There is nothing I love more than giving people gifts. The entire process is incredibly fun and satisfying for me. Hunting for that perfect present, finding fitting wrapping paper for the occasion & tying a colorful bow around it, is like a sport, in my book. A sport I’d like to gold medal in, if that was even possible.

Making people happy is what I live for. I have taken personality test after personality test and they all yield the same results….I am a people pleaser and a helper. For that reason, I think it’s important to note, that for me, gift giving is not about money, prestige or anything else. It’s all done with the hope and prayer it will brighten another’s day. Put a smile on their face. Help make them feel genuinely special.

I share this, because as I celebrate the launch of this blog, there will be gifts. Think the Ellen Show during the holidays or Oprah Winfrey’s Favorite Things episodes back in the day. Those are always such exciting shows to watch-the audience going completely WILD more than entertaining. I hope my audience, YOU all, get just as excited! Of course the gifts won’t be as grandiose, but still things I hope you feel like jumping up and down over.

I have wanted to start this blog for almost three years now. The idea of blogging was born when I sat in my dad’s memorial service, almost three years ago. As several loved ones shared poems and creative stories my father had penned, I realized I had inherited my passion for stringing words together from him. I wanted to continue writing in his honor and memory. I have seriously thought about doing this every day since his funeral. It was more than time to put my idea into action. So here I am doing the blogging thing, once again. I had a blog about five years ago. One my dad read faithfully. He was my biggest fan and would always tell me how much he enjoyed what I had written. This is for you, Dad.

Squeezing the Most Out of Life-means we will be celebrating the little things and the big things together, here, at The Orange.

This is only the beginning.

GIVEAWAY….#1

Since I know everyone LOVES Amazon-and most people seem to shop Amazon regularly-I am giving away a $50 Amazon gift card to one lucky reader. To enter….please follow the directions on Instagram @theorangeblogger

GOOD LUCK to you all! Thank you for being so AMAZING and joining me on the journey!

{Please Note: This giveaway is not sponsored by Amazon or any company. It’s straight from ME to YOU!}

Welcome, Welcome, Welcome!!!

Back in December 2018, I launched this blog.  However, I quickly discovered it was the wrong time.  I was far too consumed in all the holiday festivities … which meant little to no time for writing.  Now that the holidays have come and gone and we are well into the new year, I’m ready to dive back in.  This time, it just feels right to get this new adventure up and running.  I have so many ideas for this space. I’m giddy with excitement and can’t wait to share them with all of you!  I hope this is a blog you will look forward to visiting.  A place where you can sit down with your favorite drink, escape the world for a moment and join me-as if we were together catching up on my couch.  

What will you find here?  Everything!  Editorials on a variety of interesting topics, travel recaps, tried and true recipes, home improvement projects, my favorite finds, interviews with fascinating people, fun giveaways and so much more. My goal is to keep it interesting and entertaining. 

To celebrate the launch of this blog, The Orange, there will be a few fun giveaways! Gift giving is my most favorite thing! To know I can lift another with a little token of my love brings me tremendous joy.  I like to see people happy.  I hope you all find this blog your happy place.

Be sure to check back soon….there will be a few great giveaways you aren’t going to want to miss. 

Here’s to squeezing the most out of life, together.