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    <title>The Flower Blog</title>
    <link>https://blog.gillespieflorists.com/blog</link>
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    <language>en-us</language>
    <pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 16:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
    <dc:date>2026-09-01T16:00:01Z</dc:date>
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      <title>September Birth Month Flowers: Aster &amp; Morning Glory</title>
      <link>https://blog.gillespieflorists.com/blog/september-birth-month-flowers-aster-morning-glory</link>
      <description>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://blog.gillespieflorists.com/blog/september-birth-month-flowers-aster-morning-glory" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://blog.gillespieflorists.com/hubfs/SEPTEMBER%20BIRTH%20MONTH%20COLLAGE-1.png" alt="September Birth Month Flowers: Aster &amp;amp; Morning Glory" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"&gt;September is here, bringing cooler mornings, early fall color and plenty of birthdays to celebrate!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <content:encoded>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://blog.gillespieflorists.com/blog/september-birth-month-flowers-aster-morning-glory" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://blog.gillespieflorists.com/hubfs/SEPTEMBER%20BIRTH%20MONTH%20COLLAGE-1.png" alt="September Birth Month Flowers: Aster &amp;amp; Morning Glory" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"&gt;September is here, bringing cooler mornings, early fall color and plenty of birthdays to celebrate!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  
&lt;img src="https://track.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=28499&amp;amp;k=14&amp;amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.gillespieflorists.com%2Fblog%2Fseptember-birth-month-flowers-aster-morning-glory&amp;amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Fblog.gillespieflorists.com%252Fblog&amp;amp;bvt=rss" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="min-height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border-width:0!important;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-left:0!important;padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important;padding-right:0!important;padding-left:0!important; "&gt;</content:encoded>
      <category>birthday</category>
      <category>birth month flower</category>
      <category>indianapolis flowers</category>
      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <author>k.snyder1876@gmail.com (Kelly Snyder)</author>
      <guid>https://blog.gillespieflorists.com/blog/september-birth-month-flowers-aster-morning-glory</guid>
      <dc:date>2026-09-01T16:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Welcome Izzy Mae!</title>
      <link>https://blog.gillespieflorists.com/blog/welcome-izzie-mae</link>
      <description>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://blog.gillespieflorists.com/blog/welcome-izzie-mae" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://blog.gillespieflorists.com/hubfs/IZZYMAE_WELCOME.png" alt="Welcome Izzy Mae!" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;h1&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"&gt;Welcome to the Gillespie Florists Family, Izzy Mae! &#x1f43e;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h1&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"&gt;There’s a new little face joining the Gillespie Florists family, and we couldn’t be more excited to introduce her!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <content:encoded>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://blog.gillespieflorists.com/blog/welcome-izzie-mae" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://blog.gillespieflorists.com/hubfs/IZZYMAE_WELCOME.png" alt="Welcome Izzy Mae!" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;h1&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"&gt;Welcome to the Gillespie Florists Family, Izzy Mae! &#x1f43e;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h1&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"&gt;There’s a new little face joining the Gillespie Florists family, and we couldn’t be more excited to introduce her!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  
&lt;img src="https://track.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=28499&amp;amp;k=14&amp;amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.gillespieflorists.com%2Fblog%2Fwelcome-izzie-mae&amp;amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Fblog.gillespieflorists.com%252Fblog&amp;amp;bvt=rss" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="min-height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border-width:0!important;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-left:0!important;padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important;padding-right:0!important;padding-left:0!important; "&gt;</content:encoded>
      <category>Indianapolis</category>
      <category>shop mascot</category>
      <category>indianapolis flowers</category>
      <pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 16:59:59 GMT</pubDate>
      <author>k.snyder1876@gmail.com (Kelly Snyder)</author>
      <guid>https://blog.gillespieflorists.com/blog/welcome-izzie-mae</guid>
      <dc:date>2026-08-27T16:59:59Z</dc:date>
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      <title>August Birth Month Flowers: Gladiolus and Poppies</title>
      <link>https://blog.gillespieflorists.com/blog/august-birth-month-flowers-gladiolus-and-poppies</link>
