On Friday we received the news that Kameleon Jewelry is not going forward with their jewelry line. Wow!! What a surprise that was for all of us at Sweet Tooth.
Kameleon was introduced to us by one of our very best sales reps and friend, Susan Beeson in 2007. This sterling silver line was the creation of Bob...yes, there really is a Bob in the world!! Bob attended Gift Markets and we were able to meet him and to work for several years with Susan. Bob introduced a concept which has never been matched by any other interchangeable jewelry line.
We began to build the line and soon it became one of the strongest selling lines in our store.
If you don't know Kameleon, it is one of the best, if not the best, interchangeable jewelry. Made of sterling silver, it has interchangeable jewel pops which fit in all the core pieces....earrings, pendants, rings and bracelets. It is,in reality, a collectible which has grown in value over the years.
We are going to miss Kameleon. However the Clearance Sale which we are now having for this line will be a real bonus for those who want to complete their collection or for someone who would like to partake of some of the core pieces with jewel pops...a jewelry style which will be popular for years to come.
We have settled on a 50% discount on the jewel pops and a 60% discount on the core pieces. It is always important to go out with a BANG and we are doing just that.
Over the years, Kameleon has introduced us to many of our loyal and favorite customers, often people who we know well and have had meaningful conversations. We are so very proud of what we have accomplished with Kameleon. Selling this jewelry has taught all of us at Sweet Tooth a great deal about maintaining relationships with our customers, about the loyalty that develops between staff and customers, and the beauty of a jewelry line which has set the standard for many other lines.
I also want to say GOODBYE to my friends in Nova Scotia, home office of Kameleon. I will really miss talking to Michelle, who has become my soul sister. I wish the best to the professional staff at Kameleon and hope we meet again.
Monday, August 6, 2018
Wednesday, August 1, 2018
What's The Deal With Sugar Free Chocolate?
I have to tell you that Sugar Free Chocolates and Candy often get a bad rap. I know that before we had Sweet Tooth I also thought that Sugar Free wasn't worth my time.
However, I have news for you!! Sugar Free can be very tasty and I don't mean "after taste". That has worked for us, as we carefully check with the manufacturer and (as the retailer)we taste the candy before we bring it into the store.
Take today, for example. For 26 years we have been selling the Grand Truffles, double dipped, hand made from Sweet Shop. And they are very very good.
When Sweet Shop recently introduce 4 Sugar Free truffles, I decided to give them a chance and I am happy I did. Today we tasted Chocolate Brownie and Chocolate Cookie, Sugar Free Sweet Shop truffles. They are yummy...smooth chocolate, beautifully presented and none of what people think of as that "after taste" of sugar free.
Now I have to tell you that eating too much Sugar Free in one sitting or even one day may have an unhappy effect on your digestive system. We always caution the rookie Sugar Free customer to carefully introduce sugar free to his/her diet.
If we won't eat it, we don't expect anyone to eat it either!! That is a good rule to follow.
As candy retailers, we often get that question: How does it taste? Is it good?
Acknowledging that everyone's taste buds are different, we can safely say that what we sell at our store is good for just the right person. Let's face it: I love licorice but not all our customers do. To each his/her own, right?
So next time you are in Sweet Tooth, and we offer you a sample of sugar free chocolate, give it a try. We just love seeing the smiles on people's faces when they try it and like it.
However, I have news for you!! Sugar Free can be very tasty and I don't mean "after taste". That has worked for us, as we carefully check with the manufacturer and (as the retailer)we taste the candy before we bring it into the store.
Take today, for example. For 26 years we have been selling the Grand Truffles, double dipped, hand made from Sweet Shop. And they are very very good.
When Sweet Shop recently introduce 4 Sugar Free truffles, I decided to give them a chance and I am happy I did. Today we tasted Chocolate Brownie and Chocolate Cookie, Sugar Free Sweet Shop truffles. They are yummy...smooth chocolate, beautifully presented and none of what people think of as that "after taste" of sugar free.
Now I have to tell you that eating too much Sugar Free in one sitting or even one day may have an unhappy effect on your digestive system. We always caution the rookie Sugar Free customer to carefully introduce sugar free to his/her diet.
If we won't eat it, we don't expect anyone to eat it either!! That is a good rule to follow.
As candy retailers, we often get that question: How does it taste? Is it good?
