Early Fall Fashion Finds
Sep 8, 2024 | Fashion
It's still warm here in Texas, but the temperatures have lowered closer to 90 than 110. I wore one of my favorite new Amazon finds on a cooler, rainy day last week - a turtleneck drawstring waist pullover. I love everything about this top, especially the drawstring...
My Top Five Closet Organization Tips
Sep 8, 2024 | Organization
Since returning home from Maine, I have been cleaning and organizing. Being away for months at a time makes you question whether you need to hold on to something you didn't miss - in this case, my clothes. I've also officially started my retirement (yay me) so I...
Banana Chocolate Espresso Swirl Muffins
Sep 8, 2024 | Uncategorized
Here is a twist on banana bread: Banana Chocolate Espresso Swirl muffins. With very ripe bananas on hand, Mr. Twist opened one of my favorite cookbooks to bake fresh-baked breakfast bread! Served with fruit and a hot cup of coffee, these muffins are something special....
New York Crumb Cake
Aug 18, 2024 | Recipes
I scrolled through Pinterest one evening and came across this recipe from Cook's Illustrated for New York Style Crumb Cake. I remember loving crumb cake as a kid. I remember my mother buying small packaged crumb cakes from the grocery store as a treat (she did not let...
Me, Mother and our Secret Garden
Aug 18, 2024 | Lovely Things
My mother's birthday was this past week - August 15. She would have been 97 years old! I miss her, and I thought I'd share a post from a few years ago when I was in a creative writing class in graduate school. The professor challenged us to write about a place that is...
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.