A Poinsettia Brunch and Hot Curried Fruit
Several years ago, I hosted a fun brunch with new friends I had met on Instagram. Yes, I invited total strangers to sit at my table to exchange ideas, learn about their passions, and connect with these beautiful influencers. It’s like meeting a Pen Pal! My...
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New York Crumb Cake
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Vintage Inspired Lamb Cake with a Modern Twist
Growing up, I remember my Mother making a lamb cake in a Nordic Ware cake mold. To Daddy’s delight, she covered it with seven-minute whipped frosting and a lovely coating of fluffy white coconut. She served it on top of her beautiful milk glass cake pedestal...
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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Here is a last-minute gift idea you can make 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 members. One year, we made spice ropes, and another year, we filled hairspray caps with plaster and stuck a fork inside to make a recipe holder. Our creative skills were on fire! I have fun memories working with her on these crafts, instilling in me the spirit of giving.
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EASY 5-MINUTE CENTERPIECE using vintage Christmas Ornaments and paper whites.
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Get creative with those extra sprigs of greenery from your tree! Most tree farms give away their scraps or cut some from the back of your tree. They make great filler for a holiday vignette, a top of a package or anywhere you love a pop of Christmas green!
Let`s host a Poinsettia Brunch! Red was the theme, and we enjoyed some of my favorite brunch recipes:
🎄 Sausage and Gravy Breakfast Bake
🤶 Hot Curried Fruit
🎄 Merry Mimosa Bar
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