Showing posts with label Martha Stewart Living. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Martha Stewart Living. Show all posts

Friday, March 1, 2013

Our Find: A Dog Lovers Guide to Williamsburg

My friend Teresa has always loved dogs, shopping and food. As the manager of Blue Ribbon Sushi and the fashion show collection manager for Anna Sui, she has excellent taste, as do her well-behaved mini Australian shepherds, Dailo and Lola. Her blog Dailolas Daily Dose lets us discover the coffee shops, stores and cafes of Williamsburg (and beyond) while our furry guides peep in windows or hang out in dressing rooms. The photos are funny and beautiful and it makes me want to wander with them. Maybe next Saturday Ill tag along.

Jennifer Miller is the Photo Director at Martha Stewart Living. Her perfect Sunday is exploring restaurants in Queens with her husband and twin boys.


Saturday, February 23, 2013

Cakes & Cupcakes ContestWe Have a Winner!

To celebrate our latest special issue, TheBest of Martha Stewart Living: Cakes & Cupcakes, which hit newsstands this month, we held a cakes and cupcakes decorating contest on Instagram (follow us @ms_living).

There were so many mouthwatering submissions that it was hard to pick a favorite. But, as it was a competition, we did have to pick a winner, and @danosauroustook the cake. His piped roses on chocolate cupcakes, above, were top-notch. Congratulations, and thank you to everyone who participated.

Dan will receive a baking prize package including aMartha Stewart Collection Cupcake Treefrom Macysand copies of the Cakes & Cupcakes special issue, the February issue of Living, and theMartha Stewarts Cupcakescookbook.

Here are a few more of our favorite entries

From left to right: @mandyred, @kellydull, @kellydull,@wee_eats, @_thuhang, @_thuthang, @ulmavi, @parangole, @hoopyruby

From left to right: @karenlouisemathis, @kuanamsaeng, @iloveyoubooo, @ulmavi, @wee_eats, @pinkrapture, @ulmavi, @kimtagg,@lostinthekitchen

For a collection of our most delicious recipes, inspired decorating ideas and test kitchen tips, look for Cakes & Cupcakes on newsstands now and as an in-app purchase within the Martha Stewart Living iPad app.


Friday, February 22, 2013

Fuss-Free Oscar Party

The 85th annual Academy Awards are on Sunday and what better way to watch than with friends and some easy, but fancy, food and cocktails?

Here are some of our favorite finger foods, dips, and drinks straight from the Martha archives, so you can enjoy Oscar-worthy food without the black dress attire.

Drinks to toast to:

Pomegranate Honey Coolers

The Capricorn

Nibbles to bite:

Stuffed Piquillo Peppers with Goat Cheese

Rosemary Walnuts

Mini Croque Monsieurs

Shrimp Cocktail with 3 Sauces

Desserts to end the night sweetly:

Chocolate-Caramel Cookie Bars

Easy Chocolate Truffles

Mini Cheesecakes with Apricot Jam

(photo: Martha Stewart Living; January 2010)


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Thursday, January 17, 2013

Guest Pinners: Nat and Holly of My Sisters Suitcase

When a relocation put 462 miles between their homes in Cedar City, Utah and Idaho Falls, Idaho, sisters Holly Charlesworthand Nat Shirleyneeded a new way to keep in touch. The seemingly inseparable pair established a long-distance crafting relationship, which they nurture regularly on their joint blog My Sisters Suitcase. Brimming with clever upcycling ideas, easy DIY projects, inspiring holiday and home dcor, and loads of printables, its an online hub for kindred creatives.

For the next month, Nat and Holly will be bringing their sensational style to Martha Stewart Living by joining us as guest pinners. Click here to view their Pinterest board. You can also follow them on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest,as well as subscribe to their email list.

And for more Pinterest picks, follow the Martha Stewart Living boards, where our editors are constantly pinning delicious recipes, inspiring crafts, creative holiday ideas, and much, much more.


Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Our Finds: Storage Accessories

Im always looking for an extra basket or bin to catch the bits of daily life that congregate in our entry way. I find that corralling shoes, gloves, scarves, keys, and mail gives me peace of mind and helps prevents things from simply living in a mound on a chair or lining the hallway in a way that drives me crazy. And always having an extra storage box on hand makes it easy to quickly sort a pile of papers or improve a closet when I have a few extra minutes at the end of the day.

1. Round Carry Basket by Steele Canvas2. Box Box Set by Hay from DWR, $56 3. Restore Basket by Muuto, from Finnish Design Shop, $99.

