Love of beauty is taste-The creation of beauty is art. -Ralph Waldo Emerson
So the aqua blue binder on the top is part of the Martha Stewart collection at Staples, and the green binder on the bottom is the published Martha Stewart “Keepsake Wedding Planner.” I bought the Keepsake Wedding Planner when we first were engaged over two years ago and quickly realized that it was too small […]
Read MoreWhen the weather turns cold, one of the first things I do is make a soup or stew. Virginia has been a bit bipolar lately, so I may make a great pot of something, and then I am surprised by the warm snap that comes a few days later. This soup is the exception to […]
Read MoreWhere do you go to get your party ideas? When you are entertaining, what is your go-to resource?No… not the Communist Party (this t-shirt design is from Threadless. Hilarious) For many (particularly WASPs, but not exclusively) it is Martha Stewart, or one of her several publications:For others it is the generic quick dash to Party […]
Read MoreI am not sure if all of my readers like Martha Stewart, but I really enjoy her as a teacher of food, crafts, and homekeeping. She has taught me a lot over the years, and I really appreciate what she is doing in the world of more eco-friendly home products. Her Homekeeping Handbook has been […]
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