Category: Local Love
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Weekly Walkabout
So, I miss writing. Not to say I was every *really* good at it, but it definitely fulfilled something in me that tiny social media posts just don’t do. For awhile, I wrote “Takes from a Shopkeep” on this here blog, rather sporadically, and those were fun. It was always specifically about the shop or…
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Holiday Gift Guide 2018
It was brought to my attention last week, by a fellow small business owner, that we were lacking a local holiday gift guide this year for various reasons. So, in a pinch, I reached out to local stores from our group, Bloomington Brick & Mortar, and without further ado, I give you our ALL LOCAL…
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here’s to 10 (more) years!
The year was 2009. I was a stay-at-home mom to an adorable, kissable, cuter than cute bouncing baby boy, and Etsy was in its heyday. Far far away, on the IU campus, three young women started something big – the Bloomington Handmade Market. No one can really tell me who or where the idea first…
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Tales from a Shopkeep: Bloomington’s Bicentennial
Today the fam and I ventured into the wild (ok, downtown Bloomington) to visit the City’s Bicentennial Street Fair held on Kirkwood Ave between Walnut and Indiana, which, for those of you that aren’t familiar with organizing festivals (and wrangling cats) is a SUPER HUGE endeavor. It really is no small feat to close down…
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Love Living Local: Donate Your Stuff
After 30 years in the same house, my parents are moving. Boxes and boxes of childhood mementos, tax papers, holiday decorations, clothes from several different decades, and my beanie baby collection. And that’s just the attic. Looking at all of it, the job seems a bit harrowing. “One box at a time” has become the…
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Love Living Local-Summer with Kids
School’s out! Now what? It’s been a conversation I’ve heard a lot lately. I don’t have kids, but I hear tons of exchanges from my friends, “What’s Johnnie doing this summer?” “Has Susie ever gone to xyz camp?” “We are planning to __________.” Luckily Bloomington has tons of activities for kids. Art Activities Does your child love…
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Love Living Local: Reminiscing in Bloomington
I’m feeling a little nostalgic. Graduation weekend tends to do that even if I’m not graduating. A whole new group of kids (to me anyway) are starting a new journey. Our own Gather owner, Talia, is taking a big leap with Gather and moving to a new (HUGE) space on the square. Acknowledging the new…
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Love Living Local: Lazy Day in Bloomington
This week was long. I’ve been looking forward to my lazy Sunday all week. It’s the one day of the week I set aside for rest and relaxation. I do a little work if I feel like it. Binge watch Netflix if I feel like it. Spend time outside if I feel like it. Whatever…
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Love Living Local
Bloomington is rich in diversity, art, culture, and oppportunity. On any given day, I might speak to someone from faraway country, interact with a different culture, see beautiful works of art, or eat delicious world-class food. But my favorite thing about Bloomington is this community’s rich giving culture. Bloomington is home to hundreds of nonprofits, services organizations, community organizations,…
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Love Living Local: Spring is Here
April showers bring May flowers. It’s that time of year. Time to let the fresh air in and clear out the old. I love the promise of spring. All the new growth encourages me to create my own opportunities for growth. April boasts some pretty awesome events. For all the adventurers, The Banff Mountain Film…
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