about


Hello there. I'm so happy you're here. :) 

I'm the girl who is behind this blog...my name is Tane.
I suppose I'm a bit crazy, and I sometimes laugh at inappropriate times, but the only thing that really matters about me, is that I am not my own. I belong to Jesus Christ and I love Him so much.
Since you're here- there are the other things about me...
I have nine siblings and two wonderful parents. I come fifth out of ten in my siblings and I, hence my blog's title. I live for my awesome God. I really adore Jesus, who died for me.
I write. Poetry. I love to write poetry. Sometimes children's stories. Or I write about how I feel...the words just come and just keep flowing until they're done. I take photos. I love being a photographer. Often you can find me with a Cannon 500D or 600D hanging from my neck. I draw. I draw characters, and animals, and things I see in real life. I draw lots of doodled patterns. 
I have way too many notebooks.
My internet nickname is Tangerine-Tane.
I'm someone who likes to scrapbook once in a long while, swim whenever she can, bake and always lick the bowl out, play tennis when she feels like it, paint even when she's not that good at it, create things, just things, and enjoys her brothers' and sisters' company. My family are people I'm so thankful to have in my life. I don't know what I'd do if I didn't have them.
I love reading. I love, love, love to read.
No, wait, I'm not done. I seriously, really love a good book.
I'm home schooled and I wouldn't want it any other way. I listen to only my very favorite music, I eat chocolate, I'm a Pinterest addict, I dislike coffee (sorry, all you coffee lovers!) although I like coffee flavored things, I'm attracted to vintage & simple, inspiring things, I'm a perfectionist (which can sometimes be a pain) and I get obsessed about random things.
I really enjoy people-watching.
This world is so, so amazing to me - and I am awed when I think that my God made all of this just by speaking.
I've lived in South Africa all my life and now I currently live in a city called Somerset-West. My country is an amazing place with great weather and surroundings. 
I love animals. I love to watch them, learn their habits; to have them around the place and give them lots of affection.

I'm just a girl in this world, but I know that I'm God's girl, and I have nothing to be afraid of because He is with me.

And there's really just one thing you need to know above everything else.
I live for my God and I believe in Him and love Him with all my heart. He saved me.



"Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus." - Thessalonians 1:16-18

Thanks for visiting my blog...you have just made my day prettier, whether or not I have no clue you've been here - and I hope you've enjoyed listening to me blabber in this Times font about myself. Don't blame you if you haven't.
Keep shining bright.
Oh, and, congratulations on getting this far. I know I've typed up way too much on this page...so, congrats for reading it all.


She was a dreamer...it said so in her eyes. With a small sigh, she closed her notebook, where she had been writing her thoughts onto the old, musky paper. It was a lovely book, with a navy leather cover and silver leaves that had been engraved into it. Though the bind was falling apart from being kept and used for so long, she still treasured it. One of her curls fell across her face and she pulled it back. She looked toward the horizon, with the sun setting below the sea, and sighed again. Sometimes the world was so beautiful it ached.

40 comments:

  1. Hi Tane,

    I saw your note that you sent me . . . you can invite anyone you would like to participate in the 52-verse challenge!!! It is open to anyone who desires to memorize God's Word!!! :) Thanks for asking, though.

    Ana Renee
    www.rubieslikeruth.blogspot.com
    www.52weeks52verses.blogspot.com

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  2. Hi Ana,
    Thank you so much! But my sister and I have just realized that next year she'll be doing a chef course, training so that she can become a professional chef by the age of 18. :( So sad that she can't join us... But thank you for your offer!
    Lots of love, Tane ♥

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  3. Hi Tane,
    Thanks for checking out my blog and leaving a comment! Also thanks for following! It blesses me a whole lot! I almost always have pizza on my birthday too.
    Keep blogging for Jesus!
    God bless!

    Love,
    Hannah

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    1. Thank you so much for the kind comment, Hannah. :) I am looking forward to seeing more of you - I love your blog!
      Tane♥

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  4. Hi I'm Julie, a publisher of Learn Your Christmas Carols Blog with more than 25,000 visitors. I've published lyrics and videos to nearly 100 different popular, traditional, funny and obscure holiday songs. This year, I will include links on Christmas recipes. Is there any content you would like to contribute with me? The only thing you would do is a link back in your sidebar or footer. If you are interested just email me at juliegallaher@gmail.com or tweet me at http://twitter.com/juliegallaher. I'm looking forward to your positive response. Thanks!


    http://learnyourchristmascarols.com

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    1. Hi Julie! I don't have any Christmas songs, but I may make some this year. I'll email you with one if I do. Thanks.
      Tane x

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  5. I just found your blog, and I will be checking back!!
    I have a big family too (7 kids) so I know what you mean about having a big family being awesome :) I can't imagine what my life would be like without 6 wonderful siblings.