Acknowledging that everyone's taste buds are different, we can safely say that what we sell at our store is good for just the right person. Let's face it: I love licorice but not all our customers do. To each his/her own, right?
So next time you are in Sweet Tooth, and we offer you a sample of sugar free chocolate, give it a try. We just love seeing the smiles on people's faces when they try it and like it.
Thursday, July 19, 2018
I Am Back ... Lots of News!!!
Greetings!! As of July 17, we have passed our first year in our new store at 36th and Harvard. We have noted that some of our previous customers haven't yet found us. Hopefully they will see us as they pass by the traffic light at 36th and Harvard, or look on Facebook or Instagram. In any case, if you can pass the word to friends that Sweet Tooth is still here and bustling, please do.
Currently we are working on the calendar for all our Fall events. Beginning in September, we will have a Kameleon Trunk Show. October we are having a Trollbeads Artisan Event, the release of Eva Unterman's Fall Scarf Collection and a Glass Pumpkin sale in cooperation with the Tulsa Glassblowing Studio (we now carry their pieces in the store).
November brings our annual Holiday Party on November 11, a Trollbeads Uniques event, and of course, a visit from Santa....we have a lot of fun with him and his new throne. In addition, there will be some Black Friday events and we will begin to be open on Sunday afternoons.
December is always a hopping time of year. We will have another Kameleon Trunk show, a book signing with Teresa Miller (bring your pets!!), Christmas Caroling with our flute and accordion friends and lots more.
In between all these scheduled events, there is bound to be more to do at Sweet Tooth. Our new space has offered us the opportunity to bring new candy, chocolate, jewelry and gift items into the store. We have really bumped up our Made in Oklahoma section and we will have our Fall Tunics and Leggings at the end of September. We are mid-town's location for ordering Cookiedoodle cookies and cake pops.
The Fall always brings the latest new collections from all our Gift Section....so new, new everywhere. We are announcing the return of Patience Brewster art and ornaments in the store as well.
We are continuing to sign up customers for our Store Loyalty Cards which definitely come in handy during the holiday season. Filled cards are worth $10 off on regularly priced items. Watch also for our specialized weekly emails featuring Kameleon, Trollbeads and Obsidian jewelry....also mentioning our Ionic Designs from Julie who lives in Tulsa.
We are always available to answer questions, check on future shipments and just get to know you. Hope to see you soon at Sweet Tooth.
Currently we are working on the calendar for all our Fall events. Beginning in September, we will have a Kameleon Trunk Show. October we are having a Trollbeads Artisan Event, the release of Eva Unterman's Fall Scarf Collection and a Glass Pumpkin sale in cooperation with the Tulsa Glassblowing Studio (we now carry their pieces in the store).
November brings our annual Holiday Party on November 11, a Trollbeads Uniques event, and of course, a visit from Santa....we have a lot of fun with him and his new throne. In addition, there will be some Black Friday events and we will begin to be open on Sunday afternoons.
December is always a hopping time of year. We will have another Kameleon Trunk show, a book signing with Teresa Miller (bring your pets!!), Christmas Caroling with our flute and accordion friends and lots more.
In between all these scheduled events, there is bound to be more to do at Sweet Tooth. Our new space has offered us the opportunity to bring new candy, chocolate, jewelry and gift items into the store. We have really bumped up our Made in Oklahoma section and we will have our Fall Tunics and Leggings at the end of September. We are mid-town's location for ordering Cookiedoodle cookies and cake pops.
The Fall always brings the latest new collections from all our Gift Section....so new, new everywhere. We are announcing the return of Patience Brewster art and ornaments in the store as well.
We are continuing to sign up customers for our Store Loyalty Cards which definitely come in handy during the holiday season. Filled cards are worth $10 off on regularly priced items. Watch also for our specialized weekly emails featuring Kameleon, Trollbeads and Obsidian jewelry....also mentioning our Ionic Designs from Julie who lives in Tulsa.
We are always available to answer questions, check on future shipments and just get to know you. Hope to see you soon at Sweet Tooth.
Wednesday, May 9, 2018
It's Time To Protect Chocolate Sales
Here's a bit of new information for you from a recent study by a reputable group of companies on the subject of Withdrawing From NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement) which the U.S. has with Mexico and Canada.
