Christmas 2009
We will be closing at 3pm on Christmas Eve and reopening at 10am on Saturday 2nd January. We wish all our customers a very merry Christmas and thank you for your support during the year.
Easter 2009
We will be open as usual on Easter Saturday from 10am to 5pm, but will be closed on Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday. Have a great Easter break!
Holster Flip-Flops - the Rolls Royce of jelly shoes!
We are delighted with our new range of glamorous jewelled jelly flip-flops from Australian company Holster. Described by Grazia magazine as their 'find of the week', these chic jellies have also featured in The Times, Heat Magazine and on GMTV. We only have a limited number in each size so don't leave it too long to get yours!
Blue Dog is great - it's official!
We are very proud to announce that Blue Dog is a finalist in the 'Best Newcomer' category of the 2009 Gift Retailer Awards, known as 'The Greats'. This is a national award so we are absolutely thrilled to have made it this far in competiition with new shops from all over the UK. The winner will be announced at the awards dinner in London in May.
December 2008 - Get what you want this Christmas!
Announcing our Wish List! Need to drop some hints this Christmas? Pop into the shop, tell us what you really, really want and we will point your friends and relatives in the right direction!
And to help with those hard-to-buy-for people we now sell Blue Dog gift vouchers. Available for any value, they come in a lovely card designed for us by Alice Palace, one of our favourite card designers.
Christmas 2008 late night shopping
Blue Dog will be open late on the following dates to allow you to shop at leisue after work/without the kids/minus the crowds:
April 2008 - Time to ditch the plastic!
Clare is proud to be the first town in East Anglia to go plastic bag free. To help you be green with style we have a huge range of gorgeous and practical alternatives to the plastic carrier - from brightly coloured raffia shopping baskets (from Terre Rouge in France) to stripy shoulder totes in Spring shades.
March 2008 - New Spring stock
The shop is packed with new stock for Spring including soft furnishings from Swedish specialist, Linum. The range includes cushions, throws, placemats, napkins and rugs in lovely neutrals and blues with a splash of this season's favourite - lime green.
February 2008 - Valentine's Inspiration!
Lots of romantic gift ideas - from jewellery and lovely French soap to our wonderful pink suede bags... Just in, fabulous 'Bollywood' hand carved and hand painted hearts make original and enduring alternatives to Valentine's cards.
December 2007 - Christmas and New Year closing
Blue Dog will be closed from 3pm on Christmas Eve until 2nd January. We would like to wish all our customers a very happy festive season.
30th November 2007 - Clare Christmas Lights
Clare Christmas lights will be switched on at 6pm after the torchlight procession from the church. Blue Dog will be open until 7pm for a head start on the Christmas shopping or just for a look around in the warm!
26th November 2007 - Samantha Holmes alpaca accessories
Just arrived - a selection of scarves and wraps in luxurious Peruvian baby alpaca by Samantha Holmes, including a lovely long, stripy scarf for the chaps. Super-soft and gorgeous colours.
22nd November 2007 - New reading glasses in stock
Our reading glasses have proved so popular we have had to restock already - we now have a great range of designs from glamorous to funky as well as accessories such as contact lens cases, glasses cases and neck chains.
10th November 2007 - Blue Dog opens!
After months of renovation we finally opened our doors. Please come in for a browse and say hello.