
This
Halloween, I've costumed you as some of the biggest forces in the design world:
Jonathan Adler,
Simon Doonan, and
Kelly Wearstler. But, you must also consider the queen bee homemaker herself,
Martha Stewart. She may not sport a floral button-down daily
like Doonan or experiment with wild tress techniques
like Wearstler, but she does have a distinct style: classic and age-appropriate, always with her signature blond bob.

I tend to gravitate toward more modern pieces that are a departure from nature and the outdoors; you won't find any taxidermy in my house. So, I wondered if there was a way to balance the two without sacrificing my aesthetic. There is, and
Martha Stewart has found it.

It's that time of year again. Witches and ghosts will soon parade the streets and arrive at your door begging for candy. So, your house better be in good shape when they do.

Thinking back on all the scrapes and bruises I acquired simply from falling down my stairs as an overly energetic kid, I cringe a little. But there was no stopping me, especially on the days (most) when I was late to school. If only my parents had thought to install some sort of no-slip system, I mightn't have been so black and blue.

One of my favorite Fall traditions growing up was picking apples on Columbus Day weekend. After piling into the car, my cousins and I would head up to an orchard nearby and pick more bushels of the fruit than we knew what to do with. Of course, apple pies were the obvious choice, but sometimes you can have too much of a good thing.