Showing posts with label Martha Stewart. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Martha Stewart. Show all posts

Thursday, February 14, 2013

Martha Stewart's Beach Essentials

“Big straw beach totes are the best!”


Martha Stewart has taken some time out to reveal what she takes with her
on a well-deserved trip to the beach. 
 
Is there anything that she has missed? What is your must-take item?
“I have a wide variety of music—everything from Susan Graham and Feist to P. Diddy and Usher,” Martha says.
Music

 

Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Sunblock SPF 100+, $10.50; drugstore.com
Sunscreen


 
The Kindle is a major space-saver, especially for those who require multiple reading materials.
A Kindle, or good old fashioned book
 
Martha Stewart Fresh Portion 2-cup Chill Containers, $12 for a set of four; macys.com
Healthy snacks
 
“Fruit- and herb-infused lemonades are delightful beach beverages. Lemon Verbena is one of my favorites,” she says.
Icy-cold drinks
 
Mario Badescu Facial Spray with Aloe, Herbs, and Rosewater, $7, mariobadescu.com
Refreshing facial spray
 
Sandal in violet lizard, $990, Herms; usa.hermes.com
Sandals


“An oversize, good-quality cotton towel is so important,” Martha says.
An over-sized, good quality beach towel



 

Martha Stewart Straw Tote with Island Surf Stripe lining, $44; available spring 2010, macys.com
And a beach tote, to pack it all in to!

Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Shell Fairy Lights



Here's a gorgeous little DIY project from Martha Stewart!

A string of beach treasures casts a dreamy glow on any patio or porch. To get the look, decorate a string of small white fairy lights with clean, dry shells. Tape a 60cm section of lights to your work surface with bulbs lying flat. Apply a thin layer of epoxy (such as Selleys Araldite) along the hinge edge of a shell, and press into place at the base of a light. Repeat for each bulb. Let dry about five minutes before continuing with the next section…then just wait for the sun to go down and switch on these gorgeous lights and admire your handy work – with cocktail in hand of course!