Homemade Hot Cocoa to Sip or Give
One of my favorite things to do each Christmas is unpack all my Santa mugs. I try to add a few new mugs each year. I like to place them on a two-tiered stand in the kitchen with all my hot cocoa supplies. I tucked in a few sprigs of evergreen and filled one of the...
Sweet Gifting From Sugarwish
If you are searching for the perfect catch-all gift to send to anyone in your life: look no further. Have you ever head of SugarWish? Well, now you have! Read closely because you’re definitely going to want to remember this one. SugarWish is a treat-delivery...
Gifts From Female-Owned Small Businesses
Every week until Christmas, I plan to share a spotlight on some of the gift guides I created for my 2021 Melissa The Merrier Gift Catalog. (Click the link to read the original post!) I hope to provide a deeper dive into my thought process on sourcing gifts, who I...
Melissa the Merrier Holiday 2021 Gift Guide
Ya’ll it felt like Christmas this morning knowing you received my inaugural gift guide today! I hope you love it as much as Paloma, my sidekick, and I didl. For weeks we’ve researched and designed a magazine-quality publication. Every single gift is...
Countdown to Thanksgiving: Bread Recipes
It’s that time of year to prepare for the Thanksgiving meal. I’ll take the next few weeks to share some of my favorites. We will start with bread – to say that Miss Bee loves bread is an understatement. She has been known to ask my Sister Bee 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.
Mrs. Twist Takes on Instagram
28 years flew by! The best years of my life have been married to my forever. Marriage is not easy sometimes, but when you`re married to the right person for you, it isn`t hard (trust me, I had hard the first time).
We had an afternoon teaparty themed outdoor wedding at the Fort Worth Botanical Garden. When we booked it, the wedding coordinator said, "You know that`s Mayfest weekend. It will rain." I replied, "Not on my wedding day." It was sunny and 75 degrees!
Parenting, caregiving, retirement - through every chapter we`ve been by each other`s side. I`m so lucky. And very thankful to my sister, who set us up on a blind date!
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I`m wearing a blouse and skirt from @hollyshaedesign.
🌺🌺🌺 May we live a little slower, love a little louder, and host a little more often?
🫶 Here are five sweet, simple, and soul-filling ideas for making the most of May—from iced drinks to backyard brunches. Whether you try one or all, let this month be filled with ease, connection, and creativity.
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🩷 I`ll be sharing all these ideas on my blog this month, so be sure to subscribe to my Sunday Best enews. Comment BLOG, and I`ll send you the link to join my email list. ✨️✨️✨️
Lemon Bar Recipe 🍋🍋🍋 comment LEMON, and I`ll send you the recipe!
This is one of my go-to treats for wedding and baby showers, and really, anytime I want a tart and sweet bite of lemon curd. And they are so pretty on a cake plate.
This is my sister`s recipe, and I`ve been baking them since I was about ten years old. I`ve never tried any other recipe because hers are perfect!
Do you love lemon bars like I do?
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Many of these tips were things I watched my mother do when she hosted parties.
My favorite one is SELFCARE! Hosting is fun but it`s always a little draining. Refuel with a hot soak, a nap or just freshening your makeup.
Remember hosting is about intention, not perfection.
