A Tour of the Amazing Hudson River Park
In May of 2010, I posted a blog called Big Changes Along The Hudson River, explaining how abandoned and decaying buildings and piers along the riverfront were being ...
View ArticleA Volunteer Project at The Covenant House in New York City
I am proud to report that recently, a group of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia employees participated in a Team Depot volunteer project at The Covenant house - The ...
View Article20 Ways You Can Stand Up To Cancer
Approximately 1.6 million people in the United States will be diagnosed with cancer this year, which is about one person every 30 seconds. So Whole Living has joined ...
View ArticleLeaf Layering - A Good Way to Propagate Begonias
Last week, I posted a blog called, “Propagating Hydrangeas From Cuttings” and we received so many wonderful comments. By the way, I love reading your comments and encourage ...
View ArticleThe Second Annual First Ladies Fashion 4 Development Luncheon
On Tuesday of this week, I attended a luncheon at The Pierre hotel in New York City. It was a gathering of top fashion designers, as well as ...
View ArticleA Visit to Chichester Cemetery
The Town of Bedford, New York, where I live, has a very rich history. So much of that history can be discovered by visiting the more than thirty ...
View ArticleBaking Pies For Thanksgiving!
On the day before Thanksgiving, I decided that I would bake a pie for each of the farm staff. I love baking pies and if you have an ...
View ArticleA Busy Day in New York City
Last Wednesday, my day started off with my usual appearance on The Today Show. There was a rather amusing part of the show when hosts Matt Lauer, ...
View ArticleMy Holiday Brunch - Part One
My holiday party last Sunday was very festive and enjoyable. Like last year, guests could wander between three buildings. My home, called the Winter House, was where Chef ...
View ArticleMy Holiday Brunch - Part Two
As promised, here is part two of my holiday brunch. MSLO employee Philip Leaman took these photos and the attached video. On yesterday’s blog, I showed you some ...
View ArticleMarvin Makes Music by Marvin Hamlisch
I had the great honor of knowing the late Marvin Hamlisch, the extraordinary composer and conductor, who passed away last August. Marvin, who won every major performance award ...
View ArticleMy Employees Gathered For a Valentine's Day Crafting Event!
You may recall a couple of years ago when we featured Maura Madden’s Valentine’s Day Crafternoon Party in Martha Stewart Living Magazine and the book she wrote called ...
View ArticleRevisiting my Stephanotis Plants
You may recall a blog I posted last August entitled, Stephanotis, the Wedding Plant. I explained my love for this highly fragrant and beautiful flower. Because these ...
View ArticleOur Second Day at the SoBe Wine and Food Festival
As I mentioned in yesterday's blog, this past weekend, I flew to Miami, Florida to take part in the annual South Beach Wine & Food Festival. On Saturday ...
View ArticleEarly March Around The Farm
Let's face it! These are the doldrums of winter and so many people I talk to cannot wait for spring to arrive. It certainly doesn't help that the ...
View ArticleA Big Harvest From The Vegetable Greenhouse
As you may know, several years ago, I constructed a special greenhouse so that we could grow organic vegetables in the ground, using very little heat, all winter ...
View ArticleLearn About French Bulldog Village
Francesca and Sharkey, my two French bulldogs, came from Suzanne Readmond of Just Us Dogs, a wonderful breeder in Maryland. Suzanne recently told me that she is the ...
View ArticleA Very Busy Week in April 2013
As Many of you know, my life is a busy one and I certainly like it that way. Being active and on the go is one ...
View ArticleA Crafternoon For Mother's Day!
Mother’s Day is one of my favorite days of the year, especially now that I am a grandmother. One of the best presents to receive on Mother’s Day ...
View ArticleHave You Seen My New Book, Living The Good Long Life?
I am very proud of my newest book, Living The Good Long Life: A Practical Guide To Caring For Yourself And Others. With this book, I wanted to ...
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