      <description>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://blog.gillespieflorists.com/blog/august-birth-month-flowers-gladiolus-and-poppies" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://blog.gillespieflorists.com/hubfs/AUGUST%20BIRTH%20MONTH.png" alt="August Birth Month Flowers: Gladiolus and Poppies" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;August is bursting with sunshine, bright colors and plenty of reasons to celebrate! It’s only fitting that the month’s birth flowers—the gladiolus and poppy—are just as full of personality. Together, these beautiful blooms represent strength, integrity, remembrance and resilience.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <content:encoded>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://blog.gillespieflorists.com/blog/august-birth-month-flowers-gladiolus-and-poppies" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://blog.gillespieflorists.com/hubfs/AUGUST%20BIRTH%20MONTH.png" alt="August Birth Month Flowers: Gladiolus and Poppies" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;August is bursting with sunshine, bright colors and plenty of reasons to celebrate! It’s only fitting that the month’s birth flowers—the gladiolus and poppy—are just as full of personality. Together, these beautiful blooms represent strength, integrity, remembrance and resilience.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  
&lt;img src="https://track.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=28499&amp;amp;k=14&amp;amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.gillespieflorists.com%2Fblog%2Faugust-birth-month-flowers-gladiolus-and-poppies&amp;amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Fblog.gillespieflorists.com%252Fblog&amp;amp;bvt=rss" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="min-height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border-width:0!important;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-left:0!important;padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important;padding-right:0!important;padding-left:0!important; "&gt;</content:encoded>
      <category>flowers in Indianapolis</category>
      <category>birthday</category>
      <category>birth month flower</category>
      <category>birthday flowers</category>
      <pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <author>k.snyder1876@gmail.com (Kelly Snyder)</author>
      <guid>https://blog.gillespieflorists.com/blog/august-birth-month-flowers-gladiolus-and-poppies</guid>
      <dc:date>2026-08-01T16:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>&#x1f697; Spin to Win: Announcing Our Roundabout Roulette Game &amp; Construction Updates! &#x1f3a1;</title>
      <link>https://blog.gillespieflorists.com/blog/spin-to-win-announcing-our-roundabout-roulette-game-construction-updates</link>
      <description>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://blog.gillespieflorists.com/blog/spin-to-win-announcing-our-roundabout-roulette-game-construction-updates" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://blog.gillespieflorists.com/hubfs/SPINTOWIN_COLLAGE.png" alt="&#x1f697; Spin to Win: Announcing Our Roundabout Roulette Game &amp;amp; Construction Updates! &#x1f3a1;" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"&gt;Hey there, floral fans and loyal neighbors! If you’ve driven past the intersection of 10th Street and Raceway Road recently, you’ve probably noticed a few more orange barrels than usual. Full-scale construction on the brand-new roundabout is officially hitting high gear, and we know that navigating detours can be a bit of a headache.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <content:encoded>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://blog.gillespieflorists.com/blog/spin-to-win-announcing-our-roundabout-roulette-game-construction-updates" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://blog.gillespieflorists.com/hubfs/SPINTOWIN_COLLAGE.png" alt="&#x1f697; Spin to Win: Announcing Our Roundabout Roulette Game &amp;amp; Construction Updates! &#x1f3a1;" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"&gt;Hey there, floral fans and loyal neighbors! If you’ve driven past the intersection of 10th Street and Raceway Road recently, you’ve probably noticed a few more orange barrels than usual. Full-scale construction on the brand-new roundabout is officially hitting high gear, and we know that navigating detours can be a bit of a headache.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  
&lt;img src="https://track.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=28499&amp;amp;k=14&amp;amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.gillespieflorists.com%2Fblog%2Fspin-to-win-announcing-our-roundabout-roulette-game-construction-updates&amp;amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Fblog.gillespieflorists.com%252Fblog&amp;amp;bvt=rss" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="min-height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border-width:0!important;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-left:0!important;padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important;padding-right:0!important;padding-left:0!important; "&gt;</content:encoded>
      <category>Gillespie Florists</category>
      <category>indianapolis flowers</category>
      <pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <author>k.snyder1876@gmail.com (Kelly Snyder)</author>
      <guid>https://blog.gillespieflorists.com/blog/spin-to-win-announcing-our-roundabout-roulette-game-construction-updates</guid>
      <dc:date>2026-07-26T16:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Let Curiosity Bloom in the Classroom</title>
      <link>https://blog.gillespieflorists.com/blog/let-curiosity-bloom-in-the-classroom</link>
      <description>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://blog.gillespieflorists.com/blog/let-curiosity-bloom-in-the-classroom" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://blog.gillespieflorists.com/hubfs/Collage%20maker%20project%20-%20July%2019%2c%202026%20at%2020.24.05.png" alt="Let Curiosity Bloom in the Classroom" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt;  
