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Tales from a Shopkeep – All Hallows Eve
This past weekend we helped to organize and host our Second Annual Downtown Trick or Treat. Words can’t really express the gratitude and awe I have for our Bloomington retail community coming together to invite families downtown to trick or treat – and for our Bloomington families coming out to do just that. So, pictures…
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Maker Monday – Molly Cranch
Today we’re welcoming in the fall in Indiana with open and welcome arms (well, we have been for a week or so, haven’t we!?) and with that, I’d like to introduce you to one of our Gather painters – Molly Cranch! I first saw Molly’s work gracing the gallery walls at Homespun in Indianapolis,…
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Favorite Handmade Item – Angela Williams
Sometimes people fritter in and out of your life and you never really think about it – you never really think about how you FIRST met that person, how you continued to meet that person, and then, how that person just became a consistent fixture in your life. And then, on days like today, when…
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Love Living Local
Fall. Bloomington morphs back into college town rhythm. While the weather has cooled, our town boasts fall activities at every corner. Although Fall Break passed, I want to share a list of my top 6 things to do in Bloomington during the fall. 1 Drink cider at an apple orchard Musgrave Orchard & Cider Mill on the north…
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Pinterest Picks-Weekly Round-up
Coffee. A toasty cup of deliciousness suitable for different activities, different persons, different regions. Everyone has their coffee routine. My morning routine requires coffee. At my house, the AC is off and the windows are open which means wrapping myself in my fluffy robe and drinking my steaming cup o’joe while I become functional. I meet friends for…
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Pinterest Picks-Weekly Round-up
Relax… Let your mind float away… Just be present… Okay. Easier said than done. However, I have been focusing on reducing stress and finding ways to relax. Even though “just relax” incites a flurry of thoughts in my mind, I’m finding ways to quiet my mind and sit. Yes just sit. Be present. Relax. Here are…
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Love Living Local
Crisp, cool morning. Freshly roasted coffee. Delicious pastries. Colorful vegetables. Ah, a morning at the Bloomington Farmer’s Market. One of my favorite Saturday morning activities and a perfect example of the essence of Bloomington. Last week I recounted my weekend with a visit from a friend, LuAnn (my best friend from high school). Continuing our…
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Pinterest Picks-Weekly Round-up
Labor Day weekend marks the beginning of the transition into fall. We start to say goodbye to those long days, cook-outs, days on the lake. I thought today I would share of few of my favorite summer treats 🙂 I’m a fruit junkie (and I try to be relatively healthy). For some reason, these items…
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Love Living Locally
Welcome to Love Living Locally! I’m so excited for you to join me on my exploration of everything local in Bloomington. My goal is to explore all the wonderful events, businesses, restaurants, bars, galleries, art, and as many other facets of Bloomington that give Bloomington its unique personality. September is a busy month. School is…
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Staff Picks-Weekly Round-up
It’s our anniversary! And what better way to celebrate than to surround ourselves with our favorite things? This week we (the staff here at Gather : handmade shoppe) will share our favorite things from our shoppe. If you’re in the Bloomington area (or feel like visiting :), join us all weekend for tastings and activities!…
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