The holiday issue of Martha Stewart Living arrived today. Here is the list of things that I will NOT be doing this year, thus failing to create The Most Magical Holiday Ever.
Scent my home with homemade potpourri.
Serve spicy tuna tartare on waffle chips.
Create a centerpiece with crimson pomegranates, tiny Seckel pears, and assorted grapes.
Adjust my indoor lighting so that it is flattering to guests in the evening.
Hire an extra set of hands to help with serving and clean up.
Make Marcona Almond and Fleur de Sel Pralines.
Create a wreath from lemon butter fern and two types of maidenhair fern.
Make Roast Goose with Pomegranate Glaze.
Design rhinestone-studded snap-on necklaces for dogs.
Transform beads into dinner plate sized snowflake ornaments.
Start a collection of often-overlooked collectible reindeer by searching yard sales, flea markets, online auctions, and holiday antique fairs.
Anybody taking Martha up on these Most Magical Holiday Ever good things? Anybody? Anybody? Bueller?
you and me both!
Posted by: lissa | November 15, 2007 at 06:44 AM
Sorry to all of the Martha lovers out there, but I'm not a fan! However, I went to The View a couple of months ago and Martha was a guest...that day Martha totally rocked since she gave us all a $50 Macy's gift card and a plate from her new collection!! I was probably supposed to spend the gift card on Martha's collection at Macy's but nope, I went straight for the Clinique counter...oops!
Posted by: Shesabigstar | November 15, 2007 at 06:48 AM
Um, no. I think we are putting up a tree. I think? x
Posted by: Nicole | November 15, 2007 at 07:30 AM
I wouldn't mind going to a party that someone else puts on with all of those things...
Posted by: Sijbrich | November 15, 2007 at 08:09 AM
Count me in for the pomengranate centerpiece!...er, no.
Posted by: Katie | November 15, 2007 at 08:29 AM
Okay, not that I will probably ever do these things but I found the below intriguing:
A centerpiece of pomegranates, pears and grapes--kinda cool, no?
A homemade rhinestone necklace for my dog (and maybe cats?). Sounds tempting!
Collect old reindeer from flea markets, yard sales, etc.--might be interesting, but probably won't happen.
And flattering lighting for my guests--that I think I can do!!
Thanks, Janet--I don't usually read Martha Stewart but I do like her other magazine Blue Print (part of the Martha family)
Wow--my longest comment ever!
Posted by: Lesli | November 15, 2007 at 09:48 AM
My favorite was the gingerbread town square cake. Not just a house, but a town. My daughter and I were laughing so hard because we have made gingerbread houses in the past and know how difficult they are. We were trying to imagine who in the world would have the time and patience to make something like that. You would need a contractor to help you, and it would take a village!
Posted by: Nancy | November 15, 2007 at 12:11 PM
It's so much easier for me to know what I WON'T be doing than what I WILL do! :)
Posted by: Zandria | November 15, 2007 at 06:05 PM
That list just makes me tired. So, um, I won't be doing them either.
Posted by: Alison | November 15, 2007 at 11:48 PM
I think me and my friends are addicted to Martha's food magazine. I am making the cheesecake out of there for our potluck Thanksgiving dinner. I am excited. I think he is making the sweet potato dish. Excited.
Posted by: Tashya Dennis | November 16, 2007 at 07:32 AM
I'll get around to that list when I'm done making a scale replica of my home out of gingerbread.
I love Martha but that is a list I would never ever have time to do.
Posted by: PerfectlyPlumpPreppy | November 16, 2007 at 08:58 AM
"Transform beads into dinner plate sized snowflake ornaments." --- really?! some people have too much time
Posted by: elysa | November 19, 2007 at 03:09 PM