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"&gt;Back-to-school season is filled with fresh notebooks, sharpened pencils, decorated bulletin boards and plenty of new possibilities. As teachers prepare their classrooms for another year of learning, adding a little nature can help make the space feel warmer, more welcoming and ready for curious young minds.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <content:encoded>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://blog.gillespieflorists.com/blog/let-curiosity-bloom-in-the-classroom" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://blog.gillespieflorists.com/hubfs/Collage%20maker%20project%20-%20July%2019%2c%202026%20at%2020.24.05.png" alt="Let Curiosity Bloom in the Classroom" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt;  
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"&gt;Back-to-school season is filled with fresh notebooks, sharpened pencils, decorated bulletin boards and plenty of new possibilities. As teachers prepare their classrooms for another year of learning, adding a little nature can help make the space feel warmer, more welcoming and ready for curious young minds.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;   
&lt;img src="https://track.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=28499&amp;amp;k=14&amp;amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.gillespieflorists.com%2Fblog%2Flet-curiosity-bloom-in-the-classroom&amp;amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Fblog.gillespieflorists.com%252Fblog&amp;amp;bvt=rss" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="min-height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border-width:0!important;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-left:0!important;padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important;padding-right:0!important;padding-left:0!important; "&gt;</content:encoded>
      <category>indianapolis flowers</category>
      <category>back to school</category>
      <pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <author>k.snyder1876@gmail.com (Kelly Snyder)</author>
      <guid>https://blog.gillespieflorists.com/blog/let-curiosity-bloom-in-the-classroom</guid>
      <dc:date>2026-07-20T17:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Finding Your Rhythm: How Dancing, Flowers and Grounding Can Lift Your Spirits</title>
      <link>https://blog.gillespieflorists.com/blog/finding-your-rhythm-how-dancing-flowers-and-grounding-can-lift-your-spirits</link>
      <description>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://blog.gillespieflorists.com/blog/finding-your-rhythm-how-dancing-flowers-and-grounding-can-lift-your-spirits" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://blog.gillespieflorists.com/hubfs/FINDINGYOURRHYTHM.png" alt="Finding Your Rhythm: How Dancing, Flowers and Grounding Can Lift Your Spirits" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"&gt;There’s something wonderfully freeing about turning on a favorite song and dancing—even if it’s only in your kitchen! Flowers can bring us that same kind of joy. Their beautiful colors, lovely fragrances and natural charm invite us to slow down, take a breath and enjoy the moment.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <content:encoded>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://blog.gillespieflorists.com/blog/finding-your-rhythm-how-dancing-flowers-and-grounding-can-lift-your-spirits" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://blog.gillespieflorists.com/hubfs/FINDINGYOURRHYTHM.png" alt="Finding Your Rhythm: How Dancing, Flowers and Grounding Can Lift Your Spirits" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"&gt;There’s something wonderfully freeing about turning on a favorite song and dancing—even if it’s only in your kitchen! Flowers can bring us that same kind of joy. Their beautiful colors, lovely fragrances and natural charm invite us to slow down, take a breath and enjoy the moment.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  
&lt;img src="https://track.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=28499&amp;amp;k=14&amp;amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.gillespieflorists.com%2Fblog%2Ffinding-your-rhythm-how-dancing-flowers-and-grounding-can-lift-your-spirits&amp;amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Fblog.gillespieflorists.com%252Fblog&amp;amp;bvt=rss" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="min-height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border-width:0!important;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-left:0!important;padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important;padding-right:0!important;padding-left:0!important; "&gt;</content:encoded>
      <category>Benefits of Flowers</category>
      <category>nature connection</category>
      <pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:37:01 GMT</pubDate>
      <author>k.snyder1876@gmail.com (Kelly Snyder)</author>
      <guid>https://blog.gillespieflorists.com/blog/finding-your-rhythm-how-dancing-flowers-and-grounding-can-lift-your-spirits</guid>
      <dc:date>2026-07-19T00:37:01Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Keep It Growing: Plant &amp; Planter Care Tips</title>
      <link>https://blog.gillespieflorists.com/blog/keep-it-growing-plant-planter-care-tips</link>