Storage Accessories

4. Martha Stewart For Avery Stack and Fit Box With Lid, $14.99 5. Clare Vivier Catch All, $74 (with monogram), 6. Toolbox by Arik Levy for Vitra, $60.

Jessica Romm is the Lifestyle Editor at Martha Stewart Living. She loves discovering new shops and reading vintage cookbooks. Follow her on Instagram @jcromm.


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Tuesday, January 8, 2013

The Photographers Eye: Sharon Beals

Gray Jay

As the photo director at Martha Stewart Living, I am constantly looking through photography books in my office, but my recent obsession is Sharon Beals book, Nests: Fifty Nests and the Birds that Built Them. The nests are photographed simply against black and I am struck by the creativity and effort of these animals. I love that the nests are sculptural and tell stories about the creatures who built them.

The house wren nest is woven from twigs stuffed with bits of fabric, thread and paper. I imagine a brave bird stealing from some household. The cuplike nest of Annas hummingbird is fortified with spider webs and moss. Who knew that spider web was a building material! I am impressed by their resourcefulness. There is a nest made from an abandoned honeycomb and one on the ground lined with seashells.

Reading Sharons introduction, it is clear that one of her goals, beyond photography, is to make people more aware of birds and their lives. How could I not become entranced? Her photographs make me feel as if I have been invited into a secret world made by industrious artists.

House Finch

Anna's Hummingbird

Golden-Hooded Tanager

Caspian Tern

You can find more of Sharons work on hersite, where she also sells individual prints.

Jennifer Miller is the Photo Director at Martha Stewart Living. Her perfect Sunday includes going to Chao Thai Too in Queens for an early dinner with her husband and her twin boys.


Friday, January 4, 2013

My Favorite General Store

Gillinghams in Woodstock, Vermont, is hands-down the best general store Ive ever been toI discovered it when I was scouting for our Woodstock story (January 2013 issue).Not only does it have an entire aisle of made-in-Vermont products (think cheeses, maple products, coffee, ceramics), it has a stellar wine section (deals on bottles that usually only restaurants would get), and a kids toy and book area which occupies the little ones while youre shopping. Whats also nice is that they have an online store, so you can get some sense of Gillinghams, even if you have no plans to be in Vermont.

Love the coffee cups from Bennington!

I always find some product Ive never seen before, like this laundry line from Nellies.

Yolanda Edwards is the Executive Editor of Martha Stewart Living, and loves a road trip to anywhere. She is the author of Travels with Clara and a co-founder of Momfilter.


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Wednesday, January 2, 2013

The Food Departments Hangover Helpers

that last bottle seemed like a good idea at the time

Happy New Year!Diet Coke, hair of the dog, a bagel deluxe everyone swears by his or her go-to, no-fail hangover cure, and in the food department, were no different. Below, we share our trusted cures for the morning after.

Me: I go one of two routes. In culinary school it was a customary tradition every Saturday, after going a little too hard the night before, to go to the mall food courts Chinese food stand in all of its greasy glory (a little lo mein and sesame chicken was bound to do the trick). Otherwise, although Shira may disagree, theres nothing to make your stomach happy faster than a BEC bacon, egg, and cheese sandwich with some Texas Pete hot sauce, ketchup, and a coffee with Baileys.

Cate, Kitchen Manager: Nothing will kill your hangover the next morning (in my experience, anyway) better than a dose of good old-fashioned Alka-Seltzer! Big, fluffy chocolate chip pancakes and a side of bacon never hurt anybody, either

Shira, Food Editor: Nachos and a hard cider on the rocks. Its a new discovery for me; I used to go for an egg sandwich, but now its all about nachos piled high with corn tortillas, Monterey Jack-jalapeno cheese, black beans, hot sauce, and sour cream. The cider must be on the rocks(I like Eves Ciderys Northern Spy); it gets rid of the hangover better and faster than any breakfast sandwich can.

Greg, Food Editor: 1. Menudo, the traditional Mexican soup with red chilis and tripe; 2. Burger and Fries from Bonnies Grillin Park Slope; 3. If the party must go on, I grab a spicy Bloody Mary.

Laura, Recipe Tester:Lemon water (slices of lemon in a cold glass of water), some sleep, and Aleve.

Jen, VP of Food: I dont like being hungover but the last time I was majorly hungover, I couldnt get out of bed. I begged my husband, Paul, to reheat some spaghetti and meatballs that were in the fridge and I sat in bed eating it under the covers with a hoodie on. It worked!

