Election Day is right around the corner. I’ve been reviewing candidates to prepare myself for my civic duty. We educate ourselves in good faith that we choose responsible leaders for our nation. Sometimes we may feel its a losing battle, but so many before us have fought for our right to do so. This week … More 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 … 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
While working at Gather this past Saturday, I met and talked to a visiting professor from Japan, new grandparents from England visiting their grandchild, and an Irish 20-something visiting family. I thought about my own travels and when I have been the foreigner with a exotic accent (if you call Indiana twang exotic). Other places … More Pinterest Picks-Weekly Round-up
This week, I have been kind of sickly with a cold and wish I could breathe through my nose. I hope all of you lovely readers are avoiding the Spring colds and allergies… So for this week, I thought it would be fun to pick pins about good smelling things and try and remember what it … More Pinterest Pics – Weekly Round-Up
This week, we felt a little obsessed with Jewelry. First, because our Featured Maker this week is a jewelry maker. Second, because we got a new shipment of jewelry from another maker! So we are just all about the jewelry, therefore these are our Pinterest Pics of the week! I have a necklace like this … More Pinterest Pics – Weekly Round-Up
Since Spring and Easter festivities will be celebrated this weekend, we are sharing some of our favorite basket stuffer ideas! Especially since these items are locally made and you know how we love local and handmade goodies! First, Stinky bomb soap is super fun and comes in a bunch of amusing shapes. Great for any … More Pinterest Pics – Weekly Round-Up
This week, we are highlighting some fun, family craft ideas. With Spring Break drawing near, I am sure a lot of us are thinking: “What do we do with the kids while they aren’t at school?” Maybe you get to hang out with them more during the day, or perhaps just on the weekends. Either … More Pinterest Pics – Weekly Round-Up
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