Aunt peaches

My pom pom obsession continues. This time it’s on the tree. So easy to make. So easy. I may have gotten distracted by a Harry Potter marathon (damn you Disney Family channel!) and before you know it… Ahem: So, I need to give credit on the inspiration here. Last summer, Jaderbomb made some awesome pom...Read More

If you have been following this blog for a while, you know I have a thing for flamingos. Christmas flamingos in particular. It might be a pink thing, or a feather thing, but our love grows deeper and stronger every passing year. Last year my collection exploded thanks to The Great Hand-made Flamingo Swap of...Read More

Well folks, early November wouldn’t be early November if someone wasn’t trying to jingle you into the Christmas spirit. Usually the spirit hits me in August, which is profoundly inconvenient btw, but this year I held off long enough to let sweater weather set in. And this time it was worth the wait! Every year I pick...Read More

Don't miss the Eclectic Home Tour of Christmas at Aunt Peaches! She shares her whimsical Christmas trees and colorful decorating style for the holidays.

Until Next Christmas.... - Aunt Peaches

One of my co-workers had a baby shower last month. The decorations were a potluck effort, including my contribution — a festive garland to swag around the conference room. I’ll admit, it didn’t turn out like I expected. But it sure is fun. It was also a great way to use up some of the...Read More

Festive much? I finally got a grip on how to make tissue paper flowers. It took a while, and a lot of torn tissue, but thanks to some great directions from Vallen Queen and my friend Tracy, I finally have it down. Tip I wish someone told me ten years ago: When it comes to...Read More

Well here is a question you never worried about before; Exactly how much do I hoard drinking straws? A. I pick up a package here and there, on occasion, when I see nifty patterns at reasonable prices. B. More than a normal person should. As of now, my collection of drinking straws takes up two...Read More

The Christmas decorations are up! Who wants to come over for hot toddies and armadillo dip? Keep in mind, more than 90% of what you see here is second hand (even split between thrift stores and thoughtful friends), the rest is from Garden Ridge (–If you have one in your area, you need to go....Read More

Back in my failed former days as a window dresser, I got some good advice from Tanja, the Grand Dame of the cosmetics department. Originally from Romania, Tanja was widely renowned for her eyebrow waxing skills and had arrived at a point in her career when she only had to take one appointment a day,...Read More