Shop ‘til You Drop... With Maria Tennariello

Spring fashions are starting to show up in most of the local shops as well as in patio and deck furnishings and accessories. With the 20-degree weather, it’s hard to choose clothing and furnishings for the spring and summer season. But you can get a jump start on your shopping for the season and it will put you in a great frame of mind just thinking about the pool, the beach and family BBQ’s. Let’s roll into an early spring and do some late winter and early spring shopping!

At H Groome, located at 9 Main Street in Southampton, there is a great sale in progress with 50-75% off selected items that include cashmere scarves, tabletop, linens, sheets, silk and linen pillowcases, candles, books, glassware, vases and some furniture such as leather tables. The store is open Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Call for hours and information at 631-204-0091.

Christopher Fischer Cashmere located on Main Streets in both Southampton and East Hampton, is having their annual “President’s Day sale” with a cool 50-60% off select merchandise. You can save an extra 10% off if you shop now until Monday, February 19. Now that’s a real deal sale!

Hildreth’s on Main Street and West Main Street in Southampton and on Pantigo Road in East Hampton, is having their annual “winter clearance sale” with up to 65% off on select merchandise. What can I tell you, if you shop this store, you know the sweet deals on home goods and accessories that you can get this time of year, so get going……

Tennis East on Main Street in Southampton, is having a “winter sale” at 30-60% off selected merchandise. The sneakers have just been reduced, so get out there, stock up and get ready for spring and summer activities.

Sunrise To Sunset at 36 Hill Street in Southampton, is having a “winter clearance sale” saving you 40% off fall clothing and 50% off snowboards, pants and jackets. For your winter get-aways, you can get your summer clothing, sandals, beachwear and accessories, that are in stock year round.

Still celebrating their 20th year, Windows & Walls Unlimited on County Road 39 in Southampton has new merchandise to show you. They specialize in Hunter Douglas products including drapery, slipcovers and cushions. If you have those high windows, you can motorize your windows and wall accessories too. Stop in and say hi to owners, Linda and Paul, they will be happy to assist you.

Right next door at Casual Home where there is always sale going on, look for comfy, casual, cottage furnishings and accessories. This store has it all going on; choose from bedroom, living room, dining room, great room and kitchen furniture in light beachy colors and designs. With love in the air, you can even enter Gurney’s Inn, located in Montauk, “The Longest Kiss Contest” that will take place at Gurney’s on Saturday, February 17, 5 p.m. and win a prize of a free love seat……and more!

Look for a huge “storewide sale” at English Country Antiques and Home Furnishings on Snake Hollow Road in Bridgehampton and North Sea Road in Southampton. Included in this sale are wall lights at 30% off, upholstery and Mitchell Gold floor samples are 50% off. You can log onto their website at www.ecantiques.com for more information.

NEW KID ON THE BLOCK: Reed’s Photo, a full service photo store and a new portrait studio, has relocated from East Hampton to Amagansett Square on Main Street in Amagansett. The shop has everything you need and more including film and digital lab, a photography studio, camera equipment and more. There is also a professional photographer and studio on premises for family, children and wedding portraitures, head shots, passport photos and product photography. Reeds can be reached at 631-324-1067 or log onto their website at: www.reedsphotoshop.com.

The Sag Harbor Fireplace Showroom is relocating from Bay Street in Sag Harbor to 1434 Sag Harbor/Bridgehampton Turnpike. To celebrate the move, the fireplace showroom store is offering a “storewide sale.” Now is the time to shop fireplaces, wood burning stoves, accessories and more. Additional services include oil burner and chimney/flue cleaning. They can be reached at 631-725-0636.

Until next week. Ciao and Happy Holiday Shopping!

If your shop is having a sale or new inventory, are a new business or have relocated, and you want everyone to know about it, please e-mail me at: Shoptil@danspapers.com or via fax, 631-537-6755. I would love to hear from you.