We have been busy at Orange Tree over the past couple of months finding the best new merchandise we can offer, changing our displays, and adding and deleting various departments. The buzz is: we have added children’s apparel to our baby gift department! YAY! Offering TEA Collection of moderately priced, everyday fashions with coordinating boy [...]
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The Newest of the New!
Posted in Business on my Mind, Juiciest News, Orange Tree Promotions on March 10, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
New Merchandise Galore!!!
Posted in Business on my Mind, Juiciest News on July 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Finally! our ACRE orders are rolling in on a daily basis and Orange Tree is filling up with great new items! There is new jewelry, serving ware (both ceramic and glass) and great new giclee’ canvases that are flying out the doors. I have also been busy in the studio producing new personalized gift items [...]
Strange “Shop” Happenings
Posted in Business on my Mind, Juiciest News, My Life, Uncategorized on June 21, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Business at Orange Tree is normal most of the time. Occasionally things go awry…believe it or not. Some of the not so normal happenings at Orange Tree involve small animals (not as small as mice, thank you very much!) and total acts of brain drainage on behalf of the Owner (that would be me, thank [...]
Happy Mother’s Day
Posted in Business on my Mind, My Life, Uncategorized on May 6, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Mother’s Day is in 5 days and I have had this on my mind for a few reasons: #1 I own a gift shop loaded with great Mother’s Day goodies #2 I am a mother of 3 and “Mamie” to-be to 1 and thank God for that blessing EVERY SINGLE DAY #3 My darling family [...]
Earth Day Everyday!
Posted in Business on my Mind, Juiciest News, Uncategorized on April 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Envirosax are here!!! We just received a new shipment of these hip and groovy “green” reusable shopping bags. So smart! These bags hold up to 40 pounds of groceries, washable, and roll up to fit securely in your purse or pocket…never to be forgotten in the trunk of your car!!! Check out the [...]
Patriotic Acquisition
Posted in Business on my Mind on January 29, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Speaking of USA made, this has been one of our biggest challenges in buying. We all agree that supporting US made is the responsible thing to do, especially when our nation’s unemployment rate is soaring day by day. Not only does buying US manufactured goods result in revenue and employment retention in our country, it [...]
Day 2 & 3 NYIGF
Posted in Business on my Mind, My Life, Uncategorized on January 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
We worked very hard to find more US made/handmade/eco-friendly items to bring back to Orange Tree. Here is a sampling of some of the lines we will be adding: This beautiful sleepwear/loungewear line is US made in California from fine cotton with satin accents. These are so good looking you can wear them anywhere! Soulartherapy.com [...]
New York Day 1
Posted in Business on my Mind, My Life, Uncategorized on January 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
It was a big day in the big apple for us today. We managed to navigate two floors of Handmade work and have found some great additions to our present lines. Finally got our BaaBaazuzu orders placed and we will have some fingerless gloves, mittens and scarves to use yet this winter season! And Kaley [...]
New York here we come!!!
Posted in Business on my Mind, My Life, Uncategorized on January 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Today is really busy for the OT executives (doesn’t that sound so official?). I have socks to deliver the the Center for the Homeless thanks to those of you who participated in Warm Hearts/Warm Toes, and packing as we prepare to head off to New York City tomorrow on our first buying trip of the [...]
What’s in a name??
Posted in Business on my Mind, My Life, Uncategorized on November 2, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I have been asked numerous times since our opening “What’s with Orange Tree?” So, I will go public right now and let you all in on the origin of our store’s name. The orange tree, in eastern tradition, is known to be symbolic of generosity. Generosity, in western tradition, is symbolized through [...]
