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How to Hang the Best Hammocks Just Right for Optimal Napping

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Photography Courtesy of West Elm. Reading up on Domino’s shopping guides is like having your own personal product concierge. We do the tedious part—deep-dive research, hands-on testing, and tapping experts for advice—so all you have to do is hit “add to cart.” That’s why we call them Simply the Best. Picture this: It’s early evening, the sun has just dipped below peak heat, and there’s a gentle breeze rustling the tree canopies above. Instead of having your moment of calm ruined by a bumpy patch of grass that the beach towel you laid out is unable to mask, or struggling...

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Americans Who Traveled To Europe Share 67 Culture Shocks That They Experienced

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You read about the way the US and Europe treat areas like education and health care, and start to understand that even though both sides of the Atlantic belong to the Western world, life can look pretty different depending on which one you're on. It's evident without diving into difficult social policies, too. Last week, Redditor Jrusj asked other users: "Americans that visited Europe, what was the biggest shock for you?" and the answers immediately started pouring in. As of this article, there are already over 14,000 comments under Jrusj's post, many of which reveal that the Old Continent can...

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Photography: Rule of Thirds, Explained

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I had a new intern/assistant start with me last week, and we went on a photoshoot together at La Pecora Bianca in Bryant Park (wonderful Italian food, and one of my first clients back when I started my biz in 2018). While we were there, we discussed various food photography tips and I brought up the rule of thirds. If you don’t know what that is, here’s a brief summary, but I will include a link and images because it’s much easier to explain using visuals. And speaking of visuals, shameless plug but if you haven’t tried my Lightroom Presets,...

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Easy Spring Dining Room Decor

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Get inspired to decorate your dining room for spring and Easter with these easy spring dining room decor ideas. Simple ways to freshen up your space for the new season! Spring Home Tour Welcome back to part 2 of our spring home tour! Last week I shared some simple spring kitchen decor ideas with you and today I’m moving on to the dining room. You can also find 5 more spring dining room home tours {and lots more spring inspiration!} at the end of the post, so be sure to check them all out. Spring Dining Room Decor Ideas Winter...

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Travel Guide to Staniel Cay: Exumas, Bahamas

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At only a couple of miles long and with a population of around 100 residents, Staniel Cay may be small, but it packs a punch! If you’re looking for a peaceful, yet fun vacation, read on to learn everything you need to know about Staniel Cay in the Exumas. Initially, we were planning on spending 5 nights on the cay. It’s so small, we didn’t think there would be all that much to see and do there. We were wrong!  Our 10 day trip to Staniel Cay was incredible. We could have stayed longer In fact, we ended up extending our...

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