martha moments

Martha Moments: lemon skin fire lighters

We are indebted to TWR reader Lindsay Howell, who provided both this fabulously creative way to recycle lemon rinds as well as introducing us to Solva Woollen Mill. Martha Moments, you will remember, are an homage to Martha Stewart, whose… Read More Read More

Martha Moments: wrapped amaryllis bulbs for Christmas

I was in Amsterdam last week for a flying visit and spotted these lovely Christmas-wrapped amaryllis bulbs. Now, the Dutch know a thing or two about bulbs, as we all know, but I think this is the first time I’ve… Read More Read More

Martha Moments: make your own Christmas decorations

We come across some very clever people when we do shop visits, and this week was no exception. Over at Nom de Plume, co owner Pippa was busy putting up her home made Christmas star balls as window dressing. “They… Read More Read More

Martha Moments: Patchwork quilts from old jumpers

While we are talking about sewing and craft (see posts below) I thought you might like to see how the quilt made from redundant shirts, felted up jumpers and old T shirts came out. I talked about how I intended… Read More Read More

Martha Moments: the fluffy ribbon bow

Continuing our Martha Stewart inspired craft lessons, we bring you the fluffy present bow. We learnt this at a Harrods masterclass on wrapping presents (yes, we’re still doing Christmas in July) and as TWR reader @cesca_muston, who was also at… Read More Read More

More Martha moments: wearing scarves.

Our more fashion aware readers will know that this season the scarf is back in the fold (sorry, irresistible pun) in terms of trend. It's mostly the fault of Hermés, what with its pop up store in trendy Shoreditch pre… Read More Read More

Martha Moments: magazine boot trees

I have more pairs of boots than is good for me, I am happy to hold my hands up to this fact and I am often wracked with guilt at the appallingly uncaring way I treat them. Having spent what… Read More Read More

Martha moments: waxed flowers

  Amanda went to see the film Over Your Cities, Grass Will Grow, Sophie Fiennes's film about the artist Anselm Kiefer, due to middleagedad wanting to get inspired for his art projects. We both found it hugely absorbing (well, I… Read More Read More

Martha moments: jelly eggs for Easter (or perhaps not….)

  As regular readers will know, we're keen on craft stuff here at TWR and worship at the alter of ex jailbird Martha Stewart's home idea-stuffed website. So much so that we have named our Martha Moments feature after her.… Read More Read More

Martha moments: Pumpkins

Dean & Delucca display of giant pumpkins in SoHo New York It's clearly a very US orientated week this week, what with our New New Yorker posts on what it's like to live in the big apple and the arrival… Read More Read More

Martha moments: wardrobe building

   Our Martha Moments features are in tribute to the wonderful (if a little control-freaky) Martha Stewart, the US home and craft maker extraordinaire (we overlook her time behind bars as a minor deviation from her crusade to make us… Read More Read More

Martha moments: drying roses in the Aga

  An impossibly smug posting here for all Aga owners (sorry). I discovered today that the warming (or simmering in the two door version) oven on my Aga dries roses to perfection. Cut the rose heads off the stems before… Read More Read More

Rachel Vosper, candle chandler

This week I think I’m going to give everything up and become a candle chandler, and it’s all Rachel Vosper’s fault (above) Rachel invited us to a morning of candle making at her cute Kinnerton Street artisan workshop and store… Read More Read More

Another idea for those old check shirts: The National Shirt Exchange

Some time ago Amanda posted about the number of check shirts her boys had accumulated over the last few years. Being a crafty type, she ended up putting them to good use by incorporating them into a lovely patchwork quilt… Read More Read More

The Shirt off His Back by Juliet Bawden

A gorgeous craft book that tells you how to make cute stuff out of old shirts. I have a soft spot for this idea as I have been collecting both my sons and middleagedad’s shirts for many years to make… Read More Read More