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...
I am excited about an upcoming trip to Mexico in May with my girlfriends. I’ve already started packing, and I wanted to share what I am taking in case you need inspiration for a bathing suit. It’s been a while since I’ve bought myself a new bathing...
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...
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...
I am excited to introduce you to Fort Worth’s newest entrepreneur, Heidi Lemelin, proprietor of The Branded Brim Hat Co. I first met Heidi when she was a student worker in my office at TCU. Since her graduation from TCU in 2021, Heidi became a licensed real...
I can’t believe it’s the first day of June and my second month anniversary in Ogunquit. Over the weekend we grilled hotdogs, made my baked beans, and sat outside enjoying the crazy gorgeous weather. I’ve finally settled into a routine and wanted to...
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.
🍑🍑 Comment PEACH, and I`ll send you the recipe for Spicy Peach Margaritas.
These are so good and take advantage of summer`s delicious seasonal peaches. The secret is the @tajinusa chile-lime seasoning on the rim.
We paired these with habanero mango smoked pork tenderloin, Cathy`s orange rice a la @cathywmcintosh, and grilled pineapple. The perfect summer supper!
I don`t think I will ever drink margaritas any other way!🍑🍑🍑🍑
Oh, and my vintage anchor necklace is from @ladybugvintage.
I’m truly overwhelmed with gratitude. When I started Home with a Twist, I could have never imagined this community would grow into what it is today: a place where we celebrate the art of gathering, the joy of heirloom recipes, and the beauty of creating a home that tells your story.
To all of you who have been here since the very beginning (when my kitchen experiments looked... let’s just say, “character-building”), and to those who are new and just settling in — welcome.
Here, you’ll always find:
🍽️ Inspiration for confident, heartfelt hosting (we serve intention, not perfection)
🌿 Sentimental decorating ideas that honor the past while making space for new memories
🥧 Heirloom recipes that taste like a warm hug from someone you love
🎨 Creative ways to weave joy and meaning into everyday life
Whether you’re here for the tablescapes, the baking tips, the vintage finds, or simply the cozy company — I’m so grateful you’ve pulled up a chair.
Thank you for being here, for every comment, heart, and share. You make this a true gathering place. Here’s to many more stories, shared meals, and slow moments together. 💛
Tell me below — what’s one thing you love most about our little community here? Let’s celebrate each other! 🥂✨
P.S. Thank you to my mentors @instaclubhub for helping me grow and learn. I`m so grateful.
My adorable pantsuit is from @keepingupwith.thejoneses and reminds me of Marsha Brady.
✨ No filter needed — just the evening’s golden glow, dancing across seashells, vintage photos, and a flickering candle. I love how the light catches my latest art piece from @catherinewhite.art above the mantel.
In the rush of summer’s fun-filled days, we often forget to savor the gentle, quiet moments — the hush before twilight, the soft stories told in light.
This reel is a love letter to those slow, honeyed hours when time seems to pause and everything feels a little softer.
Let’s remember: summer isn’t only about adventures. It’s also about lingering, listening, and letting the glow sink in.
💛 Which golden hour moment will you savor this week? Tell me below.👇👇👇
Every woman deserves a place that`s hers alone — a soulful, story-filled retreat to sip, play, dream, and remember who she is beyond the to-do lists.
My Ladies` Lounge is where I let my imagination wander, where memories meet new moments, and where the soundtrack is always perfectly set to me time.
It`s a space filled with treasures like my mother`s secretary that still smells like it did when she wrote letters 50 years ago. Books that inspire me, puzzles to engage my mind and Barry Manilow to keep me company.
I can`t wait to share more with you from this dreamy, colorful corner of my world.