What I’m Reading in February
I’m sharing my February stack with you. Lots of great books are out there! I’ve got three from the public library and two advanced reader copies of books releasing this March and April, which were sent to me by the author’s publishers. Daisy Darker...
January Book Club Read – The French Ingredient by Jane Bertch
If you crave a trip to France, consider yourself a Francophile, or want a delightful read for January, Jane Bertch’s book The French Ingredient is your book for the new year. I read her book over the summer and picked it up again over the holidays to savor it...
December Book Club – The Jingle Bell Mingle
After my hiatus from knee surgery recovery, I am happy to be back with opening my home for book club in December! We will read Julie Murphy’s newest release, The Jingle Bell Mingle. From #1 New York Times bestselling author Julie Murphy and USA Today...
Mrs. Twist Reads This – June Book Club Selection
Join us for book club this month as we read Emily Henry’s Funny Story. Released in April, Funny Story, about a pair of opposites with the wrong thing in common, is Henry’s shimmering, joyful new novel that became an instant #1 New York Times bestseller....
Join us for an author meet and greet with Lian Dolan
During the pandemic, our book club pivoted immediately to virtual meetings, so our club never missed a meeting. Happily supporting our efforts to continue our community, author Lian Dolan joined us to discuss her 2020 book The Sweeney Sisters. What a delight she is....
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 LINKS, and I`ll send you the shopping sources for my nautical themed tablescape. While a few things are new to me, most are vintage or from my party pantry.
Setting the table is one of my favorite things to do. But, I do try to make it "simply elegant" and do as much as I can the day before, so setting my table can be my single focus.
The shell topiaries are from Mr. Twist`s 60th birthday a few years ago. They`re Styrofoam balls with a variety of shells hot glued all over set on top of wicker planters. Then I scattered a few sizes of starfish on the table, with bowls of salt water taffy to nibble on after dinner.
The wicker pitcher is a Walmart find. I placed a mason jar filled with hydrangeas down inside it. And added a few pieces of blue saliva from my garden.
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Setting the table - part one. I chose a nautical theme for my al fresco poolside party. Seashells, seagrass placemats, bamboo flatware, red, blue, and white. A lovely tablescape is a gift for my guests. Something to catch their eye and make them feel welcomed.
Nothing has to match. It doesn`t need to be new. My table is a small token of appreciation that my guests chose ME to spend the evening with.
Host with intention, not perfection.
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😎😎 I`m in my June era! I`ll be honest - the summer is not my favorite season. Here in Texas, it gets super hot. The mosquitoes are big enough to carry you off. But - there are some fun things to make up for it!!
Like picking 🌻sunflowers, making yummy BLTs with garden 🍅 tomatoes, displaying your shell 🐚 collection, and hosting a nautical outdoor dinner party. 🦞
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Comment PIZZA and I send you my easy pizza dough recipe. It takes just an hour to rise and can be refrigerated for up to three days.
Set out a variety of toppings and let guests make their own pizzas. You can bake them in your oven. We love our @fontanaforniusa outdoor pizza oven. It`s been so fun to have in our outdoor kitchen.
What`s your favorite pizza toppings? Mine is candied jalapeño, Italian sausage, basil and cheese!
