Tag: bloomington
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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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Tales from a Shopkeep -There Goes the Neighborhood
A couple of years ago, when I first moved into Fountain Square Mall, I started to make friends with the other business owners that I would learn to call my neighbors, and eventually some of my best friends. Across the hall, I continued to get to know Nancy Bradley, the (former) owner of O’Child Children’s…
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Tales from a Shopkeep
Boy, that holiday season sure knows how to sneak up on you, eh? It all begins with the Bloomington Handmade Market – every year. And this year was no different. This year BHM had a stellar cast of characters! Reviews from shoppers tell us, our best yet. Which is just delightful to hear. It was…
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Maker Monday – Joyously Essential
As many of you know, we’re ALWAYS adding new makers to our shelves. This past month, I was blessed to meet Angie Sledd thanks to my dear friend J.D Grove who opened up her own handmade shop, Conspire, in Greencastle! Today, I get to introduce you to her, and her fabulous wares! Tell us about…
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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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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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Pinterest Picks-Weekly Round-up
Travel is on my mind. I keep thinking about all the places I want to go and the things I want to see. Each Saturday I work I speak with someone from somewhere else. It’s fascinating to hear accents, perspectives, and thoughts from people who live elsewhere. All the more motivation for me to go.…
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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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