Dan's Papers - December 21, 2007 - Shop 'til You Drop... with Maria Tennariello

This is our last issue of the year...I wish everyone Happy Holidays and a bright New Year ahead. Let's finish our holiday shopping!

Get into the holiday mood at Main Street Sweets/Ben & Jerry's in Westhampton Beach by strolling through to enjoy their holiday window display. Kenny Schnabel has placed four 25 lb. chocolate Santas on display for everyone to see and enjoy. New this year are 3 lb. chocolate angels, snowmen and soldiers. They make great gifts!

At What's Your Point, 120 Windmill Lane, Southampton, an end of year clearance sale is now in progress, just in time for the gift-buying season. All in- stock canvases are reduced from 15 to 60% along with 10% off their library of stitching books. The scented candles and room sprays (from France) collection are reduced 25%, making them a great holiday or hostess gift. There are also great gifts from the collection of needlepoint accessories that are a must-have, and if all else fails gift certificates make a great gift. The sale runs through December 31, so hurry and pick up a handpainted needlepoint canvas for yourself and a gift certificate for a friend.

Willy Nilly East, Jobs Lane, Southampton is now featuring the largest selection of Vera Bradley on the East End and has all the Bradley retired colors and styles saving you 25%. This sale continues as long as the quantity lasts, so get going!

For the holidays, treat yourself or someone special to a Christopher Fischer, cashmere fur trimmed hooded scarf, a truly luxurious gift that will warm up any one's heart this cold winter season. The Christopher Fischer collections include men, women, baby and home accessories, all under one roof in both locations, Jobs Lane, Southampton and Main Street, East Hampton.

Marie Chantal in Southampton has the perfect gift for you and yours. Their newest arrival, The Children's Diary, is available both in-store and online for $250, is a limited edition diary inspired by the need to organize the lives of our little darlings. A perfect gift for moms, dads, nannies, au pairs, this beautiful leather bound diary comes in array of stunning leathers and colors. Log onto: www.mariechantal.com for more information.

At Talbot's in the Bridgehampton Commons, there are many last minute specialized gift ideas for everyone for under $50 including the babysitter, teacher, hostess, co-worker, friend, hairdresser, dog walker and groomer, not to mention unique gifts for grannies and grandpas.

Don't forget that Gail Rothwell, Newtown Lane, East Hampton is continuing her "holiday cheer sale"with 50 to 75% off the fall/winter collection. You can pass this sale by, it's the best one yet!

This holiday season pamper yourself with a gift of well-being and beautiful skin at Naturopathica treatments and products. Reserve a luxurious lemon verbena hand or foot treatment or an amazing 90-minute Pure Touch facial. Naturopathica is an all natural boutique and be-well apothecary at the Red Horse Plaza, 74 Montauk Highway, East Hampton, 329-2525.

Steph's Stuff, a longtime East Hampton emporium now located in their great new space at 13 Newtown Lane, is no longer just kids stuff, it's all kinds of stuff...you'll find home, kitchen, jewelry, games, vintage, Mets, Yankees and Red Sox stuff, and of course kids stuff and more! Check out this great shop for all your holiday needs.

SEAN, 66 Newtown Lane, is saying goodbye. After ten wonderful years in East Hampton they are closing their doors and passing the savings to you for the holiday season. Stop in and save up to 80% off, everything in the store is on sale. There are great shirts, sweaters, scarves and jackets for you and everyone on your shopping list. Get going the last day is December 24.

For a special holiday gift for that favorite gal in your life, at Gone Local, Main Street, Amagansett, Barbara Campbell is strutting her stuff with her newest collection of affordable handmade jewelry. Top of the list are the BC Hammered Circle and The Circle Collection in 14k gold-filled, a must have for all ages.

For everyone on your gift giving list, give a gift certificate and/or personalized gift basket that you can hand pick yourself, wrapped and mailed to Santa's destination directly from the Style Bar Day Spa on Bay Street, Sag Harbor. The salon/spa is filled to capacity with great holiday products. Live the stylish life with the full services - haircuts, color and style, manicure, pedicure, massage, facials, cosmetic applications for special occasions, waxing and so much more. For complete privacy, the rooms upstairs are available for any of these services.

On my way home from Sag Harbor I always stop in at The Whalebone Store on Noyac Road, Sag Harbor for a sneak peek at what Linda is up to. The store is completely decorated for the holiday and is filled to the rafters with general merchandise and of course her new addition of gifts, candles, the new line of Claire Burke home fragrance sprays, home accessories and more. You will never walk out empty handed. My new wind chimes sing to me every morning, I love them so much that I bought a few as Christmas gifts.