I must thank all of you dedicated readers, once again, for helping to make my blog so successful. As I did last year, I chose five of the most popular blogs as far as page views are concerned and will repost them during this week. I hope that your holidays were wonderful and I wish you all a very Happy New Year and hope that 2011 will be safe, healthy, and prosperous!
I am so pleased to announce that on Tuesday, October 5th, I will be appearing on “The Oprah Show” for the first time in nearly ten years! My producers have been working closely with Oprah’s producers for months getting this show together. For example, this past summer, an Oprah team was invited to meet me at Skylands, my home in Maine, where we filmed a segment. Oprah’s talented crew built a great set modeled after my very own television set and painted it with Martha Stewart Living Paint from The Home Depot - the walls in Tahini and the cabinets in Sisal. Plus, the shelves were stocked with familiar items from my Martha Stewart line of products from Macy’s, as well as the Martha Stewart craft collection from Michaels. Oprah and I had a wonderful time together. Please tune in. Check your local listings.
The flowers in my greenroom were bright and beautiful.
While Anthony, my hairstylist, was blow drying my hair, I responded to some emails.
The greenroom with more beautiful flowers and the latest copies of my magazine, Living, and Oprah’s O Magazine, of course!
Backstage with Judy and our team getting everything styled and ready.
Jocelyn, one of our stylists, cutting cucumber strips for the infused vodka, which was a big hit with Oprah.
Various flavors of infused vodkas and the ingredients, for our Grown-Up Grilled Cheese and Bloody Mary segment.
The Oprah crew modeled the set after my own TV set. Her stylists adorned the shelves with wonderful pieces from my collection at Macy’s.
The utility room was stocked with towels from my collection at Macy’s, as well as cleaning products from the Martha Stewart Clean line.
There were even Martha Stewart books, including Cupcakes, Encyclopedia of Sewing and Fabric Crafts, Encyclopedia of Crafts, and the Cooking School.
And, of course, a Singer Confidence sewing machine was set up in the craft room.
Also in the craft room were all my magazines – Living, Everyday Food, Weddings, Whole Living, and my latest Halloween special – right next to Oprah’s O magazine.
The shelves were also filled with beautiful satin and velvet ribbons.
Michaels helped create this craft room and made sure that our favorite glitter and paper punches from my craft line at Michaels were on the shelves.
Susan Magrino – my publicist – posing on the utility room set with a copy of my Homekeeping Handbook.
Oprah’s food stylist helped to prep for the Grown-up Grilled Cheese segment, featuring recipes from the September issue of Martha Stewart Living.
Vodkas flavored with Cubanelle pepper & jalapeño chile, lemon, and cucumber ready for the set
Stolichnaya, one of my favorite Russian vodkas, was used for the base of our infusions.
My team and Oprah’s worked closely together for weeks and finally got to meet in-person at the taping. Brad Opperman, one of the Oprah producers, and Andrea DiPasquale, AVP Marketing for MSLO.
Here I am with Annie, my wardrobe stylist, in the hallway outside my greenroom – The walls are lined with photos of Oprah and her guests.
Oprah and I had a great time together. While the crew was changing the set around, we sat off to the side.
A view of the set and audience – Oprah and I were getting ready for another segment. We had a lot of fun and the audience was fantastic.
My publicists Kelly Galvin, Susan Magrino, and Judy Morris – Special Projects Producer watching the show backstage on a monitor.
Here I am on the monitor during our craft segment. A peg board lined the wall with all the essential crafting tools from my line with Michaels.
Oprah loves her dogs as much as I love mine and I wanted to share these gifts from my new line at PetSmart. I gave each of her 5 dogs a monogrammed bed, a monogrammed grooming tote, toys, a feeding mat, and monogrammed bowl.
Here I am with Oprah’s chef Rose Duong.
Leslie, an Oprah producer and I first met when she came to Skylands to shoot footage for this show. It was great to see her again, this time in Chicago.
Here I am with Leslie and Susan.
Lisa Morin, Senior Supervising Producer and me
Ross Burton, Oprah makeup artist and me
Here I am with Clo Ewing, Senior Associate Producer and her father, Carl Ewing.
