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Merry Christmas. We wish you a Merry Christmas.

We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Starlighting, we pray to you, Angel King.

Come December, I want Christmas for all the senses.

Food, decor, carols, feelings, the scent.

Yes. Fragrant pine meets fresh -baked gingerbread. Exactly. But how to get

without fresh -cut fir or pricey candles or hours spent baking?

Well, I have a little hack that takes only two minutes and uses common

items. I love it, but hold that thought.

For those of you just joining us today, we have a special guest.

The co -founder of Cranberry Lane, queen of Christmas, Dawn Powell.

Pamela, you are the queen of Christmas. I am merely your biggest fan.

So you co -founded and run your lifestyle brand.

Cooking, baking, DIYing, Christmasing company Cranberry Lane with your

Gabe. So why isn't he here today?

I know.

I miss him too, but he was needed back at the Cranberry Farm.

Should we get started crafting?

Always. Now, before we get started, I have a little holiday PSA. So when

Christmas rolls around, we want everything to be perfect, right? The

decorations, gifts, the people.

But at Cranberry Lane, we like to say it's not about being perfect.

It's about being perfectly you.

Let's gather our supplies.

So we're going to need a clear glass ornament, essential oils, spices,

Cinnamon and a... Yup!

Good morning. Morning, Dad.

Thank you so much for helping me with the stacking.

My pleasure.

Although, when I passed the farm on to you, I didn't expect to become your

farmhand. Well, I already gave the crew time off for the holidays, and I only

asked you because... I know you missed it. Oh, yeah.

You're really doing me a big favor.

Dawn, you did great. The camera loves you, and so will our viewers.

Oh, thank you. I hope so.

So, any big holiday plans?

Yes. Actually, I'm headed home to spearhead my town's Cranberry Christmas

Festival, which starts in four days.

You know, tree lighting, cookie bake -off, food, crafts, Santa's Village, a

dance. Oh, this is the festival where Cranberry Land began, right? Yeah.

Gabe and I started it ten years ago with an ornament booth, and that booth has

grown into all of this.

And congratulations on that.

I'm needed in editing.

But it was so nice to meet you. And Merry Christmas. Merry Christmas to you,

too. Oh, if you find yourself in the nether regions of rural Maine next week,

you should stop by the festival.

Were you watching Dawn on Pamela Frank's show when I came in? Was Dawn on TV

today? Well, she comes home this afternoon, right? How are you feeling

about that?

Actually trying not to feel. Thinking about becoming the strong silent type.

Good luck with that.

Really, how are you doing?

I don't know.

It's hard.

I just, I feel like we both want different things.

I want this Cranberry Lane, and she wants that one.

But you also want each other.

Yeah.

But how do we make that work? Because me here and her on the road constantly

isn't working. Well, have these three months apart given you any clarity?

Honestly, I think they've only just created more distance.

Well, distance makes the heart grow fonder, right?

And with Don coming home, We'll find out what proximity does.

Looks great. Thank you. Hey, thank you again for letting me stay with you guys.

No thank you necessary. You are my sister and my best friend.

You are going to take over the cooking and cleaning, though, right? As

Hiya, Dawn.

Oh, look at you.

Guess what? What? Mommy's baked Christmas cookies. Oh, no.

Yeah? They're from the recipe you posted on the blog yesterday.

Well, they look pretty. Mm -hmm.

They're... They're interesting.

What's that mean?

It means they're bad, and Anton is trying to be polite.

Sorry.

Go get the supplies.

We're going to make our sweet treat on the fridge.

So, how are you?

Good. What's new?

Nothing. How was your date last night? I didn't go. What?

You promised you weren't going to cancel this one.

I put the dress on this time.

Enough about me. How are you?

Well, I feel like I have been gone for an entire year, so I'm

really happy to be home. How are you?

Yes. Why wouldn't I be? Well, being away makes it easier to avoid things.

Four people.

Oh, you are so right. I mean, it is one thing for me to smile at the camera and

tell everyone that Gabe and I are still the blissfully wedded Cranberry Lane co

-founders, and it is another thing to be home and wonder what we

really are, what we're going to be.

It's going to be okay.

Come. Come on, come on.

Ta -da.

Good job. That's so good.

Here. For the top.

And voila.

There is a candy cane in my jacket pocket waiting for you. Thank you.

I don't know how you do it, but I do know why you do it. Don, stop avoiding.

Go see Gabe.

No, you're supposed to. to be giving each other space and just trying to get

through the holidays.

But I do need to go to the house to get some clothes, and I think he's probably

headed to his parents' house because it's Sunday, so I'm gonna go do that.

Good job not avoiding.

Right.

Oh, hi.

I'm sorry.

I thought you were at your parents' and your truck wasn't outside.

Your house, too.

Yeah, I just loaned the truck to my parents so they could pick up the

tree. They canceled Sunday dinner because, you know, Mom's baking for the

festivals.

The house looks amazing.

This is your artist's eye.

No, it doesn't miss me at all.

What is it?

Nothing.

Go ahead.

I just need to grab some clothes.

Don't cry.

You sure you got everything you need?

Yeah, I think I do, for now.

All right.

Thanks. Hey, Dawn.

Yeah.

What was it?

What was what?

It's just there was something you were going to say about the decorations. What

was it? You didn't hang any mistletoe.

Making the little bunches was always your job

Welcome back

I missed you. I have missed you, too.

Oh, honey, we know this has been a tough time, but also we know it's going to

work out.

Remember, you've always been like a daughter to us, and you'll always be

Thank you.

I really appreciate that.

Now, let me show you where your bakery booth is going to be this year. Okay.

This way.

and start for three days. You already set everything up.

I got excited. I think this year is a collection of my best pieces yet.

