"The Duck" and Fun with Cake Pops!

At Sweet Tooth we are winding down the Easter holiday season.  It is good to report that people still value the Easter Basket for all ages, the Easter egg hunt, special goodies for Easter gifts....all those sorts of things which Sweet Tooth strives for every day of the year.
I really need to report on Duck with a Hat.  For those who remember my affinity for "The Duck", I have to say that he has definitely made a come back this year.  And one really sweet customer told me that she came into the store to buy "The Duck" because she read this blog and wanted to keep "The Duck" alive.  As of today, we only have about 12 more Ducks.  Is it possible that by the end of Saturday, all those Ducks will have found a home in someone's Easter basket?  Ahhh, I really hope so!  And move over Duck Dynasty!!!
This Easter we introduced Cake Pops from our friend Bernadette whose cookies and cake pops are absolutely delicious.  Not only that...........the women who work in her bakery create the most exquisite designs on the cookies. 
Sometimes in this biz, you learn only by doing and the Cake Pops have taught us a lesson or two.  One thing about gravity and weight:  Cake Pops are top heavy and need to be balanced in their tins by weight at the bottom of the tin.  That was lesson #1 and between our staff and Bernadette, we have worked to conquer that problem.
Lesson #2:  Bunny ears on Cake Pops are tricky.  The ears need to be inserted into the cake with special thought about how well they will stand up and survive cellophane bags and cellophane wrap.  I have to say that Sarah H. thought this problem through and came up with some answers to the bunny ear challenge.
Lesson #3:  Bunny Cake Pops are numero uno with our customers!  Followed by Cake Pop Eggs and finally, Cake Pop Chicks.  I personally liked the chicks best, but you already know about my love of candy and chocolate "poultry".
So we are onto the next preparation.  What is coming up?  Jewelry Trunk Shows, Mother's Day and Graduation.  Not to mention Wedding Season for our Candy Buffets.  No time to rest in between.  We are always a season ahead in retail. 
Hippity Hopping Along!!