From the Writer’s Desk – Things Said, Read, Loved
“Fill your paper with the breathings of your heart.” – William Wordsworth I oftentimes find interesting stories or posts and I think “this is really good, I want to share this.” In grade school, my favorite day of the week was Friday when...
The Taste Project – A Delicious Way to Fight Hunger
My graduate school class this summer is focused on Food Insecurity. I wish everyone could take this class to have a better appreciation for how much food we waste both in our homes and in the retail food industry, and the number of people right here in Texas who...
Quarantine Cocktails – the BUZZ on monthly cocktail subscription boxes
A few weeks ago, I shared a photo of our beverage center in our family room. I love built-in cabinets, probably because I am a kid of the 70s when built-in desks and bars were the rage. During a renovation several years ago, I talked with our contractor about my idea...
Saturday Chat and Check-in: Coming from my Vanity!
Good Saturday to you! I’m looking forward to keeping up these Saturday chats to check-in on what I’m up to and spend time with you. This week on Home with a Twist YouTube we are sitting at my bathroom vanity so I can share my favorite skincare and beauty...
Home with a Twist YouTube – Opening Happy Mail
Two fun pieces of mail arrived this week and I wanted to share them. So, I sat down on my patio a few days ago and made a video! It’s kind of like “Show and Tell” which was my favorite thing to do in elementary school. So, go pop some popcorn or...
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
✨ 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.
Mr. Twist has been such a good sport helping me get my Ladies` Lounge finished. But, when Barry sings the Copacabana, I can`t stay focused!😅😅
I`m loving have a record player in my Lounge. It takes me back to my teenage years. I need a few more albums for my collection. What`s an album I need or a song that makes you drop everything and DANCE? Tell me below👇👇👇
You know when you find something hidden in the stuff and it`s like Christmas! I found my deck of vintage Hallmark 1970s playing cards. The faces are abstract art of a dog and a cat in turquoise, green, and aqua. I love them!
So I`ve been playing solitaire in my Ladies` Lounge, sipping coffee, and spinning vinyl. Today, it`s Carole King Tapestry. I found @panthercityvinyl.
What are you enjoying this weekend? What`s your favorite card game and album? Tell me 👇👇
