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 … More Love Living Local
Jam-packed into one colorful, beautifully loud weekend, Lotus World Music Festival envelops downtown Bloomington. For anyone who has attended Lotus, you know the incredible experience it is. If you haven’t, you are in for a surprise. The buzz. The music. The people. It’s one of my absolute favorite weekends of the year. Since 1994, Lotus asks artists … More Love Living Local
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 … More 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 … More 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 … More Pinterest 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! … More Staff Picks-Weekly Round-up
Tuesday I decided it was just too beautiful to stay inside. I just couldn’t. It was to be a studio day, a day in which I got shit done, but on my drive into downtown, the windows down, the 75 degree air blowing through my (albeit short) hair, I couldn’t bare to go in. I … More Tales from a Shopkeep
Fourth of July is my favorite holiday. Family, friends, fireworks. This weekend has it all. We celebrate the best parts of life: admiration and gratitude, freedom, togetherness, and good food. Here’s a few things for this weekend 🙂 For more ideas check out Gather : handmade shoppe on Pinterest.
Oh, joy, one of my absolute favorite people in Bloomington blessing the blog with her presence today!! Have you met McKenzie Goodrich?! Well, let me introduce you! Her smile is breathtaking, her laughter catching. Her spirit and warmth will give you all the feels, and her acceptance of you, even on your first meeting, will … More Favorite Handmade Item – McKenzie Goodrich
This Monday we want to introduce you to Jen from Arthur’s Plaid Pants!! Jen is one of our makers that we’ve borrowed, stolen, secretly convinced to join us from Bloomington Handmade Market. When we juried her into BHM a couple of years back, I just HAD to have her work in the shoppe, and there’s … More Maker Monday – Jen’s Plaid Pants
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