Blog upgrade news!
In order to have a blog, you need to enlist a blogging platform, which supplies all the necessary tools for getting your photos and text onto the Internet. As my blog has grown in popularity, we realized we were ready to switch to a platform offering more programming options. After careful research, that new platform will be Wordpress, which we hope to launch tomorrow with an exciting photo gallery from my most recent trip to Mexico. With this new program, you will notice additions, such as a search engine within my blog and more robust photo galleries.
Helping with this transition is Terrance Pitre. TJ, as he likes to be called, is the Webmaster for Emerils.com. Native to New Orleans, TJ is a graduate of Tulane University. After MSLO acquired Emeril’s media and merchandising businesses , TJ moved with his wife and 2 cats to New York City, and began working in our Web Department while still preforming his Emerils.com Webmaster job. This blog change is exciting for all involved and TJ is especially happy moving it forward into another realm. We’d be curious to know what you think, so please continue visiting, reading, and commenting about my blog.
Your blog is so informative and entertaining and the pictures are so good I can't imagine it getting any better. Looking forward to tomorrows post. And I'm REALLY looking forward to the BIG, BIG news coming on the 15th !!!
Thanks for all you and your associates do for us.
Posted by: Patty | September 4th, 2008 at 7:27 am
TJ! Welcome aboard to martha. Please, first thing you do ... change URL from blogs1.marthastewart.com to BLOGS.marthastewart.com!!!
Posted by: Tug Spicer | September 4th, 2008 at 7:28 am
Dear Martha,
I think you look wonderful in all of the photos and my how I am seeing a more natural, spontaneous 'Martha', laughing and having fun in many of these photos.
It's nice to see the real side of people rather than the posed. And I love your new Milk add too! (even though I drink soy milk or rice dream) Ha ha
Looking forward to the Mexico pictures.
All my best, Lisa
*Glad to see you back Jan Erickson!
Posted by: Lisa | September 4th, 2008 at 7:28 am
Welcome to Wordpress. I use it and I like it. My blog is two years old now and it's been a platform for me.
Posted by: Rhea | September 4th, 2008 at 7:29 am
Sounds Great! I will always continue my interest in Martha Stewart; and her extraordinary contribution she makes in so many lives. Nan
Posted by: Nan Ashby | September 4th, 2008 at 7:29 am
Oh I love wordpress. I use it for every website that I create.
Posted by: The Tattooed Mama | September 4th, 2008 at 7:29 am
When using WordPress you lose the look of a "traditional" blog. IMHO they look less like a "behind the scenes personal look" and more like just another website. TypePad just looks more personal, like a handwritten note... best of luck with the transition and i hope in the end it will still feel like Martha is talking to us.
Posted by: Katie | September 4th, 2008 at 7:30 am
I'm looking forward to the upgrade! It will be nice to have the search engine capability & I think we all would agree that the more pictures, the better!
Thanks!!
Posted by: Jasmine | September 4th, 2008 at 7:31 am
What?...noone else has commented?!!...I'm the first?!! I can't believe it!
It's soooo like you, Martha, to stay up-to-date technologically!
We'll see how-goes it tomorrow!
'Til then...
=^..^=
Posted by: Cindy Bricker | September 4th, 2008 at 7:31 am
Can't wait to see the new changes!
Posted by: cindi | September 4th, 2008 at 7:32 am
love the blog..so fresh and clean...I subscribe in a reader and very much enjoy getting updates often from your blog!!
Posted by: Elizabeth | September 4th, 2008 at 7:32 am
Yes! Wordpress is a great platform to work within. I followed a pal's lead and switched over back in Jan. 07.
Martha, do you ever check out Flickr.com? I love that place! Not only is it photos, it's arts and crafts, etc.-groups galore. You'd love it. (I'm sure you've been there). I store almost 4k of my own photos there.
Posted by: Dianne | September 4th, 2008 at 7:33 am
Wonderful news Martha. Each and everyday I learn something new from your site. I'm sure the new blog will be fantastic. You always move ahead and its inspiring. Keep up the good work, and welcome to TJ!
Posted by: sushi2 | September 4th, 2008 at 7:33 am
You'll love Wordpress. It's what 2bnMaine runs on, as well as lots of the big time publishers -- like you. Can't wait to see the difference. And to see your newest pics.
Posted by: Susan | September 4th, 2008 at 7:33 am
This is such a great blog! I love WordPress and I'm so happy to have found this blog to read.
Posted by: Stephanie F. | September 4th, 2008 at 7:34 am
Wherever you go, I will follow; well, online anyway! It all sounds good so thanks TJ and how do you like Martha's world so far? Pretty great, huh! Trish
Posted by: Trish | September 4th, 2008 at 7:34 am
Hi Martha, Your new blog platform, Wordpress, sounds very interesting and exciting. I can't wait to see how it operates and to see your photos from Mexico. T. J. seems like the perfect guy to initiate this new platform. Do we need to do anything different to access your blog on Wordpress? Thanks for the advanced notice to this upgrade. Also, Hi to Lisa! Jan
Posted by: Jan Erickson | September 4th, 2008 at 7:34 am
Martha, can't wait to see the photos from Mexico. TJ is so cute,. and I know his move to MSLO, while still with Emeril, will work out great. Hope his two cats are adjusting to the move and his wife, also. Know your blog will be fantastic. I always go there and make a comment after I read your post with your pictures. It really makes my day! Nan PS. Have you finally gotten your new love ? (one of PawPaw's grandsons) guess we'll find out Sept 15th. Can't Wait!
