Bloom Archives
Rebecca & Me
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Three Downtown Boutiques Just Off the Beaten Path
BY BARB BERGGOETZ Rebecca Carter designs her homey bungalow boutique, Rebecca & Me, so it’s like shopping at your girlfriend’s house. Linnell Schur draws customers to…
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Christine Barbour: Professor, Writer, and Now Gemstone Jewelry Designer
BY BARB BERGGOETZ Christine Barbour so vividly describes the artisan jewelry she designs and sells that her passion for her gemstone creations is palpable.…
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Rebecca & Me: First You Have to Find It
BY LEE ANN SANDWEISS Location is not everything. Set back from the road at 333 S. Lincoln St. is the easy-to-miss shop Rebecca &…
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Shopping Local with Kaye: 8 for Under $20
Need some last minute gifts to round out your gift giving? Here are some local ideas that will surely have your gift…
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For Babies: Local Stores Have It All (Photo Gallery)
BY LEE ANN SANDWEISS From organic cotton diapers to children’s exercise equipment, Bloomington independent retailers stock all the essential and sundry items needed to…