmas homes but due to time constraints, I decided to publish this one first.

Just For Fun:

I haven’t watched it yet this year but Crown For Christmas is a MUST WATCH for me, every Christmas season. Let me know what your MUST WATCH is. Bye for now. 🎄

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