Truffles Newsletter

  The Thrill of the Hunt  Not every Easter egg in the hunt needs to have a sweet treat.  Get everyone moving and shaking with this interactive Easter egg hunt from Alice & Lois.  You can see the full tutorial and free printouts at https://www.aliceandlois.com/easter-egg-hunt-free-printable/.  Image courtesy of Alice & Lois  Plant a Jellybean Garden...and Watch it Grow  Get the kids in the garden with this magical activity!  Have them plant some ”jellybean seeds” in your yard and water them with a watering can.  Imagine their amazement when they wake up in the morning and see foiled chocolate carrots and...

Marisa Sergi, Chief Growth Officer, L’uva Bella Winery, was recently selected by FORBES for its prestigious annual “30 Under 30 Awards” recognition.  Question: My knowledge of wine is rather limited, but I’d like to learn more as we head into the height of the holiday season. What do you think is the best way to learn about wine?  Chuck N, Lakewood  The best way to learn about wine is to start slow and build your base knowledge of reds, whites and roses through understanding the following:  How to describe a wine - i.e., tastings notes  basics of wine tasting /...

Behind the Counter with Laura, Administrative Associate  Truffles: How did you happen to come to Sweet Designs?  Laura: When my husband had cancer and wasn’t able to work anymore, we were struggling a little bit money-wise, and I was looking around for some extra part-time work. A co-worker at my company said she thought Ines was hiring, so I came over and interviewed.  Truffles: Tell us more about how your day job and how it compares with your second job at Sweet Designs?  Laura: My day job is at Hanson, which is a business that provides care for elderly people. ...

Truffles: Tell us a bit about yourselves and how you happened to come to Sweet Designs.  Lubna: I’m Lubna and I was introduced to Ines and Sweet Designs by my mother who also works here.  ’m just starting high school, and I’m really, really excited about it. One of my favorite classes this year was College Career Readiness. It made us learn more about ourselves and what might suit us.  I really like to help people so I’m thinking about nursing.  Avery: My dad actually has known Ines for 7 years.  He works at UPS and has helped her with...

We made free, printable coloring pages for the little ones! Click each image to access the PDF coloring sheet. Download for free & color away! Show us your artwork when you visit to receive a free treat! If you enjoyed these free coloring pages, please consider sharing with a friend.