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Next week I'm launching something sweet to take you through 🌲 Christmas. Don't buy - bake! Stay tuned for the merriment.

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Next week I'm launching something sweet to take you through 🌲 Christmas. Don't buy - bake! Stay tuned for the merriment. ...

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I am honored to be speaking to the women of North View Baptist Church this Saturday for their annual Friendsy event. I'll be sharing my favorite ways to celebrate the season! There will be shopping, yummy food, and other terrific speakers. How fun to welcome our friends Home for the Holidays! Tickets available www.northviewbaptist.com

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Nov 14

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I am honored to be speaking to the women of North View Baptist Church this Saturday for their annual Friendsy event. I'll be sharing my favorite ways to celebrate the season! There will be shopping, yummy food, and other terrific speakers. How fun to welcome our friends Home for the Holidays! Tickets available www.northviewbaptist.com

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What's the one side you can't live without on your Thanksgiving table? Our family must have Mother's sweet potato delight. A rich, buttery brown sugar pecan crumble topping over a layer of whipped sweet potatoes. Sharing the recipe in the link and on my blog. #heirloomrecipes

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Nov 14

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What's the one side you can't live without on your Thanksgiving table? Our family must have Mother's sweet potato delight. A rich, buttery brown sugar pecan crumble topping over a layer of whipped sweet potatoes. Sharing the recipe in the link and on my blog. #heirloomrecipes

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You know what people care about most on your Thanksgiving table? The pie! Put a twist on your usual table decorations and make your pie the centerpiece. Buzz to my blog for inspiration on how to set the table with yard clippings and Sweet ucy's Pies!

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Nov 11

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You know what people care about most on your Thanksgiving table? The pie! Put a twist on your usual table decorations and make your pie the centerpiece. Buzz to my blog for inspiration on how to set the table with yard clippings and Sweet ucy's Pies!

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Trying to get my paper written for school. Olive and Binx giving me input. Not pictured but on stage left: Trevor and Hazel. #isfivecatstoomany

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Nov 9

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Trying to get my paper written for school. Olive and Binx giving me input. Not pictured but on stage left: Trevor and Hazel. #isfivecatstoomany ...

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Hi! I'm Melissa and I'm the face behind the Home with a Twist website. I've been writing my blog for ten years with the last six years as a tribute in memory of my mother Earnestine - sharing everything she taught me with a modern spin. My logo is how I remember my mother growing up making magic happen in the kitchen donning an apron and baking in the kitchen at our 60s stove. I love cooking, entertaining, decorating, creating, reading and I love bringing people together to #celebrateeveryday 🎉 Born and raised in Fort Worth, Texas, I'm married to Mr. Bee and we have the most beautiful, smart funny daughter, Miss Bee. My professional education is in nursing and for the last 22 years I've worked in higher education as an event producer. Here's five fun things about me: Melissa is Greek for honeybee 🐝 which is why, in my logo, there's a honeybee flying around mother's beehive hairdo. I love retro things especially pink or turquoise rotary dial phones.☎️ I love animals and if Mr. Bee was on board we'd have more than just five cats and a dog.🐈🐈🐈🐈🐈🐕 I love 🍰 🎂 cake! Especially white cake with vanilla buttercream frosting. @mckinleysbakery is my favorite. Add bubbly 🍾🥂 and I'm so happy! I'm in graduate school earning a 👩‍🎓Masters in Liberal Arts - which means I read 📚 alot! I would love for you to visit my blog, take a look around and follow my journey in life!

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Nov 8

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We are so excited for our Mrs. Twist Reads This book club November read - Rules for Visiting by @jessicafranciskane. It's the perfect book to prepare us for the holidays, reconnecting with family and friends. Join us Wednesday, November 20 at 7 p.m. for sips and snacks. Here's the best part - Jessica will join us for an audio discussion! Join our community of women making time to read everyday.

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Nov 7

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We are so excited for our Mrs. Twist Reads This book club November read - Rules for Visiting by @jessicafranciskane. It's the perfect book to prepare us for the holidays, reconnecting with family and friends.

Join us Wednesday, November 20 at 7 p.m. for sips and snacks. Here's the best part - Jessica will join us for an audio discussion! Join our community of women making time to read everyday.

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This is my party pantry. My super talented friend and professional organizer Elizabeth Jones helped me curate a space for all my party supplies. Dishes, candles, linens, glassware, partyware, trays, silverware, napkin rings - it's all housed in one spot. We had a dish rack custom made to hold my cherished heirloom china. Having a party pantry makes it so easy to host a gathering. Just go to the closet and put everything you need into a basket, transport it to the kitchen and set a beautiful table.

