Shop ‘til You Drop... With Maria Tennariello

Mother’s Day is around the corner and the shops are ready to help you choose the perfect gift for the perfect mom. Let’s do some Mother’s Day shopping!

At Wild By Nature in Hampton Bays, you will find fresh, natural and organic products. Also, if you spend $75, you can save $10 with the coupon found in Dan’s Papers.

At Dazzelle’s newly expanded space at 47 Jobs Lane in Southampton, now through May 14 there is a Mom’s Day Sale in progress with 20% off spring suits, knits and blazers. The larger space offers room for more Lady Barbara clothing, which is great for cool summer evenings. Open all year, this one-stop shop is filled with everything from evening wear to summer cotton classics.

A special gift for mom this year would be a brand new Miele washer and dryer that just arrived at Village Home Goods on Jobs Lane in Southampton. These machines are especially made for large families, with quick one-touch programming, tailor made stands that provide storage and a laundry basket platform to make life easy.

At Bombay in the Bridgehampton Commons, look for all types of Mother’s Day gifts or gifts for any occasion. I especially love the unique jewelry boxes, memory boxes, photo storage and photo frames in different styles and sizes. Look for planters and accents, garden and floral gifts, desk implements, jeweled keepsake boxes and so much more. You can save up to 40% on select items, and the shop is filled to the rafters with so much to choose from. You have to be in it to win it!

Loaves & Fishes Cookshop on Main Street in Bridgehampton has so much going on for summer entertaining. The shop is filled with beautiful entertaining tools and home goods. The shelves are stocked with dinnerware, cookware, serveware and small kitchen appliances. The BBQ’s are up and ready to go, so if you are looking for a Viking dealer, this is your source. Visit www.landfcookshop.com or www.vikinghomechef.com for more information.

Look for a huge buy one, get one half-price sale on cotton sheet sets at The Down Factory Store at The Elegant John on Montauk Highway in East Hampton. Also available are wall hardware, poly-filled quilts and a select group of sheets discounted 30% to 80%. The ultra-luxurious, Siberian pillows have been reduced dramatically and are available in sizes ranging from standard to king. Take advantage of these great deals and give them a call at 631-324-2636.

In Montauk at Gurney’s Inn Sea Water Spa, you can give mom the gift of beauty with a membership for six or twelve months and get one extra month free, along with a set of Red Envelope make-up bags that are beautifully wrapped. Call 631-668-1892 for more information.

On the North Fork at Billiard and Arcade World located at 2698 Riverleigh Avenue in Riverhead, where furnishing your home’s game room is their specialty, look for a spring sale on pool tables, arcade games, slot machines, juke boxes, pinball machines, ping pong tables, foosball tables, poker tables and supplies.

A New Kid on the Block: Her Royal Highness Princess-Marie Chantal of Greece is opening a specialty children’s boutique in the heart of Southampton. Located at 94 Main Street, Marie Chantal will open its doors on May 3. With the new Southampton location, Marie Chantal is attempting to make the collection more accessible to those who appreciate the charming look of liberty prints, smocked dresses and effortless cashmere and silk. There will be a re-launch of www.mariechantal.com this spring. As Marie Chantal travels to major cities all over the world, she is devoted to gaining inspiration for her ever-expanding line of children’s clothing and accessories. The clothing is offered in sizes ranging from 3-months to size 8 for boys and size 12 for girls. The boutique includes a large selection of layette, infant and toddler gifts and accessories, sportswear and special occasion clothing. There are currently four Marie Chantal signature shops located around the world, and the Marie Chantal Collection is also purchased by specialty shops worldwide and major department stores such as Barneys New York, Saks Fifth Avenue and Bergdorf Goodman.

Until next week, Ciao and Happy Mother’s Day Shopping!

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