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    1. So glad you're someone who can relate! Go big families. :)
      Tane xx

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  6. I also have a big family, with seven kids, all of us homeschooled and I can't imagine life not like that:) You have a great blog:) Please check out mine.

    Layla.

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    1. Hi Layla! I'll be happy to check out your blog, I'm going now. Thanks for commenting!
      Tane ♥

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  7. great work on your about me tane!!xxxx

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  8. GREAT WORK TANE hudson xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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  9. Beautiful 'About' page Miss Tane! I enjoy always enjoy reading your lovely blog<3 Many blessings, Kelly xx

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    1. Thank you so much, Kelly! :) I enjoy reading your blog as well. :D It's inspiring and wonderful.
      Tane xxx

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    1. Hey, Victoria, I'm so sorry, by accident I deleted your comment. I'm so sorry! Could you maybe post it again?
      Tane ♥

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  11. I love your blog. <3 You have an amazing life. :)
    7 guinea pigs!?!?! I have one! Well.. I did. :/

    Xox. Kayla
    loveandjoycanchangetheworld.blogspot.com

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    1. Thank you Kayla! We actually have five now, but we had 12 at one stage!
      Tane xxx

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  12. Awesome blog! I just discovered it, and I think it's so very neat that you have so many siblings. I only have 4, but where I live that's considered a lot - I love big families!

    Blessings,
    Leah Kathryn
    apassionatafortheking.blogspot.com

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  13. Wow, you seem like an amazing, creative girl! We are a lot alike too. :) I'm 12, love photography, I' a Christian, I love to read, I'm home schooled! I'll most certainly follow your blog!!!
    <3, Felicia.

    p.s. You can check out my blog here: thinklaughlive.blogspot.com.

    :)

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    1. Aww thank you, Felicia! I'm going to check out your blog right now. :D Thanks SO much for following my blog!
      Tane ♥

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  14. I have just stared to follow your blog, it is awesome. looks like we have a few things in common, homes-schooled, photography, and Jesus! keep up the great work, and thanks for popping by my blog. Started to follow u on Pinterest. Blessings

    :D :D

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    1. Thanks Tinyde! Yes, it does look like we have things in common. I love your blog as well. :) Thanks so much for following my blog and following me on Pinterest!
      Tane ♥

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  15. Lately I haven't felt as close to God as I used to, but after reading your blog, I feel closer to him than I have for a long time!
    Thank you so much Tane!
    Jemma ♥

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    1. Hi Jemma! Thank you very much for your sweet comment. :) It's so nice to know you've visited my blog! We should really get in touch, though. ;)
      Tane ♥

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    2. You can thank your Mom for me finding your blog!

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  16. Nice work Tane!
    I love your blog, its awesome!!!!

    Love
    Elzé

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  17. I have created a new blog, I hope you check it out!
    Jemma♥

    http://jemmaenglish.blogspot.co.uk/

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    1. Hey Jem, sure I'll check out your blog. :)
      Tane ♥

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    2. Hey Tane

      My name is Nyah ( :

      i love jesus,baking,i'm homeschooled and i know Jemma English!!!

      i love reading your blog!!

      god bless ( :
      hope you had a happy new year ♥
      N x

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    3. Hiya Niyah! :) Thanks so much for your comment! I'm going to check out your blog...and I appreciate you visiting mine!
      Tane xxx

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  18. Hello There!

    Im Natasha and I stumbled upon ur blog while blog-huntin' and I gotta say, I really like your blog! Your writing style is also really REALLY fun and bubbly!

    Look forward to reading more lovely posts on ur blog. <3

    ~Natasha
    thestoryofthisgirlslife.blogspot.com

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    1. Aww, thanks so much Natasha! Looking forward to seeing more of you!
      Tane ♥

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Hi. :) It would be wonderful if you commented - I love to get feedback, thoughts on my post, ideas for my blog, answers and questions. Or anything else. But please don't use bad language or be unkind in the words you type.
I'll try to always reply, and I love to go to your blog to comment in return. Thank you for taking the time to leave a note for me, I appreciate it.
Tane ♥