Dan's Papers - April 10, 2009 - Shop 'til You Drop

I am waiting patiently for the warmer weather to arrive on the East End. I drove up island the other day to visit my sons and their families and the Forsythia was already in bloom there. I'm anxious to hit the nurseries and pick up my plants to start my spring/summer garden. Let's do some early spring shopping!

For the "Sale of the Season," stop in at Jimmy's, 167 Main Street, Westhampton Beach, where you can get all your fabulous outfits for upcoming parties and events, even proms, at 80% off. The blowout sale will run from Friday, April 10 through Sunday, April 12. For information, call Laura at 631-288-7000.

Main Street Sweets, in Westhampton Beach, is celebrating Easter with hundreds of chocolate Easter bunnies from 20 ounces all the way up to eight pounds. Also available are chocolate filled Easter baskets, Easter marzipan and a Jelly Belly Pick of your own flavor section. Bring this "Shop 'til" column to the shop for a free raffle ticket to win an 8 lb. chocolate bunny. While at the store, celebrate spring with a Ben & Jerry's Legendary Shake. Also, mark your calendar for Ben & Jerry's "Free Cone Day" on Tuesday, April 21 from 12-8 p.m.

Christopher Fischer, Jobs Lane, Southampton and on Main Street, East Hampton, is having a "Really Big End Of Season Sale" that began on Friday, April 3, and runs through Sunday, May 3. The sale affords you savings of 70% off for ladies and men's cashmere sweaters that are so perfect for this time of the year. The spring collection has already arrived and there are the most delicious sorbet colors that this shop is known for. Look for the new bubble top. It is a must-have essential for updating your wardrobe. Open all week, closed on Easter Sunday.

"Go Green" at Jill Lynn & Co., Jobs Lane, Southampton. Recycle your old and unwanted jewelry into something new! Saturdays, April 11, 18 and 25 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Refreshments and hors d'oeuvers will be served from 6 to 8 p.m.

If you want to do your part helping to improve the Earth, stop by Ananda Yoga Wellness in the Hampton Road Atrium in Southampton. You will find everything from books on the "how-tos" of earth friendly living to eco-friendly mats, reusable bags and organic clothing. Every article of clothing in the store is on sale, so hurry to take advantage of the fashionable yoga pants, t-shirts and tanks that are an inspiration to get fit for summer. Not included in this sale are the new items for spring that have just arrived.

Spring is on the runway again at T.J. Maxx, where the label lover meets the savvy shopper. Located in the Bridgehampton Commons, all the elite spring fashions have already arrived and the "Runway" is its newest, most exclusive department that is overflowing with to-die-for contemporary Italian and couture spring fashions, all up to 60% off boutique and upscale department store prices. How can you resist this one?

Stop in before that last cup of coffee for the day at Panera, where you will probably find some of the staff at Dan's on their last coffee break. Thanks Debbie and staff, for making that cup a pleasure.

Don't you just love that Ferry trip to Shelter Island? Well, if for some reason you can't get there, check out Shelter Island based www.eastendcompany.com for its new spring clothing and gear. It has added new styles to the EE Brand apparel and also carries a wide selection of name brand clothing and gear from Patagonia, Quicksilver, Roxy, Volcom, Billabong, Hurley, Marmot, Mountain Khakis and more. The new EE t-shirts feature the towns and highlight the lifestyles of the East End. Shelter Island, Montauk, Sag Harbor and The North Fork are all featured on the custom designed 100% organic cotton t-shirts. Log onto the Web site for a full selection.

Until next week, ciao and happy Easter and spring shopping!

Having a sale, getting new inventory, are you a new kid on the block? Comments or questions? Please e-mail me at shoptil@danspapers.com or via fax at 631-726-0189, my readers would love to know all about it.