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Behind the Scenes : February Valentine's Cover

Posted by Silke Stoddard

Take a look at this animated version of the cover for our February issue of Martha Stewart Living. Doesn’t it just look happy and fun and full of love ?! Just like the perfect Valentines Party, which you can read more about in the issue. What you don’t see, is Daniel, our art director (with …

Craft Room Clean Up!

Behind the Scenes : Craft Room Clean Up!

Posted by Laura Kaesshaefer

With 2012 well underway, we thought the Craft Room here at our offices could use a good clean. This three day undertaking was well worth the work (hauling heavy bins while breathing in dust and glitter), as there’s much to be said for working in a clean, organized environment. We even found some inspiration along …

Handmade Holiday Week!

Behind the Scenes : Handmade Holiday Week!

Posted by Jim Noonan

This coming week is Handmade Holiday week at The Martha Stewart Show and we’ll be bringing you all new episodes detailing how to add that extra special touch to your holiday giving. From homemade photo cards and festively-stamped gift wrap to easy-to-make jewelry and unique fabric crafts, we have lots of great ideas to make …

Time to Decorate - it's not just for trees anymore!

Behind the Scenes : Time to Decorate - it's not just for trees anymore!

Posted by Kirsten Earl

This week at TV, while we are “dark” in the studio (actually the studio is literally quite dark – see my photos) our own elves prepared our set for the holidays. I love seeing the old favorites come out of the basement (we really have a basement), and I love seeing all the new decor …

German Pyramid Cake

Behind the Scenes : German Pyramid Cake

Posted by Marcie McGoldrick

Sometimes it takes a while for an idea to make it into the magazine.  Not because it isn’t a good idea, sometimes it just doesn’t find its’ way into the right story.  In our December issue in a story called “Customs Made” one idea that had been brewing for a number of years finally found …

Stars in the December Issue

Behind the Scenes : Stars in the December Issue

Posted by Blake Ramsey

Thanksgiving is just next week, and for me that signifies the beginning of the Holiday season- yippee!!  Ok, let’s be honest, I started getting excited for Christmas right after Halloween.  But to be exact, at Living, we’ve been scheming about this Christmas since November 2010.  That’s when we started brainstorming many of the ideas that …

November Good Things

Behind the Scenes : November Good Things

Posted by Blake Ramsey

You’ve tossed the jack-o’-lanterns, but that doesn’t mean that you have to be without decorative gourds!  I love all the varieties that you can find at the Farmers Market- so many exquisite colors, shapes and textures.  They can be beautiful displayed on their own, or if you want something a bit more special, try this …

Phobias on the IPAD

Behind the Scenes : Phobias on the IPAD

Posted by Marcie McGoldrick

Working on the IPAD edition of Living can be a lot of fun, it allows us to bring the content to life in exciting new ways.  In our October Phobias story we did a series of short stop animations and then incorporated sound to help set the mood.  They are created with slight movements through …

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