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I feel it in the air.

In the light on afternoon days,

I throw my arms above

With nothing to say.


 My feet in the soil,

with roots twirled, and entwined,

and in my ear finches

that whirl and chime.


In the grass, the wild flower I lay,

to take in what is lovely,

and unique in today.

Each day to start new

like a seedling that has sprouted,

I choose not to feel guilty,

unworthy, or doubted.


I understand this now,

where beauty grows and remains,

we have been created,

and none are the same.

Shop and an Update

I thought it was about time to connect this little blog to the etsy shop that I opened. Ever since I was very young, I had always loved to discover treasures and antiques. It's fascinating to wonder what stories such findings have in their history. After a long time of wondering whether or not I should, I finally decided to do it. So, I opened up a vintage etsy shop, and called it..By The Orange Tree!


I recently added this pair of mushroom salt and pepper shakers, as well as this mushroom mug to the shop today. These and other vintage treasures can be found here.

I hope you are having a lovely week!

Hello November

November has now arrived (well, 6 days ago), and though the weather has changed from sunny and warm to misty, chilled air throughout the day and back, I have lately sensed the heart of November beginning to show of it's arrival. It is a month closer to Christmas time, and through it we remember what we are thankful for. The skies change colors, and clouds change their shape, and it's nearly time to bundle up in warmth and take in all the beauty in nature and around us of this season that God created. I have seen photo after photo of lovely gatherings, food, and captured emotions and the more I see them, the more I think about how much I love the seasons. I feel blessed to experience them.

 "The heavens declare the glory of God, the skies proclaim the work of his hands." ~ Psalm 19:1

 Photos found: here, here, and here.

Lovely Inspiration

"Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things." ~ Philippians 4:8

Photos found from here, here, here and here.