My mother is a woman of few words, but many birthday cakes. And summer is a busy time for her, with three (of her four) daughters and four (of her five) granddaughters having birthdays between May and August. Her baking process is usually a quick consult with the birthday-girl-to-be, getting a sense of most recent [...]
TESTER: Clara / 9 / 3rd grader / Brooklyn, NY SIDEKICK: El Capitan / 4 / Chihuahua (+ a touch of pug) / NYC PRODUCT: Lavera Soft Rose Lip Balm ($6.50) BACKSTORY: It’s never boring around the Martha Stewart Living offices! The same day that my dog El Capitan (a.k.a. Cappy) was here visiting, Clara (driven by her dad, [...]
We live in a world where so much produce is available year-round — where we’re used to seeing tomatoes, however flavorless, just as abundant on supermarket displays in February as they are in August. So I feel a genuine sense of excitement at the arrival of truly seasonal produce like rhubarb. There’s nothing I love [...]
Ombre — the slow gradation from a light to dark color or from one hue fading into another — has been enjoying the limelight on the fashion runways for the past few seasons, and now the style is bleeding into home design. Whether it’s dip-dyed or hand-painted, this look is doable with just a few [...]
It’s almost Memorial Day weekend and we’re all getting excited to grill. Now is a good time to check out your grilling equipment to make sure that you have what you need for frustration-free cooking and delicious results. Here are a few of our favorite tools and tips to ensure the perfect burger, frank, [...]
If you’re planning a trip to Paris, be sure to check out Phillipe Starck’s Mama Shelter. Located in the 20th arrondissment, this hip little boutique hotel is set outside of the main tourist drag, making it a peaceful place to retreat after a day on the town. And don’t let the cool-factor fool you — [...]
Geometric, faceted products have been popping up all over the design world in the past several months, and they have never felt fresher. Whether they’re objects with several faces or flat items hinting at a third dimension, these faceted designs add depth and a modern touch to whatever form they’re in. We’ll be mixing these [...]
I did it: I finally got my kids signed up for all their different summer camps (robot making, animation, skateboard design … I’m jealous!). They are going to day camp so the organizing is pretty simple — labeling their gear will be my main project. If your kids are going to sleepaway camp, there is [...]
I ran a half marathon about three weeks before I got pregnant with my daughter, three and a half years ago. Ever since I had her, I’ve half had it in my mind to run another one, just to prove to myself (and her, and her father …) that I could still do something like that. [...]
I’m a serial plant killer, but this year I’m determined to cook with fresh herbs grown in my kitchen. For advice on planting and maintaining herbs, I went to The Home Depot’s herb gardening workshop, led by Tremayne in the garden department at Manhattan’s 23rd Street location. During the hands-on part of the workshop, Tremayne [...]