Posted by: Nan Ashby | September 4th, 2008 at 7:35 am
I have been faithful to Wordpress for several years. No matter how many times I switch domains Wordpress always comes with me. It's a great platform and I look forward to seeing you expand your blog. Can't wait to see the photos from Mexico.
Posted by: Kari | September 4th, 2008 at 7:38 am
Fabuloso Martha! You are such an inspiration to me! You Rock!
Kalli
Posted by: Kalli Baird | September 4th, 2008 at 7:38 am
I switched a few of my sites over to WordPress earlier this year, and love it ... much better than Blogger. Welcome TJ!
Posted by: Cate O'Malley | September 4th, 2008 at 7:38 am
Hi Martha, great news can't wait to see your new blog platform.
Wish you always all the best.
God Bless
Rowaida Flayhan
Posted by: Rowaida Flayhan | September 4th, 2008 at 7:39 am
I hope the blog is updated early in the US day so that those outside of the US get to see it on the intended day. 4pm EST is in the evening in the UK. I have long enjoyed seeing your blog early in the morning in London.
Posted by: Pru | September 4th, 2008 at 7:39 am
Hi, Martha,
Your new blogging platform with more programming options such as a new search engine and new photo galleries sounds good. Good luck to TJ!
I'm looking forward to seeing your photos from Mexico.
Kathy
Posted by: Kathy | September 4th, 2008 at 7:39 am
Welcome TJ!
Wordpress sounds interesting and I look forward to attending the new blog "open house".
Martha, I just remembered the one year anniversary of your loss of your mom is in November. You will probably have a nice tribute on your show...would you also please share the tribute on your blog?
This blog is a nice way to kick start my day each morning. Thanks for sharing with all of us MSLO bloggers!!
~Gloria
Winterport, ME
Posted by: Gloria Brown | September 4th, 2008 at 7:40 am
Hey, TJ--Hi from Houston, another Tulane grad, Tulane Univesity College 1996! Also worked for Tulane for 5 years--paid a couple of years of tuition with that employee benefit. Never been to NYC myself, and most N'awlins folks don't end up there, so try not to get *scared.*
Houston scared me for a while, but I'm OK now, lovin' all of it. Been in Houston 10 years this month, and have made it partly thanks to Martha and her wonderful staff all these years. I'm now known far and wide (at least, in my religious organization) for my ability to make a fantastic Thanksgiving, particularly the turkey, but my family in NOLA doesn't buy that. Oh, well. . .they're missing out!
Wait--did you evacuate and end up in New York? Going home soon? My family evacuated, but everyone and everything is fine, thank heavens.
WElcome to MSL!!
Amy in Houston
Posted by: Amy in Houston | September 4th, 2008 at 4:46 pm
You won't regret it! Wordpress I great.
Posted by: drew | September 4th, 2008 at 6:53 pm
I just migrated Go Make Something back to WordPress, after two years of beating my head against the wall with another software package. My readers are MUCH happier.
Of course Martha would choose it---WordPress is a good thing!
Posted by: Lisa | September 4th, 2008 at 7:55 pm
Woohoo! WordPress
I think you have a whole new fan base of wordpress geeks. Nice photos, especially the rocks.
Posted by: Lori | September 4th, 2008 at 9:33 pm
Hi Martha -
Welcome to WordPress! All the cool kids know it's the place to be for bloggers. Well done to give credit to TJ for all his work.
Cheers,
Liam
Oxford, England
Posted by: Liam Dempsey | September 4th, 2008 at 10:51 pm
You will be very pleased using WordPress as your blogging platform. Huge support base, clean and fast code... and it's just plain cool
Posted by: Sean | September 4th, 2008 at 11:18 pm
Dear Martha,
your blog very nice and so many articles.
I already put your article to my blog for reference.I hope your web more and more update.
Once again thanks.
mimi
Posted by: mimi | September 5th, 2008 at 1:51 am
Hi,
So bueatiful theme.
Posted by: Linux | September 5th, 2008 at 1:56 am
Welcome to the club. Wordpress is the one of the best blogging platform. They always upgraded their version and they have user friendly admin interface. Wordpress I just love it!
Posted by: joe | September 5th, 2008 at 3:54 am
Good move! I use WordPress for all my clients, I swear by it!
Tell Martha I said Hi, Julie Ratliff is loving her Martha kitchen!
Posted by: Tommy Day | September 5th, 2008 at 7:59 am
have always enjoyed your blog and am sure the enhancements will be appreciated. already i am thankful that photo captions are below the photos rather than (confusingly) above.
looking forward to the new tv season.
and thank you for being such a consistently bright spot (both entertaining and educational) in my day.
michael p.
