Plot
A young widow, Kathy (Kellie Martin), is not putting up a Christmas tree this year. For years, she and her recently deceased husband gave each other Christmas ornaments as gifts that represented their love for each other. Now she keeps those ornaments locked away in order to avoid memories of her tragic loss. The only holiday tradition she observes now is baking Christmas cookies for her friends, which she's been doing since childhood. Shortly before Christmas, Kathy meets a handsome Christmas tree shop owner, Tim (Cameron Mathison), who tries to sell her a tree, but is initially unsuccessful. The two are attracted to each other, and soon she accepts a tree from him as a gift, as well as an ornament that symbolizes hope for her. She helps him deliver his trees, and he helps her start a new cookie business—something she's always dreamed of doing—and brings the joy of the Christmas season back into her life. Supported by her best friend, Jenna (Jewel Staite), and her newfound feelings of love for Tim, Kathy starts to accept the message of hope symbolized by Tim's ornament. Their relationship, however, is complicated by her memories of her husband and by Tim's ex-girlfriend, Rebecca, who comes back into his life unexpectedly. As Christmas approaches, they come to realize how much their love means to each other and their future together.Cast
Release
''The Christmas Ornament'' first aired on the Hallmark Channel on November 16, 2013.Critical response
In her review for the DVD Verdict website, Dawn Hunt gave the film a positive notice, writing that it combines the joys of Christmas with a gradually developing love story. The film's effectiveness, according to Hunt, is due to the chemistry of the leading actors and the performances of a strong supporting cast. Hunt concluded:References
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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Christmas Ornament, The 2013 television films 2013 films 2013 romantic drama films American Christmas drama films American romantic drama films Canadian Christmas drama films Canadian romantic drama films Canadian drama television films English-language Canadian films Films shot in British Columbia Hallmark Channel original films 2010s Christmas films 2010s English-language films Films directed by Mark Jean 2010s Canadian films 2010s American films