12 Shopping Days Left: Gift the Beauty and Sparkle of Christmas

There is no way motorists travelling Montauk Highway in West Sayville can miss the beauty of the holidays thanks to the window decor and artistic holiday display at West Sayville Flowers.

Located just east of the West Sayville golf course, West Sayville Flowers has been selling gorgeous and unique holiday plants and wreaths for 25 years and is celebrating its quarter-century operation with a special sale of 25 percent off all silk wreaths, swags and trees.

Owner Donna Johnson says purple is the big holiday color this season, but the shop offers up a huge selection of colorful seasonal plants.

Johnson's artistic talent and obvious love of flowers has built a deep and loyal customer base and she credits local residents for her success as a business.

"I don't think anyone besides Bayport Flower House sells as many wreaths as I do, and this season that's been about a 100," said Johnson, who clearly loves crafting and creating beautiful holiday wreaths and swags that bring customers back year after year.

"The community supports local business and that's such a great thing," she added.

One of the shop's newest gift items is a special 'memory' lamp that one can give to someone who lost a loved one this year. The Memory Lamps, which are beautiful small stained-glass fixtures, are lit to remind someone of the wonderful years and memories shared.