Martha's iPad foray Martha Stewart Living celebrated its 20-year anniversary with a special digital issue of the magazine made for iPad.
Martha's iPad foray
Martha Stewart Living celebrated its 20-year anniversary with a special digital issue of the magazine made for iPad.
December 14, 2010 at 10:25PM
"Boundless Beauty" costs $3.99 from the iTunes' App Store (www.itunes.com/appstore). The special issue takes advantage of the touch-of-a-finger interactivity.
Users can toggle though panoramic views of Stewart's peony garden and farm. There are numerous how-to stories on cooking, decorating, applying makeup, flower arranging and entertaining. Scrolling recipes, photo slide shows, videos, audio interviews, animation and pop-up information set it apart from the print edition.
In February, Martha Stewart Living will launch a regular iPad version of its magazine.
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On the shelf "Woodland Style" (Storey Publishing, $24.95) celebrates the decorative beauty of nature. Artist, designer and outdoors lover Marlene Hurley Marshall shares dozens of ideas for using natural items in and around the home.
Some are purely inspirational and sometimes whimsical, such as a light switch cover made from a log and chair covers adorned with plant materials. She includes instructions for re-creating the projects.
The book includes recipes for edibles from nature, such as mushrooms, ramps and even Japanese knotweed.
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