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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>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
    <dc:date>2026-07-20T17:00:00Z</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; 
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&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; 
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&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; 
&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;</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; 
&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;  
&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; 
&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;</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; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&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; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&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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      <title>Red, White &amp; Beautiful: Celebrating 250 Years of Freedom and Memories</title>
      <link>https://blog.gillespieflorists.com/blog/red-white-beautiful-celebrating-250-years-of-freedom-and-memories</link>
      <description>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://blog.gillespieflorists.com/blog/red-white-beautiful-celebrating-250-years-of-freedom-and-memories" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://blog.gillespieflorists.com/hubfs/REDWHITEBEAUTIFUL.png" alt="Red, White &amp;amp; Beautiful: Celebrating 250 Years of Freedom and Memories" 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;This Independence Day is more than another summer holiday. It is a truly special milestone as we celebrate 250 years of freedom, family, and community!&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/red-white-beautiful-celebrating-250-years-of-freedom-and-memories" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://blog.gillespieflorists.com/hubfs/REDWHITEBEAUTIFUL.png" alt="Red, White &amp;amp; Beautiful: Celebrating 250 Years of Freedom and Memories" 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;This Independence Day is more than another summer holiday. It is a truly special milestone as we celebrate 250 years of freedom, family, and community!&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%2Fred-white-beautiful-celebrating-250-years-of-freedom-and-memories&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>July 4th</category>
      <category>patriotic flowers</category>
      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 14:02:50 GMT</pubDate>
      <author>k.snyder1876@gmail.com (Kelly Snyder)</author>
      <guid>https://blog.gillespieflorists.com/blog/red-white-beautiful-celebrating-250-years-of-freedom-and-memories</guid>
      <dc:date>2026-07-03T14:02:50Z</dc:date>
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      <title>July Birth Month Flower - Larkspur &amp; Water Lily</title>
      <link>https://blog.gillespieflorists.com/blog/july-birth-month-flower-larkspur-water-lily</link>
      <description>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://blog.gillespieflorists.com/blog/july-birth-month-flower-larkspur-water-lily" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://blog.gillespieflorists.com/hubfs/Collage%20maker%20project%20-%20June%2027%2c%202026%20at%2018.12.19.png" alt="July Birth Month Flower - Larkspur &amp;amp; Water Lily" 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;July in Indiana brings sunshine, summer gatherings, backyard celebrations, and plenty of reasons to send something beautiful. It is also the perfect time to celebrate July birthdays with their official birth month flowers: larkspur and water lily.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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&lt;p style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"&gt;July in Indiana brings sunshine, summer gatherings, backyard celebrations, and plenty of reasons to send something beautiful. It is also the perfect time to celebrate July birthdays with their official birth month flowers: larkspur and water lily.&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%2Fjuly-birth-month-flower-larkspur-water-lily&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>
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      <category>birth month flower</category>
      <category>birthday flowers</category>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <author>k.snyder1876@gmail.com (Kelly Snyder)</author>
      <guid>https://blog.gillespieflorists.com/blog/july-birth-month-flower-larkspur-water-lily</guid>
      <dc:date>2026-07-01T16:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>4th of July Pet Safety Tips for a Calm, Happy Holiday</title>
      <link>https://blog.gillespieflorists.com/blog/4th-of-july-pet-safety-tips-for-a-calm-happy-holiday</link>
      <description>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://blog.gillespieflorists.com/blog/4th-of-july-pet-safety-tips-for-a-calm-happy-holiday" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://blog.gillespieflorists.com/hubfs/GIRLSFLAG.jpeg" alt="4th of July Pet Safety Tips for a Calm, Happy Holiday" 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;&lt;span style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;The 4th of July is full of cookouts, fireworks, family gatherings, and red, white, and blue fun. While it is an exciting holiday for us, it can be overwhelming and even unsafe for our furry family members.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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 &lt;a href="https://blog.gillespieflorists.com/blog/4th-of-july-pet-safety-tips-for-a-calm-happy-holiday" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://blog.gillespieflorists.com/hubfs/GIRLSFLAG.jpeg" alt="4th of July Pet Safety Tips for a Calm, Happy Holiday" 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;span style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;The 4th of July is full of cookouts, fireworks, family gatherings, and red, white, and blue fun. While it is an exciting holiday for us, it can be overwhelming and even unsafe for our furry family members.&lt;/span&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%2F4th-of-july-pet-safety-tips-for-a-calm-happy-holiday&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>July 4th</category>
      <category>pet safety</category>
      <category>fireworks</category>
      <pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 21:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <author>k.snyder1876@gmail.com (Kelly Snyder)</author>
      <guid>https://blog.gillespieflorists.com/blog/4th-of-july-pet-safety-tips-for-a-calm-happy-holiday</guid>
      <dc:date>2026-06-28T21:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>What Do Dogs Have to Do with the Days of Summer?</title>
      <link>https://blog.gillespieflorists.com/blog/what-do-dogs-have-to-do-with-the-days-of-summer</link>
      <description>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://blog.gillespieflorists.com/blog/what-do-dogs-have-to-do-with-the-days-of-summer" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://blog.gillespieflorists.com/hubfs/DOGDAYS.png" alt="What Do Dogs Have to Do with the Days of Summer?" 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;When we hear&lt;em&gt; “the dog days of summer,”&lt;/em&gt; we usually think of those long, hot afternoons when even the air feels tired! The sun is bright, the humidity is heavy, and everyone is looking for a little relief from the heat.&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/what-do-dogs-have-to-do-with-the-days-of-summer" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://blog.gillespieflorists.com/hubfs/DOGDAYS.png" alt="What Do Dogs Have to Do with the Days of Summer?" 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;When we hear&lt;em&gt; “the dog days of summer,”&lt;/em&gt; we usually think of those long, hot afternoons when even the air feels tired! The sun is bright, the humidity is heavy, and everyone is looking for a little relief from the heat.&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%2Fwhat-do-dogs-have-to-do-with-the-days-of-summer&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>Summer flowers</category>
      <category>indianapolis flowers</category>
      <category>Furbabies</category>
      <category>Cooler</category>
      <pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 21:25:30 GMT</pubDate>
      <author>k.snyder1876@gmail.com (Kelly Snyder)</author>
      <guid>https://blog.gillespieflorists.com/blog/what-do-dogs-have-to-do-with-the-days-of-summer</guid>
      <dc:date>2026-06-27T21:25:30Z</dc:date>
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