Do you remember when your grandma told you the fashion rules? Hand bag, belt, and shoes MUST match. NEVER wear navy and black together. And most of all NEVER EVER WEAR WHITE AFTER LABOR DAY. Except of course if you are the bride and then never wear white to a wedding UNLESS you ARE the bride. (more…)
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Fashion In The Sand: White is the new Black for Winter
Thursday, September 1st, 2011Hurricane Irene
Saturday, August 27th, 2011
Montauk is boarded up, low lying areas and hotel beaches have been evacuated and people are settling into their homes or shelters. The ocean is roaring and the town is quiet.
Children’s programs are cancelled for Sunday, August 28th.
Be safe.
Fashion In The Sand- Shoe Inn Sale
Thursday, August 25th, 2011
OMG!!! It is the SHOE SALE! HURRY! I think I have some space to put a few more pairs. Hmmmmm what do I need. Need?!&^$@$#@ I WANT more shoes. Always. Guess what? You too can get more shoes for cheap at the Shoe-In shoe sale in Amagansett at the American Legion. It’s right across the highway from Brent’s Deli. I am sure you have seen the huge poster hung up on the fence. I can’t tell you how many pairs of great shoes I have bought there. It is definitely something I look forward to every summer. If you are around into next week wait and go Monday the 22nd. They will have BOOTS and HANDBAGS!I have a few shopping tips:
- Do NOT take your kids. Shoes require all your attention. It is very tight between all the tables filled with shoes. You can’t be chasing kids and shoes.
- Buy your size! Don’t think the shoes will stretch. They never do. All you get is vicious blisters. Your feet will not grow into them either like your kids.
- Do not buy the crazy pink polka dot feather embellished shoes that you may wear next summer – you won’t.
- If you never wear heels you are not going to start now.
- If you never wear flats you should start. Especially if you have kids.
- If you see a basic pump that will go with everything and you do not have a good basic pump BUY THEM! They won’t go bad.
- If you see your favorite shoes in brown that you already wear to death in black BUY THEM!
- Don’t hyper ventilate. In through the nose out through the mouth.
Have fun shopping.
Montauk Lighthouse Weekend
Thursday, August 18th, 2011
Featured this year are:
- Colonial Toys and Games featuring Shari Crawford
- Boat Safety and Knot Tying by U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary
- Book Signing by Henry Osmers, author of ON EAGLE’S BEAK: A HISTORY OF THE MONTAUK LIGHTHOUSE
- Leather Crafting by Steve Crawford
- Traditional Pottery by Mary Scott
- Trap Fishing by Town Co-Historian Stuart Vorpahl
- Signing of Art Work by famed local artist Terry Elkins
- Face Painting
- Presentations by Kings of the Coast Pirates
- Bonac Radio Club (Sunday only)
Admission prices are $9 for adults (ages 13 to 61), $7 for Senior Citizens (62 and older), $4 for children 41 inches in height up to age 12. Children under 41 inches in height are free but may not climb the tower nor may they be carried up the tower. Please be advised that NY State Department of Parks charges a parking fee.
13 Things to do with the kids in Montauk & Amagansett in the rain:
Monday, August 15th, 2011
Rainy Day at Pathfinder Day Camp
Click on “Indoors” to get more information on these destinations.
1. Enroll your kids in Surf Craft at select locations (Fri-Sun in Season) and have a couple of hours to yourselves.
2. Play Bingo at Rick’s Crabby Cowboy Cafe!
3. Spend some time playing in the Montauk Community Center’s Gym. Check in at the front desk. Bring your own balls or ask the person on duty.
4.Visit the museums: The NEW Montauk Lighthouse Museum, Indian Museum at Third House off 27, Second House Museum, Marine Museum on Bluff Road in Ammagansett.
5. Bring the older kids to the Game Room upstairs at Puff and Putt on Main Street.
6. Take a class at the Art Barge on Cranberry Hole Rd on Nappeague Harbor.
7. Visit the Libraries: The Montauk Library has a sweet children’s section filled with books, puzzles and puppets. Bring the older kids up stairs in Montauk to read while surrounded by the best views in town. They also currently have a photography exhibit called “Children of the World“. The Amagansett Library has a children’s librarian and play area inside the children’s section.
8. See the Poison Dart Frogs and Tree Frogs at Fort Pond Native Plants- one block north of Chase Bank.
9. Depending on the rainfall, collect some rocks, shells and driftwood from the North Side Beaches. Buy some children’s water soluble paint and do art projects.
10. Treat the whole family to Children’s Swim time at Gurney’s Salt Water Pool. 12-2pm or 6-9pm. Buying the day pass will also allow adults into the Spa and Work out Room. 631.668.2345
11. Visit Rita’s Stables Indoor Barn and Petting Zoo. The Animals roam free and like to come say “Hello”!
12. Take in a matinee at the Montauk Movie Theater. 631.668.2393
13. Eat and Shop! Go to www.kidmontauk.com to get some advice. Read “The Skinny on Eats” and “Fashion in the Sand”.
Rell Sunn Surf Competition
Thursday, August 11th, 2011
Fashion In The Sand
Thursday, July 21st, 2011The American Girl
I not only make sure you all look great, I make sure your dolls look great too. If you forgot to pack your doll’s out to dinner frock or even her crocs for strolling town – no worries! Pop into Willow, next to Fudge n’ Stuff, where you will find a HUGE selection of all the latest trendy styles for your American Girl Doll. You can even find an “I Love Monatuk” t-shirt for her so she too can have fond memories of our little town. The shoe assortment blew my mind. Crocs, fuzzy bunny slippers, snappy strappy sandals, and even rain boots. Makes you wish you were 18″ tall too. (A whole lot cheaper to dress yourself in doll clothes than real life sizes).
Beach Safety
Thursday, July 14th, 2011The swells have been big, the beaches full and the weather is bright and perfect! If you haev been to the ocean beaches over the past week, you know that there have been people talking about rip currents and rip tides. It’s important to know the difference.
An Undertow is a strong backwash off beach caused by big waves crashing on the beach face. It extends 10s of ft from the shore. The water depth could be inches to several feet. The danger is that you could be knocked aroudn by waves. This situation is most dangerous for small children. Escape between breaking waves by walking or crawling up beach.
Rip Currents are strong offshore flows at certain locations. They extend 100s of feet offshore along the south shore of Long Island. They occur in 2-10+ feet. You can be pulled offshore into water over your head. You escape by swimming parallel to beach of let current take you beyond the breakers while floating and then swim diagonally back to shore.
Riptides are strong offshore currents at inlets. They extend 1,000s of feet offshore at Shinneock Inlet in water 10s of feet. One can be pulled far offshore by ebbing or falling tide. You escape by waving for help to attract attention of fishermen or boaters.
This information is provided by the School of Marine and Atnospheric Sciences at Stony Brook University.
Benefit for the Hartstein Family
Thursday, July 14th, 2011
4th Of July Weekend!
Tuesday, June 28th, 2011
