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As in many other traditions, Easter has lost much of its meaning.  People used to be all dressed up going to the church on Easter Sunday, many wearing corsages.  We had zero corsage orders for Easter in the last three years.  People used to enjoy Easter dinner with a nice centerpiece.  Not anymore.

I came across a beautiful story of Easter flowers tradition that I would like to share:

“Hello Mioux Florist.”
“Joe, this is Ed.”
“Hi Ed, do you need a Easter bouquet?”
“Yes, I can’t come up to the shop and drop off of my Easter container this year. Could you fix something up and deliver it to my house?”
“Sure, we will take good care of it for you, bye.”

Ten minutes later, I call Ed back and say “Hey Ed, can I come up and get that container from you and we will fix it up.” He says ‘yes.’

Twenty minutes later I deliver the little Easter bouquet back to Ed and his wife Margie.

This little ceramic Easter Bunny container has been brought to our shop at Easter every year for 60 years. Ed is in his 90′s and he doesn’t drive anymore.

You read that correctly. We have been making flower arrangements in this little container for over 60 years.

I couldn’t let the tradition cease.

There is nothing particularly unique about the flowers or the design. The special thing is the history of this customer and my family.

This florist, Joe Mioux of Mioux Florist and Greenhouses in Carlysle IL, is a fourth generation florist whose business has been in operation since 1876.