Photography
August 10, 2023

Canoe Capsizes During Couple’s Engagement, Making For Even More Romantic Photos

Known for her beautiful wedding and family photography, Mississippi-based photographer Jessica Knight was looking to shoot new material to advertise her business. So, she got a local couple to agree to shoot a romantic “elopement” out on a pond. Thanks to a few surprises, the photographs turned out better than she could have imagined. The couple, who Knight found on Facebook, was ready and willing to participate in the shoot.

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Design
August 9, 2023

This Simple Effective Design Is Saving Homes From Floodwaters

With extreme weather on the rise, more homeowners are dealing with the threats of flooding and how to prevent damage to their residences. Traditional flood protection calls for sandbagging, but there's another less labor-intensive alternative that has proven quite effective. AquaDams are large tubes made of fabric and plastic; when filled with water, they create a barrier that keeps floodwaters at bay.

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Store
August 9, 2023

Achieve Artistic Balance With These Creatively Mismatched Earrings

What's your go-to accessory? For some, it can be handbags, but for others, it's jewelry. If it's the latter, Yellow Owl Workshop makes creative earrings that will bring out your inner artist. Each pair of mismatched studs brings something to the table in terms of art or design. The Cubist Earrings, for instance, are inspired by the early 2oth-century art movement. Each petite stud is based on the artwork by painter Pablo Picasso.

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