They are absolutely gorgeous.

Has anybody told you recently how talented you are? Of course, but I never

of hearing it, so go on.

You are so talented.

So, honey, how has it seemed, Gabe?

It was incredibly confusing.

Mm -hmm.

But that's okay. We're just going to try and...

Keep our distance.

Um, excuse me.

Hi.

Hi.

You seem surprised to see me.

You seem surprised to see me.

Well, the festival is always more my thing, so I just assumed that I would be

taking over all the planning this year.

And I assumed that you'd be swamped with work, travel, so I would take over the

planning this year.

That's sweet, thank you, but aren't you busy with the farm?

Aren't you busy with Cranberry Lane?

Well,

here we are. Yep. Okay, so little miscommunication. Yeah. That's okay.

No problem, we're just going to have to work together.

Yep.

Let's round up the volunteers.

Yep. Gather them up.

Volunteers!

So thank you guys again for all of your help and for being here.

Yes, seriously, we could not have done any of this without you, so thank you.

Any questions?

Great, let's get to it. Yeah, okay.

All right.

Susan, do you mind helping me? Thank you.

So are you guys still running this together?

Of course we are.

Why wouldn't we be? So, decorations.

Everything has to be decorated.

The vendors, the food area, Santa's village, which will be a big one. But

this big, glorious tree.

Oh, no. What?

They're broken.

Open the other one.

This one, too. What?

There's not much left to work with.

Can we use Cranberry Lane on them?

Well, yeah, of course, but you can't replace these. The town has been

them for decades.

They have memories and stories.

What other options do we have?

Yeah.

Yeah, you're right.

I'll call the Texas factory and have them overnight us some.

Thanks,

Susan. Of course.

Hello? Dawn, it's Pamela Franks. Hi.

Hi. So, Dawn, I know this might seem last minute, but I checked out your

festival online, and it is so cute.

Thank you.

So, I have my holiday special, an hour -long show every day until Christmas.

I was wondering, what if we showcase segments of your festival on my show?

Oh, wow.

I'm in New York on set, but I could send a skeleton crew to Bristol.

Couple of days for shooting. Couple of five -minute spots.

That would be amazing. Thank you.

Perfect. So we'll showcase you, Gabe, and the farm.

Then the two of you prepping the festival while preparing for your

Christmas together.

Right. Well, I don't know if that part will be possible.

Oh? Yeah, it's just that Gabe is so busy on the farm, and I'm not sure of his

schedule right now.

I understand completely. And not to be pushy, like I've been known to be, but

this would be huge for the festival and even bigger for Cranberry Lane.

So, do you want to at least ask him?

Yep. I will do that.

Thanks, Pamela.

Hey. Hey. Wait, where's the frozen hot chocolate booth? Oh, sadly, she can't do

it this year.

What?

No. No.

Cancel the festival.

I'm joking, but I'm sad.

I know that you genuinely are.

Um, hey, so a little something just came up.

Uh -oh, when you say little, you usually mean big and complex.

Ha, ha, ha.

Um, just got off the phone with Pamela Franks. Oh. She wants to send a crew up

here to cover the festival.

That's great. Yes, but her angle...

is you and me running the festival and prepping for a perfect Christmas

together. Ah. Yeah.

She might sound like it's a couple days and a couple of spots. I don't know. I

think that maybe we could pull it off, right?

Yeah, I mean, I'm sure we could, but I feel like things are confusing enough

between us right now without adding cameras.

Yeah. Yeah.

Yeah. Yeah. All right, I'll call her.

Hey, you guys are still here?

Hey, you know your mother in decorating.

So,

how did Dawn take the news?

Well, she didn't take it because I have yet to give it.

I know, I need to tell her, but now that we're doing the festival together, I

don't want to make things any more difficult than they already are.

Gabe, you have to tell her.

I know.

Hey, so you wouldn't believe it.

Pamela Franks called today, and she wants to cover the festival.

Oh, no. Pamela Franks is coming here? It's going to be a small crew, but we

actually decided against it. We thought it really wouldn't be the best idea.

What? Why?

Because it would involve Don and I putting on the happy couple show.

Um, but honey...

You know how much revenue the festival brings into Bristol, not just to the

vendors, but, well, to the hotels, restaurants, shops. And imagine how

could help that.

And not just now, but for the cranberry harvest season.

We need tourists.

You'll need tourists. Yes, plus I'm sure that Pamela's show would be huge for

Cranberry Lane.

And Don needs that, especially now.

Well. Now I feel terrible.

Good. That was the point.

Hey.

Hey.

Come in. Sorry. Come in, come in. Thank you. Oh, hey.

Oh, hey. What's up, Allie Bear?

How you doing?

Hi. Hi. What are you guys up to?

Well, Auntie Donna and I are making advent calendars. Want to help?

Oh. We're actually heading off to bed.

Night. Night.

Hey.

You want some hot chocolate?

Homemade marshmallows?

Ooh, you know me and your homemade marshmallows. But I actually, I can't

I was just wondering, have you talked to Pamela yet?

No. I, uh... I left her a message, and she hasn't called me back. Great.

Then I think we should do it.

Seriously? Yeah. You know, I realize I think it would be really good for the

town. It would be big for Cranberry Lane. Yeah. A couple short spots.

Cruise in and out, right? I mean, that's what it sounded like.

I know it's not ideal for us, but I think the town has done so much for you

I. Maybe it's a little something we could do for them.

A little something.

We'll be all right. Just a couple days of us being... Mr. and Mrs.

Cranberry Lane.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Good morning.

Alice, still sleeping? Yep.

Did you stress decorate?

I also stress responded to a hundred work email, holiday promos, backed up

orders, machinery malfunctions. But on the plus side, I also stress cooked.