If the US withdraws from this agreement, 3 areas which will be affected are tariff increases, reduced consumer spending and lost jobs, amounting to the loss of billions of dollars and displaced lives.
As a retail store, we are concerned about the results of this withdrawal. US retail carries $182 billion worth of products from NAFTA partners. If there is withdrawal from the agreement, there will be a loss of consumer purchasing power, which will reduce the bottom line of retail sales.
It is projected that 128,000 people will lose their retail jobs. Not good, huh?
Here's a great example. The US consumes 20% ($18 billion) of the chocolate eaten in the world annually. Wow!! US retailers import $2 billion of this candy from Mexico and Canada. Without NAFTA, 10% of chocolate consumed in the US would be affected by an additional $261 million in tariffs annually.
Asparagus sales will also be affected.....just saying.
Local retailers already have a great deal to contend with. The economy, the internet and now possibly the withdrawal from NAFTA and what will result from that.
Let's protect our chocolate sales and the jobs of the people who sell yummy chocolate!!
If the US withdraws from this agreement, 3 areas which will be affected are tariff increases, reduced consumer spending and lost jobs, amounting to the loss of billions of dollars and displaced lives.
As a retail store, we are concerned about the results of this withdrawal. US retail carries $182 billion worth of products from NAFTA partners. If there is withdrawal from the agreement, there will be a loss of consumer purchasing power, which will reduce the bottom line of retail sales.
It is projected that 128,000 people will lose their retail jobs. Not good, huh?
Here's a great example. The US consumes 20% ($18 billion) of the chocolate eaten in the world annually. Wow!! US retailers import $2 billion of this candy from Mexico and Canada. Without NAFTA, 10% of chocolate consumed in the US would be affected by an additional $261 million in tariffs annually.
Asparagus sales will also be affected.....just saying.
Local retailers already have a great deal to contend with. The economy, the internet and now possibly the withdrawal from NAFTA and what will result from that.
Let's protect our chocolate sales and the jobs of the people who sell yummy chocolate!!
Tuesday, April 17, 2018
A Really BIG DEAL
After 25 years of retail life, we are launching an event which is really a "BIG DEAL" for Sweet Tooth.
Trollbeads, the international jewelry bead company which is one of the top jewelry companies in the world, has asked us to hold an Artisan Event in our store. We have been the only Trollbeads retailer in Oklahoma for many years. This invitation puts us over the top in the world of jewelry artists and we are wanting you to participate in this event.
Here's what will happen. On October 5 & 6, Trollbeads, which has a U.S. headquarters in Princeton, New Jersey and a home office in Denmark, will send a talented jewelry artist to our store. She (or he) will sit with our customers and create a truly one of a kind glass bead for that customer. Our customers can ask for whatever colors and designs the artist can create on the spot and the customer can take home that special bead.
We understand that it takes about 40 minutes for the jewelry artist to create a bead, therefore we will need to make appointments for those who want to participate in this special creative endeavor. As we work on the details of this event, we will post information on our Facebook page and on our Trollbeads email newsletter.
We are very excited (and flattered) about this opportunity. We have worked diligently to promote Trollbeads, a beautiful and very unique line of bead jewelry. Our staff has reached out to many customers and worked closely with them to put together gorgeous bracelets, necklaces, rings and earrings. Each piece is a singular one, reflecting the interests, the special colors, the themes which our customers want to wear.
Trollbeads is no "cookie cutter" line. Each piece is made by a jewelry artist and the family which began Trollbeads 35+ years ago remains the inspiration and the professional leadership of the Trollbeads line.
Watch this space for more information. Come see Trollbeads at our new store, 36th and Harvard. Invest your talent and treasure in a jewelry line which will be authentically your very own. If you are interested in being a part of this event, let us know. We are here for you!
Trollbeads, the international jewelry bead company which is one of the top jewelry companies in the world, has asked us to hold an Artisan Event in our store. We have been the only Trollbeads retailer in Oklahoma for many years. This invitation puts us over the top in the world of jewelry artists and we are wanting you to participate in this event.
Here's what will happen. On October 5 & 6, Trollbeads, which has a U.S. headquarters in Princeton, New Jersey and a home office in Denmark, will send a talented jewelry artist to our store. She (or he) will sit with our customers and create a truly one of a kind glass bead for that customer. Our customers can ask for whatever colors and designs the artist can create on the spot and the customer can take home that special bead.
