Shop 'Til You Drop

Hildreth's Home Goods, Main Street, Southampton and Montauk Highway, East Hampton, gets creative with the sea! "Hildreth's Own" has been making driftwood furniture and accessories for the home since 2008, and offers beautiful glass-top coffee tables, end tables, mirrors, frames, lamps, signs, coat-racks, candleholders and benches. Now, they're also dressing up seashells with beachy words. "Hildreth's Own" products are made on site and in town.

Bring your best-dressed pooch to 91 Jobs Lane, Southampton, for Little Lucy's Canine Couture Boutique's annual "Halloween Pet Parade" on Saturday, October 31 at 1:30 p.m. A 10-dollar registration fee benefits the Suffolk County S.P.C.A. Categories to be judged include cutest Hamptons farm animal, best owner/dog look-alike, most creative family group and more. There will be awards and raffle prizes. Rain date is Saturday, November 1. For more information, call 631-287-2352.

At Sweatshirt Express, 44 Jagger Lane, Southampton, you will find a two-for-$39, below-wholesale companion sale to their "Honey, I'm cold, I need a sweatshirt" sale. The super cotton Ts are a bargain at three for $25. Log on to www.cctaylor.com for London Fog raincoats and the only turtleneck sweatshirts in the country, made exclusively by Sweatshirt Express. Get going, honey, it's getting cold. For information, call 631-287-1413.

Unfortunately, after serving the community for more than 20 years, one of my very favorite shopping stops for comfy, cozy furniture and accessories, Casual Home, County Road 39, Southampton is having a "Going Out of Business" liquidation sale. Everything on the floor is being sold, and all sales are final. The store will be open Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Stop in and say goodbye to owners Jim and Rhonda. Call 631-283-2880.

In the Bridgehampton Commons at McNamara's Wine & Spirits, a "customer appreciation" sale is in progress until the end of October. Purchase 12 or more bottles of any regular-priced wine and receive 25% off. With the holidays coming, now is the time to stock up and start wrapping!

The Bridgehampton Historical Society's long-sleeve shirts, available in various styles, colors and sizes, have been reduced to only $20 each. Available exclusively at the gift shop at 2368 Main Street, Bridgehampton. For more information, call Mary at 631-537-1088.

Local gal Donna McCue has come a long way with Fat Ass Fudge, her business that is growing and expanding across the country. Halloween is the perfect time for creamy, dark chocolate, organic goat's milk fudge, English toffee, dark fudge brownies and more. Take your pick at www.fat-assfudge.com, and be sure to use the website coupon.

Sylvester & Co. At Home, 154 Main Street, Amagansett, has extended their 20% off sale on Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams upholstered furniture until November 1. You can save big-time on sofas, sleepers, chairs, ottomans, beds, tables and more. Also available are Sylvester & Co. eclectic furniture, lighting, outdoor and garden accessories, pillows, rugs, art and design books and much more. For information, call 631-267-9772, or visit www.sylvesterathome.com.

Hot Off The Press! The Hampton Luxury Liner, 1600 Locust Avenue, Bohemia, 631-567-5100, is now offering daily service between Manhattan and the Woodbury Common Premium Outlets (www.premiumoutlets.com), one of the world's top shopping destinations. Stores include Coach, Dolce & Gabbana, Fendi, Prada, Gucci, J, Crew, Jimmy Choo, Polo Ralph Lauren, Tory Burch and more. There are five pick-up locations in Manhattan. Tickets are $50 per person, roundtrip, and include a $10 coupon booklet. Reservations must be made in advance at www.hamptonluxuryliner.com.

Until next week. Ciao, and happy Halloween shopping.

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