The Sentimental Twist
The Sentimental Twist is a weekly podcast where vintage decor meets heirloom recipes, and every conversation is steeped in Southern charm. Hosted by Brittany Shepard and Melissa Austin-Weeks – two friends from different generations with one shared love for meaningful spaces and gracious hospitality. You’ll hear inspiring stories, home styling tips, easy entertaining ideas, and reflections on creating a life (and home) filled with beauty, tradition, and heart. Whether you’re a sentimental soul, a vintage lover, or a curious hostess, you’re in good company here.
The Sentimental Twist
Season 1, Episode 5: Styling Legacy Hutches & Hosting with Calmness
Summary
In this episode of The Sentimental Twist podcast, hosts Brittany and Melissa explore the themes of heirloom recipes, the significance of family traditions in cooking, and the art of gracious hosting. They share personal anecdotes about their family recipes, discuss how to update sentimental decor, and provide tips for creating a welcoming atmosphere in the home. The episode also features listener submissions, addressing common hosting anxieties and offering practical advice for entertaining on a budget. The hosts conclude with a sentimental toast to honor mothers.
Highlights:
- Peach “Cobbler” Recipe
- Melt a stick of butter in a large casserole dish with a little bit of salt (or use salted butter). Mix ¾ cup flour, 1cup sugar, 1teaspoon baking powder, ¾ cup milk and mix all of that, pour over the butter that's melted in the casserole dish and then two large cans of peaches with the juice, do not mix it, and bake it at 350 until browned.
- Melissa’s Mrs. Twist’s Pantry Camp – a self-paced digital experience is designed to help you clear the clutter and organize your pantry with ease.
- Bless It, We Had to Share: @laurelanncollective
Takeaways
- Heirloom recipes carry sentimental value and family traditions.
- Updating family heirlooms can create a personal touch in home decor.
- Gracious hosting involves preparation and having pantry essentials on hand.
- Listener stories highlight the importance of community and shared experiences.
- Creating a welcoming atmosphere is key to successful entertaining.
- Personal rituals can enhance daily life and provide joy.
- Food brings people together and creates lasting memories.
- Potlucks can be a fun and budget-friendly way to gather friends.
- Embracing imperfections in hosting can lead to more enjoyable experiences.
- Honoring loved ones through memories and traditions is a beautiful practice.
Contact The Sentimental Twist:
Follow The Sentimental Twist on Instagram @thesentimentaltwistpodcast.
Email: thesentimentaltwistpodcast@gmail.com.
Follow the Co-Hosts:
- Brittany: @brittanyshepard and www.thesentimentaldecorator.com and YouTube.
- Melissa: @homewithatwist and www.homewithatwist.com and YouTube.
Chapters
00:00 Welcome to the Sentimental Twist - Blooper Reel
00:41 Welcome to Episode 5!
03:11 Heirloom Recipes and Kitchen Stories: Peach Recipes
08:42 Sentimental Decorating and Meaningful Spaces: Legacy Hutches
16:02 Gracious Hosting and Pantry Essentials for Entertaining
25:18 Listener Submissions: Hosting with Calmness
33:13 Bless It, We Had to Share: Lauren Ann Collective
36:19 Bless It, We Had to Share: The Magic of Readers
42:26 Morning Rituals and Self-Care
42:30 Porch Talk Speed Round
56:45 A Toast to Sentiment: Call Your Mamas If You Still Have Them
