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| Painfully Obvious Inner Monologue: What the...is her piece bigger than mine? |
I talk about things on this blog a lot.
Lists of things.
Favorite things. Things I want to do before I kick the bucket...
If you were to ask me to list my five things I would take to a deserted island, four of the five would appear in the photo above, which is weird
because that photo was taken on my second birthday at a time when I had
virtually no control over my surroundings. Isn’t it funny how things come full
circle? How we subliminally gravitate toward what is most familiar.
Apparently I had another second birthday on July 1st
and I missed it. Honestly, the nerve of me.
As of last Sunday, I, or, the blog I should say, is now two
years old. Two years. If someone had
told me two years ago that this undertaking would be as stimulating, fulfilling,
and generally-all-around-wonderful as this…well, perhaps I would have started a
lot sooner.
I know some times bloggers use their anniversary to host
giveaways or surveys (and maybe if I had my act together I would too), but I
just wanted to say thank you. Thank you for stopping by to read. Thank you for
lending me your thoughts. Thank you for putting up with my weirdness. And thank
you for sharing a corner of my life, and maybe, just maybe, even letting me
share on a corner of yours.
It is shameful that I don’t know each one of you by face or name, but if I did,
I would like to think I would use this occasion to invite you over for
margaritas and armadillo dip on the porch. You would bring dessert, perhaps a
pie or plate of brownies, and we would talk for hours about nothing in
particular.
I suppose that’s what this blog is, nothing in particular. But
it is my nothing and I particularly love it, and I love each one of you for
helping it grow little by little each week.
I don't say it nearly often enough: Thank You.
~Aunt Peaches
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I stumbled across your cat & Neil portrait via craft gawkers and kept reading. I can say with complete honesty & a little embarrassment that this is the very first blog I have EVER read! I have been smiling non-stop and will continue to read all of your posts or blogs or whatever you call them. Thank you! I can picture a porch with margaritas & assorted sweets & it looks glorious! Put me down for 7-layer dip & blue corn chips and pour me a double!
ReplyDeletethis is true. too much crunch!
ReplyDeleteHaha. It's always cake o'clock somewhere!
ReplyDeleteThanks! Hey, what kind of dessert are you bringing?
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness....words are too kind, espcially coming from one of my most favorite people :) YOU ARE THE BEST.
ReplyDeleteWhen you say Chocolate Stuff do you mean *The* Chocolate Stuff...like sweet potato queen Chocolate Stuff? Or just chocolate in general. I'm down for either, but I don't want to get my expectation sup if we are taking about the real deal here ;)
ReplyDeleteAnd I'm always up for a jello shot. Especially in an orange rind!
Gosh-og-golly, thanks April!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Katpawz!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Jamayel, I'll be waitin' on that chocolate ;)
ReplyDeleteGracias!
ReplyDeleteHOW CUTE IS THAT?!?!?! Holy cats. Were you a cute baby or what? This has Hallmark card written all over it.
ReplyDeleteGlad your power is finally back. What a mess!!
PS: I used some of your cupcake liners the other day --I'll be doing a post with them in a week or two --stay tuned!
Thanks Stella!!!! Im so glad you decided to drop by and keep dropping by :)
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Alma. I'm ready and waiting for that chocolate!
ReplyDeleteHaha -- yes, let the others eat the fruit salad. We shall feast on your divine brownies!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you Candace!
ReplyDeleteGroup hug indeed!!!!!
ReplyDeleteTess, I will keep you posted! I have been wanting to do a crafty get-together for sometime but have never pinned down the logistics. I will let you know if something comes about -- it would be great to meet everyone!
ReplyDeleteThanks Sandy!
ReplyDeleteOh Laura, I am so sad Charlie is no longer with you, but I am happy Lola is a special reminder. It is especially odd that you say this because there is an outdoor cat down the street who looks so much like Lola that I chased after him the first I saw him thinking she had gotten out by mistake....but no...there is no name on his collar and his People have never been around, so I started calling him Charlie. No idea where it came from. Maybe I was channeling your kitty all along :)
ReplyDeleteMarmalade kitties are so special. Thank you for always reading and taking the time to comment, Laura. I appreciate it more than you know!
Thanks Shannon. And thank YOU for always commenting and letting me know what you think. I really treasure your thoughts on stuff -- you are the best!
ReplyDeleteSouth Korea, oh my! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteWe need to make this party happen. We NEED to do it!
ReplyDeleteThanks Christina!
ReplyDeleteWow, a Seinfeld comparison! Geez...now I feel super-dee-duper special :) All I need is a puffy shirt to wear!
ReplyDeleteAww shucks. I hope it's worth the wait :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Julie!
ReplyDeleteThank you!!!
