Over the years, our family has enjoyed some Christmas reading. We’ve read through The Little Match Girl, The Elves and the Shoemaker, A Christmas Carol, Sherlock Holmes and The Adventures …
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HOLIDAY SHOPPING GUIDE
I love to be one of the last-minute holiday shoppers. But more for the fun than the pressure. It’s not the “I haven’t even started my holiday shopping, and Christmas …
There’s something magical about stocking stuffers that brings the biggest smiles on Christmas morning! This week, The Bloom’s Holiday Shopping Guide is all about finding those perfect little gifts.
One of my favorite things about the holiday season is looking back over the years, especially to 2020, the year of Covid. Amid the challenges, family game nights became a …
“I observed an interesting conversation on Facebook over the weekend that had to do with shop small versus shop local,” begins Nicole Flora of the Lake County Economic Development Corporation. …
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No Dishes, All Joy: Your Holiday Dining Guide
For me, eating out with friends and family is one of my fondest memories because it almost always accompanies Christmas shopping, a holiday concert, a festive parade, or driving to …
One thing I tell my kids year after year is that, at some point in their lives, they will look back on the weeks and days leading up to the …
Lake County had practically coined the trending term “shop local” long before my family and I moved here in 2012. I soon learned it was the “thing to do” in …
New Year’s Eve is one of the best party nights of the year. It’s a great chance to get together with friends, enjoy some good food, and laugh the night …
One special thing about Lake County is that we don’t have all the chain stores you’ll find elsewhere. And while it’s always fun to take a trip to the city …
Are you looking for something unique, one-of-a-kind, and truly original? Look no further: Lake County has some spectacularly interesting places to get that special person a gift that is impossible …
I know. Fifteen is a lot of restaurants to go to in the short holiday season. But why not? There’s always a good excuse to get a bite to eat: …
If you’re looking for something great to pair with your holiday feasts, look no further. Lake County has an abundance of high-quality wines. It’s all because of our unique volcanic …
Sebrina Andrus, owner of maker. in Kelseyville, reaches far above her head and pulls hard on the window shades, swinging the blinds high up the large windows of what at …
It’s another beautiful fall day in Lake County, where the days are shorter, and the bright golden light is slow to give way to cooler temperatures and blustery winds. It’s …
In their expanded location at the old Wildhurst tasting room, Jamie still will greet you at the front door. Odds are she’s chatting with another of her many friends, but …
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Peppermint Dreams and Why Your Positive Thoughts Can Help Promote a Healthy Brain
Feeling discouraged at times but realizing the importance to always discover a solution to pick myself up serves as one of the key traits to achieve true happiness in life. …
Bob Phillips stands in front of one of his photos, his feet spread slightly wider than shoulder-width, a facemask hiding his bearded face. Under his opened flannel shirt, a ‘D’Art …
Lower Lake is a town filled with history. It’s home to the Historic Schoolhouse Museum and Lake County’s first jail, still standing and available to visit. It also has the …
Kyle’s owned The Game Hub for ten years now, and he’s gotten to know his customers. “I wanted to be a teacher,” he says, “but went a different direction. I …
Entering the courtyard’s just the beginning of the journey when you head in to meet the Two Sisters. A couple Radio Flyer wagons and a bubbling fountain filled with fish …
It was a spontaneous stop. I happened to already be in Middletown with some time to spare when I remembered a little shop I wanted to check out for a …
Reuben and Kassie Koontz moved back to Lake County in 2015 after living in Santa Rosa for years. There, Reuben did high-end autobody work and made great money. But they …
It’s the holidays in Lake County. The pale winter sun reflects in spots and flashes off Clear Lake. A few bass boats putt along the shoreline, their owners flicking their …
“It all started when we went to a craft fair,” James begins. “We bought some soap, and I said, ‘We could make soap better than this!’” Tiffany laughs as she …
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