LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY - SECURITIES LAW COMPLIANCE

    The undersigned, being a person or entity subject to the reporting
obligations of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act"),
due to or with respect to his, her or its ownership of securities of Martha
Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc. (the "Corporation"), hereby constitutes and
appoints each of Kelli Turner, Allison Jacques, Margo Drucker, and their
respective designees, as the undersigned's true and lawful attorney-in-fact and
agent to complete and execute any and all forms or filings as such attorneys
shall in their discretion determine to be required or advisable pursuant to the
Act, other state or federal laws, the rules and regulations promulgated
thereunder, or any successor laws and regulations, as a consequence of the
undersigned's ownership, acquisition or disposition of securities of the
Corporation, and to take all actions necessary in order to file such forms with
the Securities and Exchange Commission, any governmental office or agency, any
securities exchange or national association, or any other person or agency as
such attorney shall deem appropriate.  The undersigned hereby ratifies and
confirms all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents shall do or cause to be done
by virtue hereof.

    This Limited Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until
the undersigned is no longer required to make any filings with respect to the
undersigned's holdings of and transactions in securities issued by the
Corporation unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a writing delivered to
the foregoing attorneys-in-fact.

    This Limited Power of Attorney is executed as of the date set forth below.

    /s/ Robin Marino
    Signature

    Robin Marino
    Type or Print Name

    9/16/2009
    Date