Thread: Martha Stewart Halloween - disappointing

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Picked up the new Martha Stewart Halloween magazine today.
*Very* disappointed. Not only are most of the ideas recycled from her previous books/magazines, they didn't even bother to redo the photos.
It is still better than most of the seasonal magazines that are kicking around (where the creative teams apparently spend 12 months a year dreaming up new and exciting ways to apply licorice to cupcakes), but it still blows.

I have to say that I find more creative ideas here in 15 minutes than I found in all the Halloween periodicals I have seen so far this year. You would think they would do some web searches and pillage some of the truly unique ideas for decor...

Just my $0.02. Wait a minute... the magazine actually cost me $7.99...

Doesn't that just "frost" you. I never buy Halloween mags ... they only disappoint ... and Martha blows every day.

I always spend time in the stores to look through magazines before I buy them. Hardly ever subscribe to any magazines. I just picked up (and bought) Martha's halloween issue the other day and while I didn't think it was her best issue I thought it was okay. I saw a few new things that were interesting, decorating like the Mirror, Mirror for example and some of the recipes. I don't have kids to do costumes for and don't really like glitter so there's always stuff that I could care less about. I did notice some repeats of ideas (but then I have a few of her mags already and kept a number of her Halloween-related TV episodes over the years in from which I recognize some of her projects).

While Martha gets a bad rap sometimes, I don't really see anyone else stepping up in this area to knock her off her throne, which fans still put her on BTW. So I'm okay with her sitting there. IMO she's done more to promote Halloween than anyone else I can think of. BTW I thought she looked pretty good in her halloween photo spread this year, and she's getting up there in age. Her staff always does a great job with the layouts and makeup.

She did look good on the cover. Wish I could say the rest of the magazine looked good too. It just didn't do it for me. I too was disappointed.

I'm sad to hear (read) this. Guess I'll spend money on other magazines. Thanks for letting us know Bliss!

I realize this may not be a popular post but I am all about the glitter and her Grandinroad line is just fabulous!!! IMHO

Hmm... many mixed emotions. Maybe i'll check it out at the B&N before buying.

Originally Posted by Spookilicious mama

I realize this may not be a popular post but I am all about the glitter and her Grandinroad line is just fabulous!!! IMHO

Hey! I will stand with you, Spookilicious. I agree, I love all the giltter, and LOVE Grandinroad too! I have the new Martha mag and I loved the cover! I wonder if that's one of her own horses?
Don't get me wrong, I do understand the dissapointment, unfortunately, it did contain alot of recycled ideas and pictures. It would have been nice to see something new. Oh well..... I enjoyed it anyway, I like what she does overall.

I bought it the other night at work, hoping it would lift my spirits, and it did - for about 5 minutes, which was how long it took me to leaf through it and sit it aside.

The GrandinRoad line is nice, but it looks like they ganked the ideas straight from another book I own.

After reading Bliss's first comment I had to look at the date of posting...it looks like the same comment from last year and I think the year before!