Let’s Bake Nostalgia:  Helen Corbitt’s Popovers

Let’s Bake Nostalgia: Helen Corbitt’s Popovers

When I was little, my mother treated me to lunch for my birthday at the Zodiac Room at Neiman Marcus. We'd dress up and do a little shopping for a back-to-school outfit, then enjoy a lovely lunch. The meal always began with chicken bouillon served in demitasse cups,...

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Summer’s Perfect Dessert – Pink Lemonade Pie

Summer’s Perfect Dessert – Pink Lemonade Pie

One of my favorite desserts from my Mother was her Pink Lemonade Pie. My brother always requested it for his birthday in June. The pie recipe is easy to make and pairs perfectly with a homemade graham cracker crust. Once chilled, the pie travels well and easily...

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Hospitality is in my DNA. I founded Home with a Twist, a daughter’s twist on her mother’s traditions, in memory of my mother to celebrate her life and the gifts she shared with me. Mother loved to celebrate life’s occasions – big and small.

She taught me how to prepare fabulous food, entertain guests with style and design a traditional home with a pop of color and a splash of animal print. Share my fondness of blending Mother’s mid-century style with a modern spin.

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✨ Day 2 of The Ladies' Lounge restyle is here, and today we’re giving the bookcase a glow-up that’s equal parts bold and beloved.

I used peel-and-stick wallpaper to echo the orange in my curtains, and filled the shelves with treasures that tell my story — books I adore, art that whispers read more, seashells, family photos, and my ever-growing collection of blue and white chinoiserie.

Sometimes, all it takes is a little pattern and a pop of color to turn a plain backdrop into a joyful invitation to linger (and maybe pick up a book).

Stay tuned — the final reveal is coming Saturday, and trust me… she’s going to be a stunner.

💬 Tell me below: what little detail in your home makes you smile every time you see it?
Styling Week for my Ladies' Lounge! I've been busy moving things around, curating art and debating over so many curtain options, but I finally settled on this rich green, bird, and botanical fabric, and I really love it. It's definitely a personal vibe - but go bold or go home, right?

It speaks to me because my mother loved color - always saying,"Green is Mother Nature's color and goes with everything." Mother also loved birds, and it brings me joy knowing a little bit of her is in this room!

Be sure to check back every day this week as I work on new styling additions and the big reveal of my ladies' lounge on Saturday!
Nothing says, "I adore you," quite like a warm biscuit wrapped up with love!

✨ Taking homemade goodies to a friend is a form of hospitality… and possibly the sweetest love language of all. 💌

This week I baked up a batch of fluffy, golden buttermilk biscuits (cue the butter melting magic ✨), then wrapped them up to surprise a friend — because who wouldn’t swoon over a warm, homemade treat arriving at their door? And, I added a jar of Mr. Twist's blueberry jam and a batch of chocolate chip cookies (did you see yesterday's post?).

Want to make your gifts extra special? My “You’re My Kinda Jam” gift tags (with the cutest little jam jar art) add that perfect finishing touch.

👇 Drop a TAG in the comments, and I’ll send you the link to grab them!

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