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Nov 5

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This is my party pantry. My super talented friend and professional organizer Elizabeth Jones helped me curate a space for all my party supplies. Dishes, candles, linens, glassware, partyware, trays, silverware, napkin rings - it's all housed in one spot. We had a dish rack custom made to hold my cherished heirloom china. Having a party pantry makes it so easy to host a gathering. Just go to the closet and put everything you need into a basket, transport it to the kitchen and set a beautiful table.

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Y'all be sure to check out my travel story to the Stage Coach Salado. They've put so many mid-century modern touches in their updates, but the Stage Coach Inn from long ago still peeks through. Read about our stay in the bio.

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Nov 2

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Y'all be sure to check out my travel story to the Stage Coach Salado. They've put so many mid-century modern touches in their updates, but the Stage Coach Inn from long ago still peeks through. Read about our stay in the bio.

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Chicken tortellini soup and garlic toast. The perfect Saturday meal.

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Nov 2

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Mother loved Christmas 🎄 so we started listening to holiday tunes way before Thanksgiving. It made her happy. It makes me happy. For those of you who love to start the jolly early I've gathered my favorite playlist on Spotify. Download it in the link. Fa to the la!🎄

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Nov 1

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Mother loved Christmas 🎄 so we started listening to holiday tunes way before Thanksgiving. It made her happy. It makes me happy. For those of you who love to start the jolly early I've gathered my favorite playlist on Spotify. Download it in the link. Fa to the la!🎄

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Fun book club gathering tonight with festive fall treats inspired by @eunamaes and @pegiefrazier. Loved @katherinecenter Things You Save in a Fire. Stay tuned for next month's read. #fortworthbookclub

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Oct 31

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Fun book club gathering tonight with festive fall treats inspired by @eunamaes and @pegiefrazier. Loved @katherinecenter Things You Save in a Fire. Stay tuned for next month's read. #fortworthbookclub

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I am serving hot mugs of this delicious fall punch tomorrow night at bookclub, and I'm sharing the recipe with you below. It's also the perfect welcome drink at your Thanksgiving gatherings! Cheers! Hot Golden Fall Punch 4 cups of unsweetened pineapple juice 1 12 oz can of apricot nectar 4 cups of apple cider 1 cup of orange juice 2 cinnamon sticks 1/4 tsp salt 1 tsp whole cloves Pour juices into electric percolator. Place remaining ingredients in basket and perk. Serve steaming hot. Serves 18-20.

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Oct 30

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I am serving hot mugs of this delicious fall punch tomorrow night at bookclub, and I'm sharing the recipe with you below. It's also the perfect welcome drink at your Thanksgiving gatherings! Cheers!

Hot Golden Fall Punch
4 cups of unsweetened pineapple juice
1 12 oz can of apricot nectar
4 cups of apple cider
1 cup of orange juice
2 cinnamon sticks
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp whole cloves
Pour juices into electric percolator. Place remaining ingredients in basket and perk. Serve steaming hot. Serves 18-20.

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I'm sharing my favorite cornbread recipe from my collection. I love to make it in my grandmother's cast iron skillet so the edges get crispy. And, there's no debate, your cornbread should be sweet!

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Oct 28

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I'm sharing my favorite cornbread recipe from my collection. I love to make it in my grandmother's cast iron skillet so the edges get crispy. And, there's no debate, your cornbread should be sweet! ...

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See my face in the middle of all these radiant women...that's a happy, rested face. Why? Because I gave myself the best gift of "yes." Yes to allowing others to help me without feeling guilty that I was imposing. It costs nothing to ask for help and you get so much more in return. Read my full story of my best yes on the blog.

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Oct 26

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See my face in the middle of all these radiant women...that's a happy, rested face. Why? Because I gave myself the best gift of "yes." Yes to allowing others to help me without feeling guilty that I was imposing. It costs nothing to ask for help and you get so much more in return. Read my full story of my best yes on the blog.

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Fun little gathering of just a few thousand friends. #tcuhomecoming

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Oct 26

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I can't wait to take a seat in these luscious purple chairs! #leadontcu

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Oct 24

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Entertaining doesn't have to be expensive or extravagant. Here's just a few easy ideas: wrap your sandwiches with waxed paper and twine. Add a personalized label to a tiny $1 pumpkin to create a personalize place setting. Buy store bought cookies and pasta salad to fill it all in. Buzz over to my blog for for fall tablescape ideas or link in my bio. #itsfallyall

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Oct 21

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Entertaining doesn't have to be expensive or extravagant. Here's just a few easy ideas: wrap your sandwiches with waxed paper and twine. Add a personalized label to a tiny $1 pumpkin to create a personalize place setting. Buy store bought cookies and pasta salad to fill it all in. Buzz over to my blog for for fall tablescape ideas or link in my bio. #itsfallyall

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Head to my instastories to see what I'm cooking, and a set of fun soup and sandwich dishes from Sur la Table.