Lucinda, SVP of Food: A beer and a glass of tomato juice. Thats what my Dad used to drink; I dont know where I got it from, maybe its a Canadian thing.

Whats your go-to when youve got a hangover?

Lauren Tempera is an assistant editor at Martha Stewart Living and associate brand manager of Mad Hungry. She spent New Years Eve in New Orleans with good food, good booze, and good company. Follow her on Instagram: @laurenevelynanne.

(photo by Yunhee Kim)


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Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Deck the Halls with Sew Woodsy

This year we asked a few bloggers to get creative with our holiday collection from Martha Stewart Living at Home Depot. Here to share a simple washi tape decorating idea is guest blogger Katie Jasiewicz of Sew Woodsy.

When the new Martha Stewart Christmas at Home Depot collectionswere introduced earlier this month, I went ga-ga over them.I love that Martha makes it easy for anyone to decorate their home. She has three lines in this new collection:Winterberry,Arctic, andChristmas Collectibles. I was always intimidated by Christmas decorating and wanted my home to look just like Marthas, but never knew where to start.

We knew the one part of our house that lacked the holiday spirit was our front entryway. Its what all of our guests see first, yet weve neglected the front room of our home since moving in three years ago.

I decided to incorporate some red washi tape into the entryway. I simply used one glue dot each on the backs of the letters to adhere it to the mirror!

Visit Sew Woodsy to see Katies how-to for creating the washi tape letters.


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Sunday, December 9, 2012

Sparkly Holiday Table from Dismount Creative

This year we asked a few bloggers to get creative with our holiday collection from Martha Stewart Living at Home Depot. Here to share a how-to for an arctic table is guest blogger Alicia DiRago of Dismount Creative.

A few weeks ago I got an email asking if Id like to do a project with the Martha Stewart Living at Home Depot holiday decorations. I was really psyched for two reasons: 1. Last year I didnt decorate for the holidays and I still feel guilty about it. 2. We hosted our first holiday ever this year (Thanksgiving) so Ive been thinking about how to get the house ready.

Since we had Thanksgiving, a holiday that centers around eating, I decided to decorate our table. I ordered a variety of decorations from Marthas Arctic collection because I love the colors and hoped that the ice-y theme would distract me from the fact that it was still in the 80s outside. And the silver and blue is perfect in our dining room.

I used a few packages of the Cone Trees (the Home Depot picture makes them look a little crazy, but they are beautiful and super sparkly in real life) and wrapped a couple strands of ornament garland around and between them. Then I filled in the gaps with these ornaments.

I made the placecards using Instagram pictures from this year applied to ceramic tiles using Sparkle Mod Podge from the most recent Whimseybox. The placecards can then be used as coasters (yeah, Im still crazy worried about my beloved table) and can either be sent home with my guests, or enjoyed here the rest of the year. Heres a close-up:

You can find the full step-by-step project tutorial on Whimseybox.


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Friday, December 7, 2012

Etsys Brick-and-Mortar Holiday Shop

Photo by Mike Krautter

The handmade haven that is Etsy came to life in the real world at the companys first-ever holiday pop-up shop in NYC this week. Etsy wares from around the globe were chosen by the Etsy team and an all-star squad of creative curators such as Tina Roth Eisenberg of Swiss Miss, Tavi Gevison of Style Rookie, and editors at Martha Stewart Living. Its a must-visit this weekend of youre in NYC (it goes through Saturday).

Cant make it to the East coast? Shop online.

Photo by Mike Krautter


Thursday, December 6, 2012

Guest Pinner: Ashley of Sugar & Cloth

If we had to pick three words to describe Ashley Rose, author and editor of the DIY blog Sugar & Cloth, theyd be sweet, creative, and stylish. After she started her blog in 2011 as a way to stay accountable to being creative, it quickly blossomed into a site packed with DIYs, recipes, and inspiration that has been featured on Design*Sponge, Wired, The Huffington Post, Stylelist Home, and The Daily Buzz. (She also created a glittery holiday wonderland for us this week).

Now weve recruited her as a Martha Stewart Living guest pinner for the next two weeks! Ashley will be sharing her favorite holiday entertaining ideas, from tasty party recipes to vibrant decor. Click here to see her board and get inspired. (You can also follow her on Twitter, Facebook, and Pinterest.)

And dont forget to follow the other MSL Pinterest boards for our editors favorite bits, bobs, and discoveries!


