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**Not sure why this did not post at the normal time of 9am EST but hoping you get this!**<\/em><\/p>\n

Hello and happy Sunday! Hope everyone is doing well and enjoying a wonderful weekend. Here it’s COLD. I got used to that California sun and warmth and kind of missing it:) So Thanksgiving is over and its full steam ahead into Christmas. I am doing everything I can to muster up the energy and excitement for this beautiful season. I realized that Christmas for me, will never quite be the same.<\/p>\n

My mom and the holiday season were literally intertwined as one. It dawned on me a few days ago, as I started wondering why I have lost some of that enthusiasm that I used to have. I am pretty good at brushing myself off and forging ahead but in some ways the season has lost some of the meaning without her here to share it with. I did a whole Instagram post on it yesterday.<\/p>\n

That said, with my darling Mr Phillip in the picture, I am looking to create new beautiful memories and know my mom will be watching from above. He brings me so much joy. So in love with that precious little guy…he is giving the holidays a new and renewed energy and I know it will continue to be that way as time marches on. OK onward to my post this Sunday…<\/p>\n

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1 ROGERS GARDENS IN CALIFORNIA <\/strong>I had heard so much about this place. They had reached out to us a few years ago about purchasing some items,unfortunately we did not have the quantity they needed but wow, what an incredible garden center\/home shopping emporium it is! My husband was a good sport and went with me (sat on the patio furniture while I ran all over the place taking it all in. I could have spent all day there and they have the most charming restaurant to boot, The Farmhouse.<\/p>\n

I loved getting to take in all the beautiful holiday decor and loved that a huge part of their holiday florals were white (my fave). If you happen to go to the Orange county area , by all means..go! Such a fun treat, here are some highlights…<\/p>\n

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2 FAUX GREENERY<\/strong> I LOVE fresh greens however there’s something to be said for good<\/em> faux greens. The caveat with fresh greens is figuring out how and when to put them up. I always worry about them drying up if I place them inside too soon, yet I want to enjoy the festive decor too! So that’s where a good faux green comes in handy. I like to mix in fresh as well. Normally I will start with a good faux green and the week or so before Christmas I will go out and cut fresh greens and add them into my existing arrangements. Lots of possibilities….<\/p>\n

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I am going with my traditional blue and white theme this year mixed in with some soft tones of pearly blues. I have two huge ginger jars in my foyer that I like to fill with seasonal branches\/flowers\/stems.\u00a0 I am debating between adding the traditional dark green stems vs the “snowkissed” version and think I am leaning towards the snowkissed. I love how magical it feels. What do you think?<\/p>\n

(both of these will be part of an upcoming holiday floral\/greenery sale this weekend)<\/p>\n

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