ReplyDeleteYes Leah, you are one of my earliest followers for sure. I always recognize the names of people who comment more than once, and there are very few folks who have been regular followers from the beginning -- you are definitely one of the earliest! ACtually, you were probably following before a lot of people I know IRL started following. Honestly, I need to make some badges of honor for the few of you who have stuck with me. It means more than you know :)
ReplyDeleteThanks John. I have been working on my compass of awesomeness skillz for a while now!
ReplyDeleteDoesn't Steff leave the best comments? It's true. Although I am deeply complimented by teh one above, so she is in good company with you, Tess!
ReplyDeleteOh. My. Goodness. Oh Steff, what kind words :) One of these days I hope to make it to Leeds to give you a hug in person :)
ReplyDeleteWhats with awesome people named Peaches? We can't even help it!
ReplyDeleteSame to you my friend, same to you!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! You are the magnetic north of awesome!
ReplyDeleteI can't believe your blog is only 2 years old! I must have been following from the start and didn't know it! haha Happy birthday, blog! And many more! :]
ReplyDeleteHappy Blog Birthday Peaches!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday! I enjoy your creativity.
ReplyDeleteNo, Aunt Peaches, thank *you*. I save your blog until Friday, for a special end of the week treat. Your joyful creations and unending inventiveness are pure gold! You have a very special way of seeing the world. I'm just glad you've decided to share it with u.
ReplyDeleteNothing in particular? That's what the best TVshow in the history of TV was about, nothing. Seinfeld. No Friday flowers? You are the best.
ReplyDeleteThank you for such a great blog! Happy 2nd anniversary/ blog birthday!
ReplyDeleteOMG Steff...you took the other words out of my mouth with your comment post! Peaches is the only, THE ONLY, blog that I actually take the time to read with anticipation and not just scroll through the pretty pictures like an Alaskan Fisherman drooling over a centerfold. Not only do I drool over Aunt Peaches centerfold picture, I ACTUALLY read the "I love eating yogurt and believe in world peace" articles. I'm with you on this one...I'm actually THANKING HER for making this blog a huge part of my daily life!!!! Thanks for posting your comment!
ReplyDeleteoh Peaches, Happy Birthday #2!!! You have touched so many of our lives with your stories, made us laugh and cry, passed on to many interesting crafts that you see them live on....thanks for hanging in there, even if you missed your own party! However, from the comments, if we can all get together, it will be FULL of chocolate, alcohol and armadillo dip not made from real armadillo! YUMMY!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy 2nd Year! I love your wit, humor, and style. Keep sharing! Love from South Korea, w ^^
ReplyDeleteHappy 2nd blogiversary Peaches! So nice to see this little corner stand the test of time. I know I'm perhaps not commenting as much anymore but I do quietly visit and enjoy your stories and adventures a ton!
ReplyDeleteTo many more years!
Thank you Peaches! I love your posts, your style of writing, Lola, your stories, your artwork/style/crafts and pictures. You are so awesome.
ReplyDeleteFrom one Peaches to another, you inspire me and I love this blog. Especially as my own Daddy has always called me Peaches as my pet name. Peaches unite! Reading this I really feel like I have a crazy extra aunt. As a college student in my first apartment, I love the frugal yet colorful ideas. My own style has been morphing somewhat due to you!
ReplyDeleteLove,
The Other Peaches
you thank us? US? Are you insane, wummin?
ReplyDeleteThere are only few fresh, meaty pieces of writing I am excited about being published. Generally that's Terry Pratchett, MichL , Sarracino, Life in Rehab and ou.
When my Reader shows you posted another blog entry, I will make sure I will only read it when I'm comfy, happy, relaxed and ideally supplied with a glass of wine as I cherish (yeah, i said cherish and I mean it!) your posts.
You make me cackle with laughter, cry my eyes out, want to rip books to shreds and paste them all over my walls and celebrate holidays with dinosaurs. And you made me think of Switzerland as less of a scary, rather... vertical place and more of a flowery little piece of bliss.
If anything, I thank you, from the bottom of my <3
No, thank YOU! I stop by every day in the hope that you've updated with something - I love the way you write, your projects and especially Lola who looks exactly like our Charlie who is sadly no longer with us. Keep up the wonderful blogging!
ReplyDeleteThank you!! Happy Second Blog Birthday!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Anniversary Aunt Peaches! I can't get enough of your blog. Let's see, I live in Southern Wisconsin (bout a spits shot over the Illinois border). If you ever did an informal bloggy 'luncheon' event for the 'locals', I would so be there with chocolate, home made hummus and pita bread; polka dot dress, funky shoes, camera and lots of giggles! There is another blog I adore from Utah (former stomping grounds) that did something similar. They just got together at a restaurant/small event center and hooked up for an informal fun event. Would love to meet you someday Peaches!