Have a cooler.

Dawn? Yes?

It's going to be okay.

It's going to be okay. Besides, who knows where this might lead?

Oh, I do.

National television.

Oh, I've been wanting to tell you, I asked Grandma to move in with Alice and

me.

You did?

And let me guess, she didn't jump at the opportunity.

No.

I just worry about her living alone.

What if something happened?

So, maybe you want to talk to her?

I don't know.

Grandma's... in her way she just she loves living alone and being independent

and don't give me the eyes when you give me the eyes it's so hard to say no to

you okay all right i'll try

thank you

Morning. Morning.

I saw that the Miller's property is for sale. Didn't even know it was on the

market. Huh, yeah.

Well, camera crew's here.

Shall we?

Let's do it.

Hi. Hey, guys. Welcome.

I'm Gabe.

Hi, I'm Beth.

Leroy, thank you so much for having us.

Hey, thank you guys for covering the festival.

Should we head over there?

Actually, Pamela wanted us to start the day here on the farm.

Great!

Well, this property has been in my family for three generations, all of us

cranberry farmers.

Farming in this land is a big part of who we are, part of our heritage, our

legacy. That's beautiful.

But where are the cranberries?

Good question. The plants are under that ice. The fruiting buds mature during

the winter but are susceptible to severe weather, so we flood the bogs to

protect the vines and the buds.

Yeah, we actually just sanded, which we do every couple of years to encourage

rooting. In winter, cranberry farming is mainly sanding, maintenance, and

getting the equipment ready for the fall. But no matter the time of the

it's always busy.

So how do you balance your time here with time at Cranberry Lane? Good

You know, for Gabe, the land has never felt like work. I mean, it's a lot of

work, but it's also his passion.

He's always been someone who loves to work with his hands and help things

And also, you know, Gabe has always had the heart of an artist, and

I think this farm is his canvas.

Thank you.

Would you like to see anything else?

Pamela wanted us to get some footage of your Christmas traditions.

We always cut down our Christmas tree from the woods.

Great.

So,

when did you two meet?

Actually, our nap mats were next to each other in kindergarten, and then we were

childhood best friends and started dating in high school.

And we went to different colleges, did the long -distance thing, and then we

both came back here.

And when did you get engaged?

Oh, about 10 years ago. Yeah, it was after I inherited the farm and right

we started the company.

And what was the engagement like?

Well, actually, Don was helping me down at the bogs and we were making the way

back to the house.

And then all of a sudden he just stopped on the back porch and he had this.

He left me sitting in a rocking chair, and he ran off into the woods, and then

he came back with a twig and a cranberry that he made into an engagement ring.

He just twisted it around her finger.

That's so romantic.

But I'm sure that ring didn't last.

Can we see the replacement? Oh, we actually never replaced it.

We were going to just design one together, and then we started a

company, and we got married.

We just got too busy.

I think we found our tree.

There. So do you decorate it now?

No.

Typically, our tradition is to decorate with the whole family.

Yeah.

Pamela will love that.

When is it?

Tonight.

Is it tonight?

Yeah. I think it's best to do it tonight so Beth and Leroy don't have to stay

longer for it. Right. Yeah. Yeah, that's right. That's...

That's very true.

It is tonight.

Yeah. Although we don't want to take away from you guys shooting festival

Yeah, we'll head there now and then come back here tonight.

Great.

I'll call the family.

Yeah, right.

Thank you so much for doing this. My pleasure.

Uh, Lauren told me she asked you to move in with them.

Then she probably also told you I said no.

She did.

Maybe reconsider.

Could be fun. Yes, it would be fun to have more time with Lauren and Alice.

But it'd turn me into an old biddy.

I'll sit around and talk about the olden days and complain about the new

frangled technology.

Where's my phone? I want to get a video of you with the pizzas for my Instagram.

Annual pal Christmas pizza time.

Okay, come on in.

Who's hungry?

Me. So every year you make new DIY ornaments?

We use some Cranberry Lane, some DIY, but mostly we use our parents' ornament

collection.

Our dad passed away six years ago and our mom three years ago.

Sorry to hear that. Thanks.

Actually, making our own ornaments was our mom's tradition.

And micromanaging the tree decorations with our dad.

Yeah,

she just... felt they were a fun way to give a tree a heartfelt, personalized

touch.

Yeah. Yeah.

And Dawn, remember how we put slumber party under the Christmas tree in our

advent calendar for today?

I do.

Well, can we have our slumber party here?

Of course you can, Ellie Bear.

Really?

Yeah.

Hey.

Hey.

So... A little something.

Thank you.

Where did you find Mistletoe?

Oh, you know I always keep an emergency stash.

Of course.

I'm sorry I interrupted you. You were about to say something.

Oh, um, just sleep well.

Yeah, sleep well.

Yeah.

So the festival starts tomorrow, and the volunteers are working around the

clock. And everyone here is a volunteer.

Yeah. It's a volunteer -run, community -created event with the goal of, well...

Creating community.

And tomorrow is our tree lighting.

Right, which will kick off five days of events, culminating in a big dance the

night before Christmas Eve. And you get a lot of tourists.

More and more every year.

Yeah, Dawn grows the festival bigger and bigger every year.

You have a tendency to dream big.

We had a saying.

We have a saying.

Dawn dreams, I do.

If you want.

I can show you the Cranberry Lane offices.

Yeah, I'll catch up with you guys.

Excuse me.

So below is the retail space.

This is the office space. Hey, Dana.

And this is where the magic happens.

You mind if we shoot some B -roll? Not at all. Let me know if you need

Thanks. Thanks.

Hey. Hey.

Where's Alice?

Helping Grandma with her booth display.

Oh. That's fine.