      <description>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://blog.gillespieflorists.com/blog/keep-it-growing-plant-planter-care-tips" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://blog.gillespieflorists.com/hubfs/KEEPITGROWING.png" alt="Keep It Growing: Plant &amp;amp; Planter Care Tips" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"&gt;Thank you for choosing a gift that grows! Your dish garden is filled with a lovely assortment of indoor plants selected to bring lasting color, texture, and natural beauty to your space. With a little care and attention, your plants can continue to grow and brighten your home throughout every season.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <content:encoded>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://blog.gillespieflorists.com/blog/keep-it-growing-plant-planter-care-tips" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://blog.gillespieflorists.com/hubfs/KEEPITGROWING.png" alt="Keep It Growing: Plant &amp;amp; Planter Care Tips" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"&gt;Thank you for choosing a gift that grows! Your dish garden is filled with a lovely assortment of indoor plants selected to bring lasting color, texture, and natural beauty to your space. With a little care and attention, your plants can continue to grow and brighten your home throughout every season.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  
&lt;img src="https://track.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=28499&amp;amp;k=14&amp;amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.gillespieflorists.com%2Fblog%2Fkeep-it-growing-plant-planter-care-tips&amp;amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Fblog.gillespieflorists.com%252Fblog&amp;amp;bvt=rss" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="min-height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border-width:0!important;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-left:0!important;padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important;padding-right:0!important;padding-left:0!important; "&gt;</content:encoded>
      <category>plants</category>
      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <author>k.snyder1876@gmail.com (Kelly Snyder)</author>
      <guid>https://blog.gillespieflorists.com/blog/keep-it-growing-plant-planter-care-tips</guid>
      <dc:date>2026-07-13T17:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>The Faces of Gillespie Florists: Meet Rachel Savoie</title>
      <link>https://blog.gillespieflorists.com/blog/the-faces-of-gillespie-florists-meet-rachel-savoie</link>
      <description>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://blog.gillespieflorists.com/blog/the-faces-of-gillespie-florists-meet-rachel-savoie" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://blog.gillespieflorists.com/hubfs/RachelSavoie.jpg" alt="The Faces of Gillespie Florists: Meet Rachel Savoie" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;p style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"&gt;For 14 years, Rachel has been an important part of the Gillespie Florists family, sharing her talents in so many ways — from caring for plants and designing fresh flowers to helping with organization, deliveries, and everything in between.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <content:encoded>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://blog.gillespieflorists.com/blog/the-faces-of-gillespie-florists-meet-rachel-savoie" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://blog.gillespieflorists.com/hubfs/RachelSavoie.jpg" alt="The Faces of Gillespie Florists: Meet Rachel Savoie" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
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&lt;p style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"&gt;For 14 years, Rachel has been an important part of the Gillespie Florists family, sharing her talents in so many ways — from caring for plants and designing fresh flowers to helping with organization, deliveries, and everything in between.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  
&lt;img src="https://track.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=28499&amp;amp;k=14&amp;amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.gillespieflorists.com%2Fblog%2Fthe-faces-of-gillespie-florists-meet-rachel-savoie&amp;amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Fblog.gillespieflorists.com%252Fblog&amp;amp;bvt=rss" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="min-height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border-width:0!important;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-left:0!important;padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important;padding-right:0!important;padding-left:0!important; "&gt;</content:encoded>
      <category>Gillespie Florists</category>
      <category>meet the staff</category>
      <category>flowersforlife</category>
      <pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 21:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <author>k.snyder1876@gmail.com (Kelly Snyder)</author>
      <guid>https://blog.gillespieflorists.com/blog/the-faces-of-gillespie-florists-meet-rachel-savoie</guid>
      <dc:date>2026-07-12T21:30:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>The Faces of Gillespie Florists: Becky Kirschman</title>
      <link>https://blog.gillespieflorists.com/blog/the-faces-of-gillespie-florists-becky-kirschman</link>
      <description>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://blog.gillespieflorists.com/blog/the-faces-of-gillespie-florists-becky-kirschman" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://blog.gillespieflorists.com/hubfs/BeckyKirschman.jpg" alt="The Faces of Gillespie Florists:&amp;nbsp;Becky Kirschman" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
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&lt;h2 style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"&gt;&#x1f338; The Faces of Gillespie Florists &#x1f338;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt; 
&lt;h3 style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"&gt;Meet Becky: Helping Love Stories Bloom, One Wedding at a Time&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h3&gt; 
