Christmas in Evergreen: Bells Are Ringing

Once upon a time...

Well, now fourth upon a time, way up north

in the tiny town of evergreen, Vermont, there lived...

There lived a woman

who loved Christmas very, very much.

Ho, ho, ho, ho, ho.

Well, if it isn't Hannah Turner.

Please, continue.

Thanks Nick.

Now then, I've lived in evergreen all my life.

We've met before.

I've seen people come and go.

Our town vet Allie, for example.

She met her husband Ryan and her stepdaughter Zoe here.

A while ago, I watched my friend Lisa rediscover

the magic of evergreen.

And then she bought Daisy's general store

and fell for Kevin Miller.

And yes, I was here when well-meaning journalist

Katie Connell met her match at the library

and landed the story of her life.

My brother Thomas proposed to Michelle right there

in front of everyone at the evergreen Christmas festival.

And I've had a few stories of my own.

I wished on the snow globe for someone,

and I found someone.

I fell in love with my best friend, Elliot.

You know what Christmas does to people around here.

Anyway, this story starts with the evergreen Christmas museum.

It's the story of, well, of my Christmas in evergreen.

...and don't forget to sign up if you're interested

in our class on the art of gift wrapping.

Presentation is key to a good gift.

Bye, guys.

I don't think my parents could've even imagined

what this space turned into.

You've made it something that the community just loves.

Bye guys.

It's exactly what they would've wanted.

I couldn't have done it without you.

Someone had to carry on the Turner name.

It looks like we're going to need more space in here now

that we've added repair and restoration services.

Imagine what we could do with a bigger space.

Oh!

Thanks again for taking on the repair sessions.

Yeah.

I really have my hands full this year with the art lessons.

No trouble at all.

It's exciting to see how you brought this place

back to its roots.

I didn't have much of a choice.

The sign outside says Turner tinker shop.

Hey, I told you, you should change the name.

People just keep bringing things for me to fix,

especially now that everyone found out that last year

I fixed the snow globe.

Makes sense to me.

The turners, they... They could repair anything,

but their real love was their art.

They'd be very proud of what you two have built.

Well, Elliot built it. I just...

Just spends all her time here helping me.

Toodle-oo.

Bye Henry.

Hey, I told you, you should change the name.

My parents wouldn't mind.

I mean, now that it's this hybrid art,

repair, restoration shop.

A multipurpose space needs a multi...

A multipurpose name?

Exactly.

I've actually been giving that a lot of thought.

Mm-hmm?

Aren't you going to be late to meet Michelle and Carol

before your shift at the inn?

Yeah, well I like hanging out here with you.

Hannah Turner, are you flirting with me?

1,000 percent yes, I am.

Come here.

I got this.

Go see your friends.

-Okay. -Okay.

Don't forget we have decorating at the inn later today.

I'll be there.

Okay. Bye.

Oh, Nick!

Oh dear, hi.

Well, hello there.

Come to mail a letter to Santa?

I'll get to it. I'm just late meeting...

Now, remember where all that rushing about

landed us last year.

Oh, don't remind me.

I still have nightmares about breaking the snow globe.

That was on both of us.

We broke it and I'll disagree with anyone who says otherwise.

Well don't worry, I tiptoe by it every time now.

Me too.

It's easy to get caught up in all the festivities,

each day counting down.

Evergreen has that spirit.

Everyone helping out.

Oh, my parents used to joke that evergreen was the kind of place

that people would help out even if you didn't need them to.

They made their Mark on this town.

Goodness, is that the time?

Good to see you, Nick. Bye.

-Oh hi. -Hi.

Sorry I'm late, guys.

Oh, come on. You're not late at all.

You want some apple cider?

Yes, please.

I just happened to use the recipe

from the new kringle kitchen cookbook.

The first printing arrived yesterday.

Yes I do, and congratulations Carol.

Thank you.

I can't wait to buy a copy.

So ladies.

The secret to the cider is adding the syrup

from the maple syrup sugar shack.

There's got to be a shorter way to say that.

I know, right?

Thanks.

So Michelle, your wedding.

What's left to do, how can I help you?

Well, there's really not much left.

The key for me is keeping it small.

Uh... are you sure it's not a little too small?

Well, that's what we wanted.

We met around Christmas, fell in love around Christmas.

We wanted our wedding to be around Christmas.

We don't want to get in the way

of anybody's celebrations, so...

Nice little ceremony on the 23rd.

Then we can spend our first Christmas together

as husband and wife.

Aww, that's so nice.

So when does Thomas get back?

As soon as he closes the logging camp for Christmas.

He waits for all his employees to leave safely.

Well, he'll be fine,

and we will just focus on making sure that your family gets in.

Yeah, that's the other issue.

My dad, Gordon.

I don't know what's going on with him,

but there's something he's not telling me.

Every time I ask him about his travel plans,

he says he's about to make them

but then he never gives me his itinerary.

Oh well, I'm sure he's just busy.

He's not going to miss his daughter's wedding.

Hey.

Aunt Hannah, can I get you anything?

A peppermint hot chocolate? I'm getting pretty good.

I'm sure you are, but I already have an apple cider.

How about you make me a hot chocolate

for our Christmas movie marathon tonight?

Deal.

Oh, I love that kid.

He talks to Thomas every night about this job.

Well, I hate to leave, guys.

But I have to get to an interview.

An interview?

Yeah. The evergreen Christmas museum.

I know I spearheaded it,

but I don't want to be in charge permanently.

So I'm looking to hire a manager to take over.

Hmm.

Gotta go.

Good to see you.

You too.

Bye!

Oh, is that the time?

I gotta get going.

Good to see you Carol.

So it's room number 6,

and there's cookies pretty much always on that tray.

And welcome to evergreen.

Enjoy your stay.

And that makes a full house.

We've been full since Thanksgiving.

Mmmhmm.

And now with the opening of the Christmas museum...

Exactly.

We're full all the way through the new year.

It's our best year on record. Which means...

Christmas bonus came early.

Seriously?

You didn't have to do that. Thank you.

No, thank you.

You keep this place running.

The systems you've built, it practically runs itself now.

Thank you, Hannah.

What?

You got that look, like...

The look that you get when you need to tell me something

but you're not sure it's the right time to tell me.

Okay.