Oh, Alice loved her sleepover.

How was it being home for you, though?

It was confusing and strange, but also nice.

What's that?

You believe in destiny.

I believe in a confluence of destiny and hard work, yes. Well, maybe this is

destiny's way of pushing you two back together.

You just have to do the hard work.

I spoke to Grandma about the moving in thing. And? She's super excited and

packing her bags. Really?

No.

Actually, I oddly kind of got the sense that part of her wanted to do it. I'm

going to ignore the oddly and kind of and just go with C.

Don't you eventually want to start dating?

Grandma moving in doesn't mean that can't happen. So will you work on her,

please? I'm not going to work on Grandma.

Grandma's going to do what Grandma's going to do. Oh, by the way, your

you ordered arrived. Actually, I was going to talk to you about that because

we're not doing that anymore.

Because I have a new big idea.

Of course you do.

you did say you were going to cancel the whole festival.

You're so happy.

I'm so happy. All it takes is sugar mixed with heavy cream and add a little

heavy cream on the top.

Very true.

I'm going to head to my sister's.

Listen, you know, you don't have to stay at your sister's. I mean, I could stay

with my parents or we could both... Dawn! Gabe!

Did you know she was coming? No, I didn't.

Hi. Hi. Dave, it's so nice to finally meet.

Pleasure to meet you. I'm a big, big fan. Oh, I'm so sorry. It's under such

surprising circumstances. But, Dawn, I called you several times today.

Oh, I'm so sorry. I just, I guess with the shooting and festival prep, I didn't

have time to check my phone.

Well, this morning, we aired the segments that we shot here yesterday,

viewers loved it and want more.

So, I was thinking...

And I was hoping to have this conversation before just showing up

But what if I came to the tree lighting and did some of my show from here

tomorrow?

Then I'd just head back to the city with Beth and Leroy.

Oh.

It would be amazing for Cranberry Lane, especially this close to the busiest

shopping days of the year.

That sounds great.

You know, and it would be really good for the town. They'd be so excited to

you here. I mean...

Actually, would you be our tree lighting master of ceremonies?

I would be honored.

So where are you staying?

Haven't figured it out yet. Everything in town is booked. Yeah.

Stay with us?

No. Absolutely.

You could stay with us.

I couldn't possibly impose. I've already shown up unannounced. We insist no

imposition at all, really.

Well then, I won't be too polite.

Thank you so much.

I'm going to call my driver now to pick up my bags.

Are you sure about that? Yeah, I mean, it's just a couple nights.

Wow, you are so starstruck. I am not starstruck.

Good morning, cappuccino. Yes, please.

I heard you moving around.

By the way, your home is gorgeous.

Thank you.

And Bristol is adorable.

Kind of reminds me of my hometown.

New Jersey, right?

Well, I told you I was your biggest fan.

Davie, New Jersey. My brothers are still there. They're raising their kids right

down the street from where we grew up. That is so sweet.

Did you get back often?

I wish I did.

But not really.

I understand.

Mmm. How is it? Do I taste cranberry? You do.

It is Gabe's cranberry syrup. He actually brews it in the barn.

Can I see?

Yeah.

Gabe makes the syrup here?

Yes. Oh, wow.

Excuse us interrupting, but I needed to see where your magical cranberry syrup

comes from. Welcome, and no interruption at all. This is where I brew the syrup.

I do extracts and juice in the fall, do jam.

So is this the next stage in Cranberry Lane's expansion into the food market?

No, I mean... Although, who knows?

Well, we just never really know what stage we're going to go to next.

Really? You guys don't have a five -year plan?

A ten -year plan?

No, we never really had a plan.

No, it was more have big dreams and have fun making them a reality, and we just

grew the company that way.

No concrete goal or end point?

Except.

Except, no, we always said we had no idea where life would take us, but we

where we'd end up, and that was sitting side -by -side in the rocking chairs on

the back porch.

Sipping tea and watching the Boggs all day.

The portrait you guys got engaged.

Yeah.

We should get to the festival.

Yes.

Yeah, I think so. Thank you.

The festival looks more beautiful than ever.

Well, not my doing, but thank you. Looks like Grandma's the biggest draw.

Grandma, look at this line.

Oh, what can I say? People have good taste.

And I think Pamela show really upped festival attendance.

It definitely did.

I hope you're saving me something special for Christmas.

Actually, I've been working on something very special for you. But I've said too

much. No, you haven't. What is it? It's a secret. When and if the time is right,

you'll find out.

Come on, just tell me.

Thank you.

Thanks. You're busy.

I can't believe Pamela Frank slept at your house.

Is she as amazing as she seems? More amazing. You should see her walk on

And in the bigger news, Dawn came home?

Yeah. She took our room and I slept on the pull -out.

And did you tell her?

No. I just can't find the right time.

At this point, Gabe, the right time.

Just as soon as possible.

Yeah.

Welcome to Bristol's 10th annual Cranberry Christmas Festival. We are so

to have you.

Now, for those of you who have attended before, you know that we always kick off

the festival with our tree lighting.

But you may have noticed that the tree is not decorated.

No, it is not. And that's because this year we are starting a new tradition,

family's tradition, of making our own ornaments and decorating the tree all...

of us together.

So we have lots of supplies for you guys to go through, but we have a special

helper here.

Everybody, give a big warm welcome to Pamela Frank!

Merry Christmas! And thank you so much for having me.

You all have been incredibly welcoming and gracious and being here It has

reminded me of the true spirit of the season. Being together.

Connecting.

So thank you.

Now, let's get decorating!

I knew you'd be here.

Am I that predictable?

No. I just know you that well.

You really do.

Listen. John, come take a picture with us.

Okay.

I'll be right back. Okay.

Time to light the tree.

