Grace Haynes

1 week ago | veranda.com | Grace Haynes

While there are many free benefits to gardening—exercise, Vitamin D, reducing stress, connecting with nature—it can quickly become an expensive hobby. Between the tools, containers, gear, soil, and plants themselves, costs can easily add up. This is especially true with pots and planters. I had been eyeing a pair of antique, beautifully aged terra-cotta urns to flank my front door. They were charmingly rustic yet classic in form, with a subtle sprinkle of moss across their decorative carvings.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Grace Haynes

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links."While there are many free benefits to gardening—exercise, Vitamin D, reducing stress, connecting with nature—it can quickly become an expensive hobby. Between the tools, containers, gear, soil, and plants themselves, costs can easily add up. This is especially true with pots and planters. I had been eyeing a pair of antique, beautifully aged terra-cotta urns to flank my front door.

1 month ago | southernliving.com | Grace Haynes

Topsail Island sits about 40 miles northeast of Wilmington. The 26-mile-long barrier island off the North Carolina coast is home to three charming seaside towns: North Topsail Beach, Surf City, and Topsail Beach. This destination is easily accessible by car, or you can fly to a nearby airport and take a shuttle. That's a fairly recent development, as the laidback island wasn't accessible except by boat until World War II.

1 month ago | veranda.com | Grace Haynes

Plumbing fixtures are like the fine jewelry of our kitchens, bars, and bathrooms. Faucet systems in metallic finishes—from polished nickel and unlacquered brass to chrome and matte black—pull together the design scheme of a space, much like a handsome timepiece or diamond necklace completes an outfit. Sinks and soaking tubs can make a glamorous statement like an antique brooch or gemstone ring. Also like fine jewelry, plumbing fixtures are investment pieces designed to last.

Feb 13, 2025 | veranda.com | Grace Haynes

“Never miss the idea that architecture and music belong together,” Frank Lloyd Wright said. Like architecture, he contended, music was a language of the human heart, and it so deeply influenced his creativity that he integrated it into his students’ educations. The 100-seat Hillside Theater sits on Taliesin’s 800 acres and today hosts musical performances like percussion ensembles, film screenings, and architecture lectures, similar to the diverse art experiences Wright enjoyed.