Although I’ve lived in Edinburgh before, I have to admit, I haven’t paid a lot of attention to the food. It wasn’t that it wasn’t good before- I just really took it for granted. I’ve heard it said that the British diet is bland, even boring. Well, perhaps traditionally the British diet bears a great…
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Making a Community: A tribute to Walt & Annette McAllister
Nuzzle bees. That’s what we called them. As I sit here recalling the first time Casey shyly took me to his favorite “spot” in Galesburg, those yellow, porcelain salt and pepper shakers are an image burned into my mind- a tiny feature of the decor that reflects its overall eclectic appeal. What I didn’t realize…
3 Simple Ways to Genuinely Boost Your Community this Holiday Season
Believe it or not… it’s beginning to look a lot like the Holidays! It’s so difficult to believe we’ve already made another rotation around the sun. The air is crisper, the music is merrier, and the promise of food and family is just around the corner. In all the hubbub, it’s so easy to allow…
Our Shop, Your Shop
One of the things I always wanted for potential customers, and one thing I suppose I am always looking for myself when I walk into anyone’s doors, is a place where I can actually belong. It may sound corny, it may sound cheesy… but why do we settle for any less in life? I believe…
The 8 things business owners do to Achieve
We’ve just had a nice little lunch rush- not the kind that makes you want to tear out your hair. The other kind. The good kind. The kind that reminds you, that people actually like the space. People want to come. They enjoy their experience… they felt happy. I glance around as I clean up a few…
Where I Belong
Pastel de Nata, fresh rustic bread and employees working behind the counter at Balzano’s `Deli in Cambridge, UK. When I think about where I’ve travelled, I think about three things; what I ate, how I felt, and who was with me. Sure, I might have vague recollections of the massive or ancient architecture- but when…
Small Business, the Norm
Although I’ve lived in Edinburgh before, there were so many things that as a 20 something, I just didn’t consider. I just knew that I really liked it. I knew that it made an impression. I always just thought, well, it’s because it’s Scotland. I’m coming into a greater realisation of just what is so…
Creating the Perfectly Balanced Smoothie
Hello all! So many times I get the question at the shop… “What should I get? What do I need to be healthy? What add-ins will help me feel this or that way?” The truth is, smoothies are a meal just like any other meal you would prepare, and the key is making them balanced….
The Mom n Pop
Our inspiration … comes from our own experiences of when we felt the most connected- the places, the people- anytime we felt invited in and then welcomed to just sit and be ourselves. Perhaps we’re old souls, but this seems to always happen at those places where you feel awkward at first-like you just accidentally…
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