Five, four, three, two, one.

Merry Christmas.

Merry Christmas.

All the kids, come on up. Come on up. I need to talk to you.

I know now is not the right time for this, but... The Miller property, the

acres for sale next to the farm.

Yeah? I put an offer in on that.

We put...

An offering.

And why would we do that?

Because I want to expand the farm.

Wow.

Okay.

But how will you expand the farm and also code on Cranberry Lane? Oh.

Yeah.

I'm leaving the company.

No, it was really hard.

Don looked so hurt. I can understand why.

Well, talk to her about it.

I'm sure she's back home by now.

Here, go. Come on.

I'll finish up here.

Thank you.

We need to talk.

Yeah, we do.

Incoming.

I thought I heard you, too.

Hi.

Exciting news. We just aired the tree lighting segment, and it was a hit.

Numbers aren't in yet, but we had an incredible response on social.

The viewers loved it. I loved it.

Being here has been really special. It's inspired another idea.

I don't want to intrude any more than I already have, but I was wondering what

you thought of me staying through the end of the festival.

I'd shoot the rest of my special here, host my grand finale at the dance.

Yeah, that's... Actually,

forget it.

You've been so generous already.

And this is a lot to spring on you.

We just plan it better next year.

Look, we really appreciate you being here. It's been amazing for the town,

festival, Cranberry Lane. I mean, our online sales are through the roof. And

really, that's thanks to you and the show. So, please, stay.

Are you sure?

Absolutely. Please. No, you can judge the cookie bake -off this afternoon.

Perfect.

Oh, thank you so much. So much.

I'm going to call my producers.

That's Lauren dropping Alice off to bake cookies.

Of course.

Yeah.

So you want to make gingerbread people?

Yes. Well, the Bake Off rules say that the cookies have to be cranberry

-inspired. So, cranberry gingerbread people.

And we can build them a cranberry gingerbread house.

Or even a cranberry gingerbread farm, just like your farm.

You dream big, just like your aunt.

I definitely do.

I'm going to take over Cranberry Lane one day.

Uncle Gabe, do you want to help with the cookie?

Um, sure. Yeah, what's my job?

You can help me measure the flour.

Oh, okay, I guess I was hoping for, like, frosting eater or taste tester.

Uncle Gabe is a professional taster. Basically an Olympian.

Alice, do you want to know the secret to making perfect gingerbread?

No, thank you.

Oh, shut down.

Why not?

Because we can't make perfect gingerbread, because nothing's perfect.

Touche.

And don't you... I always say on TV that it's not about being perfect, it's

about being perfectly you. Yeah, I do always say that.

Oh, my God.

So good. Pamela Franks is eating my cookies.

Try to play it cool, Mom. Oh, that's going to be hard.

Thank you for baking with Alice. She had so much fun.

Not to add something else to your plate, and I know you have a lot going on.

But have you had the chance to talk to Grandma?

Can I ask why this is so important to you?

I worry about her.

I know that she misses Mom and Dad, and I think maybe she feels alone, and it

would do her good to know that somebody's taking care of her.

Don't talk to her.

Can I bring you a bread?

Yes, thank you.

That was through Dawn.

I know this isn't an ideal time to talk. No. Seems like it never is.

No.

I'm just confused. I mean, I know that you wanted time away from the company,

but I didn't realize you wanted to leave.

I didn't either.

For years, I loved Cranberry Lane and the dreaming and the bootstrapping and

doing it together.

But then it just became all about...

marketing meetings and constant travel and there was just no time left for the

farm or things that i love to do i get it i do honestly i feel the same way i

miss being home and being creative and being with you and that was the biggest

problem there was no time for us you were so consumed in work and expanding

brand and being the perfect faith for the company that the only time we did

together is when we were pretending to be Mr. and Mrs. Cranberry Lane.

And it just felt like we'd grown apart.

I wish you would have told me.

I know.

I should have. I don't know why I didn't.

We decided to take time apart.

And then the Miller property just came up for sale, and I didn't... I couldn't

find the right time to tell you about it, so I just put an offer in. And I

should not have made that decision without talking to you.

No, you shouldn't have.

I know.

And also, I support it.

I do.

I want you to accomplish your dreams. It just really hurt that I was not a part

of them.

I'm sorry.

It hurt me.

To feel like I wasn't able to dream alongside of you.

I'm really sorry about that.

Time to announce the winner of the Christmas cookie contest.

Hi. I had the supreme honor of getting to sample all those delicious cookies.

And the supreme challenge of just picking one winner. Which is Mary

Powell's chewy white chocolate and cranberry cookie.

Congratulations, Mary. I'd love to feature your recipe on my blog.

Words, Mary.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

Somebody should have told your mom to play it cool.

This is her playing it cool.

Hello.

Hey, I'm in the kitchen.

Hi, honey. I promised Mary I'd help her find a good home for the leftover bake

-off cookies.

I will make cookie butter. Actually, I am so glad that you are here. Of course

you are. Who doesn't love a visit from me?

Oh, everyone loves a visit from you.

I'm actually happy that you're here because I wanted to talk to you about

in with Lauren.

I don't want to pressure you because I know you love your independence. Yes, I

do.

But also, it would be fun to live with them.

And I think that Lauren feels alone and wants to be taken care of. I think so,

too. I'm just not sure that I'm the answer. And I don't want her to use me

moving in as an excuse not to get back out there.

So. So.

How are you and Gabe?

That's actually why he stopped by.

The cookies were a ruse.

So?

It's still complicated.

Mine was just complicated.

But yours wasn't complicated.

Are you kidding?

Honey, the 41 years I was married to your grandpa were anything but simple.

Really? Of course. And your parents had their share of ups and downs, too.

