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For the September 2010 issue of Martha Stewart Living, I created four decorative and practical ideas using leather. September is traditionally the “Home and Decorating” issue. Leather makes a beautiful desk blotter. It is soft yet sturdy enough to take years of writing. It will age well, and if you don’t …
A few weekends ago a couple of friends and I jumped in the car and drove to Colonial Williamsburg. None of us had ever been there as children and were very curious. Surprisingly it was not the tourist trap that we all feared. We enjoyed every bit of the pristine and immaculate restorations and recreations …
For the July 2010 issue of Martha Stewart Living I was given the assignment to create a “Stripes” story. I love this kind of story where one motif leads to many variations and projects. Working closely with Ayesha Patel, our Deputy Creative Director, and Jennifer Aaronson, Editorial Director of Food, we wanted to incorporate …
My Saturday morning ritual usually starts with my cat, Ghost, swirling around and head butting me at the crack of dawn, a cup of coffee, and then a short walk from my apartment to the Brooklyn Flea, Fort Greene’s Flea Market.
I rarely have something in mind to buy. I allow my eyes to scan over …
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