We understand that it takes about 40 minutes for the jewelry artist to create a bead, therefore we will need to make appointments for those who want to participate in this special creative endeavor. As we work on the details of this event, we will post information on our Facebook page and on our Trollbeads email newsletter.
We are very excited (and flattered) about this opportunity. We have worked diligently to promote Trollbeads, a beautiful and very unique line of bead jewelry. Our staff has reached out to many customers and worked closely with them to put together gorgeous bracelets, necklaces, rings and earrings. Each piece is a singular one, reflecting the interests, the special colors, the themes which our customers want to wear.
Trollbeads is no "cookie cutter" line. Each piece is made by a jewelry artist and the family which began Trollbeads 35+ years ago remains the inspiration and the professional leadership of the Trollbeads line.
Watch this space for more information. Come see Trollbeads at our new store, 36th and Harvard. Invest your talent and treasure in a jewelry line which will be authentically your very own. If you are interested in being a part of this event, let us know. We are here for you!
Tuesday, March 6, 2018
Shopping for a Cause
The juices are flowing at Sweet Tooth.
We are strengthening and enlarging our commitment to local and Oklahoma artists and companies and it is very exciting for us. It feels like a new chapter for Sweet Tooth.
For a while now we have been a resource store for Oklahoma products. We have carried hand made baskets in the shape of the state, made in Duncan, OK. We have carried Bedre Chocolates, produced by the Chickasaw Nation, the only modern American Indian Tribe which produces wonderful chocolate. We have joined hands with Hat & Field, a brother/sister duo producing all sorts of items, from mugs to t-shirts to t-towels and more.
We have loved the jams from Prairie Gypsies in OKC and the Snackzel savory pretzels from Edmond. More recently we have been a retailer for Bobbie Whaling's annual Tulsa ornament, featuring an icon in our city on an ornament. Bobby has been designing these ornaments for 30 years.
Jamie Townsend's book on The Old Lady on Brady provides anecdotes, photos and a history of this wonderful theatre. And of course, you can usually find a copy of the recent Ree Drummond cookbook on our shelves.
We added Eva Unterman's one of a kind knitted scarves and Julie Buchheim's silver and bead jewelry.
Last week we put together a partnership with the Tulsa Glassblower's Studio to sell their glass art.
Many of these items have in common a CAUSE. That means that some of our artists donate the proceeds from their work to worthy causes. As a retailer of their products we are proud to be a location where "cause" means making the world a better place for all of us.
Very soon we hope to join with The Tulsa Garden Club to present their T-Town Rose Tea...black loose-leaf tea blended with rose in a tin illustrated with the "Oklahoma Rose".
Won't you join Sweet Tooth by SHOPPING FOR A CAUSE? When you need a gift or want to treat yourself to something very special and very local, come by our store to browse local and see what might get your juices flowing too!!
We are strengthening and enlarging our commitment to local and Oklahoma artists and companies and it is very exciting for us. It feels like a new chapter for Sweet Tooth.
For a while now we have been a resource store for Oklahoma products. We have carried hand made baskets in the shape of the state, made in Duncan, OK. We have carried Bedre Chocolates, produced by the Chickasaw Nation, the only modern American Indian Tribe which produces wonderful chocolate. We have joined hands with Hat & Field, a brother/sister duo producing all sorts of items, from mugs to t-shirts to t-towels and more.
We have loved the jams from Prairie Gypsies in OKC and the Snackzel savory pretzels from Edmond. More recently we have been a retailer for Bobbie Whaling's annual Tulsa ornament, featuring an icon in our city on an ornament. Bobby has been designing these ornaments for 30 years.
Jamie Townsend's book on The Old Lady on Brady provides anecdotes, photos and a history of this wonderful theatre. And of course, you can usually find a copy of the recent Ree Drummond cookbook on our shelves.
We added Eva Unterman's one of a kind knitted scarves and Julie Buchheim's silver and bead jewelry.
Last week we put together a partnership with the Tulsa Glassblower's Studio to sell their glass art.
Many of these items have in common a CAUSE. That means that some of our artists donate the proceeds from their work to worthy causes. As a retailer of their products we are proud to be a location where "cause" means making the world a better place for all of us.
Very soon we hope to join with The Tulsa Garden Club to present their T-Town Rose Tea...black loose-leaf tea blended with rose in a tin illustrated with the "Oklahoma Rose".
