The One Thing I Want You to Organize Before You Host Again
I’m teaching something at Get Organized HQ that I’ve never taught before—and I think every woman who loves to host needs to know about it. If you've ever opened a closet and thought, “Where in the world am I going to put all of this?” …this is for you. I'm thrilled to...
Heirloom Recipe – Julia’s Vermicelli Pasta Salad
My mother had the sweetest friends, but my favorite was Julia Johnson. When I arrived, her sons were grown and no longer living at the house. So, whenever my mother needed to run errands, she would drop me off at Julia's house, and we would have the best time. Julia...
Five Easy Appetizers: Benedictine Dip A Kentucky Classic Worth Sharing
Welcome to my five-part series featuring easy appetizers your guests will love. Because having people over doesn’t have to mean spending hours in the kitchen, I’m sharing simple, delicious recipes that make entertaining feel a little easier and a lot more enjoyable....
Legacy Recipes – Grandmama Dorothy’s Buttermilk Poundcake
Recently, I asked my Instagram community to share their legacy recipes with me. I described them as the recipes that, if the person who always made them were no longer here, would be deeply missed. The response reminded me just how much of our family history is tucked...
How to Create a Hosting Closet (Even If You Don’t Have a Closet).
I’ve been hosting for more than 40 years, and if there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s that the easier you make the process, the more likely you are to open your door and invite people in. Recently, I’ve been listening to women talk about what keeps them from hosting...
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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Some of the best hospitality happens when there’s no big menu, no elaborate table, and no pressure to impress.
Invite someone over for coffee.
Sit on the porch with a neighbor.
Open a bottle of wine and put out a bowl of something salty.
Ask a friend to come help you bake.
Make room at your table—or simply pull up another chair.
Hospitality isn’t about how much you do.
It’s about making someone feel like you’re glad they came.
So if you’ve been waiting for the “right” occasion to have someone over, consider this your sign.
Send the invitation. I promise it doesn’t have to be complicated. ❤️
The doorbell is ringing in 15 minutes. Now what? 🍂
This is my little 15-Minute Reset for those moments when I want my home to feel welcoming without suddenly deciding I need to deep-clean the entire house.
🕯️ Light a fall-scented candle
🧽 Give the kitchen counters a quick wipe
🍂 Put out a fresh fall hand towel in the guest bath
🍎 Assemble the snack tray
🎶 Turn on my Porch Party playlist
That`s it.
I`m not trying to make my house perfect. I`m creating a feeling—cozy, cared for, and ready to welcome people in.
And when those 15 minutes are up? I stop.
Because the most important thing waiting behind that door isn`t a spotless house.
It`s me. ❤️
Comment FALL and I`ll send you my free fall hosting guide and my Porch Party playlist..
My lovely dress is from @shoplemoncake. Comment DRESS and I`ll send the link. Because as a hostess you deserve to look and feel pretty.
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Behind 40 years of gathering, collecting, and inheriting, I have found that our cherished pieces lose something when we keep saving them for someday.
Silver can always be polished, and good china was made to be used and enjoyed. These pieces belong in our daily life, surrounded by conversation and the people we welcome into our home.
What cherished piece is tucked away in your cabinet waiting to be brought to the table? 🤍
This was such a fun way to reimagine the traditional cheese board. I shopped at @bjswholesale for supplies:
🧀 Cubed cheddar cheese
🧀 Individual brie bites
🍇 Grapes
🍓 Strawberries
Meats, crackers and pretzels.
I used washi tape for the "Shark"cuterie tags and bait bobbers for the top. Such a cute presentation.
Comment CHEESE and I`ll send you the link for the tags and supplies.
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