Bloom Magazine
Category: Home/Family
Interior design inspiration, home improvement, gardening, parenting, and family life stories for Bloomington households.
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Love and Romance On the Spectrum
Love and Romance On the Spectrum When I was in my teens, and even into young adulthood, love and romantic relationships were…
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Homes in Elm Heights All Have a Story to Tell
Michelle Martin-Colman in front of her 1st Street home, featured on the cover of Bloom’s June/July 2016 issue. Photo by Kendall Reeves by…
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Monstera Living: ‘Design–Decorate–Declutter’
It takes confidence and a leap of faith to launch a new business in the midst of a pandemic, but…
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The All Abilities Choir: Looking for More Gigs
LifeDesigns client Jake May, a lifelong singer, wanted to be a choir director, so about 2 1/2 years ago he…
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Old Family Postcards Tell Poignant Stories
The framed images hung on her grandmother’s wall for as long as Rachel Betzen could remember. “She had these collages…
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Work-From-Home Tips From Work-From-Home Veterans
The pandemic has ushered the home office to the forefront of work life. Gallup, Inc., indicated last October that 33%…
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Silver Linings Rescue: Old Dogs for Older Folks
When Suki’s owner was suddenly moved to a nursing home for rehab, the small West Highland White terrier was left…
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A Fascination with Model Trains Is Alive and Well in Bloomington (PHOTO GALLERY)
Winding through Trevor Jones’ basement is a train model of Gloucestershire, England, circa 1960, that includes coal mines, cow pastures,…
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Beacon: Programs and Services To Help People in Poverty
Nearly 21 years ago, Shalom Community Center opened in the basement of First United Methodist Church to provide services to…
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