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Written by Amity Moore Joyce Whether you bought a floral centerpiece for yourself or received a flower arrangement as a gift, you surely want to prolong its beauty as long as possible. Middlemist shares five ways to keep your blooms fresh: Keep the arrangement watered. Don’t simply top it off... Continue reading
Written by Amity Moore Joyce Heat has been a theme in Jeff Steinhoff’s life since graduating from high school. He worked in the kitchens of several Chart House restaurants throughout Colorado and the Pacific Northwest, which is where he honed his culinary skills. While in Golden raising his family, he... Continue reading
The Origin of Flowers As Part of the Thanksgiving Table Written By Amity Moore Joyce Like the turkey served at Thanksgiving, we often take the floral centerpieces that adorn the table for granted. Not for granted in the sense that they don’t matter, but in the sense that they’re a... Continue reading
Written by Amity Moore Joyce Planted in spring to produce prolific, orange or yellow blossoms throughout summer and fall, marigolds are a popular flower this time of year–notably during Dia de los Muertos, November 1-2. The tradition began when Aztecs placed the bright, pungent flowers on altars to honor those... Continue reading
Written by Amity Moore Joyce Many Middlemist fans and customers know that the business began as a hobby in Erin’s basement. She always envisioned it being more, but as she said recently, “Fear was driving the car, and I was the passenger.” It wasn’t until she attended Extraordinary Women Ignite,... Continue reading
Written by Amity Moore Joyce In a recent post, we noted that our hearts are happy because summer puts us in the middle of the U.S. flower growing season. This allows Erin to design unique floral arrangements from 100 percent domestically grown flowers. We love it even more when we’re... Continue reading
When asked about where my love for flowers originated and how Middlemist came to be, I think back to my childhood. I was the little kid not playing soccer during PE, but making daisy chains on the field instead. I always loved flowers and wrote a book report about how... Continue reading
Written by Amity Moore Joyce Dried floral arrangements are cool again. While older generations may look down their noses at what some perceive as not-so-stylish décor from their grandparents’ era, younger decorators love the sustainability and look of today’s dried floral arrangements. And the truth is that dried flowers have... Continue reading
No one wants to answer the door to a half-dead, limp bouquet. Ensuring the blooms are perky, vibrant and alive when the recipient receives them is the job of the florist–even if the stems have had to sit on the front porch for a bit. At Middllemist, we know the... Continue reading
By Amity Moore Joyce Jen Thoemke is many things to many people: she’s a wife, a mother, a sister, a friend, a chief instigator, an entrepreneur. She wears all those hats (plus many others), but in her heart, she’s a connector. Her drive to connect—herself with others and others with... Continue reading
