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10/04/2026

Apparently, I make salsa now. 😂

I created this recipe years ago by Frankenstein-ing together several different salsa recipes I’d tried, and it became one of my favorites.

Then life happened.

I was raising three kids, running a household, working, and eventually opened the shop. Somewhere between running a business, shopping, ordering, merchandising, making things, cleaning things, and generally being tired ALL THE DAMN TIME, cooking kind of disappeared from my life.

I realized recently that I haven’t made this salsa in probably 8 or 9 years.

So today I made it.

And because apparently I have learned nothing about portion control, I made a HUGE batch. 😂

But you know what? It’s still really, really good.

This is the approximate recipe for a smaller batch:

🌶️ Anne’s Very Unofficial Salsa

• 4–5 large tomatoes, peeled and finely chopped
• 1 bunch green onions, finely chopped
• 1 jar banana peppers, finely chopped
• 1 jar jalapeños, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 tablespoons red w**e vinegar
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 teaspoon cilantro — fresh or dried
• About ¼ jar of the juice from the jalapeños and banana peppers

Mix everything together and let it sit for a while so all the flavors can get acquainted.

Then grab some tortilla chips and start “testing” it.

For quality control purposes, obviously.

And honestly, this is one of the things I’m enjoying most about this next chapter.

I have time to cook again.

Time to make things just because I want to.

Time to pull out recipes I haven’t made in nearly a decade.

After raising three kids and running a business for years, I’m realizing just how much of my life was spent taking care of everyone and everything else.

Turns out, I really missed this part of .

Also turns out I make a damn good salsa. 🌶️

I’ll take the win.

10/01/2026

https://annepeachtreestreet.substack.com/p/i-finally-figured-out-what-i-do?r=3lq4v&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

It only took a closed store, a long résumé, and 49 years of refusing to pick a lane.

09/23/2026

OH… IO

Hand-cut appliqué from upcycled tees, stitched one at a time onto brand-new sweatshirts. The stitching wanders and the edges aren't perfect. That's the patchwork. That's the point.
Crews, crops, hoodies, and one that says exactly what you're thinking.

Limited sizes are online now at peachtreestreethome.com.

Don't see your size? DM me. We might be able to make one for you.

Shop local. Shop small. Shop Peachtree Street.

09/18/2026

Powell friends…we still exist in person! Just with a bit smaller footprint these days.

Swing by our booth at the Powell Liberty Antique Mall for 50% OFF select fall & Halloween…pumpkins, fall florals, pillows, all of it, going fast. Grab it before someone beats you to the good stuff.

While you’re there, don’t sleep on our Alma restock (Cozy is still undefeated), everyone’s favorite Geometry towels, and of course our snarky cards + towels!

Shop local. Shop small. Shop Peachtree Street.

09/12/2026

Oh guess what…

We’re setting up at the Powell Street Market TOMORROW, 10am–4pm, in the Powell Liberty Antique Mall parking lot. Anne and Christina will both be there, so you know it’s going to be a good time.

We’re debuting our brand new, limited edition, one-of-a-kind sweatshirt line (yes, you read that right), plus amazing fall candles, our famously snarky greeting cards, towels with too much personality, and a whole bunch of fall goodies.

Come find us, say hi, and let’s make some not-so questionable impulse purchases. 😉

09/09/2026

Yesterday was Punk #3’s birthday, so of course I made him his favorite cookies and popped over to Oxford for a quick visit!

22 years ago, my friend Candace and I were Navy wives in San Diego while our husbands were stationed on the USS Ronald Reagan — that ship always at sea. But whether they were in port or gone, Navy life means a lot of get-togethers, and Candace famously brought these cookies to everything. One time I asked her to send me the recipe and she said “girl I got you” and just wrote it down on a piece of paper like it was nothing. I still don’t know what these are actually called. I do not care. I my mind, they are Candace’s Cookies and they will stay Candace’s Cookies. Enjoy.

CANDACE’S COOKIES

Ingredients:
• 3/4 c. brown sugar
• 3/4 c. sugar
• 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
• 1 egg
• 3 tbsp pure vanilla
• 2 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 12 oz. bag chocolate chips
• 1 12 oz. bag Heath toffee bits

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 375°
2. Mix sugars, butter, egg & vanilla
3. In a separate bowl, mix flour, salt & baking soda
4. Using the mixer(or by hand if you do t have a mixer), add the flour mixture into the sugar mixture until combined
5. Fold in chocolate chips & toffee bits
6. Drop onto cookie sheet, 1 tablespoon at a time
7. Bake 8 - 10 minutes
8. Place on wire rack to cool
9. Makes 3-4 dozen

Zero fuss. Never fails. Tastes like 2004, San Diego backyard get-togethers, and a friendship that’s still going strong.

09/05/2026

It’s officially football season, so it’s time to make Cat Vomit Dip.

No, I will not be taking a poll on what to call this. My family named it decades ago and I’ve made peace with it. It’s not fancy, it’s not new, and it’s definitely not winning any beauty contests — but it disappears every single time I make it, so here we are.

The (very scientific) recipe:
1 lb Jimmy Dean sausage
1 brick cream cheese
1 can Ro-Tel (drained)

Brown the sausage, scraping up all those good crispy bits. Toss in the cream cheese and stir till melted. Add your drained Ro-Tel, stir, heat through. Eat with the chips of your choice. Done.

This reheats like a dream if you have leftovers, which if your family is anything like mine, the chances will be slim. Also this is 100% makes a great girl dinner, just sayin’. 🤷‍♀️

08/28/2026

Y’all! Remember when I closed up shop on Olentangy Street and hinted I was working on something else? Well… here ya go. Peachtree Street is hanging out inside the Powell Liberty Antique Mall! Come find all your favorites: Alma, Hazelwood, our signature candles, snarky cards, funny towels, and yes… geometry. Plus ALL the pumpkins and fall things (inventory here moves FAST, so come often, we mean it). And don’t just stop at our booth — the whole mall is packed with great finds. Come check it out!

Shop local. Shop small. Shop Peachtree Street.

06/29/2026

After nearly 8 years, today was the last time Peachtree Street was open in Powell. Right now, I genuinely don't have the words, which, y'all know is saying something.

Thank you. For every visit, every purchase, every time you walked in just to say hi. For the regulars who became friends and the strangers who became regulars. You showed up for me, year after year, and I will never forget that.

Now, we are going to finish packing up this store, maybe shed a tear or two, then I'm running to the lake for some much needed down time. Will I actually rest? I mean, I'll be there physically, but my brain already has other plans and we all know it. lol

As for what's next. Honestly? I'm still figuring it out. But that's the thing about a next chapter: you don't have to have it all mapped out before you turn the page. What I do know is that you'll be the first to find out, because y'all know I'm taking you with me on whatever this next adventure looks like.

I wouldn't have it any other way.❤️

Anne