What About Melissa – Founder of Home with a Twist
Read more below about how Home with a Twist was born! Growing up, while most children played with Lincoln Logs and rode bikes, I designed menus and wedding invitations with crayons, and led make-believe “docent” tours of my childhood home. The youngest of...
My Fall 2023 Fashion Faves – Wine, Gold and White Basics
I’ve pulled together my fall-style faves to help you get your wardrobe ready for pumpkin picking, wine tasting, and football games. Did you happen to read my Closet Class post from last week or watch my class on Instagram? Be sure to check out the important...
How to Assemble the Perfect Nibble Tray
We are in full happy hour mode here at the Inn hosting daily gatherings at 4:30 p.m. on our gorgeous screened-in porch. A challenge most hostesses experience – is how many guests will attend to plan the right amount of small bites. Enter what I like to call...
How to Dress Like an Innkeeper – Dresses
I’m headed back to Maine on April 1 for season two as #MelissaINNMaine. I can’t wait to get back to Ogunquit! For the next two weeks, I am working on packing my bags to prepare for my seven-month stint managing The Blue Shutters Inn. Over my break at...
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.