ReplyDeleteI luvs ya too, Peaches! And all your awesome commenters, too! I love everybody!! GROUP HUG!! :-D Hmm, this punch tastes...potent. *thud*
ReplyDeletehaha no, I didn't... but my great-grandfather sure did, so I *am* carrying on a family tradition, in a way...
ReplyDeleteI keep meaning to blog about it, but I never have. Where there's a will, there's a way, though so if you want to email me an address I'm sure we can figure something out ;)
Happy Birthday, Aunt Peaches!
ReplyDeleteHappy Blogiversary Aunt Peaches! What time would you like me to arrive? I'll bring chocolate peanut butter cream cheese brownies, and perhaps a bowl of fruit salad for anyone else that may show up. ;-o I love your wonderful blog and look forward to many more years reading your lovely words.
ReplyDeleteI'd give you a big hug, but I have chocolate all over my face!
Janet
Happy Birthday Aunt Peaches and thank you for adding more color into my life! I has only been 8 months for me but so rewarding since I lost my job at the start.
ReplyDeleteYou are one of my favorite places to visit! I am knocking on your door with some lethal chocolate in hand ... so open up!
Here is some frosting on your face for more luck :)
Happy blog birthday Aunt Peaches! We are so glad you decided to "start this"!
ReplyDeleteHappy Blogbirthday, Peaches!
ReplyDeleteHere's a link to a scan of my own 1st birthday cake photo!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lynnnjstitcher/4867753526/in/photostream
I -still- do that finger-into-the-chocolate-frosting motion!
Lynn in southern NJ -- where the electric was restored yesterday, after a thunder/windstorm outage since Saturday(!)
Happy Blog Birthday Aunt Peaches!!!
ReplyDeleteMe encanta tu blog, haces cosas preciosas y muy especiales. Espero poder seguirte mucho tiempo más.
Felicidades!
Thank you for sharing! I'll bring some chocolate.
ReplyDeleteI'll pass on the margarita, but dipping armadillos sounds like fun! (HA!) Happy second to the creator of the dearest blog on the web! We all love ya, Gal Friend!
ReplyDeleteHappy Blog Birthday. Your blog is my absolute favorite!
ReplyDeleteHappy happy!
ReplyDeleteMay all your days hereafter be supercallafragilisticexpealidocius!
And I'll bring Chocolate Stuff and some kind of jello shots. ;)
I knew you wouldn't hurt an innocent armadillo -- plus they are too crunchy! lol
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday, O Peachy One! That pic is the cutest. But there's no cat! You oughta fotoshop one in. Thanks for 2 fabulous years of funny, sweet and deep. Oh, and art and beauty. Did I mention funny?
ReplyDeleteNo, Thank You! I'm sure we could sit on the porch and talk about nothing for hours, and of course, I would bring dessert! Yippee for creative people! Happy Birthday or Anniversary, or both!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Aunt Peaches. We love the good-humored, kind-hearted zaniness of your blog. Now I've got to go its cake o'clock time.
ReplyDeleteThanks Janel :)
ReplyDeleteHomemade gin?? Did you make it in a bathtub? Please tell me yes! We need to figure out a way to make this work. You can't throw out statements like that and not expect me to follow up! Homemade gin....wow!
ReplyDeleteThanks Heather!
ReplyDeleteSeriously. Birthday Girl = Biggest piece of cake. It's pretty much the law.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad it makes you smile -- that is my aim!
ReplyDeleteAwww, thanks Bonnie :)
ReplyDeleteValid concern! Thank goodness no armadillos shall be hurt in the pursuit of dip. Here is the recipe-- http://www.tastebook.com/recipes/1190785-Armadillo-Dip --super retro and crazy tasty.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the blog birthday! But I'm not sure I would want to eat armadillo.
ReplyDeleteOh no Aunt Peaches thank you. From my first view of coffee filter roses to those pink cupboards and your quirky sense of humour I visit everyday just to laugh or get inspired or both. Happy 2nd birthday.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! You are a very talented writer and I always smile when I see your blog pop up in my reader!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE your version of nothing in particular!!! Happy birthday to your blog--and I agree with you at age 2. Shouldn't the birthday girl get the bigger piece?! ;D
ReplyDeleteHappy Blog Birthday! I had no idea that your blog was so young. You've brought much laughter in such a short time. Congrats.
ReplyDeleteYay Aunt Peaches! Here's to many more!
ReplyDelete(I'd send you some homemade gin in the mail so we can toast, but I don't think the USPS would cotton to that too well... )
Happy Birthday!! Cheers!
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