Spotted Hill Farmfest!
Ok, I realize this is the 11th Hour, but Sweet Tarragon will be vending at the Spotted Hill Farmfest on Saturday, May 15th. It’s a new show, but there will be plenty of fantastic crafters there besides us, and it’s worth coming out just to meet Donna, the event coordinatrix, farm owner and all-around fabulous goat-farming eccentric.
Anyway, there will be demos of spinning and fibercraft and goatkeeping, tours, cute animals to pet and-also-nubian-goats-probably-which-aren’t-so-cute, and an honest to goodness alpaca seminar. There will also be games and food and a general commitment to have a good time. Stop by!
Click here to get directions to the show.
(Click here to see a picture of Donna being smooched by a goat. I couldn’t think of any other way to work this picture in.)
Today is Brought to you by the Letter S
S is for Show
We have our first show of the spring season tonight – we’ll be at the Goshen Fire Company in West Chester, PA from 5-10 PM. Proceeds from the show benefit the Alzheimer’s Association and Memory Walk 2010. If you’re in the area, please stop by!
S is for Snow
We were scheduled to have our second spring show this Saturday at Plymouth Whitemarsh High School in Plymouth Meeting. Mother Nature seems to think that everyone in our area should stay home on Saturday – the weathermen are currently predicting 6-12 inches – so the event planners have wisely postponed the show until Sunday. We can’t make the Sunday show due to prior commitments, but there will be plenty of other crafters there, so do stop by if you’re not snow-bound.
S is for Sweet Tarragon
Well, OK, that was probably an obvious one. We’re settling into our new home on the web quite happily – if you’re reading this via RSS and haven’t seen the new blog and store, please stop on by! I’ve got scads of new item pictures to upload; if you’re interested in knowing when new items are added, you can subscribe to the items feed.
New Site, New Blog!
Welcome to Sweet Tarragon’s new, improved online home! Things are a bit dusty at the moment, so please bear with us as we set up shop.
Hello Bluebird!
I’m very excited to announce that there’s a new boutique opening in Reading, and even more excited to say that Sweet Tarragon will be a part of it! The grand opening for Hello Bluebird is this Thursday, September 3rd, from 5-9 PM, in concert with Reading’s First Thursday celebration. Many of the artists, including yours truly, will be on hand for this marvelous event – I hope to see you there!
The Best-Laid Plans…
We’re scheduled to be vending at Skippack’s Spring Fest this weekend. Yesterday, the forecast called for thunderstorms and rain all day today. That’s not the best forecast for an outdoor show, so I told my mom (who is my show helper since Mer’s out of town) not to come down. When I went to bed last night, the forecast was still rain and thunderstorms, some of which were forecast to be severe.
And so I wake up this morning to…sunshine. Birds chirping. Well, shoot.
Ah, well. Stop by the Sweet Tarragon booth tomorrow in downtown Skippack. Buy something, or just wish my mom a happy mother’s day.
At least now I can get the grass cut…maybe.
May Newsletter
Welcome to the May edition of the Sweet Tarragon newsletter!
Pre-Postage Hike Sale!
It’s May, so that means USPS rates are about to increase…so we’re having a 10% off Store-Wide sale to celebrate these last few days of shipping on the cheap. Place your order before midnight on May 9th to receive the discount.
Featured Item
White Dreams is our pick for this newsletter’s featured item. A howlite and sterling treasure inspired by my grandmother’s jewelry collection, regularly priced at $52.00, on clearance for $26, and on special sale for our newsletter readers for $19! Please mention the newsletter in the notes to seller at checkout and wait for a revised invoice.
Gift Certificates
So maybe you’ve forgotten that Mother’s Day is just around the corner (or maybe your mom’s just picky). Luckily for you, gift certificates are available in $10, $20, or any other denomination you’d like – send us an Etsy convo, email, or call for a custom listing. Now through the end of May, mention this newsletter and get a 25% bonus on your gift certificate purchase! You can even plan a gift for yourself…spend $40 and get $50 to use in our store on whatever you’d like.
And the Winner Is…
Amy Sharp has both won a$10 gift certificate good toward any item in our Etsy store. Congratulations, Amy – check your email for details! Want to be in the running for next month’s drawing? Contact us to get on our mailing list and be entered to win.
Event Schedule
It is that time of year again, and we’re excitedly ramping up for our spring and summer shows. Stop by and see our new wares!
~May 9-10: Skippack Spring Fest, Downtown Skippack, PA
~May 16: Arts Alive!, Quakertown, PA
~July 25: Crafts in the Grove, Neffs, PA
~September 12-13, Skippack Sidewalk Sale, Downtown Skippack, PA
~November 13-14, St. Sophia Greek Food Festival and Craft Fair, Jeffersonville, PA
Be sure to check out the locations page on our blog for up-to-the-minute event info and maps for each location.
