Martha Stewart’s holiday dos and don’ts
Martha Stewart recently stopped by “Today” to drop some wisdom for the holidays. The 81-year-old lifestyle icon discussed her dos and don’ts for the Christmas season with Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager.
An artificial or real Christmas tree?
Stewart said she prefers artificial trees for many reasons, including that she doesn’t have to worry about them drying out.
“I absolutely prefer artificial trees now,” she said. “I do not want needles all over my house. I actually set up trees in about four different places on my property and in four different houses.”
White or colored Christmas lights?
Stewart likes to keep things monochrome.
“I prefer all white,” she said.
Should Christmas tree decorations match?
To Stewart, matching is an important part of decorating for the holidays.
“I do gold trees, green trees, red trees, silver trees, pink trees, and they’re orchestrated to be very, very beautiful and have a cohesive design,” she said.
Should you send a holiday newsletter?
A holiday newsletter can be a great way for larger families to keep distant relatives in the know with their lives.
That being said, Stewart isn’t a fan of the practice.
“My life is an open book,” she said. “You can read about my life online, on Instagram. You don’t also have to see it on my Christmas card.”