Wow, Mom and Dad just seem like such a perfect couple.

As perfect as Mr. and Mrs. Cranberry Lane.

Don, honey, there are no perfect marriages.

Just imperfect people that don't give up on each other.

That is true.

I don't want to give up.

Need any help?

Hey. Hey.

Just finished clearing some brush.

Making some kindling.

Yeah, you can help.

So, uh, I guess next year you'll be farming all that, too.

Well, the offer hasn't gone through yet, and even if it does, there's still...

A lot to figure out. Like what? I don't know. I was thinking that, you know,

come autumn, maybe I'd want to lead tours, you know, so visitors could see

harvest in action, learn about the connection between Bristol's history and

cranberry farming.

That's good.

Yeah? Yeah.

You know what you could do?

You could do a grower's experience tour, have them put on waders and bag

berries. That's good, yeah.

Try their hands at, like, sorting berries in the separator.

Yes.

Yes. And then afterwards, you could host a taste testing of the

cranberry syrup or the juice.

Okay, whoa. I actually was dreaming about building a gift shop where I could

sell locally made cranberry products.

That's great.

And on the busy weekends, you could do a pop -up cafe where you just... sell

cranberry dessert.

My mom could do the baking.

She would love that.

You could do events, workshops.

Cranberry canning. Cranberry wine.

We could do box -side dinners cooked by local chefs.

I'm excited for you.

If you need my help or support, I'm here. Thank you.

What's that smile?

I don't know. It's just fun to get to talk ideas around again.

At this time, you're the dreamer.

Yes, I am, and I like it.

Don't get me wrong.

I did always enjoy being the doer in the relationship, but nice to be the

dreamer, too.

Another thing you never told me.

Okay. Why didn't you ever say anything?

I don't know.

Because I thought we couldn't both be dreamers.

It's getting cold.

Is it going to snow tonight?

Nope. It's not going to snow tonight.

Right, that's right. I forgot that you also moonlight as a meteorologist.

Well, I've never been wrong.

And it's not going to snow tonight.

Okay.

Maybe tomorrow.

Well, I guess we should head to the festival, check in on everything.

I guess, but I kind of think it's all taken care of. John Powell.

Are you suggesting we play hooky?

Maybe.

We could relax here, watch a Christmas movie, drink some hot cocoa.

Your homemade marshmallows?

Are there any other kind?

No.

Wait. Are we going to watch that Christmas movie we've seen a hundred

about the princess?

No, of course not. I'm so over it. Good.

We're going to watch the sequel.

He's a queen now.

Queen. Well, my lord, I've never been more sure of anything in my entire life.

I love her, my lord. Are you crying?

What? No.

Not me. I'm a strong silent type. Yeah, yeah.

That's some of my eye.

Right. Did you get it? I think so.

Okay. By the way, where did you hang that mistletoe I gave you?

You've got to find it.

Hey!

Oh, come here, come here, come here. Oh, hi.

Oh, it's cold out.

Yeah. I hear it's going to snow tonight.

No. But maybe tomorrow.

How was the festival?

Oh, it was wonderful. I ate a ton and made lots of new friends. Well, your

love you.

And I also competed in the cranberry stringing competition and failed

So, what do we have here?

Well, I'm taking the leftover cookies from the bake -off and I'm turning them

into cookie butter for stocking stuffers. Oh, little festive touch.

Where are your stockings? Oh.

There is no way this will make it to four days until Christmas Eve without me

eating it. But thank you. You're welcome.

Dawn, I want to discuss something with you. Okay. You want to sit?

Mm -hmm.

I fear I haven't been entirely honest about why I'm here.

Okay. I came here to cover the festival, but also I came here to cover you.

I've been following your career for years, and you've always impressed me.

You're charismatic, talented.

And heartfelt.

But most importantly, you're real.

And I know you said Gabe is focused on the farm right now, so I wanted to run

this by you first.

But I suddenly have a spot opening up in my programming.

And I think that you and Gabe would be a good fit.

You mean?

Your own TV show on my channel.

An hour -long spot every week shot in our studio in New York.

DIY.

With Dawn and Gabe.

Crafting, baking, decorating, cooking.

Special guests.

Organic product placement.

It would be huge for Cranberry Lane and even bigger for Mr.

and Mrs.

Cranberry Lane.

So, what do you think?

Trust me, you're going to want the earrings.

Come back in ten minutes, and I'll have it gift -wrapped for you.

Okay, work your magic.

If I do, will you spill the beans on my mysterious Christmas gift? Nope. I can

keep a secret.

No, you can't.

So back to the important stuff. What did Gabe say when you told him about

Pamela's offer?

I haven't.

You two need to work on your secret -keeping. I know.

I'm just worried that it's going to complicate things more when everything's

just starting to get better.

I know Gabe doesn't want to do the show.

I don't even know if I want to do the show.

I want more time to be creative and let my mind wander.

The show means moving to New York, and I want more time here.

Ugh, but my own TV show?

It would be an incredible opportunity.

So what are you going to do?

I don't know.

Oh, Mom, come here. Let me help you there.

Oh, thank you.

Oh, honey, did you hear that my cookie recipe was featured on Pamela's blog?

I did hear it. Very exciting.

Well, it was your doing. I mean, bringing Pamela here. So I guess, um...

I should thank you.

Although, off what we're seeing between you and Don, maybe you should thank us.

Why would I be thanking you? Well, we told you to say yes to Pamela's show

because, well, we knew it would bring you and Don back together. Wow.

What masterminds. Now I guess I know where I get my dubious ploys.

Thank you.

Although, I do think the real reason you told me to say yes was so that you

could meet Pamela. Oh, two birds.

Surprise!

I'm everywhere.

The ghost of Christmas future.