Backstage with the Oprah producers, Erinn McNeill, Brad Opperman, Leslie Grisanti and Tara Montgomery
The audience members got a bag full of the essential crafting tools, like these from my craft line at Michaels and also a copy of the October issue of Martha Stewart Living.
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Comments
What was that fabulous looking bread you serve at Skylands and gave to Oprah in her gift basket? It was a work of art and looked delish! Recipe please!!
I'm sad to say that I missed watching you on the Oprah show because I was away on vacation with no t.v. available and now I need to browse the Internet to find a replay of the show (maybe on youtube hopefully). I'm sure Oprah LOVED your gifts for her 5 doggies!! You always make time to add a dash of thoughtfulness in your schedule each day ... you are the best, Martha!!
I read the comments on this post and I was surprised to learn about the prison topic was raised on the show. You mentioned this Oprah adventure was in the planning stages for months and I'm disappointed that Oprah would add the prison topic because it was such a tiny short blip in your life. But you always handle that topic with grace!
Martha,
Many thanks and many blessings to a remarkable woman.
If you ever visit New Mexico please join us for dinner.
Posted by: Coyotewoman | October 7th, 2010 at 10:49 am
What a delight to watch you and Oprah together again, I'm a huge fan of you both!
Posted by: Maureen MacLean | October 7th, 2010 at 11:31 am
Hi, I have been watching your show since I first came to the USA (1999). I have learned a lot about America, I love your simple ideas for house, gardens, and menus. Keep educate our people, especialy basics for households. We all need to go back to basics because knowledge of our children and grandchildren is equal to microwaves. Love you.
Posted by: Nataliya | October 7th, 2010 at 1:33 pm
Martha, I loved seeing you on Oprah. You looked amazing (fabulous blouse and a PERFECT shade) and you were very compelling in your honest answers to Oprah's questions. I admire your forthrightness and conviction to your beliefs. I've always admired and respected you and all you've created, and after that appearance on Oprah, I admire you even more (my friends won't think that possible). Nicely done.
Posted by: Brooke | October 7th, 2010 at 7:51 pm
I liked the fact that you mention the bread freezes well. Fresh is best but it's nice to know what can go into the freezer and come out a winner. Martha, you should have a bread party! My mom used to tell me there's nothing like the smell of bread baking in the oven. It's true; but I liked the smell of the rising dough by the heater grate in our house when I was a kid.
Hi Martha,
My wordpress blog still gets a lot of hits on the shoe story. I think it's because of the rose shoes and your boots. We hope you come back to Canada Blooms annual flower show in Toronto again. We loved you last year. Packed house to say the very least.
Loved the Singapore episode. The food looked yummy. I wish you could do more travel shows.
You look wonderful.
Posted by: Dawn Burns | October 8th, 2010 at 3:19 pm
Hi watched you on the Oprah Show - still can't fold a sheet. I dvred the show and have watched it over and over. Are you sure that you folded the sheet correctly. You didn't shake it out and went to the pre folded one. On her show a long time ago you folded the sheet differently. I can do that one but just thought the new way would be better. Best to you.........
Posted by: William E Ross | October 9th, 2010 at 11:35 am
I just want to tell you I never miss your show...well hardly ever. I have learned so much from you~!!! I worked full time for 20 years for Lands End until about 6 years ago I was diagnosed with a non operative brain tumor. I truly did not have much time to watch your shows before this happened to me. I look forward to your show everyday, I have had to reorganize and live my life quite differently than I did six years ago. This may sound silly to you but you and your show are one of the things that make my life tolerable. Keep up the good work ...it is GREATLY appreciated.
Posted by: Brenda | October 18th, 2010 at 6:08 pm
We really are so lucky to have Martha Stewart in our lives. Truly one of the Greatest women in the world. Seriously!
Posted by: Caroline | October 21st, 2010 at 11:15 pm
Just wanted to say thank you to you and Oprah for the great show and especially the coupon for Michaels. It was great the we could use it in Canada, most people forget about us. My collection of Martha Stewart scrapbooking supplies keeps growing. Thanks again.
Posted by: Cathy Leasa | October 25th, 2010 at 4:57 pm
I loved the show! But now that Oprah is taking 300 guests free to Australia in December 2010 I thought I'd offer a link here to the info. http://bit.ly/8kHhde Thanks Martha and gang! Love your travel posts.
