10 Places to Buy Sweets for Your Valentine

Whether you love the old-fashioned joy of offering a heart-shaped box of chocolates to your Funny Valentine or are looking for another original way to say "I love you," you're bound to find something at one of these locations to satisfy your sweetie's sweet tooth.

• At Tate's Bake Shop their divine chocolate chip cookie bark and marvelous assortment of Valentine's gift boxes and baskets are the perfect Valentine's temptation. Choose from Tate's "Romance Basket" (just add champagne and ice) or their Valentine's Day brownie gift box, just to name a couple.

• At the Water Mill Cupcake Company they're all revved up for a great Valentine's Day. Pick up a half-dozen of their signature cupcakes to share with the one you love on this special day.

• Desiring something simply scrumptious? The Blue Duck Bakery Café has several specialty items for Valentine's Day, including their dark chocolate bread which is "great with champagne and/or the red wine of your choice," according to Keith Kouris, master baker at the Blue Duck. They also make heart-shaped flourless chocolate tarts and heart-shaped ganache cakes. Kouris also says that one of their best (and cutest) items is the "conversation heart" cookies with all the fun and romantic sayings we remember from the candies.

• The Fudge Company in downtown Southampton Village is a fun and complete source for chocolate and candy. It also carries several varieties of hard-to-find vintage penny candy and gift baskets are available for any gift-giving occasion.

• Nothing says "I love you" like a Hallmark Card. Stop in at Southampton Stationery where you'll find just the card you are looking for. Match it with the perfect candies to complement your sentiments from their Valentine's Day selection.

• At Southampton's Going Nuts in Southampton Village, you can get traditional Valentine's chocolate, or if your Valentine isn't a chocolate fan, pick up jelly beans and caramels.

• When you pick out Bridgehampton Candy Kitchen, you can also get a pint of homemade ice cream.

• Don't underestimate the choice of Valentine's Day chocolates at your local supermarket. Waldbaum's has a full stock of holiday treats by Dove, M&Ms and all your sweetheart's other favorites — and the price is always right.

•  Need a convenient location with a great selection to get your Valentine's sweets in a jiffy? It will be easy to find the perfect assortment of chocolates or sweets at CVS Pharmacy in Southampton Village.

•  Rite Aid in Southampton Village and at the Bridgehampton Commons has a fine choice of heart-shaped boxes full of yummy chocolates. If you're a Valentine's Day traditionalist, this is the place to go. Pick up a card from their vast selection while you're there.