Bloom Magazine
Category: Home/Family
Interior design inspiration, home improvement, gardening, parenting, and family life stories for Bloomington households.
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B-town Worldwide Friendship Helping IU Foreign Students
BY TRACY ZOLLINGER TURNER Coming to study in a new country can be exciting—but a bit overwhelming. To help ease…
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Traditional Colonial Style Saves Stress & Expense
Most people are well acquainted with the Colonial Williamsburg decorating style, and there is a lot of inspiration to be…
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‘Little Lost Monkey’: Stone Belt Artist Illustrates Children’s Book About Foster-to-Adoption Journey
‘Little Lost Monkey’ addresses issues of parental loss, foster care, and adoption through the eyes of Chipper, a monkey who…
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InBloom: Hardy Hibiscus Add Tropical Touch to Midwestern Gardens
At this time of year, in some local gardens, you may notice and admire large blooms in pink, white, and…
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Photographer Pays Tribute to Veterans by Volunteering with Indy Honor Flight
The message Mark Kidd received in 2014 was clear: “You can’t not do this.” The message was from the head…
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Toy & Comic Book Lovers Can Be Superheroes to Kids with Autism
“If it’s geeky and nerdy, we’ll have it,” says Billy Cooper, founder and promoter of the Indiana Toy and Comic…
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For Parents in Crisis, Safe Families for Children Offers Short-Term Alternative to Foster Care
Sometimes parents need help with their children for a few days or a few weeks. They may be temporarily experiencing…
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Bluestone Tree: Artists at Work (VIDEO)
“There’s an art to performing tree work,” says Jerad Oren, co-owner of Bluestone Tree. “We provide homeowners and businesses with…
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InBloom: Local Growers Make Choosing Natives Easy
More and more home gardeners are choosing to grow native plants, not only because they add a variety of shapes…
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Rhino’s Youth Radio: Giving Teens a Voice
Rhino’s Youth Center, a division of Harmony Education Center, is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. Almost as old as…
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