Raise your hand if you rely more on the computer these days than the television. Okay, hands down. I am definitely one of the “hands up” people. Here’s why: I love that I am immediately connected with people I ordinarily wouldn’t get the chance to meet …. and I am much richer for “knowing” them. (who knew there were so many other magazine and letterpress and cupcake junkies out there?) Just reading a few of my favorite blogs each day (and scanning Flickr) gives me the chance to take a “virtual” coffee break.Then there are the discoveries that make you go “wow”. For example, Martha Moments. Currently, it’s a blog, started in March 2006 by Andrew Ritchie, that keeps you up to date on the latest Martha news. But this summer, watch out. Martha Moments the website launches. Why am I so excited? One of the first guides to be featured is a 37-page guide (compiled by Kenn Sheats, another contributor) covering the history of Martha By Mail, including each and every catalog cover. I have recently been longing for a lot of the old MBM merchandise. I needed a boot tray this winter, and the black one we purchased, although perfectly serviceable, paled in comparison to the Martha Green enamel one I pictured in my head. Plus, do you remember the ribbons, the cookie decorating kits, the holiday accessories? ….. I wish MBM hadn’t closed. This guide will save me from spending $$$$ on a MBM catalog from eBay. (Yes, I’ve considered paying around $20 for an old catalog.) Visit the blog, and see if you don’t also end up bookmarking the Martha Moments site. Enjoy! (How did I find this site? By obsessively searching for Martha By Mail information, of course.)
pictured above is the water bar at my Pilates studio …. the flavor in front is lemon & mint ….