How to Create An Easy Valentine’s Day Flower Centerpiece
I have an easy Valentine’s Day centerpiece to share. You could do this for any occasion, like a birthday party, ice cream social, baby shower, or July 4th by changing up the colors of the flowers. Valentine’s Day is my second favorite holiday behind...
Gardening with Mr. and Mrs. Twist – How to Create a Container Vegetable Garden Part One
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DIY Vintage Wood Wall Treatment with Ace Hardware
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How to Make a Centerpiece Using Magnolia Market Paperwhites
A few springs ago I purchased five faux paperwhite bulbs from Magnolia Market. Real paperwhites are a fragrant winter-blooming bulb typically grown indoors. I liked the faux option because they would last me until spring when I change over my decor to Easter. And,...
Gingerbread Project: A Sweet Way to Celebrate the Season
One of my most favorite projects to-date was the time I built a gingerbread retro-camper from scratch! I wanted to share this story with you. It was alot of work, but oh so fun. Enjoy! My friend Jessica invite me to be a “celebrity” participant in her...
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.
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SAVE this for your next fall gathering.
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🍎My YouTube Hostess Office Hours series on how to make this sip
🍎An adorable printable recipe card you can display on your beverage cart
Handing guests a drink the minute they walk through the front door sets the tone right away. It frees you from playing bartender all evening, and serving a mocktail makes sure every guest feels welcomed from their first step inside.
And this Sparkling Cider & Maple Mocktail is so good anytime YOU want a party for yourself.😊
What`s a hosting question I can help you with? Tell me below👇
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SAVE this reminder before your next dinner party. Comment HOST and I`ll send you my FREE Dinner Party Planner.
I know the deep love that goes into standing over a hot stove all afternoon. Pouring so much effort into every detail, making sure everything is warm and ready. Cooking for people is pure hospitality.
But, when that doorbell rings, the cooking part is done.
Your guests came to be with you. They want to hear your laugh, sit across from your face, and feel welcomed the second they walk through your front door. An empty living room while you stay trapped at the burners cheats both of you out of the gathering.
Give yourself permission to turn the heat to low fifteen minutes before they arrive. Take off your apron. Wash your hands. Pour yourself something cool and meet them at the door unhurried.
The meal is a wonderful gift, but your presence is the whole reason you opened your home.
What is the hardest thing for you to step away from before guests arrive? I want to know more 👇👇
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SAVE this reminder for the next time you talk yourself out of having people over.
Every excuse keeping you from hosting is sitting right here in my living room.
Cat-scratched sofa arm, torn carpet fibers, and a rug spot.
We convince ourselves our homes must look like pristine showrooms before we can open the door.
Nobody who loves you is auditing your upholstery. They came for the conversation and a warm welcome.
If you wait for perfection, another season slips by with an empty living room.
What home flaw have you been using as an excuse not to invite people over? Share it below 👇
You want to have people over. But somewhere between choosing a menu and deciding whether your house is “ready,” you talk yourself out of it.
You don’t have to figure it all out alone.
My Cottage Coaching is personal, judgment-free support to help you rethink what hosting can look like—and leave with a plan that fits your home, your life, and what you actually enjoy.
Imagine feeling excited to invite someone over instead of relieved you didn’t.
Comment COTTAGE and I’ll send you the details. Let`s open your door and set the table!
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