The Sayer and the Namer

Love My Martha!

I love Martha Stewart. Yes, I said that. She is the epitome of a modern woman. She's an expert on business, fashion, homemaking, crafting, entertaining...well, almost everything. Maybe she isn't the best wife, or maybe she doesn't always make the most honest financial transactions, but we all make mistakes, right? :) Regardless, I've been a Martha fan for a long time, like since I was a teenager. I remember Shosh (my grandma) had Martha Stewart Living magazines that I would love to look through and admire. Martha always has the most beautiful photography in all of her publications, and even when I was a teenager and didn't cook, could care less about gardening or homekeeping, I still liked her magazines. There's something about pretty pictures on glossy pages that make my heart swoon. When I got married, I started watching her shows in the summer. I loved all of her "good things" and helpful tips about living. I was infinitely proud when I successfully made my first Martha meal. I'm now a Martha cookbook junkie. I have (and love) almost all of them.

One of the best things about Martha is her adaptability. I DVR her show and watch it when I can, and today's show was an entire hour devoted to blogging. It's amazing that she blogs every day (even though she admits that her editor does a lot of her entries for her), and she knows a lot about blogging! She keeps a blogroll of her favorite blogs, had Perez Hilton (yuck) and the guys on politico.com on her show, as well as some other notorious bloggers. Good for her! How many 66 year olds do you know that blog? Or that know Perez Hilton? hehe

Her business is inspiring because while it isn't about spirituality or relationships, it's about doing simple things to make your life beautiful. She teaches very practical lessons about managing a beautiful home, keeping a peaceful garden, cooking delicious favorites, or crafting lovely gifts. She loves simple beauty, and she has successfully built a multimillion dollar company around it.

So, in honor of my self-proclaimed Martha Stewart Appreciation Day, go check out her blog!

http://www.themarthablog.com/

posted by Erin @ 8:20 AM