If scoring some hand-crafted goods is on your agenda for holiday shopping, you might want to stop by the White Plains Hospital Center on select dates in December.

I got a call from a member of a group called The Knit Wits, which creates all kinds of knitwear items, from hats to gloves, blankets to baby goods.

The volunteer group makes these items, and then sells them in the hospital lobby.

Proceeds are then donated to support various programs at the hospital.

The sale is slated from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday and then again on Dec. 9, 12 and 17.

The hospital is at 41 East Post Road (at Davis Avenue).

For more details, call 914-681-1225.

Just wanted to let you know that an online rug sale at Liora Manné continues through Dec. 15.

The New York-based designer (with a second home in Katonah) has announced the Lamontage rug sale is featuring all kinds of goodies from the company’s 18-year-old archive for up to 70 percent off.

Small scatter rugs are a specialty.

For more details, visit the company’s Web site.

It’s something Tanya Scott has gotten used to since opening The Powderoom in June.

Time after time, customers tell her they had no idea her shop — a burst of sophisticated style within a straightforward storefront — had joined the retail mix of Pelham’s main drag.

But once they come in, it’s a pretty good bet they’ll remember the destination for women’s clothing and accessories.

Can you ever have too many bags, jewelry, scarves…?

If you happen to find yourself in the city during the week this holiday season, you might want to stop by the Holiday Sample Sale at Alexia Crawford that begins this Friday and continues through Dec. 24 .

The company, known for its stylish pieces, is featuring jewelry, scarves and bags — priced between $6 and $25 (!) — during this event.

Shop from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays through Fridays at 35 W. 36th Street, between Fifth and Sixth avenues. The sale’s on the 11th floor.

Payment is by cash or credit card only.

For a peek at the Alexia Crawford look, check out its site.

For more details, call 888-588-2346.

I finally made it to Nordstrom Rack in White Plains last night.

I know, I know.

How could I not have gone until now? Read more of this entry »

Earlier this week, I shared news about some rugs being featured at Lot84 in Mount Kisco.

Now, I’ve heard that Rossana Fiore’s shop is holding a special event this Saturday.

A Vintage Clothing & Jewelry Trunk Show will be held from 10 .m. to 5 p.m. at the shop, at 84 Lexington Ave. Read more of this entry »

I’ve heard of advertising your business on local cable, but I have to admit, this was a new one to me.

I’ve just watched the new “commercial” for The M Shoppe in Nyack, as posted on You Tube.

Darryl Jones’ shop gets the full treatment in the short segment — check it out by clicking here.

Next time you stop by (at 92 Main St.) to browse among the men’s accessories, fashions and gift ideas, you can tell Jones you saw the promo.

Have you heard of other local shops doing this?

Looking for an artistic gift for the holidays?

Here’s a “shopping opportunity,” forwarded to me by a colleague, that sounds very interesting:

“HOLIDAY GIFT OF ART SHOW AND SALE AT THE PIERMONT LIBRARY

On Sunday, December 7, from 2-4 p.m., the Piermont Public Library will host a Holiday Open House to launch the new GIFT OF ART Show and Sale.

Every time I pay a visit to do my Shop of the Week feature, I get to spend some time poking around a place, asking a lot of questions and really getting a feel for what it’s all about.

If you follow the feature, I hope you’re enjoying the places I find — and pass along.

It was back in the summer when I first stopped by Treasured Possessions, having waited for the shop to complete its move from another location still within Nyack and open its doors on a new space.

In case you missed the recent Two’s Company warehouse sale earlier this month, no need to feel badly.

There’s another chance to pick up some great goods — and this time, your shopping even helps a worthy cause.

Two’s Company is hosting the MS Charity Warehouse Sale this weekend at its warehouse, at 275 Clearbrook Road in Elmsford. Read more of this entry »