Here's What's Going On At Oomas...
Just some random thoughts to share with everyone...
Easter Week, Whew!
Monday, April 13, 2009
Hello again! It's Monday, April 13, 2009 - the day after Easter. What a week it was! Very busy. We were unaware that our episode of "The Phantom Gourmet" was going to air again (for the fourth time) this past Saturday, the day BEFORE Easter. My sister called me as it began and let me know, about 11 a.m. Fortunately, I had the store chock full of product that day. However, as it turns out, I did not have enough. For whatever reason, more people saw this airing and began showing up. Stuff was flying out the door. Just before 2 p.m. (we usually close at 3 p.m.) we had to put a sign in the door: "Sorry, all sold out". I felt very badly for those people who showed up after 1:00, after driving from Auburn, Shrewsbury, Worcester and other spots after they had seen the Phantom that morning. By the time they got there, the selection was very limited.
Click here to read more more...
Snowy Days, Oh My
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
We decided not to open Ooma's Cookie Jar storefront today because we are experiencing a snowstorm which is supposed to go on all day. Last time we had a storm like this (New Year's Eve), I made a lot of product, went to the store and had no customers...
Click here to read more more...
New Year's Eve
December 31, 2008
Happy new year to everyone! Hope you all had a great holiday season.
The holiday season at the store was great. Met some wonderful new people and had a great time selling cookies, gingerbread people, etc.
Click here to read more more...
Christmas Eve
December 24, 2008
Ooma's Blog - December 2008
Wow! The weather outside is frightful, but the fire is so delightful...
Yes, it's been some strange and harsh weather this month but otherwise, the holidays are in full swing...
Click here to read more more...
Christmas Stroll in Spencer
December 5, 2008
This week has been unusual but fun. I have been seeing a lot of new faces, thanks to the T&G article, the Phantom Gourmet show (BTW if you did not see the episode on us and you want to, stop by the store...
Click here to read more more...
The Elusive Phatom Gourmet Show
November 23, 2008
I went to work as usual yesterday. It was Saturday. Since the T&G article on my store was in the paper this past Thursday, business has been brisk. I expected a busy day and was not disappointed.
Click here to read more more...
Telegram & Gazette Article
Ooma's Blog Friday, November 21, 2008
Well, the article about my little store was in yesterday Telegram & Gazette. A very nice article indeed!
Click here to read more more...
New Store Hours
November 9, 2008
Well, this past Sunday was the first we were closed. We will now start opening on Wednesdays instead.
Click here to read more more...
My Post Halloween Plans
November 2, 2008
Well, Halloween is over and all the pumpkin, ghost, monster cookies are all gone. We now have fall leaf cookies from now until Thanksgiving or whenever they run out.
Click here to read more more...
Halloween Week
October 27, 2008
It's Halloween week! Busy getting stuff ready for the store. Also taping another short segment for "Thyme In The Kitchen" on Tuesday. Oh, and also fit in a dentist appointment - cleaning. I am keeping very busy.
Click here to read more more...
Weddings And Phantoms
October 22, 2008
Going to keep the newest blog addition kind of short. This is going to be a busy week for me. Not only do I have to bake and supply the store for the weekend (Thurs thru Sunday) but I have a wedding. One of my favorite niece's is getting married this Saturday...
Click here to read more more...
My First Blog
October 8, 2008
NOTE: New section added describing the actual videotaping by the Phantom Gourmet videographer.
Okay, I guess it's time I get into the modern times and start my own blog. This was actually suggested to me by my husband, Casey, aka Poppie. So, here we go...
Ooma's got some really cool news recently. In early July, I got a phone mail message at the store from Kristen Stanton. She identified herself as a producer for the Phantom Gourmet television show. At first, I thought it was a joke, but she sounded good and let me a phone number. I called her back and played some phone tag. A week passed and nothing happened. Then, I got another call from her (this time we spoke for real) and she apologized for not calling back sooner. She had been on vacation.
Kristen asked if she could come out to see my store. So, we made a date for Friday, July 25 around 10:00 a.m. She showed up alone with a briefcase and a laptop. I asked her how she had heard about my tiny little bakery in the middle of the state in the small town of Spencer. After all, this is not "metro west" - I think that is Framingham! At any rate, she told me that the Phantom website had received "a number" of emails about my store and how they should check it out. She said they were all very positive. She could not give me any more information - such as, who sent them, how many they received, what exactly they said, etc.
Click here to read more more...
