Pick up a few spring specials for the home to give yourself a headstart on spring cleaning, and don’t forget a little something for yourself: clothing, jewelry or just a pizza and a bottle of wine.
Home furnishings
Toms-Price Furnishings, 303 E. Front St., Wheaton, 630-668-7878; and 400 Jamestown Lane, Lincolnshire, 847-478-1900. Through Sunday, or while quantities last, find an autumn brown leather sofa that was $3,157, now $1,999; a cherry entertainment center that was $1,347, now $699; and an iron baker’s rack that was $975, now $449.
Continental Art Co., 1907 N. Milwaukee Ave., 773-486-1612. From 10 a.m.to 5 p.m. Thursdays through Sundays through March 31, this lamp manufacturing company will open to the public offering Swarovski and other crystal and marble lamps, chandeliers, table lamps and more. Regular retail prices would be $200 to $300, here $60 to $100.
The Container Store, North and Clybourn Avenues, 312-654-8450; Lake-Cook Road and Edens Expressway, Northbrook, 847-559-8222; 1500 16th St., Oak Brook, 630-573-9100; and 1460 E. Golf Rd., Schaumburg, 847-240-1900. Through April 5, this store for home-organization products has: fold-down bike racks that were $20, now $13; Primavera storage boxes that were $5, now $3; under-bed boxes that were $5, now $3; shoe organizers that were $15, now $9; and four-drawer chests that were $18, now $11; portable shopping carts that were $59, now $49; and 12- and 20-inch ostrich feather dusters that were $9 and $12, now $6 and $8.
Beauty
Finger Paints Ltd., 416 Linden Ave., Wilmette, 847-256-2457. Through March 31, a manicure and pedicure that was $38, now $25; and full set of sculptured nails that was $47, now $38. By appointment.
Golf gear
Pro Shop World of Golf, 8130 N. Lincoln Ave., Skokie, 847-675-5286. Through March 21 find: a set of eight oversized King Cobra irons with graphite shafts that was $1,056, now $500; Wilson 8820 right-hand mallet putter that was $90, now $40; and Reebok Attack waterproof golf shoes with Gore-Tex lining that were $150, now $70.
Antiques
Rooster Fish Country Antiques, At Not Just Pine, 1730 W. Wrightwood, Chicago, 773-529-7463. Through March 31, this antiques shop has a vintage dresser that was $685, now $550; a French marble lamp that was $895, now $695; a small white primitive cupboard that was $495, now $400; a blue primitive cupboard that was $595, now $485; and a blue washstand that was $395, now $325.
Women’s wear
Grass Orchids, 2141 N. Southport in Chicago, first floor, 773-975-1400. From 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Thursday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday, find the first round of a “Liquidation” sale at this showroom. Special occasion dresses, including mother of the bride, bridal and black tie, that were $400 to $1,800, now $90 to $450; silk separates that were $90 to $600, now $30 to $150; handpainted suede and leather separates that were $400 to $4,000, now $90 to $120; and wool-and-cashmere blend coats trimmed in leather that were $500 to $800, now $100 to $280.
Jewelry
Barbara Sucherman Designs, 459 Central Ave., Highland Park, 847-926-9600. Saturday and Sunday this artist’s studio will have its once-a-year sale on discontinued samples and designs. Sterling and gold-filled earrings that were $20 to $200, now $5 to $60; pins, necklaces and bracelets that were $20 to $150, now $5 to $50; and beads no longer used in designs are 75 percent below original cost.
Food and drink
Cheese To Please, 1109 Central Ave., Wilmette, 847-256-6550. From 5 to 9 p.m. on Monday nights through May 31, all dine-in or pickup whole pizza orders are half-off (maximum discount, $10).
Long Grove Confectionery Outlet Store, 333 Lexington Dr., Buffalo Grove, 847-459-0269. Through April 11, dark chocolate pecan myrtles in containers that were $15.95, now $8 per pound; solid chocolate bunny with chocolate meltaways that were $4.50, now $2.95 each or four for $10; and assorted milk and dark vanilla chocolate buttercream eggs that were $3.95, now $3 each.
Schaefer’s 9965 Gross Point Rd., Skokie, 800-833-9463 847-677-9463. Through April 5, Rosenblum Contra Costa zinfandel, 1995 that was $18.95, now $13.97 per bottle; Saintsbury Vin Gris, 1996, carneros that was $9.95, now $8.47; and Martine chardonnay, 1996 Pays d’Oc that was $8.98, now $7.47 per bottle.
Artworks
Artisan Shop & Gallery, 248 Robert Parker Coffin Rd., Long Grove, 847-821-8835. While quantities last, find fused-glass plates and bowls that were $65 to $225, now $39 to $135; ceramic pieces that were $18 to $180, now $11 to $108; wooden boxes that were $26 to $90, now $16 to $54; and other selected items at 10 to 40 percent off.
Yarns
Midwest Discount Yarns, 3157 W. Irving Park Rd., 773-588-3120. Through March 31, find three- and four-ply cotton on cones that was $1 per ounce, now 50 cents; synthetic boucle o cones that was $1.25 per ounce, now 50 cents; and fine wools that were $1.75 per ounce, now 50 cents.
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Send information about your store’s sales and bargains to Material World, the Chicago Tribune, 435 N. Michigan Ave., 5th floor, Chicago 60611, at least two weeks before sale date. Information must include regular and sale price ranges. No telephone calls, please.