Won't you join Sweet Tooth by SHOPPING FOR A CAUSE? When you need a gift or want to treat yourself to something very special and very local, come by our store to browse local and see what might get your juices flowing too!!
Saturday, February 3, 2018
What is trending this year? Let's talk.
Returning from the Gift Market, I can report that INSPIRATION is definitely on the rise. Everything from jewelry to t-shirts to signage, there are words of wisdom, inspirational thoughts, clever quips and more which are meant to raise us up and put hope and a smile on our faces.
This is really nothing new. Every few years we see INSPIRATION return as a theme for the year. And this year, with all the politics, division, etc. etc. going on around us, there is no doubt that we need some positive thoughts and a means for making our journey through life a bit happier.
We also saw once again HOME as the center for where we spend our most important hours, with our most important people. Along with HOME is everything associated with FOOD..accesories for the kitchen, new cookbooks and ways of cooking food, new super foods, new recipes and even a subscription for a box to be left on your front door with all the ingredients for a yummy dinner.
Apparel is popping up in every gift store. We are done with collectibles (who has the space for more figurines??). But there is always space in the closet or dresser for new clothing. Hey, I have even heard of subscription services for "renting" outfits which you can either buy or return after wearing them.
In the gourmet food section, we are seeing a great deal more experimentation with ingredients never to be found in chocolate. I have saved an article about rose chocolate...more about that in another post. And to quiet our guilty consciences, more and more goodies are being packaged in 100 calorie packages so that we believe we aren't over eating those delicious snack foods. Americans are known to be "snackers" and why not make us all feel better about that!!
The Pantone color this year is a variety of purples and that is right down Sweet Tooth's alley. We have always associated ourselves with that color and even the walls in our new store are a purplish color, our take out bags are purple and some of our favorite jewelry is purple. This month's birthstone is amethyst and we are showing all the wonderful jewelpops from Kameleon jewelry in that wonderful purple color.
Hey, Valentine's Day is right around the corner. And Valentine's Day is always a high point of February. We've got INSPIRATION, FOOD, PURPLE JEWELRY, NEW SCARF VESTS, NEW EVA'S SCARVES , PURPLE ICING ON OUR VALENTINE COOKIES...what more can our sweethearts ask for? See you soon. Watch this space.
Returning from the Gift Market, I can report that INSPIRATION is definitely on the rise. Everything from jewelry to t-shirts to signage, there are words of wisdom, inspirational thoughts, clever quips and more which are meant to raise us up and put hope and a smile on our faces.
This is really nothing new. Every few years we see INSPIRATION return as a theme for the year. And this year, with all the politics, division, etc. etc. going on around us, there is no doubt that we need some positive thoughts and a means for making our journey through life a bit happier.
We also saw once again HOME as the center for where we spend our most important hours, with our most important people. Along with HOME is everything associated with FOOD..accesories for the kitchen, new cookbooks and ways of cooking food, new super foods, new recipes and even a subscription for a box to be left on your front door with all the ingredients for a yummy dinner.
Apparel is popping up in every gift store. We are done with collectibles (who has the space for more figurines??). But there is always space in the closet or dresser for new clothing. Hey, I have even heard of subscription services for "renting" outfits which you can either buy or return after wearing them.
In the gourmet food section, we are seeing a great deal more experimentation with ingredients never to be found in chocolate. I have saved an article about rose chocolate...more about that in another post. And to quiet our guilty consciences, more and more goodies are being packaged in 100 calorie packages so that we believe we aren't over eating those delicious snack foods. Americans are known to be "snackers" and why not make us all feel better about that!!
The Pantone color this year is a variety of purples and that is right down Sweet Tooth's alley. We have always associated ourselves with that color and even the walls in our new store are a purplish color, our take out bags are purple and some of our favorite jewelry is purple. This month's birthstone is amethyst and we are showing all the wonderful jewelpops from Kameleon jewelry in that wonderful purple color.
Hey, Valentine's Day is right around the corner. And Valentine's Day is always a high point of February. We've got INSPIRATION, FOOD, PURPLE JEWELRY, NEW SCARF VESTS, NEW EVA'S SCARVES , PURPLE ICING ON OUR VALENTINE COOKIES...what more can our sweethearts ask for? See you soon. Watch this space.
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