Jul 20, 2025 | Lovely Things
Mr. Twist and I are heading out on August 2 for a month in Maine, and I’d like to take you along with me! If you are new to Home with a Twist, you may not know that for two seasons in 2022-2023, I managed a bed and breakfast in Ogunquit, Maine. After retiring...
May 10, 2025 | Lovely Things
trub I miss my mother most on Mother’s Day. She loved being celebrated that day with gifts, a meal, and lots of attention. In her honor today, I’m sharing a poem from her favorite author and humorist, Erma Bombeck. Erma nailed the role of mother to a T....
Mar 28, 2025 | Lovely Things
I try to treat myself to flowers at least twice a month. Trader Joe’s is my favorite place to shop because the prices are very reasonable, and the quality is high. I spent $25 on three bunches of flowers and then made two floral arrangements. There are three...
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...
Aug 18, 2024 | Lovely Things
My mother’s birthday was this past week – August 15. She would have been 97 years old! I miss her, and I thought I’d share a post from a few years ago when I was in a creative writing class in graduate school. The professor challenged us to write...
Jan 18, 2023 | Lovely Things
If you are looking for something new to watch on TV, today I am sharing three shows I love – a comedy, a documentary, and a home design show – something for everyone. So Help Me Todd – CBS/Paramount + If you loved the USA series Psych you will like...