Beauty

Peace, Love & Blowouts

DryBar Rockwall Creates an Experience With Style Article by Angi Burns | Photography by SunKissed Imagery: Gracelyn Baggett Drybar Rockwall isn’t your average hair salon. This woman-owned haven is redefining the meaning of self-care through the power of healthy hair. Specializing exclusively in blowouts and styling, Drybar has built its philosophy on a simple yet powerful idea: focus on one thing and be the best at it. And for them, that’s blowouts. The Drybar experience is so much more than...

Life + Culture

Proposed with Love

Local Couples Share Their Stories of Love Article by Valerie Merrick | Photography by Photography courtesy of submissions Love is my job. As a wedding photographer, I’m lucky enough to be surrounded by it constantly, and it never gets old. If anything, it makes me want more: more stories, more moments, more “wait, tell me everything” energy! The following stories come straight from members of our own community, and they celebrate the many ways couples take that big, brave step toward...

Arts + Culture

Rockwall County Historical Foundation

Nonprofit of the Month Sponsored by Artisan Masonry and Granite Article by Valerie Merrick | Photography by Photography Courtesy of the Rockwall County Historical Foundation Tucked inside Harry Myers Park, the Rockwall County Historical Foundation Museum offers visitors something increasingly rare: a chance to slow down and connect with the stories that shaped the place they call home. Operated by the Rockwall County Historical Foundation, the museum is a living reminder that local history is...

Arts + Culture

Artist of the Month

An Inspirational Conversation with Children’s Author Janette Wold Article by Ayesha Durrani | Photography by Andrea Carr: Andrea Elizabeth Photography WHAT INSPIRED YOU TO WRITE CHILDREN'S BOOKS? Children’s books were my first doorway into possibility. They were colorful, comforting, and full of messages that stayed with me even as I grew up. I wanted to write stories that feel the same way for today’s kids—playful, wise, and full of heart. HOW DID YOU COME UP WITH THE IDEA FOR THE...