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Spring with Intention – Refresh Your Home for the Season Ahead
I’m a cold-weather gal. Give me sweaters, boots, S’mores by the fire, snowy days inside reading cookbooks. But there’s something about early spring that gets me every season. I love seeing all the sleepy flowers budding, getting into the garden and...
January Isn’t for Hustling: 30 Simple Joys to Start the Year Gently
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Melissa the Merrier – Holiday Gift Guide 2025
When it comes to gifting, I believe in choosing presents that feel a little bit like a hug — thoughtful, joyful, and full of heart. This season, I’ve curated a special collection just for you: Melissa the Merrier Holiday Gift Guide, a celebration of cozy comforts,...
Hello , December! My Merry & Bright Guide has five easy and creative ideas for gifting and hosting
The twinkle of December has officially arrived, and with it comes the gentle nudge to savor the small joys, share a little magic, and make hosting feel a whole lot lighter. This year, I curated a Merry & Bright Guide filled with four simple, creative ideas you can...
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
Maybe it’s the sound of the screen door closing behind you after a day spent outside. The smell of something baking in the kitchen. Your mother’s handwriting on a recipe card. The chair where someone you loved always sat. The way the house felt when everyone was home.
It’s funny how the smallest things become the biggest memories.
For me, it`s not a "thing" it`s a feeling. I`d love to relive my childhood summers. That first day of summer break. The smell of the public pool. Homemade ice cream in a hand-crank mixer. Catching fire flies. Camping. My birthday. My mother always made my August birthday magical.
I’d love to know… what’s the one little thing you’d go back and experience just one more time? 👇👇👇
Happy July 4th! What a beautiful day in the neighborhood. Take time to celebrate the goodness in life, the blessings we have and of course the hot dogs!
Thank you to my sweet community here on Instagram. Your kindness and love toward me means the world. ❤️🤍💙
Comment SIP and I`ll send you all the links. SAVE this post for the recipe below and 👇👇👇
I was the youngest of four - being the baby is the BEST! So my parents always took me with them to dinner parties. Even at 5 years old I was a great at small talk.🤣
The hostess would let me make my own Shirley Temple, then set me up a TV tray in the den and I watched cartoons.
The Shirley Temple has always been my fave. But let`s bring her into modern times and make her a little dirty! This drink is perfect as in for a mocktail, but you can show your guests the darker side of Shirley! 🍒🍒
The Dirty Shirley Recipe
1.5 oz silver rum
1.0 oz Marascino Cherry Liquer
.5 oz fresh lime juice
1 tsp grenadine
Pour all the ingredients into a cocktail shaker filled with ice and shake for 30 seconds (very important to shake for the full amount so it gets good and cold)
Strain over ice into a glass. Top with sparkling water and 🍒 cherries
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Comment TABLE and I`ll send you all the links from my table and for my adorable dress.♥️🤍💙
Red, white and blue have also been special to me. When I was little, my mother painted the wooden floors in my bedroom a glossy navy blue and dressed my bed in an Americana quilt. She was the original Martha Stewart - very stylish and forward thinking.
This @harlemtoilegirl collection from Walmart tells a story, too. It`s Sheila`s tribute to the city where she grew up. Her designs blend historic references, local icons, and familiar cultural motifs through color and pattern. I love seeing Betsy Ross on the plate!
My adorable dress is from @elizabethwilsondesigns and I`ll send you the link - comment 👗 DRESS
I hope you have fun this weekend ♥️🤍💙
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