Countdown to Thanksgiving: Bread Recipes
It’s that time of year to prepare for the Thanksgiving meal. I’ll take the next few weeks to share some of my favorites. We will start with bread – to say that Miss Bee loves bread is an understatement. She has been known to ask my Sister Bee to...
Snickerdoodle Cookie Bars
Fall is here ya’ll! If you want to make your home smell like cinnamon and fall then Snickerdoodle Cookie Bars are for you! This recipe was tucked in my binder so unfortunately, I don’t have a source. They are similar to the cheesecake sopapilla recipe...
Summer’s Favorite – Zucchini Bread
We didn’t put zucchini in our garden this year because it’s a hearty vegetable that produces with gusto! While I like zucchini, I didn’t have enough recipes in my arsenal to keep up with the demand of a zucchini crop. But, I’ve baked a few...
French Toast Casserole with Blueberry Coulis
Several years ago I discovered Ree Drummond’s recipe for French Toast Casserole and I love it! Miss Bee requests this yummy comfort food on Christmas morning, and pretty much any holiday morning you can name. I’ve also baked it to take to sick or grieving...
Fresh from the Garden Cucumber Dill Dip
Summer brings a bounty of colorful, scent-filled delight from our garden. I am so grateful for all the rain we had in the months of May and June because it has yielded a gorgeous landscape. I will share my bumper crop Zinnia garden soon, but today we are talking dill!...
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
Comment VASE and I`ll send you the link to my new favorite vase. 🌼
One of the must-haves items for a host is having a variety of vases. One size does not fit all - until I found this one!🌸
The placement of the holes naturally allow the stems to stand up and keep the arrangement full. Think of it as the "frog" we sometimes use in an arrangement.🏵
And right now it`s 20% off and under $20. Makes the perfect gift.🌱
Nothing makes me happier than creating a centerpiece with flowers from my garden!🪻🌻
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My dining table isn`t waiting for a dinner party... it`s living a full life every single day.
Interior designers are saying the days of the formal, untouched dining room are fading. Instead, our dining rooms are becoming spaces that reflect how we actually live—reading, creating, working, gathering, and surrounding ourselves with things we love.
That`s why you`ll find mine layered with vintage cookbooks, coffee table books, found treasures from antique shops, fresh flowers, and touch lamps that makes the whole room glow, even when no one`s coming for dinner.
I think a beautifully styled dining table invites you to enjoy your home every day—not just on holidays.
Your dining room shouldn`t feel like a museum. It should tell your story.
Do you decorate your dining table between meals, or do you keep it cleared off?
P.S. my pretty dress is from @shoplemoncake. Comment DRESS and I`ll send you the link to shop.
Comment BEAUTY and I`ll send you all the links!
As our skin changes so does our makeup. At almost 62 (in August, hello Virgo!), I`m reaching for makeup that helps make my skin look dewy, luminous and hydrated.
My most favorite out of all these is the @patrickta foundation. When my go-to was discontinued I did the research and landed here. It`s so pretty!
This is my full routine. The foundation that gives me glow. The contour that adds dimension without looking harsh. The eye brightener that makes me look awake. The lipstick I reach for every single day. And the finish spray that makes it last.
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Who decided that every dinner party requires the good china?
Don`t get me wrong—I love a beautifully set table. Give me layered linens, pretty plates, flickering candles, and a reason to pull out the heirlooms. But somewhere along the way, many of us started believing that "real" hospitality only counts if everything is perfect.
I don`t buy it.
If using paper plates means you have the energy to invite people over, sit down at the table, and actually enjoy your guests, then use the paper plates.
The goal was never the dishes.
The goal was always the people gathered around them.
Hospitality isn`t measured by what you`re serving on. It`s measured by how welcome people feel when they`re with you.
So if paper plates make gathering easier, consider this your permission slip.
The memories will last longer than the good china.
