A Ploughman’s Lunch
When we get the chance to travel, especially in Europe, I am always intrigued how different the food is presented. In the U.S. we are accustomed to our plates overflowing with tons of food — meat, potato, vegetables, bread, and dessert. When we traveled to...
Easy, easy appetizer for spring
I helped host a bridal shower for a co-worker recently. When I saw a recipe for Kale and Goat Cheese Empanadas, I knew she would love them. They are super easy to make and very yummy. Check out the latest issue of Oprah magazine for this and other recipes,...
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 PEACH, and I`ll send you the recipe for Spicy Peach Margaritas.
These are so good and take advantage of summer`s delicious seasonal peaches. The secret is the @tajinusa chile-lime seasoning on the rim.
We paired these with habanero mango smoked pork tenderloin, Cathy`s orange rice a la @cathywmcintosh, and grilled pineapple. The perfect summer supper!
I don`t think I will ever drink margaritas any other way!🍑🍑🍑🍑
Oh, and my vintage anchor necklace is from @ladybugvintage.
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✨ 10,000 friends — and my heart is full. ✨
I’m truly overwhelmed with gratitude. When I started Home with a Twist, I could have never imagined this community would grow into what it is today: a place where we celebrate the art of gathering, the joy of heirloom recipes, and the beauty of creating a home that tells your story.
To all of you who have been here since the very beginning (when my kitchen experiments looked... let’s just say, “character-building”), and to those who are new and just settling in — welcome.
Here, you’ll always find:
🍽️ Inspiration for confident, heartfelt hosting (we serve intention, not perfection)
🌿 Sentimental decorating ideas that honor the past while making space for new memories
🥧 Heirloom recipes that taste like a warm hug from someone you love
🎨 Creative ways to weave joy and meaning into everyday life
Whether you’re here for the tablescapes, the baking tips, the vintage finds, or simply the cozy company — I’m so grateful you’ve pulled up a chair.
Thank you for being here, for every comment, heart, and share. You make this a true gathering place. Here’s to many more stories, shared meals, and slow moments together. 💛
Tell me below — what’s one thing you love most about our little community here? Let’s celebrate each other! 🥂✨
P.S. Thank you to my mentors @instaclubhub for helping me grow and learn. I`m so grateful.
My adorable pantsuit is from @keepingupwith.thejoneses and reminds me of Marsha Brady.
✨ No filter needed — just the evening’s golden glow, dancing across seashells, vintage photos, and a flickering candle. I love how the light catches my latest art piece from @catherinewhite.art above the mantel.
In the rush of summer’s fun-filled days, we often forget to savor the gentle, quiet moments — the hush before twilight, the soft stories told in light.
This reel is a love letter to those slow, honeyed hours when time seems to pause and everything feels a little softer.
Let’s remember: summer isn’t only about adventures. It’s also about lingering, listening, and letting the glow sink in.
💛 Which golden hour moment will you savor this week? Tell me below.👇👇👇
Every woman deserves a place that`s hers alone — a soulful, story-filled retreat to sip, play, dream, and remember who she is beyond the to-do lists.
My Ladies` Lounge is where I let my imagination wander, where memories meet new moments, and where the soundtrack is always perfectly set to me time.
It`s a space filled with treasures like my mother`s secretary that still smells like it did when she wrote letters 50 years ago. Books that inspire me, puzzles to engage my mind and Barry Manilow to keep me company.
I can`t wait to share more with you from this dreamy, colorful corner of my world.
