Heirloom Photo: Always the Center of Attention
I treasure this photo of me with Mother and Daddy. It was taken in front of Julia’s fireplace (get her Spritz cookie recipe here). Since I was just talking about her yesterday I wanted to follow up with this heirloom. It started out as a pic Julia planned to...
Julia’s Christmas Spritz Cookies
My mother had the sweetest, kindest friends. They took a genuine interest in me all through my childhood. My parents would take me along to dinner parties and I could chat it up with anyone at the table. One of her friends was my favorite. Julia Johnson. She was...
What Would Holley Wear: A Holley Jolly Christmas
It’s Holley’s turn today to share ideas for what to wear when shopping for the perfect Christmas tree, how to wear a blanket scarf and stylish relaxed-wear for wrapping gifts and doing some on-line retail therapy. Grab a mug of cocoa and settle in for the...
Oh, How Sweet: Creative Packaging for Your Baking
Lisa P. sent Mrs. Twist a question recently…” I need your fun ideas for gift containers for edible Christmas gifts. I usually use the traditional tins, but they are proving to be a bit pricey. I know you will have some great ideas for other options. I love...
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.