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 [...]
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Strange “Shop” Happenings
Posted in Business on my Mind, Juiciest News, My Life, Uncategorized on June 21, 2009 | 1 Comment »
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 [...]
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 [...]
Snow, Snow, GO! GO! GO!!!!
Posted in My Life, Uncategorized on January 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
UGH! I am thoroughly done with winter and yes, I KNOW, it has just settled in for a long stay! But thanks to Old Man Winter, we are continuing our Off The Wall sale through next week! YAY! I knew you would be happy about that. So for all of you who have hibernated this [...]
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 [...]
