Nielsens Gifts Blog

Waterford Crystal's renowned Master Craftsman, Sean O'Donnell

Sean O'Donnel from Waterford, Ireland was at Nielsens Gifts November 14, 2009 

We have lots of pieces available that Sean signed while at Nielsens Gifts.

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Nielsens Gifts' Customer Comments

We get the nicest comments from our customers. I wanted to pass one along that we received via email last night (Nov. 13, 2009):

Thank you so much for the Daum I purchased.  It was so nice to deal with such wonderful people.  It is always worrisome to me to order from people I don't know. After speaking to all of you, I knew I was dealing with honest people.  I will share my experience with my friends and family, and will do my shopping with you from now on.  KP, Potomac, MD

-- Sent from my Palm Prē

Waterford Artist at Nielsens!

It was very festive at Nielsens last evening!  Rhonda prepared a lovely array of food, beautifully displayed on Julia Knight serve ware.  The shrimp looked especially great in the Julia Knight large clam shell bowl.  Everyone had fun seeing new Waterford arrivals and choosing Waterford pieces to be signed today by the Waterford artist!  ORU students working on their senior business paper interviewed willing customers about Nielsens and their shopping experience.  Everyone was so nice to tell the students about Nielsens.  I love our customers...they are really family!  I have always said; " Nielsens has the nicest customers and the nicest employees in the world!"  I just know that it is true!  Doug was so much fun. He is "Mr. Party"!  All of Nielsens salespeople were having fun and I just love all of them- I know you do too!  Diane and her mom, Bunny were there- they are so bubbly and fun!  Come in and see the website that Greg designed and George has worked diligently- Gary put a ,big screen on Nielsens' wall for easy viewing!  Wow!

I can not wait to talk with the Waterford artist and representative to find out Waterford's plans for the future!  I hope you will join me today to interview him!  If you are not in Tulsa today, just call 800-665-1233 to find out what is happening!  in Tulsa...298-9700.  I hope to see you at the Waterford party today, November 14, 2009!  Andrea

                          Veggies served in Julia Knight Yin Yang Bowl

Bodean's Shrimp served in Julia Knight large Tahitian Clam Bowl.

Waterford Artist will visit Nielsens Nov. 13th and Nov 14th- It's a Signing Party!

Artisan Sean O'Donnell from Waterford, Ireland will be at Nielsens!

I am very excited to be having another visit from the wonderful Waterford artist, Sean O'Donnell. He will visit Nielsens' Nov 13th from 5-8 for a meet and great wine and cheese party. Then Nielsens' Waterford Signing Event will be Saturday, November 14th 10-6. Now is the best time to select the Waterford you would like signed. We still have time to order pieces for the signing if we don't have the piece(s) you want. Nielsen 81st and Lewis in Tulsa has a fabulous selection of Waterford. And, you may order at NielsensGifts.com. Be sure to check the Waterford Signing box during checkout. You do not have to be present to have your purchases signed. Any purchase made between now and November 14th can be signed. If you need to give the Waterford to someone for a gift prior to the signing, we will authorize that piece as eligible to be returned for signing. We will be celebrating Nielsens' 63rd Anniversary too!  Come to the party! 

Thank you, Andrea Nielsen  P. S. Here is a picture of Sean! He is fun and cute, besides being a talented Waterford artist!

Cookies...Zimbabwe Style...Yummy at Nielsens - Penzo Party

 If you were at the Nielsens Penzo Art Pottery Show, you enjoyed the sweet taste of the cookies that 

Kathy Vincent made to honor the Penzo country of origin- Zimbabwe.  We at Nielsens had many requests for the recipe- so here it is!  Happy eating...and they will look perfect on a Penzo serving plate!  check out the styles at Nielsens -81st and Lewis in Tulsa or click here to see Penzo Pottery on our website, NielsensGifts.com. Enjoy!  Andrea Nielsen

COOKIES FROM ZIMBABWE
 
Makes 60 cookies:

10 Tablespoons butter
1/4 Cup sugar
1 Tablespoon lemon zest
1 Teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 Cup honey
1 egg
1 Cup finely grated raw sweet potato
2 1/2 Cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 Teaspoon baking power
1/2 Teaspoon baking soda
1/2 Teaspoon salt

Lemon Glaze:

1 Teaspoon butter
1 - 2 Teaspoons lemon juice
1 1/2 Cups powdered sugar
1 Tablespoon water

1. Cream together butter and sugar in bowl. Blend in lemon zest, nutmeg, honey and egg. Fold in sweet potato.
2. In separate bowl, sift flour, baking power, baking soda, and salt.
3. Add it to the first mixture and blend well.
4. Arrange cookie dough by rounded teaspoons on ungreased cookie sheet.
5. Bake at 350 degrees for 7 minutes. Cool.
6. To make glaze, use a wooden spoon to combine all ingredient in glass container until smooth. Add more water by the drop until glaze is easy to spread on cooled cookies.

It's Fun Being President of Nielsens Gifts

It is fun to own a gift store when plans work out well.  It has been a very fun fall so far at Nielsens.  Penzo has been so much fun to show and most every one who sees it loves it! What really makes it extra special is that by buying Penzo Art Pottery you are helping women, children and animals in Africa!  And it makes great gifts because it makes people smile!  If you have not seen it, click here to see some of the Penzo selection available on our website. And of course - come to Nielsens at 81st and Lewis to see it!  Our Penzo opening party was such a success, I had to reorder yesterday for our Chris Gates benefit Nov 20th and 21st.  Each time I order Penzo for Nielsens, I find out more wonderful things about it.  I found out yesterday that Penzo creates some one of a kind art pieces with animals popping out from the pots, bowls or vases.  I asked for pictures and they do not have any.  That is because each piece is an individual work of art and they never know what will be next from the creative Penzo artists!  Well, I have not seen a piece of Penzo that I did not think was wonderful so...I ordered several of these special one of a kind pieces.  We will all just have to wait to see what Nielsens gets!  Penzo is expecting a shipment from Africa any day now! 

We are also thrilled the way Penzo mixes with Julia Knight serving pieces and Moser Pebbles glasses and with Swarovski colorful crystal birds and with Andrea by Sadek china orhcids and bird of paridise flowers!  What a great looking table setting all of the above make!

Yesterday was a great time to be Nielsens' owner because everything was clicking the way it should.  I walked from the parking lot to the door and saw licences tags from Illinois and Texas and of course Oklanoma.  I walked in and the store was packed with happy customers with Penzo, Julia Knight and Waterford in their hands.  Everyone was smiling and having fun and the sales associates were all handling the transactions well and looking up information for special orders and the giftwrapping and mailing was being handled.  It was great! Thank you to all of the customers for the wonderful Nielsens compliments that I have recently received.  It keeps me going!  Love to you, Andrea Nielsen