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May 15, 2016

Tales from a Shopkeep

Oh what a week!! Students are gone and we can start to breathe townie-life back into our beings . . . or can we? The older I get, the longer I live in this town, the less the students become a part of it. . . Interesting that. So, this week we spent getting ready…
May 8, 2016

Tales from a Shopkeep

This weekend was FULL of wonderful-ness for us at Gather, and in Bloomington. This weekend marks the end of the IU spring semester and a time when the town calms down a bit (only a bit) and comes back to ‘us’. It was also Gallery Walk and Mother’s Day!! So, three big things happening all…
May 5, 2016

Current : a fashion event downtown

See those awesome photos up there – they’re from our First Annual Fashion Show, sponsored by the Bloomington Fashion Collective – a fundraiser for My Sister’s Closet. That was 2015!!! This year, we’re doing it again!!! We cannot wait to show you what the retail stores of downtown Bloomington have to offer you!!! This year…
May 4, 2016

Favorite Handcrafted Treasure – Annie Corrigan

This week I’d like to introduce you to Annie Corrigan. Many of you might know Annie as being the local voice for NPR’s Morning Edition, she produces WFIU’s weekly sustainable food program- Earth Eats. I know Annie as a member of our community, and someone who approached me for help with organizing a fundraising event…
May 2, 2016

Maker Monday – DRock Press

Last year, at the Fall Bloomington Handmade Market, we juried in this interesting fella with these interesting prints, pillas, and tees. And I adored them! I always feel a little bit weird approaching our makers from the Market to sell in the shoppe, but hey – what are they gonna do, say no? Sure,…
May 1, 2016

Tales from a Shopkeep (part 2)

So, yeah, I cheated. I back-dated that last post and wrote it earlier today (shh, don’t tell) so that chronologically, when I look back on this in three years and think to myself, “Wha…?!” I’ll go, oh right, you were insane that weekend, but wanted to pretend like everything was perfect! Haha! Just kidding. I’ve…
April 27, 2016

Favorite Handmade Item – Kaye Lee Johnston

This week I get to share with you the Favorite Handmade Item from Kaye Lee Johnston. Kaye is not only the Design Director behind one of (if not THE) Bloomington’s most beautiful publications; Bloom Magazine, she’s also a freelance designer who happens to Love quirky handmade items and shopping local. So, it just made sense…
April 24, 2016

Tales from a Shopkeep (part 1)

I’ve missed writing to you the past couple of weeks! I’ve been down and out – first emotionally, then physically, and eventually mentally — life of a shopkeep (and a mama, wife, maker!). I have a lot to write about though – so much has happened the past few weeks in my absence, and I…
April 13, 2016

Most Treasured Hand-Crafted Item – Miah Michaelsen

I am so pleased to share with you our next guest post regarding your Favorite Handmade Item, from none other than one of the ladies that helped me get to where I am today: Miah Michaelsen. I’ll try not to wax eloquent too long on this soapbox about what and why Miah means so much…
April 11, 2016

Maker Monday – Vincent Desjardins

This week’s installment of Maker Monday brings you local Bloomington artist Vincent Desjardins!! Vincent is a force to be reckoned with in the illustration world; bringing us not only prints and cards (which are glorious) but also plush and pillows with his designs, and most recently a published book and infinity scarves for this glorious…