Evidence that Fran has finished school for Christmas and is a little hysterical

Classic films - the Christmas versions.

The Shawshank Reindeer

CasaSanta

A Sleigh Named Desire

Santasia

Bonbon and Clyde

Rebel Without a Claus

The Bride of Frankincense

Wrapatouille

Leftovers Behind

Rock Scrooge

Les Misteltoes

The Texas Chainsaw Midnight Mass

Ding Dong

101 Decorations

Lord of the Ribbons

The Bird's Not Done

Frankincense and Sensibility

From Russell, with love

Marzi Pan

Mangermouse

The Mince Pie Who Loved Me



Okay, I'll stop now.


Hope you're enjoying procrastinating about your Christmas preparations as much as I am.





Comments

  1. Anonymous17/12/15 11:10

    Your posts are ALWAYS clever, but I'd put this one in the Top Ten!!

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    1. Fran Hill17/12/15 13:36

      High praise from you! Happy Christmas!

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  2. Debra She Who Seeks17/12/15 11:43

    Hahahahaha, very clever!

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    1. Fran Hill17/12/15 13:37

      Thanks! Glad you think so. I enjoyed making them up anyway.

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  3. Pam 17/12/15 12:33

    It's A Wonderful Cake.

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    1. Fran Hill17/12/15 13:37

      Good one! Come on, guys. Any more?....

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  4. River17/12/15 14:52

    Heart shaped mince pies! What a great idea. Now I have to find a heart shaped cookie cutter.
    I love those movie titles, wouldn't it be great if someone actually made those movies? As comedies, I think they would work very well.
    No business like Snow business?

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    1. Fran Hill18/12/15 03:51

      I always make my mince pies with little stars on top, but, yes, the heart ones look brilliant.

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  5. Janie Junebug17/12/15 15:37

    You made me smile. That's quite a feat. I needed to do about a million things today. I didn't do a single one. I'm quite proud.

    Love,
    Janie

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    1. Fran Hill18/12/15 03:51

      That's actually quite an achievement!

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  6. BadPenny18/12/15 07:57

    I love 101 decorations !

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    1. Fran Hill18/12/15 13:23

      A much quieter film than 101 Dalmatians!

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  7. SmitoniusAndSonata20/12/15 01:25

    Les Mistletoes definitely ... on ice , please .

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    1. Fran Hill20/12/15 11:35

      A great idea for a new show if you ask me. Forget Strictly.

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  8. SmitoniusAndSonata20/12/15 01:29

    Sorry , that should really have been

    *** On Ice***

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  9. baili22/12/15 06:30

    thanks for interesting sharing and happy Christmas dear

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  10. Deborah Jenkins22/12/15 07:34

    Haha! How long did that post take you?? It would take me hours. Evidence that Fran has a Natural Talent for Helping Others Laugh their Way through Anything. :) :) Brilliant...

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    1. Fran Hill22/12/15 07:43

      It didn't take long, but then all I do is find a list of Christmas-related vocabulary on the Internet, and a list of films, then I stare at them very hard until I see links. Glad you liked it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (You know the reason for the exclamation marks.)

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    2. Deborah Jenkins22/12/15 13:08

      Grrrr... !!!

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