Memorial Day sort of snuck up on us this year. Although we’ve long been looking forward to this this three-day weekend, now that it’s finally upon us, we find that we’re a little unprepared for the getaway that we planned back in March. If you’re in the same boat, check out these summer staples that [...]
It wasn’t an easy decision, but we finally have a winner for our Inspired Easter Contest: Congratulations, Cristine Roy! In case you missed the emails, tweets, and Instagram and Facebook posts, editor Kevin Sharkey invited the Living community to share their Easter DIY projects with us by snapping a photo and uploading the image to [...]
The ultimate holiday enthusiast, Martha Stewart knows the power of a good April Fool’s Day prank—and her good-natured team and audience members are often on the receiving end of her tricks. Don’t believe us? See for yourself in our video roundup of her best April Fools’ Day Pranks. From spaghetti squash to stain removal, Martha [...]
After an uninvited snowfall earlier this week, we’re welcoming the first day of spring with open arms here at MSL. Whether you’ve already begun donning warm weather wear or you’re still humming “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” during your morning commute, it’s certainly possible to celebrate springtime indoors with a lovely Easter dessert your family and [...]
We’ve never met an Easter egg that we don’t find beautiful—even the intentionally “ugly” eggs that we tried to make as kids (dipping them in every single color of dye until they turned a brownish green) were beautiful in a sort of camo-chic way. While our dyeing techniques have become more sophisticated over the years, [...]
Sometimes food should have a sense of humor, which is why we love The Brother’s Brown School of Cooking’s Valentine’s Day Post. Jacob and Thomas have carefully crafted meals fitted for whatever your plans are tonight: eating solo, cooking for that special someone, or feasting with spite. The three menus offer up a cocktail, [...]
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, we’re 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 [...]
Planning a bash they’ll never forget doesn’t have to sap all your free time and energy. In fact, you can do it in the time it would take you to watch four episodes of Downton Abbey. Here, a few of our best ideas for throwing together a day-of shindig. Four Hours to Go Worry less [...]
Wrapping presents in paper this luxe is sure to make the giftee feel extra special, and it increases the anticipation. But these wrapped boxes are almost too pretty to rip apart! Pick a patterned paper to make your presents shine. A pile of them under the tree is the best kind of Christmas decor. Clockwise [...]
It’s our last chance to bake up batches of the holiday season’s culinary star, so this weekend we’re breaking out the royal icing and getting down to business. To get you inspired, we’ve assembled a collection of the best Christmas cookies of 2012. Bon appetit! Basic Sugar Cookie Stars via Martha Stewart A simple yet perfect [...]