Maybe.

Can we talk?

Yeah. Dawn, not to overstep or rush your decision, but I have to be honest.

I'm very confused.

I knew Gabe might be tentative, but I at least thought that you'd be excited for

your own show.

I know.

Why the hesitation?

Well, it's partially less time at home and less time in my creative role at

Cranberry Lane, but mostly it is that work has already put a strain on

my marriage.

I understand.

Not that it's the same thing, but I lost a long -term relationship to late

nights and weekends at the office.

Donald.

We were together seven years, engaged for three.

That's a long engagement.

Well, I could never find the right window in my schedule to get married.

I'm sure you understand.

Dawn,

I watched the footage about you and Gabe not having time to replace your

engagement ring.

So, eventually, Donald decided that if I didn't have enough time to get married,

how could I possibly have time for a marriage?

So. Every year, I buy far too many presents for my brothers and their

And every year, I say that this will be the year that I deliver them in person.

And then, every year, something comes up at work. And then it's, next year,

we'll spend the holidays together.

But it's always next year.

So, I can assure you that you can have it all, whatever that means.

But also, maybe...

You have to make sacrifices.

Something to think about.

Done!

Hi.

Oh, guess what the advent calendar has us doing today.

Are you excited?

Don't think you're satisfied without me.

Let me get in here.

Let's see if I can win you one.

Okay, let's let your Aunt Dawn show you how it's done.

Watch out for the ringer.

Family photo.

Do you want a family photo?

Yes.

Say Merry Christmas.

Merry Christmas.

What are you doing?

I've got these leftover marshmallows. I thought I'd roast them.

Oh, I thought you were creating a romantic moment for us.

Well, that too, but you know, marshmallows.

They are good.

So some news.

was accepted.

The property is ours.

If we want it.

Gabe, you want it.

I do. You do.

Yeah.

And I want you to have it.

What does that mean for us?

Because I want the farm, yeah. I want to plant more acres and do tastings and

workshops and dinners, but

It doesn't mean anything without you.

Because you're the real dream.

Us, here, you know?

Raising a family.

Growing old.

Blazing a day's weight.

Rocking chairs.

But I still want all that.

I still want all of that, too.

You were right.

Of course I was.

About what?

I'm snowing.

Every single time.

Here to help?

I'd love to, but I've got to get to Lawrence and start the prep for

Eve dinner for tomorrow.

But you're coming to the dance tonight, right? Wouldn't miss it.

Why aren't you at your booth?

Because I sold out.

In record time.

Not that anybody's keeping track. Definitely not you.

Well, I'm going to head out now. But before I do... I haven't told Gabe yet.

The Millers accepted our offer, and I want Gabe to have it.

And I worry that he will give it up for the show. Well, for me. Because he'd

know you want it.

Yes.

It's tough, honey, and I'll be here for you however I can be.

Thanks.

I have some big news myself.

Oh? I've decided to move in with Lauren and Alice.

Have you?

And what made you decide that? I realize that even if she can't admit it, I

think Lauren needs someone, and I want to be there for her.

And maybe I need someone, too.

Maybe with me under her roof all the time, she'll be more inclined to date

to escape me.

Maybe.

I've come to badger you. Good night, Grandma.

See you later.

Made any decisions yet? I have not.

I don't want to pressure you, but I'm going to anyway.

You leave tomorrow?

I will have an answer for you by then. Okay.

And Dawn, I wanted to tell you that I don't just understand your hesitation.

I respect it.

There are some days I feel I wouldn't do any of it differently.

But there are other days.

Especially since being here and getting to take what feels like the first

breather in years.

But I wonder what all of this is for if I don't have anyone to share it with.

I know you said you and Gabe never had a five or ten year plan.

But I find.

That the best way to make a decision is to have a clear vision of what you

really want.

Don't just ask yourself what you want.

Ask yourself, what does it look like?

Thank you.

You're welcome.

We'll get back to work.

It's Pamela.

You look beautiful.

You clean up pretty well yourself.

Hey,

so I was wondering, would you like to be my date for the dance?

Well, this is awkward, because I kind of thought I was.

Oh, presumptuous.

It's going to snow again tonight.

You. You and your meteorology.

Frozen hot chocolate obsession.

Your ear -related throwing arm.

The way your eyes crinkle when you smile.

Still looking for the mistletoe.

Oh, Christmas tree, oh, Christmas tree, that leaves us all unchanging.

Oh, Christmas tree, oh, Christmas tree, that leaves us all unchanging.

I don't agree when summer's here, but also when it's cold

and drear. Oh, Christmas tree.

I made a decision.

I'm telling Pamela no.

Really? But Dawn, you didn't even discuss it with Gabe. And also, you want

show. Well, parts of it yes, and parts of it no. Like the part where I have to

be away from home and Gabe and you guys.

You know, Gabe spent the last decade making my dreams come true, and now it's

his turn.

Which means it's my turn to sacrifice.

But this is a once -in -a -lifetime opportunity.

I'm worried you'll regret it if you don't take it.

Maybe I will.

But you know what I will regret?

Is not having time with Gabe and you guys because that is something that I

already regret.

And Zara, you know what the advent calendar wants us to do today?

Dan, come on.

Oh, Chloe. Hi, Pamela. I was hoping you'd sign your cookbook for me. Of

I really did love your cookies.

I'm putting my email in here. Maybe we can start a recipe exchange.

And hopefully, we'll be seeing a lot of each other in the coming year.

That is, if Dawn and Gabe do the show.

Oh.

I didn't realize they were keeping it under wraps.

But between you and me, I offered Dawn and Gabe their own show on my network.

You did?

Yes. But they haven't given me an answer yet, so we'll see.

Here we go.

Thank you. Thank you.

