With this series, I wanted to share all the possibilities of living local in Bloomington, from breakfast with parents, an afternoon with the kids, or night on the town. However I realize I have never discussed why I value living local. As a community, Bloomington values small local business. We pride ourselves on local ingenuity … More 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 … More 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, … 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
This week we’re sharing the favorite handmade item of local maker and handmade business owner Jessica Near! Jessica owns and operates Opposite of Far: a handmade business built on the backbone of play and imagination! Jessica lives in Ellettsville with her partners in crime (her husband, cats and dogs) and every day is enlivening the … More Favorite Handmade Item – Jessica Near
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 … More Tales from a Shopkeep
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