The Social Hour Podcast: Recent Episodes
Kelley Sparks
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It’s a simple icon of holiday cheer, but the Christmas bauble comes with an obscure history. Thought to have originated in 16th century Germany, the first ornaments were nothing like what we know today. If most trees were used outside to celebrate, when did we start bringing them into our homes? What really is the true story of the Christmas pickle?
Join me as I chat about the history of why we use Fir Christmas trees and why we decorate them no matter the style!
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Every year right around Thanksgiving I begin seeing stores filled up with Advent Calendars packed with all sorts of treats counting down the days until Christmas. Most usually contain chocolates but many now have other fun things like luxury face moisturizers or rare cheeses and more! “Tis the CHEESEn to be jolly, right?”
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Click here to check out the Sellmer Advent Calendar to order your favorite vintage-style Advent Calendar
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Music - Premium Beat
Welcome back to Day 5 and part 2 of my Christmas movie countdown! This episode concludes my Top 10 countdown of classic Christmas movies with my Top 5 picks along with one honorable mention I can’t believe I forgot! I hope that I got you in the Christmas spirit to reminisce of some old favorite and maybe even add some new ones to yours.
Want to add your favorite movies to my list? Head over to my Facebook or Instagram pages and comment on these episodes what you think I should watch!
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Honorable Mention
Small One
Top 5 Movie List
A Christmas Story
Home Alone
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Charlie Brown Christmas
It’s a Wonderful Life
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Music - Adobe
Here's Day 4 and we're talking Christmas movies!
We all have that list. You know that top tier list of Christmas classics; the ones we have to watch every year and sometimes most of the year.
Here are links to the movies for you to fall in love with the classics and maybe some new ones, too!
Scrooge
Holiday Inn
Elf
The Santa Clause
Miracle on 34th Street
Honorable Mentions:
I’ll be Home for Christmas
National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation
Holiday in Handcuffs
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Music - Adobe
Ah, Christmas lights! The magical glow that illuminates our holidays! Every year we unravel the inevitable tangled box of lights but we know that it's all worth it for the awe and wonder to come. Whether you like your lights simple or like to light up the whole neighborhood like the Griswald's, Christmas lights are a true joy for every Christmas season but did you know how they got their start? Today I'm shedding some light on these gleaming bulbs of joy that I'm sure will leave your hearts glowing! Christmas lights are truly my favorite! Can I get a watt, watt??
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So how did Christmas come about? Why do we celebrate it on Dec. 25th? Well, I’m glad you asked? I’m going to share just a brief history of Christmas and how we got to celebrate today. Now I could make this episode hours long with the extensive research that exists around Christmas, but let’s remember that there’s only 11 days left, so I gotta make it quick. So here’s a few historical facts!
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Credits:
Sources - History.com & Encyclopedia Britannica
Music -"Merry Christmas Day" by Stonekeepers on Epidemic Sound
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Welcome everyone to the 12 Days of Christmas on the Social Hour Podcast and I’m your host Kelley Sparks!
I’m so excited your coming along for a ride that is sure to be one-of-a-kind. For the next 12 days I will be releasing a new episode talking all things Christmas! We’re talking movies and music as well as some interesting historical aspects to Christmas! So be sure to subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss out and you know when new episodes are coming! I don’t know about you but Christmas evokes a certain feeling for me that just warms me inside so I wanted to take you all on a journey with me to talk about my favorite holiday and invite you into the fun. We'll be reminiscing about all things nostalgia and Christmas as a kid from Christmas programs and band concerts to tv commercials to circling toys in the Sears and JC Penny catalogues (IYKYK)!
So why don’t you join me for the next 12 days as we reminisce on holiday traditions past and present. Grab your favorite Christmas mug, serve up some delicious hot chocolate and let’s deck those halls!! (I had to!)
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Credits
Music: "Jingle Through the Snow" by OTE courtesy of Epidemic Sound
Commercial Sounds from YouTube: Hershey Kisses, Coca-Cola & Campbell's Soup
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I was gone for a minute but I'm back now!
After a brief hiatus, I'm back on the podcasting game. Hear some of my thoughts from while I was gone like, learning how not to be anxious and my fear of birds and what does "gird your loins" actually mean?
Join me for a heartfelt convo of some spiritual growth. DM me your thoughts, questions, etc. because I would love to get to know you and hear your thoughts!
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Hear the heart behind this podcast and what to expect in the coming episodes! I'm so glad you're on this journey with me!
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Ever meet strangers that become your friends? Will I certainly have! Join me, Kelley Sparks, as your host for some unforgettable moments with some of your newest friends for real conversations and loads of laughs here on The Social Hour Podcast.
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