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Thursday, November 29, 2012

A Model Mutt

The morning of our holiday gift guidephoto shoot for this months issue was a gathering of the tails unlike anything seen before at Martha Stewart Living. Shuffling around the kitchen were Mickey, Millie, and Willow, some of our favorite fur-covered coworkers. Mickey, photo editor Linda Denahans eight-year-old rescue, was not so enthusiastic about his assignment: modeling a super-soft fur-lined sleep sack.

With a little wiggling and some gentle coercion from associate art director Katie Field (pictured above), Mickey eventually snuggled up inside but not without giving the camera his best steely gaze.

Dont miss our gift picks for pets, with ourfavorite giftable pet finds and the rest of our canines model moments.


Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Guest Pinner: Erica of P.S. I Made This

Weve had a bit of a crush on Erica Domesek for quite a while. As the founder of the DIY lifestyle brand P.S. I made this, shes an innovative crafter and style maven with the motto I see it. I like it. I make it.

Obviously, we like that.

For the next two weeks, Erica will be guest pinning for Martha Stewart Living, sharing her favorite holiday projects and style inspiration. Click here to see her board now.

You can also follow Erica on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Google+, and be sure to check out her first book here. And dont forget to follow all the other MSL Pinterest boards as well!


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Friday, November 2, 2012

Instagram Round-Up: After Hurricane Sandy

Hurricane Sandy has had a devastating effect on much of the East Coast. Right before the storm hit, we put out a call to our fans to submit their stuck inside activities on Instagram (@MS_Living). As the editors of Martha Stewart Living have struggled to maintain business as usual (despite being evacuated from our office in Manhattan due to flooding and power loss), weve been truly inspired by the positive attitudes, resourcefulness, and generosity of our fans.

@partycouture made this asparagus tart using a recipe from our site.

Editors Pilar, Eric, Linda, Cybele, Jen, Yolanda, and Ayesha met at Pilars home yesterday for a meeting because our office still doesnt have power.

As the aftermath of the storm continues to affect millions, we would love for you to keep sharing your stories on Instagram. From sharing meals to finding ways to live creatively despite the storm, please tag us in your photos and use the hashtag aftersandy well re-post as many images as we can on our account and here on the Living blog.

Comfort foods, like @celiphotos warm cinnamon rolls, were popular posts during the storm.

After the storm, our Editor-in-Chief Pilar Guzman cooked meals for friends who had been evacuated: poached eggs in tomato sauce, pasta, and BLTs.

Thank you to everyone who has submitted so far. We hope you all continue to stay safe!


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Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Join Us for a Fall Gardening Chat

As fall begins to unfold, dont let the colder weather catch you off guard. Its the perfect time to clear your garden, prune back perennials, and plant bulbs for spring. For expert advice about your fall outdoor refresh, join our Martha Stewart Living gardening editors on September 26thfrom 3 to 4 pm EST for a live Twitter chat. Were excited to share our foolproof fall planting tips and favorite gardening gear, but were even more excited to dig in and answer your questions.

By participating in the conversation, youll also have the chance to win one of ten Home Depot gift cards valued at $50 each. All you have to do is follow @MS_Living, ask a fall planting or gardening question, and include @MS_Living and mslfallplanting in your tweet. Or you can retweet our initial fall gardening tweet. To enter via Email:Send an email with your name, address, telephone number and age to this addressduring the Promotion Period.

See the full ruleshere.


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Saturday, September 15, 2012

Behind the Scenes: The Martha Stewart Living Test Kitchen

The delectable dishes that beckon from the pages of Martha Stewart Living month after month all get their start in our test kitchens, brought into being by the skilled hands and creative minds of our food editors. Heres a peek at their tools of the trade.

blenders, food processors, mixers, cutting boards, sheet pans, and racks!

A fleet of appliances, cutting boards, sheet pans, and cooling racks, ready for service.

a fleet of kitchenaid mixers

Most kitchens may not need three mixers, but were not most kitchens! (p.s. there are even more mixers in the pastry kitchen)

saute pans

Enough saute pans to fire on all burners!

cake pans by size

A cake pan in every size, for every possible occasion

muffin tins

Do you like your muffins mini, moderate, or monstrous? Weve got tins for every taste.

pyrex cupboard

The Pyrex cupboard: measuring cups, baking pans, pie plates, and plenty of prep bowls for exquisitely organized cooking.

editors fridge

Each editor has a shelf in the refrigerator that holds the components of the recipe shes working on at the moment.

common fridge

There are often leftovers, all of which go into the common refrigerator. Youll always find dairy products, herbs, and LOTS of condiments.

Want to see more behind-the-scenes photos? Join us on a tour of the pastry kitchen.


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