Posted by: michael p | September 5th, 2008 at 9:50 am
I switched to Wordpress for my crafty blog in June 2007 and have never regretted it! There is something so thrilling (for a geek like me, anyway) to work with a package that has so many talented people creating add-ons. There's really nothing you can't do with it. Think of anything you might like to software to do for you, and chances are somebody has already thought of it, and written a plugin. Love that.
Posted by: Lisa Clarke | September 5th, 2008 at 10:33 am
I run my entire blog network on WordPress - you will LOVE it! Congratulations and welcome to the WP community!
Posted by: Wendy Piersall | September 5th, 2008 at 10:53 am
Congratulations on the move. May I suggest using the plug-in WP-SuperCache. With the number of visitors to your site, this will cache the pages so they load much faster.
http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wp-super-cache/
Posted by: Ben Whitehouse | September 5th, 2008 at 11:30 am
Awesome WordPress is great! I am glad to see that there are some big name people using it.
Posted by: Eric Taylor | September 5th, 2008 at 11:43 am
Wordpress is an excellent choice for your blogging platform. I've been using it now for almost a year and love it. Enjoy.
Posted by: kyle steed | September 5th, 2008 at 1:53 pm
Looks nice. I appreciate that a captcha is no longer required to comment.
Posted by: Patia | September 5th, 2008 at 3:37 pm
A friend mentioned you today and I discovered that you are blogging! I love it. I subscribe via RSS and I am a blogger using Wordpress. I'm glad you are using it, it gives me confidence as I continue to build my blog to make it more of a community site. Btw, your blog is beautiful, simple, clean, elegant with nice colors.
Posted by: Girl | September 5th, 2008 at 4:51 pm
Congrats to Martha, TJ, and the rest of the MSLO gang on the transition to WordPress! As a recent convert to WordPress here at Javamancy, I can safely say that it's been a stable workhorse product for us, even with our undercover modifications and theme adjustments.
Posted by: Steve | September 5th, 2008 at 10:45 pm
Welcome to Wordpress, Martha! I hope you love it as much as I do
Posted by: Izzy | September 6th, 2008 at 10:00 am
Welcome to the family!
Missy.
Posted by: Missy | September 6th, 2008 at 10:32 am
OMG THIS IS REALLY MARTHA OMG THAT IS COOL
Posted by: `nAzri | September 7th, 2008 at 3:24 pm
What a great blog Martha. From a 'techies' standpoint, it is wonderful to see a person with so much to offer the world as yourself use the proper technology. I've been on Wordpress for years now and use it on almost all of my clients. Keep up the great blogging. Bravo!
Posted by: JS | September 8th, 2008 at 10:45 am
Deliciously pastel palette!
Welcome to WordPress. The whole WordPress community is here to help in any way we can!
WordPress can be as personal, like a handwritten note, to as professional as you want it to be Katie!
Posted by: Lloyd Budd | September 8th, 2008 at 12:29 pm
When my husband suggested I start a blog, we researched the different platforms and found Wordpress to be fairly simple to use and easy to customize. I have loved learning to create own family blog.
Keep up the great Blog! And thsnk you very much for sharing yourself with us.
Posted by: Rosie : ) | September 10th, 2008 at 11:02 am
I enjoy your show and website very much!I had my 3rd foot surgery this year and I am recovering at home with much pain.The highlight of my day is your show! You are my hero Martha and I am so inspired by you! I wish I had all your energy too!I am 43 and dragging because of my recent surgery but you inspire me to try new craft ideas,it helps get my mind off this pain. I just want to thank you for all your hard work you do and ideas you have given all of us!Sincerely Martha Sanders
Posted by: Martha Sanders | September 11th, 2008 at 4:59 pm
Great new look! Its fresh and clean - well done!
I especially like the header.
Posted by: Johan Swarts | September 11th, 2008 at 11:57 pm
Dear Martha,
I already surf your site, it's mean the new look very very Great. I'm love it.
Thanks for your team.
Posted by: mimi | September 22nd, 2008 at 2:44 pm
Hi!
My name is Jessika!
Posted by: AlleldSanda | October 13th, 2008 at 6:06 am
Cool!
Posted by: Dasha | November 5th, 2008 at 4:41 pm
i wonder if i could ask a favor? I watch the show while my wife is on Dialysis and, unfortunately, Iwas busy with the doctor when the mini-sticky buns were being made on the show airing dec. 2nd, 2008.
I tried getting this date's recipe but the archives only go to November. Is there somewhere I can go to get the recipe? I am a HUGE fan of your cooking.....thanks...and hope you have a very Merry Cristmas. Bob
Posted by: Bob Cox | December 2nd, 2008 at 10:43 pm
Thank you!
Posted by: Girl_sensation | March 28th, 2009 at 4:39 am
That was nice. Thank you for sharing this one.
Posted by: Arianabing | May 13th, 2009 at 5:27 am