&lt;p style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"&gt;Ever wonder who's behind some of the breathtaking wedding flowers at Gillespie Florists? We'd love to introduce you to &lt;strong&gt;Becky Kirschman&lt;/strong&gt; — one of our talented Floral Designers and Wedding Specialists!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <content:encoded>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://blog.gillespieflorists.com/blog/the-faces-of-gillespie-florists-becky-kirschman" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://blog.gillespieflorists.com/hubfs/BeckyKirschman.jpg" alt="The Faces of Gillespie Florists:&amp;nbsp;Becky Kirschman" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;h2 style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"&gt;&#x1f338; The Faces of Gillespie Florists &#x1f338;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt; 
&lt;h3 style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"&gt;Meet Becky: Helping Love Stories Bloom, One Wedding at a Time&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h3&gt; 
&lt;p style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"&gt;Ever wonder who's behind some of the breathtaking wedding flowers at Gillespie Florists? We'd love to introduce you to &lt;strong&gt;Becky Kirschman&lt;/strong&gt; — one of our talented Floral Designers and Wedding Specialists!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  
&lt;img src="https://track.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=28499&amp;amp;k=14&amp;amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.gillespieflorists.com%2Fblog%2Fthe-faces-of-gillespie-florists-becky-kirschman&amp;amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Fblog.gillespieflorists.com%252Fblog&amp;amp;bvt=rss" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="min-height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border-width:0!important;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-left:0!important;padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important;padding-right:0!important;padding-left:0!important; "&gt;</content:encoded>
      <category>Gillespie Florists</category>
      <category>meet the staff</category>
      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <author>k.snyder1876@gmail.com (Kelly Snyder)</author>
      <guid>https://blog.gillespieflorists.com/blog/the-faces-of-gillespie-florists-becky-kirschman</guid>
      <dc:date>2026-07-09T15:30:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>From Something Blue to Cake for Later: The Sweet Side of Wedding Superstitions</title>
      <link>https://blog.gillespieflorists.com/blog/from-something-blue-to-cake-for-later-the-sweet-side-of-wedding-superstitions</link>
      <description>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://blog.gillespieflorists.com/blog/from-something-blue-to-cake-for-later-the-sweet-side-of-wedding-superstitions" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://blog.gillespieflorists.com/hubfs/SAVETHECAKE.png" alt="From Something Blue to Cake for Later: The Sweet Side of Wedding Superstitions" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
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&lt;h1&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"&gt;Five Wedding Superstitions and the Sweet Stories Behind Them&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h1&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"&gt;Wedding days have a way of gathering up all the beautiful little things: flowers, family, happy tears, carefully chosen details, and at least a few traditions that have been passed down through the years.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <content:encoded>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://blog.gillespieflorists.com/blog/from-something-blue-to-cake-for-later-the-sweet-side-of-wedding-superstitions" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://blog.gillespieflorists.com/hubfs/SAVETHECAKE.png" alt="From Something Blue to Cake for Later: The Sweet Side of Wedding Superstitions" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
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&lt;h1&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"&gt;Five Wedding Superstitions and the Sweet Stories Behind Them&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h1&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"&gt;Wedding days have a way of gathering up all the beautiful little things: flowers, family, happy tears, carefully chosen details, and at least a few traditions that have been passed down through the years.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  
&lt;img src="https://track.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=28499&amp;amp;k=14&amp;amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.gillespieflorists.com%2Fblog%2Ffrom-something-blue-to-cake-for-later-the-sweet-side-of-wedding-superstitions&amp;amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Fblog.gillespieflorists.com%252Fblog&amp;amp;bvt=rss" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="min-height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border-width:0!important;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-left:0!important;padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important;padding-right:0!important;padding-left:0!important; "&gt;</content:encoded>
      <category>gillespie weddings</category>
      <category>wedding flowers indianapolis</category>
      <category>wedding superstition</category>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 19:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <author>k.snyder1876@gmail.com (Kelly Snyder)</author>
      <guid>https://blog.gillespieflorists.com/blog/from-something-blue-to-cake-for-later-the-sweet-side-of-wedding-superstitions</guid>
      <dc:date>2026-07-08T19:00:00Z</dc:date>
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