This post is part of Teagan Geneviene’s Christmas In July blog hop. https://teagansbooks.com/ #Christmastime
#ChristmasInJuly #writingprompt #sonotmarthastewart
Originally posted in December 2012
Anyone who knows me knows I adore Martha Stewart, but I do not emulate her. I am to Martha Stewart as rocks are to lemon meringue pie.
Nevertheless, I do have my little moments. There was my cat-proof yarn holder, for example. There was my hand-made miniature pickle ornament for my tiny little tree. And now I give you this:
We have these louvered closet doors in the front room, right? So, when we get a Christmas card, I slip the back of the card through a slat to display it. To display the card, I mean, not the slat.
You’re welcome.
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A WRITING PROMPT FOR YOU: Describe a door in your house. Describe it as if there were something wonderful behind it. Describe it as if there were something dreadful behind it.
MA
Maureen O'Hern
July 7, 2024 at 5:33amMartha Who?
“Make do” was my family’s motto, and I’d say you have done that with a flourish. Merry Christmas!
Marian Allen
July 7, 2024 at 10:32amBoth Charlie and I grew up in the Portland neighborhood of the West End of Louisville, where you either made do or did without. Up until he passed, if one of us jury-rigged something, the other would say, Portland!
Brenda's Thoughts
July 5, 2024 at 7:49pmI love your card holder door!
Marian Allen
July 6, 2024 at 10:51amThank you!
Dan Antion
July 4, 2024 at 2:13pmA great way to highlight Christmas in July and doors in one fell swoop. Martha has no emulators here, either.
Marian Allen
July 6, 2024 at 10:49amI’m doing Christmas in July all month, but trying to keep up with Caturday, Holly Jahangiri Sunday, Thursday Doors, and Food Tuesday.
Dan Antion
July 6, 2024 at 7:15pmI’ll be catching up on all your posts tomorrow. I love those stories.
Teagan Riordain Geneviene
July 4, 2024 at 12:08pmMarian, you slayed me with “as rocks are to lemon meringue pie.” Martha Stewart has even less competition from me. Your door-card-holder idea is absolutely brilliant!
Happy Independence Day. Hugs.
Marian Allen
July 6, 2024 at 9:50amMy late husband LOVED the Martha Stewart magazine that my mother accidentally subscribed to. He would tear out recipes based on the pictures and I would read the ingredients and the instructions, and he would say, “Never mind.” lol
Dalmatian Insider
July 4, 2024 at 11:42amWhat a clever use of an otherwise basic closet door!
Marian Allen
July 6, 2024 at 9:48amAnd the cats leave them alone, so that’s a plus!