Tag: local
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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
Although we didn’t have a terribly cold winter, I am ready for spring: sun shine, warm breezes, open windows. I am even ready for all the muddy paw prints and extra mopping I do this time of year. Spring also has one giant advantage-spring break. Even though I’m not in school, I still look forward…
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Love Living Local
Romeo and Juliet. Bonnie and Clyde. Mickey and Minnie. Johnny and June. Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy. Sandy and Danny. Portia and Ellen. Beyonce and Jay-Z. Lucy and Desi. Ken and Barbie. It’s the season of love. Flowers and chocolate. Romance. And there is no better place to celebrate than Bloomington. Ok maybe Fiji or Paris…
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Love Living Local
We still have a few weeks to shop. If you’re like me, you haven’t started yet. Here’s part two to my take on local shopping in Bloomington. Check out Shop Local: Part One if you missed it! And remember Bloomington Brick and Mortar is still giving away $25 Downtown Bloomington Inc. gift certificates each week until…
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Pinterest Picks-Weekly Round-up
I love the warmth of winter. Sitting around a fireplace, glowing candles, Christmas lights, hot cocoa, flannel pajamas. Seeing downtown Bloomington light up inspired this week’s edition. Here are my five “Winter Warmth” pinterest picks. Follow us on Pinterest for more ideas!
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Love Living Local
It’s that time of the year! I’m doing a special two-part series on shopping local in Bloomington. So whether you need gifts or ideas, I have you covered. How about winning free money while you shop? Bloomington Brick and Mortar is giving away $25 Downtown Bloomington Inc. gift certificates each week until Christmas. Take a…
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Love Living Local
Who doesn’t like free stuff to do? I’ve combed through Bloomington’s events and organizations to find those free gems for you and your family and/or friends to do this holiday season. So let’s get our “free” on Bloomington! 1. Browse the Bloomington Handmade Market November 12 or the Holiday Market on November 26. Bonus: Now you…
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Love Living Local
So my to-do list threw up all over my organized dry erase board, a Jackson Pollock of color-coded tasks. And I haven’t gotten much done. Staying focused at home is tough. Season 7 of The Vampire Diaries beckons. I need to write this blog post among others and work on my side hustle. My dog,…
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Tales from a Shopkeep
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…
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