Home Shows
If you’d like to handle our inventory, get exclusive first looks at our newest pieces, and earn free jewelry, contact us about booking a home show. Invite your friends and family over for a night of fun and jewelry, and get an early jump on your holiday shopping. You’ll earn a percentage in jewelry of all sales made and custom orders taken during your party! Contact us for details and to schedule your show.
That’s all until next month; don’t forget to take advantage of our great sale.
~Mer and Dani~
Blushing and Gushing
I am rather belatedly posting these links to wonderful words that made me blush. Fabulous author and dear, dear friend Katrina Stonoff gushed about her Sweet Tarragon purchase a few days ago…with pictures! (Twice!) Do poke around her blog for a bit – her posts are always a great read, and she also runs a book giveaway every Monday, so be sure to get in on the action.
Thank you Trina! Much cross-country love to you. 
Grand Opening of Simply SOTA
The Grand Opening for Simply SOTA, a new indie shop in New Hope, is this Saturday. What’s so special about SOTA? Well, in addition to having a lot of cool stuff (art, clothing, bags, decor, etc.) that’s all made by local artisans, they’re carrying Sweet Tarragon ornaments and jewelry! I’m excited to report that they’re carrying several pieces that are new and not available on our site, so get on down to New Hope if you’d like to take a peek. One featured artist will be on hand demoing her wares at 1:00, and Mer and I will be bouncing in and out for a chunk of the afternoon. Tell everyone you know (Facebook is handy for that sort of thing – feel free to add friends to the existing event or create your own) and come on down this Saturday for some local artisan goodness.
SOTA is located at 26 N. Main Street in New Hope; click here for directions. Hope to see you Saturday!
December/January Newsletter
Welcome to the December/January edition of the Sweet Tarragon newsletter!
Clearance Items
The holiday season was a busy one for us, and now our focus has turned to clearing out some of the old to make room for the new. The clearance section of our shop is being updated regularly with new deals, all at 50% off the original price, so check back often!
Featured Item
In the Salon with Hemingway is our pick for this newsletter’s featured item. A delicate bracelet of moukaite and golden jade with antiqued gold findings will warm up your winter days.Regularly priced at $9.00 – sale price of $6.00 (that’s 33% off!) for our newsletter readers only. Please mention the newsletter in the notes to seller at checkout and wait for a revised invoice.
NEW – Gift Certificates
The holidays may be over, but Valentine’s Day will be here before we know it. If your Valentine is one of those “hard to buy for” types, we’ve got the perfect solution – a Sweet Tarragon gift certificate. Gift certificates are available in $10, $20, or any other denomination you’d like – send us an Etsy convo, email, or call for a custom listing. Now through the end of February, mention this newsletter and get a 20% bonus on your gift certificate purchase! You can even plan a gift for yourself…spend $40 and get $48 to use in our store on whatever you’d like.
And the Winner Is…
We have two winners this time around – one each for December and January. Donna Waldt and Judy Betker have both won $10 gift certificates good toward any item in our Etsy store. Congratulations, Donna and Judy – check your email for details! Want to be in the running for next month’s drawing? Contact us or email marketplace at sweettarragon.com to join our mailing list, and be automatically entered to win!
Custom Orders
One great way to spend your gift certificate is on a custom-designed piece from Sweet Tarragon. You don’t need an occasion – why not have something made for yourself as a treat? For a behind-the-scenes look into a recent custom order, take a look at our most recent blog post.
Event Schedule
We’re taking a few months off from the craft show circuit to rest our tents and create some great new designs, but will be back into the swing of things in the spring. Until then, keep an eye out for new items on our website, or book a home show…
Home Shows
If you’d like to handle our inventory, get exclusive first looks at our newest pieces, and earn free jewelry, contact us about booking a home show. Invite your friends and family over for a night of fun and jewelry, and get an early jump on your holiday shopping. You’ll earn a percentage in jewelry of all sales made and custom orders taken during your party! Contact us or email dani at sweettarragon dot com for details and to schedule your show.
That’s all until next month!
~Mer and Dani~
And we have a winner!
As you can see, by using highly scientific methods, we have chosen our winner: congratulations to Joel! You have won a ten dollar gift certificate, redeemable almost immediately at the Sweet Tarragon online store.
But wait, there’s more!
The following eight-dollar certificates are also awarded to:
Scott, who earned himself the Persistence Trophy for being the only person to enter in all three venues AND to place an order before the drawing deadline (because it is in fact totally possible to buy my love), and
Paulette, who wins the Aggressive Enthusiasm Award for responding so fast and so loud it deserves recognition.
And finally, coupons for 15% off go to Maeryk and Will, because it’s blindingly obvious that you guys have ladies who deeply deserve pretty things.
Winners, watch your email for all the juicy details.
That’s it. Thanks so much to everyone who talked about this to their friends and spread the word. This was so much fun, I think we’ll do this again on a Friday in January, too. I don’t know which one yet, but you’ll have more than a few hours notice next time, I promise, so stay tuned.
