内容摘要：Since the first round, Mentzen — co-leader of the Confederation party — has presented both candidates with an eight-point list of demands: no new taxes; defense of cash payments; expanded gun rights; and opposition to NATO membership for Ukraine, among others.

Since the first round, Mentzen — co-leader of the Confederation party — has presented both candidates with an eight-point list of demands: no new taxes; defense of cash payments; expanded gun rights; and opposition to NATO membership for Ukraine, among others.

Now, we’re buying more mindfully, but we’re also having a lot of fun DIYing.During the pandemic,

meant a lot of brand-new homewares weren’t getting made or sent to market, so upcycling stuff we had or found became hobby, and often necessity.If you could find a great credenza at a flea market or online reseller that just needed a little TLC, why not?Not too long ago, decor trade shows would include a handful of studio labs offering reclaimed wood items and organic textiles. Today, at global fairs like Ambiente in Frankfurt, Salone in Milan and Paris’ Maison et Objet, hundreds of companies show new design made with environmental and social impact in mind. Fair trade manufacturing.

like hemp, bamboo and cork. Cushions made of soy-based foam instead of petroleum-based foam. Recycled glass and metal accessories.Mid 20- and 30-somethings are seen as drivers of the slow design trend. TikTok and Instagram feeds are full of refinish-and-reveal videos, and modest abodes full of found treasures.

Stephen Orr, editor in chief of Better Homes & Gardens, says he’s spent the past couple of years renovating a 1760s house on Cape Cod.

“The first year was during the pandemic, so antiques and flea markets were a godsend considering all the supply chain disruptions,” he says.“I have no idea what he meant by that,” said Whitehead, who suspects — based on the smells — that the sprays could have been a disinfectant and deodorizer.

Whitehead and police believe it was the same man from the prior night. It’s not known if the January tampering involved the same person.“I don’t think the individual wanted to harm Star, but by his actions, he did,” Whitehead said.

Albert Whitehead spends time with Star, his pet reindeer, in his pen with downtown Anchorage, Alaska, in the background on March 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Thiessen)Albert Whitehead spends time with Star, his pet reindeer, in his pen with downtown Anchorage, Alaska, in the background on March 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Thiessen)