Martha-izing the world, one soul at a time

Aug 11, 2006 11:42

So, apparently Martha Stewart has decided to brainwash reach out to the upcoming generation of ultra-crafty prepster-hipsters, and will soon be coming out with a new magazine called Blueprint. I was making my birthday list yesterday--we're very into lists, my family--and I added and removed a Blueprint subscription about eight times before I ( Read more... )

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xphilehb August 12 2006, 18:20:15 UTC
Ohhh...that magazine looks so tempting. I can definitely see the allure.

Magazines like this tend to make me feel discontent

I totally get what you're saying here. I see all the pretty things in there and think that my life is incomplete if my life is not that pretty. If I don't have gorgeous accessories surrounding me in what I wear, what I eat and how I decorate my apartment. But then I have to remember, it's all just stuff. I can't take it with me when I die, so I need to just get over it.

Hee! I love the nerdiness of the quote in your book meme.

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sillyzilly2k August 14 2006, 16:10:59 UTC
I see all the pretty things in there and think that my life is incomplete if my life is not that pretty.

Exactly. I know in my head that I'm being influenced and that what I see there doesn't matter, but that doesn't stop it from influencing my mood and making me want to go out and buy things. No good.

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