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Make Your House Smell Like Christmas with this Homemade Stovetop Potpourri

Make Your House Smell Like Christmas with this Homemade Stovetop Potpourri

Dec 2, 2024 | (I Did This Myself), Holidays, Lovely Things

Here is a last minute gift idea I made for friends that would be a perfect way to engage your children and teens when they are home for Christmas — homemade stovetop potpourri! When I was little, Sister and I would make crafts together as my gift to family...
How to Create An Easy Valentine’s Day Flower Centerpiece

How to Create An Easy Valentine’s Day Flower Centerpiece

Jan 21, 2021 | (I Did This Myself), (There’s A Party For That), Entertaining, Holidays

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

Gardening with Mr. and Mrs. Twist – How to Create a Container Vegetable Garden Part One

Jun 18, 2019 | (I Did This Myself)

We are sharing a fun backyard gardening project!  I’ve been wanting to install a small vegetable garden, but we didn’t want all the excavation and soil preparation that goes with it.  So, my friends at Jabo’s Ace Hardware and Miracle-Gro partnered...
DIY Vintage Wood Wall Treatment with Ace Hardware

DIY Vintage Wood Wall Treatment with Ace Hardware

Apr 11, 2019 | (I Did This Myself), Home Decor

Ace Hardware is my blog sponsor and they gave me a chance to try a new product  by Amy Howard at Home– Vintage Wood Pallet Wall in a Box.  I knew right away that I wanted to create a shiplap feature wall right outside the entry to my powder room.   Here’s...
How to Make a Centerpiece Using Magnolia Market Paperwhites

How to Make a Centerpiece Using Magnolia Market Paperwhites

Mar 25, 2019 | (I Did This Myself)

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

Gingerbread Project: A Sweet Way to Celebrate the Season

Dec 4, 2018 | (I Did This Myself), Holidays

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...
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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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Comment FAMILY and I`ll send you the link to submit your recipe.

Some of the most treasured recipes aren`t found in cookbooks—they`re tucked inside handwritten recipe cards, passed from one generation to the next, and seasoned with stories.

Today, I`m inviting you to share one of yours.

I`m creating a new series where I`ll step into my kitchen and prepare family recipes submitted by this wonderful community. But I don`t just want the recipe...I want the story behind it.

✨ Who shared it with you? ✨ When do you make it? ✨ Why does it still have a place at your table?

I`ll choose recipes to recreate, share your family`s story, and give you full credit when I feature it on my Instagram and Home with a Twist.

If you have a recipe that`s become part of your family`s legacy, I`d be honored to help preserve it.

I can`t wait to read your stories and bring them to life—one treasured recipe at a time.
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Comment FAMILY and I'll send you the link to submit your recipe.

Some of the most treasured recipes aren't found in cookbooks—they're tucked inside handwritten recipe cards, passed from one generation to the next, and seasoned with stories.

Today, I'm inviting you to share one of yours.

I'm creating a new series where I'll step into my kitchen and prepare family recipes submitted by this wonderful community. But I don't just want the recipe...I want the story behind it.

✨ Who shared it with you? ✨ When do you make it? ✨ Why does it still have a place at your table?

I'll choose recipes to recreate, share your family's story, and give you full credit when I feature it on my Instagram and Home with a Twist.

If you have a recipe that's become part of your family's legacy, I'd be honored to help preserve it.

I can't wait to read your stories and bring them to life—one treasured recipe at a time. 
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Hi, I`m Melissa 👋

I`ve spent 40+ years gathering people around tables, and somewhere along the way I learned the secret: it was never about the china pattern or the perfect recipe. It was about making someone feel like they belonged at your table.

I mix Dollar Tree finds with my grandmother`s dishes. I use grocery store flowers and light a candle and call it done. I created a whole room in my house just for puzzles and cocktails and long phone calls with girlfriends.

If you`re the person who WANTS to host but keeps waiting until everything is perfect… pull up a chair. That`s exactly why I`m here.

I`m here to help you host with ease and confidence. Follow along for heirloom recipes, real hosting tips, and the occasional cocktail before dinner because… why not?

Comment HOST and I`ll send you my free Dinner Party Planner to get you started 🥂
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Hi, I'm Melissa 👋

I've spent 40+ years gathering people around tables, and somewhere along the way I learned the secret: it was never about the china pattern or the perfect recipe. It was about making someone feel like they belonged at your table.

I mix Dollar Tree finds with my grandmother's dishes. I use grocery store flowers and light a candle and call it done. I created a whole room in my house just for puzzles and cocktails and long phone calls with girlfriends.

If you're the person who WANTS to host but keeps waiting until everything is perfect… pull up a chair. That's exactly why I'm here.

I'm here to help you host with ease and confidence. Follow along for heirloom recipes, real hosting tips, and the occasional cocktail before dinner because… why not?

Comment HOST and I'll send you my free Dinner Party Planner to get you started 🥂
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I`ve hosted gatherings for 40 years and I have come up with a Dinner Party planner that works! It takes everything spinning around in your head and puts it on paper.

💫 menu planner
💫 who to invite
💫 grocery list
💫 what you`re going to wear
💫 my Porch Party playlist
💫 my how-to video on a floral centerpiece
💫 my top ten tips on how to host with intention, not perfection

Let me help you host with ease and confidence.

Comment HOST and it`s yours!
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I've hosted gatherings for 40 years and I have come up with a Dinner Party planner that works! It takes everything spinning around in your head and puts it on paper.

💫 menu planner
💫 who to invite
💫 grocery list
💫 what you're going to wear
💫 my Porch Party playlist
💫 my how-to video on a floral centerpiece
💫 my top ten tips on how to host with intention, not perfection

Let me help you host with ease and confidence.

Comment HOST and it's yours!
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My job here is to HELP YOU host with ease and confidence. I have so many tips and tools to coach you including my Hurry Up and Host box.

Keep it stocked with non perishable snacks, sips and cheeses for the fridge. At a moments notice YOU can be the host who`s ready to greet guests and not feel frazzled.

Comment HOST and I`ll send you my FREE Summer Entertaining Guide with a shopping list and easy appetizer recipes. Plus my Porch Party Playlist!
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My job here is to HELP YOU host with ease and confidence. I have so many tips and tools to coach you including my Hurry Up and Host box.

Keep it stocked with non perishable snacks, sips and cheeses for the fridge. At a moments notice YOU can be the host who's ready to greet guests and not feel frazzled. 

Comment HOST and I'll send you my FREE Summer Entertaining Guide with a shopping list and easy appetizer recipes. Plus my Porch Party Playlist!
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