If you feel called to the “dark side,” keep reading! “Dark academia,” “witchcraft,” and “Gothic” search terms are all on the rise. Explore the featured designs. If you’re a surface pattern designer, knowing what trends are coming up can help you know what people might be searching for, get ahead of the curve or perhaps for the contrarians among us, buck them entirely. But there’s no doubt that being aware of what your customers might be wanting to buy in the coming months can help not only your sales, but your creative output too. Spoonflower’s Senior Manager of Merchandising Emerson Jones drops by to share what trends she is seeing on the horizon, along with some tips on how you...
On Sunday, I worked beside friends and fellow congregants on the Windy Point Trail off Swan Mountain Road. The trail borders our beautiful Lake Dillon Reservoir. The project was part of Mitzvah Day, an annual day of giving and service, a gift to our community from Synagogue of the Summit. Other synagogue members and friends painted Summit County Preschool, worked at Breckenridge Outdoor Education Center and packed bags for food insecure kids at Smart Bellies. Our trail maintenance activity was guided by Lizzie Morrison, Friends of Dillon Ranger District programs manager, and Program Coordinator Maddie Retrosi. I’ve done yard work since I was a kid. Trail maintenance is the same, but different. First I was clipping roots that were sticking...
Are you in search of budget-friendly summer activities to keep your tweens, ages 8-12, entertained? Well, you're in the right place! In this blog post, we have curated a fantastic collection of 20 summer activities for tweens that won't strain your wallet. Whether your tweens prefer outdoor adventures or indoor projects, we've got you covered. From exploring nature's wonders to unleashing their creativity, these affordable activities are sure to make their summer memorable and enjoyable. This post contains affiliate links. That means that if you make a purchase after clicking on a link, I earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Why is summer important to tweens? Summer is super important for tweens, those awesome kids between...
I can never get through an episode of Temptation Island without thinking we’re living in a simulation. Do these supposedly happy couples really sign up willingly for this experience? And then act the way that they do in front of all those cameras? Season 5 has been a doozy already, and Episode 3 was no different. In fact, it had one of the most shocking moments in the series’ history, as one-half of a partnership made a stunning comment about one of the single men. Here’s the full breakdown of what happened in our Temptation Island Season 5, Episode 3 recap. Who likes who again? (l-r) Roberto Maldonado, Desiree Almeida — (Photo by: USA Network) Over at the boys’ villa,...
Your at-home summer entertainment lineup has arrived While the no-school season is the perfect time to get outdoors and play, it is also a great time to be lazy with the family. With both new and classic films on every major streaming service, snuggling up in the living room on a rainy afternoon or setting up a backyard movie night sounds just about right. From modernized fairy tales to historical musicals, we found the best family movies streaming now (and a few more coming later this summer). The Best Family Movies Streaming Now (& Later This Summer) on Netflix Nimona Netflix Nimona is a shape-shifting teenager in this techno-medieval animated film is an adaption of the graphic novel. Lord...
