Bloom Archives
Category: Home & Family
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Feature Story: Homes Where Artists Live & Work (Photo Gallery)
BY NANCY HILLER, PHOTOGRAPHY BY KENDALL REEVES Art may indeed be its own reward, but still it’s nice to have a comfortable nest to…
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Local Gardener Creates Colorful Prairie Garden (Plant List)
BY MOYA ANDREWS In 1992, Monroe County resident Phyllis Schwitzer attended a lecture sponsored by the Indiana Native Plant and Wildflower Society and was…
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Rustic Modern: Formal Is Out, Livability Is In
BY KAREN HOWE FERNANDEZ “Rustic modern” (or “modern rustic”) is the term often used to describe not only a style of home décor, but…
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New at French Lick Resort: FootGolf and Old Trolley Rides
BY KATHY JONAS A trolley service reminiscent of travel in the early 1900s and a form of golf using a soccer ball are new…
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It’s Garlic Time Again On Labor Day Weekend
BY KELLY KENDALL Asian garlic noodles. Corn on the cob with garlic butter. Roasted garlic slathered on toasted sourdough with a dab of butter.…
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How STARTALK Swahili Program Changed the Course of a Young Life
BY CAIRRIL MILLS In 2000, Elizabeth Nixon, who was then 6 years old, found a book at the library about an African safari. She…
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Cover Story: Secret Gardens (Photo Gallery)
Three private sanctuaries designed for quiet, contemplative time away from the hum of everyday life. BY MOYA ANDREWS, PHOTOGRAPHY BY JAMES KELLAR Gardens serve many…
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Feature Story: Homes That Reflect Our History (Photo Gallery)
BY NANCY R. HILLER, PHOTOGRAPHY BY KENDALL REEVES Bloomington’s built environment says a lot about the history of this place and the people who…