Martha, I still don't get to see you and Oprah, or anyone else, for that matter, but I do enjoy your Blogs, even the RE-RUNS.
Gloria G!!
Posted by: Gloria | December 31st, 2010 at 12:10 am
Hi Martha, Thanks for reposting this wonderful blog post that was a preview of Oprah's TV show with you as her only guest. That was a terrific TV show and you did a great job dealing with her questions. Her crew and yours sure did a fine job getting the studio and the two of you ready for a TV show that showed many of your fantastic products. I would love to see a rerun anytime. Hope you have a wonderful New Year's Eve and Day and a fabulous New Year! Have a safe trip home! Can't wait to see your new shows on Hallmark Channel Home starting on January 3rd! Happy New Year to everyone! Jan
Posted by: Jan Erickson | December 31st, 2010 at 11:24 am
Love you, and I love Oprah. Thank you for brightening up my life.
Posted by: Suzann | December 31st, 2010 at 12:10 pm
I felt very fortunate to have tuned into this Oprah show! My two very favorite women in all the world -- together! It was wonderful.
Martha, don't ever change. I love the way you share yourself with us while you are also sharing the "how tos" of the interesting things in life. I find inspiration from you every day.
Thank you and Happy New Year!
Posted by: PatriceAnnette | December 31st, 2010 at 1:21 pm
Martha, thanks so much for everything you've shared this year! You are absolutely the very BEST! I love you with all I have and you mean the WORLD to me. I totally enjoyed the broadcast of you on the Oprah Show. Have a super-duper New Year! If you were close enough I'd give you a great big KISS!
Posted by: KLBrown | December 31st, 2010 at 7:28 pm
I PRAY YOU ALL HAVE A GOOD AND GODLY, AND A BLESSED NEW YEAR!!!!
ALONG WITH HEALTH, HAPPINESS, AND SAFETY!!
LOVE GLORIA G!!
Posted by: Gloria | January 1st, 2011 at 1:04 am
Loved the grown-up grilled cheese bar! What a fantastic idea for a party - as usual you set the bar a little higher - Thanks!
Posted by: Capability | January 2nd, 2011 at 2:34 pm
Thank you for your continuous service improvement.
.
Martha,
.
Wishing you a healthy year ahead. I'm working far from my blog desk these days, but did want to say may you always continue filling your life with experience, opportunity and achievement. With this as your happiness, may it always be yours.
.
With love,
.
Shakespeare
Spencer
Moses
Jericho
Noah (passed July 17)
Butterfly (passed November 30)
.
Andrea and the Weimaraners
I have not been able to find the Martha Stewart show on TV in Canada . Is it not on Canadian TV.
Colleen
Posted by: Colleen | January 4th, 2011 at 7:20 pm
I just want to congratulate you, Martha,on being a very special person. I'm 78 and still a avid fan. My parents lived to be almost 100 so don't count me out yet.
Your magazine is tops too. I also remember the time you showed us how to install a pulley clothes- line on TV. Now that is amazing and who else other than Martha would realize how we need helps like that?!
Now I would like to see Martha give help in restoring leather furniture. On internet they talk about dyes etc and how to do it but can't find the merchandisers. They suggested Home Depot and @ the store, they have nothing. I'll bet on Martha for how to's.
Is this o.k. to ask on your blog? I'm rather a novice at this.
My new years resolution was to never start any sentence with the words "I don't like" so I will leave my Oprah comments out. I think you were very kind to grace Oprah with your presence. She was lucky to have you on her show; a show that I will never watch even if you are on it! Loved the Singapore show! So great of you to share that experience with us! My husband and I are going because of that show!
Posted by: Marcy | January 25th, 2011 at 3:27 am
I missed this show. It sounds like there was lots of interesting things going on.
Posted by: Fredrika | November 15th, 2014 at 6:42 am
What was that fabulous looking bread you serve at Skylands and gave to Oprah in her gift basket? It was a work of art and looked delish! Recipe please!!
