Discounts adding up at Ataz closing sale Patty Burrets, owner of Ataz and Three Rooms gift shops in the Galleria (69th St. and France Av. S., Edina, 952-925-4883), was ready to retire. Then she realized that if she closed Ataz and incorporated some of the concepts into Three Rooms, she could "semiretire." The Ataz closing is in progress with everything 20 percent off. Each Friday the discount increases 10 percent. Three Rooms, one of the best shops for reasonably priced contemporary art, is closed for remodeling and will reopen May 20. Some of Ataz's whimsical and funky design will be incorporated into the remodeled space.

Deals on designer duds A group of women with clothing budgets as big as Lake Minnetonka are selling their excess spring and summer designer apparel and accessories at discounts of 70 to 90 percent. More than 400 consigned pieces are available from Armani, Ellen Tracy, Eileen Fisher, St. John, Anna Sui, Prada, Gucci Ferragamo and Yurman in sizes 2 to 14. Hours are noon to 8 p.m. Thursday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the new And Again consignment store (217 Minnetonka Av. S., Wayzata, 952-476-2050). Unsold items will be donated to charity.

While you're at the sale, check out other excellent consignment shops in Wayzata, including Fashion Avenue 2 (810 E. Lake St., 952-224-7014), Rags From Riches (848 E. Lake St., 952-473-1435) and Circa Vintage (521 Indian Mound St., 952-583-2389).

If you're heading to Edina, Clothes Mentor is now open in Centennial Lakes (7585 France Av. S., 952-831-3350, www.clothesmentor.com). The women's consignment shop gets points for its cleanliness and low prices. It's one of the few adult consignment shops to offer immediate cash for items it accepts. There are six other Clothes Mentor stores in the Twin Cities, with another coming soon to Eden Prairie.

Last call for art The Art Outlet (6210 Wayzata Blvd., Golden Valley, 763-567-2212) is closing at the end of the month. More than 1,000 framed and 200 unframed pieces are discounted 50 to 90 percent. Sale prices range from $200 to $1,000 for originals and $5 to $25 on mounted posters. The outlet will become more of a gallery when it moves to the Uptown/Loring Park area in Minneapolis next month.

Upcoming sales Steals+Deals is on vacation for the next two weeks, so here are a couple of sales to tide you over.

Local chocolatier B.T. McElrath has his annual tent sale (2010 E. Hennepin Av., Mpls., 612-331-8800, www.btmcelrath.com) from 3 to 7 p.m. May 14 and noon to 7 p.m. May 15. Truffles, ginger toffee, season-end closeouts, overruns and limited-edition snacks will be discounted 20 to 70 percent. The sale runs in connection with Art-aWhirl. Local checks and cash are accepted.

Hirshfield's Design Resource sample sale of furniture, lighting, accessories, art and antiques (721 2nd Av. N., Mpls., 612-374-8901) will be 4 to 7 p.m. May 13 ($15 preview admission), 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 14 and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 15, with discounts of 30 to 70 percent.

Jewelry sample sale Need a last minute Mother's Day gift? It's Lonnie Lovness to the rescue. At her sample sale of art-inspired jewelry, Lovness offers savings of 50 to 75 percent. Earrings will be $6 to $18 and necklaces $14 to $58. One-of-a-kind sterling pieces will be considerably more but still discounted. Hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (321 S. Main St., Stillwater, 651-430-2234, www.lonnielovness.com).

John Ewoldt • 612-673-7633 or jewoldt@startribune.com. If you spot a deal, share it at www.startribune.com/blogs/dealspotter.