Thank You Martha Stewart

First of all! Where in the world has JaguarJulie been for the past 3 weeks and why the heck hasn't she been blogging? Holy moly batman! Dude, that is one excellent question. Gosh, this has been one hell of a month. Hell? Can I say that if this is a PG-rated blog? Oh, I think so! Heck doesn't seem to quite get it enough. Sheeesh, the stuff I've seen this month. I really need to start blogging more so that I can get all of that stuff off my chest.

OK, so I've established the fact that I am 110% aware that I've not been blogging to keep my interested readers interested. I had finished up Summer School and felt I needed a bit of a self-enforced vacation. So, here we go!

You know, I've been thinking and talking about Martha Stewart for years and marveling how she has worked through obstacles to build a credible and renowned brand that just seems to get more vital each day. Well, I finally opted in March, 2008 to put my thoughts together in an article, Martha Stewart is Reading MY Lenses, because there was a bit of tangible evidence to support that fact that Martha Stewart and staff are reading lenses. Yes! We've actually seen visitors from Martha Stewart Living reading lenses. Yes we have! That's OK Martha, we still love YOU! Wouldn't it be pretty cool to actually see Martha adding her comments to our guestbooks? Ah, I'd like to see that!

So, what is one of Martha Stewart's favorite recipes to talk about on her show? Why, it is Polish stuffed cabbage! I'm personally an advocate for Hungarian stuffed cabbage as I remember my grandma Julie Nagy made the best Hungarian stuffed cabbage rolls.

** Have you participated in the Hungarian vs. Polish debate to scientifically assess the better stuffed cabbage rolls?

** Have you also participated in the debate about the seasonality of stuffed cabbage rolls?

Now, it has been established that somebody at Martha Stewart Living is reading our lenses, right? Well, how coincidental is it then to see two search results from a Google search for "stuffed cabbage" as shown in this screen capture. Look closely, for you will see my article on Stuffed Cabbage that I talk about watching my grandmother Julia Nagy make the best stuffed cabbage rolls.

OK, look at the second search result -- Hey, it's Martha Stewart's website -- and it says something about her growing up and watching HER grandmother make stuffed cabbage! I thought that it was her mother that made the stuffed cabbage? Oh, grandma probably taught her mother too! Well, I surely do love grandmothers for they have popularized so many memories and recipes which are sure back in style today. Thanks grandma!



So, "Thank You Martha Stewart!" You know Martha, I've commented a number of times on your blog, but you've been busy in the kitchen whipping up some delightful goodies that you've not stopped by to say hello! Well, hey, that's OK. But, you know, you are missing out on a future guest for your show.

You're Getting Sleepy - Romantic Beds to Please

I've written several lenses on a series of romantic beds that are sure to please the most discriminating of tastes. Personally, if I could afford it, I'd pick from each of these styles and feature them in separate bedrooms. I'd furnish the patio with the Barlow Tyrie Teak woven day bed and put the Cappellini daybed by Jasper Morrison in my sitting area. Then, the Zanotta canopy bed would be in my master bedroom. Or, maybe I'd pick the North River Pencil Post Canopy Bed. It's just so difficult these days when there are so many cool beds available.

• Canopy Beds -- Feng Shui
• Day-to-Night Beds
• Platform Beds
• Round Beds
• The Squaring Bed by Giuseppe Vigano

You know that I love Martha Stewart, right? When her newsletter hit my in-box this morning, I went investigating to learn more about the nutty cookie recipe! One thing led to another, and I was onto shopping with Martha! Hey, pretty cool -- I'd love to shop with Martha.

I stopped dead-in-my-tracks when I saw the bed featured above. It is the North River Pencil Post Bed from Martha Stewart Furniture With Bernhardt. It has a suggested retail of $1,738 for the queen size. Photo courtesy of Martha Stewart Living.

Ah, Decorating With Blues and Greens Like Martha Stewart

Today's issue of Martha Stewart's newsletter captivated my interest when I saw the segment on Color Palettes. I'm all about color -- from bold and vivid jewel tones to black and white to interesting pairings of color to achieve a desired effect. I've always appreciated blues and greens as two soothing and appealing colors that complement each other. Looking at this beautiful picture from Martha's Home and Garden Decorating with Blue and Green Painted Pots makes me want to actually go out and buy some flower pots that I can paint blue!

I love this decorating tip; and the picture is worthy of framing as an art print! Martha's decorators have out-done themselves with this beautiful scene. What do you think? Do you love it or not -- take a moment to leave me a comment and let me know if you would try this decorating tip!

P.S. Well, I haven't exactly done a lens on blues and greens, so I can't really say that Martha Stewart read THAT lens. But, I still do think Martha Stewart is Reading MY Lenses!

Hey! Check out the Blues and Greens in the Kitchen!

I love the Martha Bag by Michel Perrin

It's Friday and National Wear Red Day. Today I'm working out of my home office and am tuned into the Martha Stewart Show. By now you should know that I am a fan of Martha's and it's a pretty solid fact that she is one of my fans since she has been reading my Squidoo lenses -- we think!

One of Martha's guests today was Michel Perrin of Perrin Paris. He has designed some items for Martha that caught my eye. In particular is the Martha Bag that is shown here -- photo courtesy of Martha.

What I love about this handbag is that it is a nice clutch style, hard-body, crocodile imprint, and an organizer for cellphone and credit cards. I don't usually carry makeup -- only my lipstick, so it works for me. I love the brown color too.

Well, I do believe Martha said this cute little bag would be available through Bergdorf's -- so I will be keeping my eye out for it there. In the meantime, it was available online through Perrin Paris for $429 with free shipping! Find it in a variety of colors -- gold orange, purple, bronze, brown, and black. For more information about Michel Perrin and Perrin Paris, be sure to visit www.perrinparis.com.

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Martha Stewart is Reading My Lenses

Martha Stewart is Reading My Lenses! Have you been watching Martha Stewart's TV Show lately?

Well, I have and I have thought for quite some time that she's obviously reading Squidoo lenses for ideas to feature on her TV show! Some of you might say it's just a coincidence, but I don't know about that! Maybe Martha Stewart is just on the same wave length as me? Or, better yet ... she and her staff have recognized the topicability of Squidoo lenses? Hey, Monkeybrain, is topicability a word?

UPDATE: I have deleted the lens: Martha Stewart is Reading My Lenses.

Let me show you what I'm talking about ... come take a look at this lens and make up your own mind! You can actually voice your opinion at the end of the lens, after doing your own empirical research within my lens. I present the segments from Martha Stewart's TV Show and follow that up with my lens -- all of which were created well before Martha's segments aired.

P.S. Be on the lookout for upcoming Martha Stewart TV Shows as she may be reading YOUR lens and featuring YOUR topic. Have YOU recognized the topicability of Squidoo?

By the way, you do know that Martha Stewart helped to popularize Polish Stuffed Cabbage Rolls Recipes along with Polish Pierogi? Yumm ... some of my favorite ethnic comfort foods.

Thinking back on this lens, it sure was funny at the time! Very topicable stuff. Martha Stewart and I have moved on to other things. She was even working with Snoop Dog! arf arf ...