LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY SECURITIES LAW COMPLIANCE


The undersigned, being a person or entity subject to the reporting obligations
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Act), due to or with
respect to her ownership of securities of
Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc. (the Corporation),
hereby constitutes and appoints each of Daniel Taitz, Kenneth West,
Allison Jacques and their respective designees, as her
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 her 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.


The 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 her 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.


Signature:
/s/ Allison Hoffman

Name: Allison Hoffman

Date: September 11, 2013