Posted by: Renae | October 6th, 2010 at 5:53 pm
wow, i love you both - talk about girl power
Posted by: bimbi | October 7th, 2010 at 7:19 am
Hi Martha,
I'm sad to say that I missed watching you on the Oprah show because I was away on vacation with no t.v. available and now I need to browse the Internet to find a replay of the show (maybe on youtube hopefully). I'm sure Oprah LOVED your gifts for her 5 doggies!! You always make time to add a dash of thoughtfulness in your schedule each day ... you are the best, Martha!!
I read the comments on this post and I was surprised to learn about the prison topic was raised on the show. You mentioned this Oprah adventure was in the planning stages for months and I'm disappointed that Oprah would add the prison topic because it was such a tiny short blip in your life. But you always handle that topic with grace!
Posted by: Gloria Brown, Winterport, ME | October 7th, 2010 at 9:47 am
Martha,
Many thanks and many blessings to a remarkable woman.
If you ever visit New Mexico please join us for dinner.
Posted by: Coyotewoman | October 7th, 2010 at 10:49 am
What a delight to watch you and Oprah together again, I'm a huge fan of you both!
Posted by: Maureen MacLean | October 7th, 2010 at 11:31 am
Hi, I have been watching your show since I first came to the USA (1999). I have learned a lot about America, I love your simple ideas for house, gardens, and menus. Keep educate our people, especialy basics for households. We all need to go back to basics because knowledge of our children and grandchildren is equal to microwaves. Love you.
Posted by: Nataliya | October 7th, 2010 at 1:33 pm
Martha, I loved seeing you on Oprah. You looked amazing (fabulous blouse and a PERFECT shade) and you were very compelling in your honest answers to Oprah's questions. I admire your forthrightness and conviction to your beliefs. I've always admired and respected you and all you've created, and after that appearance on Oprah, I admire you even more (my friends won't think that possible). Nicely done.
Posted by: Brooke | October 7th, 2010 at 7:51 pm
I liked the fact that you mention the bread freezes well. Fresh is best but it's nice to know what can go into the freezer and come out a winner. Martha, you should have a bread party! My mom used to tell me there's nothing like the smell of bread baking in the oven. It's true; but I liked the smell of the rising dough by the heater grate in our house when I was a kid.
Posted by: http://twitter.com/geotravel | October 7th, 2010 at 11:53 pm
Hi Martha,
My wordpress blog still gets a lot of hits on the shoe story. I think it's because of the rose shoes and your boots. We hope you come back to Canada Blooms annual flower show in Toronto again. We loved you last year. Packed house to say the very least.
Posted by: http://twitter.com/geotravel | October 7th, 2010 at 11:55 pm
Loved the Singapore episode. The food looked yummy. I wish you could do more travel shows.
You look wonderful.
Posted by: Dawn Burns | October 8th, 2010 at 3:19 pm
Hi watched you on the Oprah Show - still can't fold a sheet. I dvred the show and have watched it over and over. Are you sure that you folded the sheet correctly. You didn't shake it out and went to the pre folded one. On her show a long time ago you folded the sheet differently. I can do that one but just thought the new way would be better. Best to you.........
Posted by: William E Ross | October 9th, 2010 at 11:35 am
I just want to tell you I never miss your show...well hardly ever. I have learned so much from you~!!! I worked full time for 20 years for Lands End until about 6 years ago I was diagnosed with a non operative brain tumor. I truly did not have much time to watch your shows before this happened to me. I look forward to your show everyday, I have had to reorganize and live my life quite differently than I did six years ago. This may sound silly to you but you and your show are one of the things that make my life tolerable. Keep up the good work ...it is GREATLY appreciated.
Posted by: Brenda | October 18th, 2010 at 6:08 pm
We really are so lucky to have Martha Stewart in our lives. Truly one of the Greatest women in the world. Seriously!
Posted by: Caroline | October 21st, 2010 at 11:15 pm
Just wanted to say thank you to you and Oprah for the great show and especially the coupon for Michaels. It was great the we could use it in Canada, most people forget about us. My collection of Martha Stewart scrapbooking supplies keeps growing. Thanks again.
Posted by: Cathy Leasa | October 25th, 2010 at 4:57 pm
I loved the show! But now that Oprah is taking 300 guests free to Australia in December 2010 I thought I'd offer a link here to the info. http://bit.ly/8kHhde Thanks Martha and gang! Love your travel posts.
