Dan's Papers - April 25, 2008 - Shop 'til You Drop

The weather was perfect this entire week for spring-cleaning inside and out. Speaking of spring, you know it has arrived when you attend the Hamptons Home & Garden Show at the Southampton Elks Fairgrounds on Route 27, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, May 2-4. There will be over 200 local vendors as well as vendors from all over the country with resources, ideas and services that include free interior design consults, cooking demos, unique products, rare finds and great bargains. There will be various events and a live auction going on throughout the show weekend, so log onto the Web site for complete information at hhgshow.com or check out the great supplement in this paper!

In Hampton Bays on West Montauk Highway at Accents J. Tortorella Swimming Pools you can save by purchasing outdoor summer classics early. Buy a furniture set before Memorial Day and take an additional 15% off. There are patio sets that start at $299, now that's affordable!

Hot Off The Press: Southampton's own Southampton Inn, located at 91 Hill St., is welcoming local residents for a limited number of swimming pool and tennis court memberships. A one-time fee of $1,000 for a family of four (two adults, two children under 16) or $700 for one adult will provide access to the Inn's all-weather tennis court and heated swimming pool (the latter surrounded by a luxurious table-and-umbrella-covered patio). In addition, members will be able to take advantage of the Inn's indoor game room, complete with big-screen TV, pool table, video games, a dedicated children's play area and fitness room. The Inn underwent extensive renovation earlier this year and an on-site restaurant will be completed in May. To sign up for a swimming pool and tennis court membership or for more information, contact the Southampton Inn at 631-283-6500, or visit the Inn's Web site at southamptoninn.com.

At the Clearing House on Country Road 39 in Southampton and on First Street in Greenport, there's a tag pricing sale on outstanding furniture, lighting, china, crystal, linens, artwork, pottery, rugs, fabric, jewelry, kids stuff and much more. This is a Charity Tag Sale Fundraiser to support their partnership with Habitat for Humanity. Log onto the Web site for additional information at clearinghousesouthampton.com

In early spring many of us start cleaning up the yard, washing down the patio furniture, and getting the BBQ ready for some outdoor entertaining. Waterstone Pottery located at 76 Mariner Drive in Southampton is clearing out its old inventory of glazed, terra cotta, fiberglass and cement planters and marking them down to 60% off to make room for new spring/summer inventory. The spring pottery sale is now in progress. The sale also includes discontinued items at great deals that will not last long, so get going. Call them at 631 283 5747 for hours and directions.

Check out Patio.com on Montauk Highway in Southampton for their give-away free gift - Scorer Foosball table, V force air hockey or Centennial back bar - a $1,000 savings with the purchase of a Brunswick Showpiece pool table. With graduation and Father's Day coming up, this is an ideal gift idea.

If you are ready to dig holes and start planting, stop off at Marder's Nursery on Snake Hollow Road in Bridgehampton for a look at all the flowering shrubs, bushes and trees that are spreading their wings just in time for spring. There is all new inventory with lots to choose from in the garden shop sitting pretty in the center of the nursery that is filled with unique flowers, gifts, florals, supplies, reference books and so much more.

At Country Gardens at Bridgehampton on Snake Hollow Road look for sales on selected merchandise, getting you ready for spring planting, cleaning and gardening. The sale ends April 28, so get going and get an early start.

On The North Fork: Mark your calendar for the North Fork Antique Association's spring promotional sales event and tour on Saturday, April 26, and Sunday April 27, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The self guided tour starts in Aquebogue and ends in Greenport. The North Fork antique shops will be offering discounts and something unique at each location, just look for the bright green balloons. The participating shops are: Small Holdings Farm, Robert Barker Antiques, Three Sisters Antiques, Antiques & Things, Antiques & Old Lace, Uncle Bobs General tore & Antiques, White Flower Farmhouse, L.I. Doll Hospital/Jan Davis Antiques, Willow Hill Antiques, Pastimes Antiques, Kapells Antiques, The Furniture Store Antiques, Triangle Sea Sales and Beall & Bell.

Until next week. Ciao and happy early spring shopping!

If your shop is having a sale, new inventory or you are a new business or have relocated, and you want everyone to know about it, please e-mail me at: shoptil@danspapers.com and at newkids@danspapers.com or via fax at 631-726-0189. I would love to hear all about it!