5048_112309_flowerfrogs.jpg Flower frogs are made of lead, pottery, glass, or bronze and sit at the bottom of a bowl or a vase to hold even the trickiest flower arrangements firmly in place. Make your own by balling up a square piece of chicken wire. The ball should be large enough to press against the sides of the container and stay snugly in place. Or secure a smaller ball to the bottom with floral adhesive....
martha-preparing-easter-egg-sugar-cookies-9520-f9d4fe19 Credit: Marcus Nilsson Every Easter I host an egg hunt at my farm. I have been doing this for five decades, if you can believe it. The tradition started at Turkey Hill, my former home in Westport, Connecticut, once my daughter, Alexis, was old enough to search for hidden eggs in the gardens surrounding our old farmhouse. Later, we held it for my nieces and nephews, and then for the young children of my neighbors and colleagues....
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Peeling many cloves of garlic at once can be a tedious—and pungent—task in the kitchen. While the payoff is worth it (who doesn’t love oily garlic confit, garlic bread, or minced cloves mixed into pasta), it’s rare to find a simple and inexpensive method for removing the skin. Leave it to Martha to come up with a genius method that is even easier than her previous two-bowl trick. While demonstrating how to make roasted eggplant pasta on Instagram Live, Martha showed off an easy way to peel garlic....
wedding couple portrait Credit: Marissa Maharaj There is certainly truth to the idea that there’s a peak wedding season-the busiest time of year for all big-day vendors-throughout the country: In general, most engaged couples tie the knot sometime between late spring and late fall, but June and September are the most popular months of all. That’s because the weather is comfortable and predictable almost anywhere you go. As a result, weddings that take place during these months often come with a higher price tag....
Many people are taking advantage of the extra time spent at home during the pandemic to do some remodeling. Whether it’s replacing older furniture or completely renovating a well-loved room in the home, now is a fabulous time to update your home. Thinking about refreshing your kitchen? Dulux is reporting the top five most-liked kitchen features on Instagram. The architectural paint company analyzed the most-used kitchen decoration hashtags on Instagram (#KitchensOfInstagram, #Kitchensofinsta, #KitchensofIG) to find the “most-liked” images....
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Meditation is a practice that is beneficial for the mind and body. Taking a little time to relax and clear your head is important for a balanced life. The dictionary defines meditation as engaging in contemplation or reflection, or practicing mental exercise (like the concentration on breathing or repetition of a mantra) for the purpose of reaching a heightened level of spiritual awareness. If you prefer to move while doing this kind of deep thinking, walking meditation might be the best method for you....
After more than a year of scaling back the guest list at family events, major holidays, and milestone celebrations—and with the new availability of COVID-19 vaccines for children as young as five—you can expect an increase in the number of holiday travelers sharing the airport with you this year. “I don’t think crowds will be back to pre-pandemic level just yet,” says travel agent Diane Sherer of Beyond Travel, “but people are definitely traveling!...
To drink like an Italian is to slip into an appreciative way of life. The opening gesture to an evening and what is to follow means that the aperitivo—the relaxed appetite-awakener—plays a major role in a culture renowned for their food and drink. There are hundreds, if not thousands, of variations on the theme of relatively low alcohol-by-volume aperitivi, many of them involving stimulating and bitter flavors to be savored slowly....
Typically, most bulbs you plant in your home garden (including favorites like tulips, daffodils, and crocus flowers) need to be placed in the soil before the first frost in order to guarantee blooms by spring. If you missed the planting window, there are still a number of bulbs (and those that are associated with bulbs, such as tubers, corms, and tuberous roots) to plant in the spring that will yield late summer flowers....
Woman using skin care product Credit: Jamie Grill / Getty Images Woman using skin care product Credit: Jamie Grill / Getty Images Woman using skin care product Credit: Jamie Grill / Getty Images Woman using skin care product Credit: Jamie Grill / Getty Images When you think of sake, it’s probably the traditional Japanese grain alcohol made by fermenting rice that’s meant for sipping. But the sake you find in skin care products isn’t the same type you drink—instead, companies call on sake’s fermented yeast and its alcohol-free byproducts (including rice water) for their formulations....
How much Halloween candy do you buy to give out to trick or treaters or to have on hand for your Halloween party? Depending on your answer and your plans for October 31, there’s a good chance you might end up with some leftover sweets once All Hallows Eve has come to an end. Sure, there are lots of ways to use up the candy other than simply eating it as is, but you may be left with more than you can possibly get through—even with our creative ideas—over the course of a few days or week....
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banana cream pudding Credit: Photographer Bryan Gardner; Food Stylist Laura Rege; Prop Stylist Paige Hicks banana cream pudding Credit: Photographer Bryan Gardner; Food Stylist Laura Rege; Prop Stylist Paige Hicks banana cream pudding Credit: Photographer Bryan Gardner; Food Stylist Laura Rege; Prop Stylist Paige Hicks banana cream pudding Credit: Photographer Bryan Gardner; Food Stylist Laura Rege; Prop Stylist Paige Hicks At the end of the year, it’s natural to look back and reflect on the last 365 days’ highlights....
overhead-decor-mwd-104284-ribbon-0415_web.jpg Credit: Matthew Day The Tools RibbonString a101104_win09_rosestep1.jpg Credit: Anna Williams How-To Wrap ribbon around hand 10 times (wrap more for a fuller bow; use fewer fingers for a smaller one). Cut a notch at the center on each side, and cinch with string at the notches. a101104_win09_rosestep2.jpg Credit: Anna Williams Spread loops outward, and twist, shaping them into a ball. ` Martha Stewart Weddings View All A Musical Festival and a Green Couch Inspired This Couple’s Whimsical Garden Wedding in California 9 Wedding Trends You’ll See Everywhere in 2023, According to Wedding Planners and Event Designers 7 Wedding Dress and Accessory Trends Every Bride-to-Be Needs to Know About in 2023 Princess Eugenie Is Pregnant With Her Second Child—and Is Due This Summer...
woman using retinol product Credit: Getty Images woman using retinol product Credit: Getty Images woman using retinol product Credit: Getty Images woman using retinol product Credit: Getty Images Slugging has taken the social media sphere by storm in recent years—and it isn’t going anywhere any time soon. “The practice of ‘slugging’ is actually not new at all, but rather another word for a very old practice in dermatology called ‘occlusion,’” says Shadi Kourosh, M....
Like traditional yoga, restorative yoga is a low-impact way to exercise both your mind and body. The practice, which is similar to other types of yoga but typically performed at a slower, gentler pace, can be beneficial if you’re looking to tweak your existing routine or trying to find a new way to relax and unwind. practicing yoga in living room Credit: LaylaBird / Getty Images What is restorative yoga? Restorative yoga is a passive form of stretching your body and calming your nervous system, according to Ally Hamilton, owner of Yogis Anonymous....
