Hanging out with Holley – Chicago Style
John and I had plans to spend Labor Day weekend in Chicago…a 45th-anniversary gift from our sons. But then “Hurricane Ida” happened, and our south Louisiana family came for an extended stay…including my 91 ½ -year-old mom! Though our trip was canceled, that isn’t...
Hanging out with Holley – Wearing White After Labor Day
From jeans to skirts, isn’t it awesome to know you can wear white after Labor Day…and after Halloween…and after Thanksgiving? To give your white jeans an “after Labor Day” look…match with a J Crew camel blazer and add a white tee and braided wrap belt. A pair of...
Hanging out with Holley – Santa Fe Style
Renowned for its Pueblo-style architecture and amazing arts scene, no question about it….Santa Fe is a magical destination! As far as fashion goes, Santa Fe is known for its southwestern style. So, let’s take a walk on the artsy side with beautiful artisan shoes. ...
Hanging out with Holley – New York Restaurant Week
There’s nothing I love more than “hanging out” in New York with my son, Chris. And the icing on the cake…being there during NYC Restaurant Week! Our first restaurant adventure was off the beaten path at an Indian restaurant in Harlem. For the ultimate in a bold...
Hanging out with Holley – Amazon Summer Fashion
I must admit….trying to create outfits from Amazon can be overwhelming. But no worries, because I’m sharing four adorable looks I’ve styled….plus a selection of fun printed canvas totes. I’m loving Amazon’s blue tie-dyed maxi skirt, (also comes in red and...
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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With the onset of the busy fall gathering season comes the quiet anxiety that so often accompanies it. We want to gather the people we love, yet the thought of opening our front door feels heavy before guests even arrive.
Now is the perfect time for us to connect with my FREE coaching calls launching Monday, October 5. I`m on a mission to help women host with ease and confidence regardless if you are a new or a seasoned host wanting to gather differently.
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Give yourself permission this season to set a simple table and let your home be lived in.
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SAVE this checklist before your next houseguests arrive.
After 40 years of welcoming people into my home, I have learned that true hospitality is simply removing friction before your guest even feels it.
Here are the little details I keep in our guest bathroom so nobody ever has to secretly search through medicine cabinets or ask for help:
• Extra toothbrushes and travel toothpaste
• Travel mouthwash and floss picks
• Feminine products placed openly in a pretty canister
• Makeup wipes, which also saves your good white linens from mascara
• Single-dose headache, antacid packets and allergy medicine.
• A little stain remover pen for quick dinner spills
• A dedicated stack of waffle hand towels right by the sink
• Extra toilet paper and tissues
When everything is out in plain sight, your guests can relax and feel completely cared for.
What is the one thing you always forget to pack when you stay with friends?
Behind this closet door is 40 years of gathering, collecting, and inheriting.
I could have opted out before the stacks of linens, silver tureens, glassware, and candle holders got this big.
I decided not to because I love gathering people around the table that much.
My mother and grandmother`s Johnson Brothers Friendly Village china lives right here alongside decades of estate sale finds. The closet is filled, some may say slightly out of hand, and I would not change a single shelf.
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Your excuses came knocking. And I’ve heard every single one of them.
“My house isn’t ready.” “I don’t have enough space.” “I don’t know what to serve.” “I’m too busy.” “I’m not good at entertaining.” “I’ll host when…”
Here’s what I want you to know: you do not need a bigger house, a perfect menu, matching dishes, or more confidence before you invite people in.
Sometimes you just need someone to help you figure out what’s actually getting in the way.
That’s where I come in.
After years of hosting, producing events, and helping women create gatherings that feel warm and welcoming, I’m stepping into a new role: your personal hosting mentor.
Not to teach you how to host like me.
To help you discover how to host like you.
Beginning October 5, I’m opening House Calls—complimentary one-on-one conversations where we’ll talk about what’s keeping you from opening your door and find a simpler, more realistic way forward.
Because I believe we need to start inviting people into our homes again. Not when everything is perfect. Now.
Your table doesn’t need to impress anyone.
It just needs people around it.
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