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Let’s Bake Nostalgia – Sock it to Me Cake! Free Virtual Baking Class

Let’s Bake Nostalgia – Sock it to Me Cake! Free Virtual Baking Class

Mar 30, 2025 | Recipes, Special Events

In the 1960s-70s, my mother’s favorite cake to bake was the Sock it to Me cake. I honestly think she made it once a week.  She served it to her girlfriends who came over for coffee and took it to church and ladies’ meetings.  I recently came across her...
Transform your Life in 2025:  New Year, True You Vision Board Workshop – Registration Open

Transform your Life in 2025: New Year, True You Vision Board Workshop – Registration Open

Dec 30, 2024 | Special Events

Now that we are putting away the last holiday decorations, we get excited about the fresh new year ahead.  Do you ever set New Year resolutions only to toss them aside by February? The problem with a resolution is that it doesn’t involve planning, and it’s...
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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 JELLO, and I`ll send you the recipe. 🍋🍋🍋

Did your mother give you cooking or hosting advice? My mother`s rule was to never serve a new dish unless you knew for sure the results would be a success. Well, I didn`t follow her advice - and guess what? It`s a winner!

I love making vintage recipes and Helen Corbitt`s Cold Lemon Souffle was perfect - fresh, lemony, airy yet rich. I served it with a chicken casserole and mint watermelon with lime.

It was the perfect lunch trio and so satisfying we didn`t even want dessert.

Tell me below your mother`s best hosting or cooking advice👇👇👇

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Comment JELLO, and I'll send you the recipe. 🍋🍋🍋

Did your mother give you cooking or hosting advice? My mother's rule was to never serve a new dish unless you knew for sure the results would be a success. Well, I didn't follow her advice - and guess what? It's a winner!

I love making vintage recipes and Helen Corbitt's Cold Lemon Souffle was perfect - fresh, lemony, airy yet rich. I served it with a chicken casserole and mint watermelon with lime.

It was the perfect lunch trio and so satisfying we didn't even want dessert.

Tell me below your mother's best hosting or cooking advice👇👇👇

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You had me at French 75.

From the sparkle of that first sip to the satisfying crack of crème brûlée, every moment of this A Taste of Paris dinner was unforgettable.

Figs and French cheeses welcomed us, menus hand-painted by our talented hostess @catherinewhite.art set the tone, and heirloom china and linens told a beautiful story of generations past.

Every dish was made from scratch — every detail, intentional.

And yes... we wore monogrammed berets from @kendallgeldarddesigns. Because when the evening is this chic, of course we did.

Merci, ma chère amie, for the most magical night in Paris — without ever leaving home. 🇫🇷✨

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You had me at French 75.

From the sparkle of that first sip to the satisfying crack of crème brûlée, every moment of this A Taste of Paris dinner was unforgettable. 

Figs and French cheeses welcomed us, menus hand-painted by our talented hostess @catherinewhite.art set the tone, and heirloom china and linens told a beautiful story of generations past. 

Every dish was made from scratch — every detail, intentional.

And yes... we wore monogrammed berets from @kendallgeldarddesigns. Because when the evening is this chic, of course we did. 

Merci, ma chère amie, for the most magical night in Paris — without ever leaving home. 🇫🇷✨

It’s not about matching pillows or perfectly styled shelves—it’s the little things that whisper “you belong here.”

A linen napkin passed down from my mother. A candy jar that’s always full. A stack of postcards from friends. A Mahjong mat waiting for its first game. A bottle of bubbly chilling in the fridge. A cat, or three, on my lap.

The layers of laughter, comfort, and memories in between.

Sentimental living isn’t curated. It’s collected. 💛🩷💚💙🤍🧡🩵❤️

What’s something in your home that tells your story?

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It’s not about matching pillows or perfectly styled shelves—it’s the little things that whisper “you belong here.”

A linen napkin passed down from my mother. A candy jar that’s always full. A stack of postcards from friends. A Mahjong mat waiting for its first game. A bottle of bubbly chilling in the fridge.  A cat, or three, on my lap. 

The layers of laughter, comfort, and memories in between.

Sentimental living isn’t curated. It’s collected. 💛🩷💚💙🤍🧡🩵❤️

What’s something in your home that tells your story?

✨ The Closet That Broke the Internet ✨
They came for the Hallelujah Chorus… they stayed for the vintage champagne coupes and heirloom napkins. What started as a peek inside my dish closet has become a cult favorite on Instagram—shared thousands of times and loved by fellow sentimentalists who believe every party starts with a story.

I call it my Party Pantry—a cozy closet filled with my sentimental keepsakes - china, linens, trays, glassware, candles, silver, and keepsakes that have graced decades of dinner parties. It’s not about perfection—it’s about intention. It’s hospitality wrapped in nostalgia and shelved with love.

I couldn`t have done this project without the help from professional organizer @theocdbachelorette. I think it might her most favorite project, too.

💫 If you`re new here, welcome to @homewithatwist, where we celebrate hosting with heart, mixing the vintage with the meaningful, and making every guest feel like family.

Drop a 🥂 if you`re part of the Party Pantry fan club!

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✨ The Closet That Broke the Internet ✨
They came for the Hallelujah Chorus… they stayed for the vintage champagne coupes and heirloom napkins. What started as a peek inside my dish closet has become a cult favorite on Instagram—shared thousands of times and loved by fellow sentimentalists who believe every party starts with a story.

I call it my Party Pantry—a cozy closet filled with my sentimental keepsakes - china, linens, trays, glassware, candles, silver, and keepsakes that have graced decades of dinner parties. It’s not about perfection—it’s about intention. It’s hospitality wrapped in nostalgia and shelved with love.

I couldn't have done this project without the help from professional organizer @theocdbachelorette. I think it might her most favorite project, too.

💫 If you're new here, welcome to @homewithatwist, where we celebrate hosting with heart, mixing the vintage with the meaningful, and making every guest feel like family.

Drop a 🥂 if you're part of the Party Pantry fan club!
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