Posted by: http://twitter.com/Geotravel | November 30th, 2010 at 3:43 pm
Martha, I still don't get to see you and Oprah, or anyone else, for that matter, but I do enjoy your Blogs, even the RE-RUNS.
Gloria G!!
Posted by: Gloria | December 31st, 2010 at 12:10 am
Hi Martha, Thanks for reposting this wonderful blog post that was a preview of Oprah's TV show with you as her only guest. That was a terrific TV show and you did a great job dealing with her questions. Her crew and yours sure did a fine job getting the studio and the two of you ready for a TV show that showed many of your fantastic products. I would love to see a rerun anytime. Hope you have a wonderful New Year's Eve and Day and a fabulous New Year! Have a safe trip home! Can't wait to see your new shows on Hallmark Channel Home starting on January 3rd! Happy New Year to everyone! Jan
Posted by: Jan Erickson | December 31st, 2010 at 11:24 am
Love you, and I love Oprah. Thank you for brightening up my life.
Posted by: Suzann | December 31st, 2010 at 12:10 pm
I felt very fortunate to have tuned into this Oprah show! My two very favorite women in all the world -- together! It was wonderful.
Martha, don't ever change. I love the way you share yourself with us while you are also sharing the "how tos" of the interesting things in life. I find inspiration from you every day.
Thank you and Happy New Year!
Posted by: PatriceAnnette | December 31st, 2010 at 1:21 pm
Martha, thanks so much for everything you've shared this year! You are absolutely the very BEST! I love you with all I have and you mean the WORLD to me. I totally enjoyed the broadcast of you on the Oprah Show. Have a super-duper New Year! If you were close enough I'd give you a great big KISS!
Posted by: KLBrown | December 31st, 2010 at 7:28 pm
I PRAY YOU ALL HAVE A GOOD AND GODLY, AND A BLESSED NEW YEAR!!!!
ALONG WITH HEALTH, HAPPINESS, AND SAFETY!!
LOVE GLORIA G!!
Posted by: Gloria | January 1st, 2011 at 1:04 am
Loved the grown-up grilled cheese bar! What a fantastic idea for a party - as usual you set the bar a little higher - Thanks!
Posted by: Capability | January 2nd, 2011 at 2:34 pm
Thank you for your continuous service improvement.
I admire you . Best regards
Posted by: Alessa | January 2nd, 2011 at 6:13 pm
.
Martha,
.
Wishing you a healthy year ahead. I'm working far from my blog desk these days, but did want to say may you always continue filling your life with experience, opportunity and achievement. With this as your happiness, may it always be yours.
.
With love,
.
Shakespeare
Spencer
Moses
Jericho
Noah (passed July 17)
Butterfly (passed November 30)
.
Andrea and the Weimaraners
.
Posted by: Andrea and the Weimaraners | January 2nd, 2011 at 10:27 pm
I have not been able to find the Martha Stewart show on TV in Canada . Is it not on Canadian TV.
Colleen
Posted by: Colleen | January 4th, 2011 at 7:20 pm
I just want to congratulate you, Martha,on being a very special person. I'm 78 and still a avid fan. My parents lived to be almost 100 so don't count me out yet.
Your magazine is tops too. I also remember the time you showed us how to install a pulley clothes- line on TV. Now that is amazing and who else other than Martha would realize how we need helps like that?!
Now I would like to see Martha give help in restoring leather furniture. On internet they talk about dyes etc and how to do it but can't find the merchandisers. They suggested Home Depot and @ the store, they have nothing. I'll bet on Martha for how to's.
Is this o.k. to ask on your blog? I'm rather a novice at this.
Posted by: amelia | January 5th, 2011 at 2:49 am
My new years resolution was to never start any sentence with the words "I don't like" so I will leave my Oprah comments out. I think you were very kind to grace Oprah with your presence. She was lucky to have you on her show; a show that I will never watch even if you are on it! Loved the Singapore show! So great of you to share that experience with us! My husband and I are going because of that show!
Posted by: Marcy | January 25th, 2011 at 3:27 am
I missed this show. It sounds like there was lots of interesting things going on.
Posted by: Fredrika | November 15th, 2014 at 6:42 am