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Oct 16

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Head to my instastories to see what I'm cooking, and a set of fun soup and sandwich dishes from Sur la Table. ...

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These are the perfect gooey remedy for your 🎃pumpkin craving - pumpkin caramel bars on the blog. Visit my bio and click the link for the recipe.

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Oct 13

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These are the perfect gooey remedy for your 🎃pumpkin craving - pumpkin caramel bars on the blog. Visit my bio and click the link for the recipe. ...

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There were so many favorite parts of my vacation, but at the top was my sweet friend Bentley. I didn't have to worry whether he remembered me from our visit last fall. When I walked in the door, he licked my face all over! He's the perfect greeter, warm blanket on a chilly day, and works the breakfast crowd like a champ. The hardest part of leaving our Trellis House fellas was saying goodbye to #trellishousebentley.

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Oct 12

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There were so many favorite parts of my vacation, but at the top was my sweet friend Bentley. I didn't have to worry whether he remembered me from our visit last fall. When I walked in the door, he licked my face all over! He's the perfect greeter, warm blanket on a chilly day, and works the breakfast crowd like a champ. The hardest part of leaving our Trellis House fellas was saying goodbye to #trellishousebentley.

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Last day in Ogunquit...an early morning beach 🏝 walk, saw a cute 🦞 Lobster shack, and enjoyed our farewell 🥓🍳 breakfast. Kissed 💋 our hosts goodbye until next year. Week in New England took me away. #fanilow

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Oct 11

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Last day in Ogunquit...an early morning beach 🏝 walk, saw a cute 🦞 Lobster shack, and enjoyed our farewell 🥓🍳 breakfast. Kissed 💋 our hosts goodbye until next year. Week in New England took me away. #fanilow

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Great day seeing Stonewall Kitchen who has been creating specialty foods since 1991. Their outdoor space is stunning. I loved their long farm table set with edible pumpkins and gourds. Dahlias, mums, and zinnias everywhere.

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Oct 11

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Great day seeing Stonewall Kitchen who has been creating specialty foods since 1991. Their outdoor space is stunning. I loved their long farm table set with edible pumpkins and gourds. Dahlias, mums, and zinnias everywhere.

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Day trip to Vermont. Leaf peeping, maple creamees, and Lake Champlain, a bake sale in a church, and a treat from the oldest general store in the U.S. The weather is a breezy 51 degrees. #celebrateeveryday

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Oct 10

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Day trip to Vermont. Leaf peeping, maple creamees, and Lake Champlain, a bake sale in a church, and a treat from the oldest general store in the U.S. The weather is a breezy 51 degrees. #celebrateeveryday

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What a day! We sailed out of Perkins Cove into the Maine Gulf then enjoyed an over the top dinner at Earth at Hidden Pond.

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Oct 9

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What a day! We sailed out of Perkins Cove into the Maine Gulf then enjoyed an over the top dinner at Earth at Hidden Pond. ...

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Pecan crunch waffles with molasses butter, @stonewallkitchen maple syrup, orange glazed sausage, fresh pineapple, and garden garnish. #celebrateeveryday

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Oct 8

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Pecan crunch waffles with molasses butter, @stonewallkitchen maple syrup, orange glazed sausage, fresh pineapple, and garden garnish. #celebrateeveryday ...

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Cocktail hour: Amaretto Sour with a candied orange slice and boozy cherry. #thetrellishouse

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Oct 7

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Cocktail hour: Amaretto Sour with a candied orange slice and boozy cherry. #thetrellishouse ...

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Beautiful walk along the beach this morning with our traveling friends, old and new, and lobster rolls for lunch. Next is happy hour. #marginalway

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Oct 7

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Beautiful walk along the beach this morning with our traveling friends, old and new, and lobster rolls for lunch. Next is happy hour. #marginalway ...

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This little posey picked-fresh from @thetrellishouse garden was waiting in our room when we checked in. Despite our luggage deciding to spend more time in Baltimore, it finally caught up with us. Hot bowls of seafood chowder and a warm bath, we are nestled in for our vacation to begin.

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Oct 7

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This little posey picked-fresh from @thetrellishouse garden was waiting in our room when we checked in. Despite our luggage deciding to spend more time in Baltimore, it finally caught up with us. Hot bowls of seafood chowder and a warm bath, we are nestled in for our vacation to begin.

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Look at the title of the book. Note the irony. #datenight #trevorwearsbowties #fridaynightfun

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Oct 5

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