Let's talk to him.

Honey. Hey.

Honey, why didn't you tell us that Pamela offered you and Donna's show?

What's going on?

What are you talking about?

Pamela just told me that you offered you and Donna's show on her channel.

What?

Can I talk to you for a minute? Yeah.

Did Pamela offer us a TV show?

Yes.

I am so sorry that I didn't say anything.

It's just, things were just starting to get better between us, and then the

Millers accepted our offer, and honestly, I just didn't want you to even

think about sacrificing anything for the show.

So did you decide?

No, for us.

Gabe, I know you don't want the show.

Yeah, but I know that you do.

But the show is you and me.

Well, talk to Pamela and just see if it could be about you. And then what? And

then I go to New York and then you stay here and we never see each other? That's

not going to work. I don't know.

Okay, but we can find a way to make it work.

We haven't been making it work.

Maybe it's a sign.

A sign of what?

You know, a sign we want different things. A sign that we've grown apart.

What are you talking about? I don't know. I just don't want you to give up

anything for me.

So instead, you want me to give you up?

First, you leave the company.

And now this.

See, it feels like you just don't want us to be together because I keep looking

for a way to move us forward and you just keep looking for a way out.

I'm sorry I lied.

And I hope you know that it wasn't for your cameras or even for Cranberry Lane.

I think I just so desperately wanted it to be true.

You know, for us to be that couple again.

Don, I don't think you lied.

Nothing I saw was a lie.

And I talked to Gabe, and I know that he doesn't want to do the show.

But if you do, it could be yours alone, or we could find a co -host.

It's really hard for me to say this, but I got to say no.

I don't know what's going to happen with Gabe and me, but when I thought about

what I wanted and what that looks like, it looked like being here.

I understand.

Thank you so much for a special, very special holiday.

Thank you.

For everything.

My pleasure.

So where are you off to, actually?

Changing plans.

I'm headed to New Jersey to spend Christmas with my brothers and their

I'm finally going to deliver their presents to them in person.

That's fantastic.

Oh, and I wanted to tell you, I called Donald.

And we're going to have lunch in the new year.

I love it.

You got to hope for second chances.

Merry Christmas, Dawn.

Merry Christmas.

Yeah, you have to use the right kind of apples. It's sticking.

Rotate the dough while you're rolling, and that'll stop it from sticking.

Like this?

Perfect.

Maybe I'll teach you a couple of baking tricks when I live here.

Maybe I'll teach you a couple of tricks, like organizing and scheduling.

Dawn,

how you doing?

Honey, just go talk to Gabe. I don't know that he wants to talk to me. I

don't know that he still wants to be together. Then find out.

Don't give up.

I'm not the one giving up.

Excuse me, girls.

I just remembered I have a Christmas gift to deliver.

And she's off.

Well, here's some good news. Grandma has decided to move in with us. I heard

that. I'm happy for you.

Thank you.

I'm also worried for you.

Come on.

Get over here.

Believe me, I am right there with you.

But sis, you can't give up on love.

Are you right there with me for that too?

Like I said, I'm not the one giving up.

Are you sure?

daughter is moping on Christmas Eve.

I know.

I'm sorry. I just, I don't want her to give up the show for me and... That's

marriage.

It's tough a lot of the time. You have no idea what to do. No.

And there's a big learning curve.

And the stakes are high.

And the rookie mistake is thinking it ought to be easy.

But it's not easy.

It takes work.

And I'll tell you what I tell Dawn.

Express what you're thinking, because he can't read minds.

Admit your shortcomings, because they're obvious anyway.

And do the work.

Because making a marriage last, fighting for your love, is the most

beautiful and challenging and terrifying and worthwhile work you will

ever do.

Oh, and here.

Are Mary and Shelton still coming?

Merry Christmas.

We brought pies.

Thank you.

I thought you guys knew that Gabe wasn't coming. Oh, come on, it's cold.

Yeah, yeah, yeah, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry. Come in, come in.

Hi.

Hi.

Uh, could we talk privately?

Yeah.

I'm sorry. I know it could feel like I was giving up, but I wasn't. I just, I

didn't want you to sacrifice for me, and I didn't want you to give up on your

big dreams.

Gabe, you are my big dream.

And I realize it's not I dream, you do, you dream, I do. It's we dream.

We do.

I am happy to sacrifice. Sacrifice for you because you were the most important

thing to me in my life. And I am so sorry that I did not make you feel that

I am so sorry.

I'm sorry that I didn't tell you how I was feeling.

Well, look at that.

Our marriage isn't perfect.

We're not perfect.

Doesn't someone have a catchphrase about that? I think someone used to have a

catchphrase about that.

Come here.

We have worked so hard together.

So hard.

I know.

Let's work hard together for each other.

Okay? Deal.

I forgot to have this little Christmas gift.

Oh, is this a mystery gift? I don't know.

I designed

it.

And Crammer made it.

It's perfect.

It's so perfect.

Done. You're not just my wife. You're my best friend and my business partner, my

muse.

You're my dreamer.

You're my doer.

My meteorologist.

Will you continue to marry me?

I love you.

I love you.

Dinner's ready.

Hold that thought.

I guess we should eat.

Gabe? Gabe?

What are you

doing

out here?

I'm waiting for you.

So...

I got some news.

I talked to Pamela, and I pitched her a different TV show idea.

Cranberry Lane in its natural habitat.

You and me, here, expanding the farm and all the craziness that goes along with

it. Are you kidding?

I'm not.

And she loved it. She did?

She did. That's amazing.

Are you sure you want to do this?

I do.

I wish

I

knew where you hung that mistletoe.

Fuck off.

A merry little Christmas.

I don't know what's gonna happen to my kids.

I would take them.