Operators Standing By
Here’s a fun story I posted in 2014 about my cherished, blue rotary phone. Enjoy! My life is complete. I now am the owner of a blue rotary phone. I have wanted a blue rotary dial phone since I was a teen. The ever practical Earnie said, when she surprised me...
Putting “Class” in Hospitality
Below is a post from last fall when I attended a Hurley House class. I first met Katherine Sasser, the proprietor of Hurley House, a few years ago when I spied one of her signature sparkle sandwich cookies at a party. I immediately focused on the cookie, asked for...
Dorm-Warming: Gifts for the College Girl
It’s hard to believe that it’s been 33 (yikes) years since I went off to college. My high school friend, Kathy and who is still one of my besties, was my roommate. Before we left for college, her mother gave me the best gift — a caddy of office...
B&B Breakfast Tour
This is a fun story from June 2013 when we traveled to Mr. Bee’s 35th college reunion. Enjoy! Hot Topic: How much I have eaten in the last nine days. We went away for Mr. Bee’s 35th college reunion in Geneva, New York. It is a trip he had planned back...
Perfect Gifts for the Hostess
You may have already purchased and wrapped all the gifts for Christmas, but right now is a great time to replenish your gift closet for the new year for that special friend who loves to entertain. Copper is all the rage right now. A popular serving accessory in...
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 LINKS, and I`ll send you the shopping sources for my nautical themed tablescape. While a few things are new to me, most are vintage or from my party pantry.
Setting the table is one of my favorite things to do. But, I do try to make it "simply elegant" and do as much as I can the day before, so setting my table can be my single focus.
The shell topiaries are from Mr. Twist`s 60th birthday a few years ago. They`re Styrofoam balls with a variety of shells hot glued all over set on top of wicker planters. Then I scattered a few sizes of starfish on the table, with bowls of salt water taffy to nibble on after dinner.
The wicker pitcher is a Walmart find. I placed a mason jar filled with hydrangeas down inside it. And added a few pieces of blue saliva from my garden.
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Setting the table - part one. I chose a nautical theme for my al fresco poolside party. Seashells, seagrass placemats, bamboo flatware, red, blue, and white. A lovely tablescape is a gift for my guests. Something to catch their eye and make them feel welcomed.
Nothing has to match. It doesn`t need to be new. My table is a small token of appreciation that my guests chose ME to spend the evening with.
Host with intention, not perfection.
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😎😎 I`m in my June era! I`ll be honest - the summer is not my favorite season. Here in Texas, it gets super hot. The mosquitoes are big enough to carry you off. But - there are some fun things to make up for it!!
Like picking 🌻sunflowers, making yummy BLTs with garden 🍅 tomatoes, displaying your shell 🐚 collection, and hosting a nautical outdoor dinner party. 🦞
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Comment PIZZA and I send you my easy pizza dough recipe. It takes just an hour to rise and can be refrigerated for up to three days.
Set out a variety of toppings and let guests make their own pizzas. You can bake them in your oven. We love our @fontanaforniusa outdoor pizza oven. It`s been so fun to have in our outdoor kitchen.
What`s your favorite pizza toppings? Mine is candied jalapeño, Italian sausage, basil and cheese!
