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Hampton Blue Sale Now On!

hamptonblueonline — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 11:14:55 +0000

: Amethyst Cocktail Ring, £19.95

The Hampton Blue summer sale is now on! Loads of lovely gifts and self -indulgent treats are now reduced. We have the gorgeous sterling silver and amethyst cocktail ring (also available in chalcedony) pictured here, beautiful beaded bags, photo frames, semi precious beaded bracelets and necklaces - the list goes on! Browse our Sale Category for our full range of sale items.

Gift Ideas For Teachers

hamptonblueonline — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 20:34:31 +0000

Well the end of the school term is fast approaching here in Northern Ireland and so if you need some ideas for teacher’s gifts, then look no further.

We’ve got these lovely fairtrade sari journals, ranging in price from £3.95-£8.95 and available in blue, pink, red and purple. Also, why not treat the teachers to one of these cute Disaster Designs compact mirrors. There are 3 designs to choose from and are priced at £8.50. Each one is supplied with a little card envelope with a matching design.

Hampton Blue Is Two! Come Celebrate With Us!

hamptonblueonline — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 11:31:49 +0000

Sorry for the lack of posts lately, but we have been flat out taking Hampton Blue out to the masses. We have been showing our lovely products at various fairs and events around Northern Ireland and been getting a great response!

Well we have reached another milestone. Hampton Blue is two on Sunday, 5 June 2011 (also our mum’s birthday – she’s a little older!) In celebration of this, we are offering our customers 15% off their next order. All you have to do is enter the promotional code Balloons at checkout. This promotion starts on Thursday, 2 June 2011 and expires at midnight on Thursday, 9 June 2011.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank each and every one of you for your support over the last couple of years and we can only hope that you continue to show your support and watch our little company grow and improve.

Happy shopping!

Best Wishes

Debra and Tracey

Alternative Easter Gifts

hamptonblueonline — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 09:22:24 +0000

Lanke Kade Hedgehog Jigsaw, £5.50

If you are looking for something different to give to kids this Easter, instead of the usual Easter eggs, then look no further. This educational counting jigsaw from Lanka Kade is perfect.

It is a fair trade product made from rubber wood and is designed in the UK and handmade by small craft enterprises in

Sri Lanka. We also stock a whale, fish and snail jigsaw.

Check out our Gifts for Kids category for more great ideas.

A Big Thank You!

hamptonblueonline — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 14:58:59 +0000

Hi Folks

Well, while I’ve been busy with baby no 3 and dealing with all the other aspects of running Hampton Blue, Antonia Chitty from ACPR has been doing a great job of looking after our Hampton Blue blog. Now that I’m kind of back into a routine again (more like organised chaous) it’s now time for me to take over the reigns and take the huge leap into blogging!! So please bare with me folks, while I learn yet another new skill (I’ve been learning a lot of new stuff lately) and hopefully I can produce some interesting posts.

Just wanted to say thanks so much Antonia for doing a fantastic job over the past year and I can only hope I’m a quick learner and live up to the great standard you set.

Best Wishes

Debra

Do you buy a Mothers’ Day gift for your mother-in-law?

hamptonblueonline — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 12:42:04 +0000

Lisbeth Dahl Bracelet With Turquoise Stones

A couple of years ago, I told my husband that as far as gift-giving goes, he’s on his own. This came after one Christmas when I drove myself mad shopping for gifts for his side of the family while he obviously didn’t give them (or, for that matter, my side of the family) a second thought.

So, no, I won’t be buying a Mothers’ Day gift for my mother-in-law, but I know a lot of my friends will. Do you? Or do you leave it up to your husband? Or do you just not bother with Mothers’ Day at all? Let us know in the comments.

Mothers’ Day: 15% off – and a purse to keep the saved money in!

hamptonblueonline — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 12:09:36 +0000

It’s Mothers’ Day on Sunday 3 April and we have a special offer: 15% off your next order. The offer is valid until midnight, Sunday 27 March. Just enter MUMSTW at checkout.

If I were you, my next order would be this Dandy Wallet from Disaster Designs. Along with a popper fastening with three zip compartments, a section for credit cards and other useful compartments inside, it has a pretty vintage postcard design with the inscription ‘Penny for your thoughts’ on the front. If you don’t buy it for yourself, buy it for your mum.

Antique Silver Tealight Holder for Mothers’ Day

hamptonblueonline — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 12:08:18 +0000

I’m a bit wary of recommending household items for Mothers’ Day – puts me in mind of my dad buying my mum a microwave one Christmas – but no one could argue with this lovely antique silver tealight holder, surely?

It has a heart motif on either side, a distressed finish, and a wire handle for hanging if desired. Plus each one is slightly different due to the handmade process. Lovely.

Make your mum’s day with this Rue B bracelet

hamptonblueonline — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 11:05:21 +0000

This Rue B triple strand black onyx, pearl and smokey quartz bracelet, with sterling silver clasp has a truly classic look for that special occasion.

It’s currently on special offer – £22 instead of £32 – and, like all purchases from Hampton Blue is dispatched wrapped in blue tissue paper or in a blue organza bag, with a Hampton Blue label attached.

A perfect way to make your mum’s Mothers’ Day.

Beautiful bag for Mothers’ Day

hamptonblueonline — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 10:00:33 +0000

You can never have too many bags, that’s what my mum’s always said… so I may just buy her a new one for Mothers’ Day.

This gorgeous grey canvas shoulder bag is embroidered with a colourful peacock and flower design. The bag has a zip fastening, a small inside pocket to hold your mobile phone and another small pocket with a zip for keys, etc. This is an ideal bag for travelling or everyday use.