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DownEast Giveaway Winner!

Natalie — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 15:07:03 +0000

Congratulations Savannah!!! Please email me with your size (for the jeans and the top) and your address!!! Thanks so much to everyone who participated! And a HUGE thanks to DownEast Basics and Jessica for making this giveaway so great!!!

I’ll post my Friday Finds a little later… stay tuned!

DownEast Giveaway!

Natalie — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 14:31:00 +0000

YAY! Giveaway time again! SO this weeks giveaway is a little more fun than usual. I have paired up with Jessica Feely Photography and DownEast Basics to give you something fun! So… here’s the deal. Above you see three beautiful models sporting some seriously cute clothes from DownEast… If you want to WIN ONE OF THE OUTFITS PICTURED ABOVE…

Simply head on over to Jessica Feely Photography Blog and vote for your favorite outfit (Voting poll is at the bottom of the post), as well as browse around at the rest of the photos from the DownEast photoshoot

Then come back over here and leave us a comment telling me which DownEast outfit you voted for!

If you win… you get the whole outfit! (Well… minus the shoes) VOTING AND ENTRIES MUST BE IN BY JULY 22nd AT MIDNIGHT!

Winner will be announced Friday. Good luck.

Thanks so much to Jessica for putting all the time and energy into this amazing photo shoot. And also a BIG thanks to DownEast for being awesome as always, and supplying the goods . Don’t forget to also swing by DownEast to look at all the new arrivals. AND if you are in the Seattle area and need a photographer… Jessica is your lady!

Color Wednesday: Okay, not a color, FLORALS!

Natalie — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 18:57:49 +0000

Seriously, who doesn’t love a good floral print hanging in their closet? One thing that I love about florals is how feminine they are. I also love that each pattern is so different, yet give off the same feminine feel. (minus the dress on the bottom left… that is definitely a different look than the others)

Clockwise from top Left: Dress, Top, Dress (Thanks Heather!!!) Skirt, Swimsuit, Dress

AND here is an awesome offer from Charlotte Russe (Is this what you mean Beth???)

Get an extra 30% off sale styles! Valid from Thursday, 6/24 through Wednesday, 6/30. Enter promo code: Extra30 at CharlotteRusse.com

Cute scarf and skirt.

Natalie — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 18:22:43 +0000

Wouldn’t this skirt look great with this scarf? I love it.

DownEast Basics

Natalie — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 20:10:13 +0000

Here are a few of my favorite items from DownEast right now! Cardigan, Top, Umbrella (This is SO cute!!!)

Color Wednesday: Turquoise

Emily — Wed, 19 May 2010 20:08:11 +0000

I think that turquoise is one of those great colors that is so likable that it’s hard to overdose on turquoise. Is there anyone out there who doesn’t like turquoise? What’s not to like? It’s cheerful and bright, it’s just perfect for summer, and I bet it’s a color that flatters just about everyone.

I’m a little obsessed with the belt and necklaces here, as well as that floral tee. I don’t know how those gathered sleeves would look on me, but I think I’m going to give it a shot. It reminds me (in a good way) of a top I would have worn in the fourth grade. Sometimes this 80’s trend happening right now can get a little ugly, like a redo of the worst the 80’s had to offer. But I can appreciate some of the good that the 80’s brought us, namely a bright floral print. Remember bodysuits? I can distinctly remember wearing floral bodysuits with ruffled skirts in elementary school.

How about you? Are you on board with the 80’s? And am I guessing correctly, is turquoise a universally loved color?

striped tee, cardigan, beaded belt, ring, necklace, shirt, swimsuit, floral tee, swim wrap, skirt, necklace, tankini top, bikini bottom, swimsuit, earrings, skirt

Friday Finds: Woot! To super cute summer dresses!

Natalie — Fri, 14 May 2010 16:33:38 +0000

Loving the dresses I’ve been seeing! Magenta Dress, Patterned Dress (this dress is called “Watering Can” I LOVE that name, it makes me want to buy it and then garden while wearing it!), Striped Blue Dress, Yellow Dress, Purple Dress.

DownEast Giveaway Winner!

Natalie — Thu, 13 May 2010 20:00:31 +0000

Congratulations Jana! Please email me with your swimsuit size and address! Thanks to everyone who participated and a HUGE THANKS to DownEast Basics for such a great giveaway!

What to wear: Great outfits to wear to the beach!

Natalie — Tue, 11 May 2010 15:20:46 +0000

Billabong Sequin Tunic Cover-UpTunic, Yellow Sandals, Pink Swimsuit, Straw Hat, Colorful Bag.

We decided that this week we would showcase some outfits that would be great to wear to the beach because we have had several swimsuit giveaways lately. I love the idea of wearing a tunic as a cover-up with a straw hat, something about straw hats sings: BEACH! I would probably go shoeless, but you need something on your feet from the car to the sand… Enjoy!

-Natalie

So, if I can be real here, I need a swimsuit with serious support. I have a large bust, and after having twins I have a smooshy stomach that just doesn’t know what to do with itself. Tankinis are great, but not really for me anymore. I don’t want any spillover. This swimsuit isn’t the vampiest I’ve ever seen, but it gets the job done while being decently cute. Plus, it has an underwire in it and it comes in bust sizes D and up (as well as short torso/long torso/plus size/mastectomy/you name it). This cover-up is so lightweight and easy, and after your beach time you could add some breezy linen drawstring pants and make it a tunic. I think this hat is so cute, and Target has a cute line of hats right now to choose from. Of course, the most important thing here is the sunscreen. Seriously, I saw an older lady yesterday who looked like she spent many days of her youth laying out in the sun. I don’t want to look like that when I’m 70, so I’m going to do my best now to minimize sun damage. If you come to central coast California, I’d love to meet you at the beach!

-Emily

swimsuit, cover-up, pants, hat, sunscreen, sandals

DON’T FORGET: the DownEast Basics Swimsuit giveaway ends tomorrow! Click here to enter.

DownEast Swimwear Giveaway!

Natalie — Mon, 10 May 2010 14:13:38 +0000

Alright ladies… we have another awesome giveaway today! One lucky winner will receive a DownEast Swimwear top and bottom of their choice!!! Leave a comment by midnight on Wednesday the 12th telling us what your favorite swimsuit is! YAY for giveaways!

Review: I got the Riviera Tank with the Waikiki Bikini bottoms and let me just say that I LOVE the colors of the Riviera Tank (Taffy Strips) It is so fun and colorful! I love the ruffle detailing on the bust line and the material is surprisingly thick. (You know how sometimes you can see the outline of someones belly button when they are wearing a swimsuit? Well, I don’t think that could happen in these suits because the material is double layered). Unfortunately my bust was too big for a size small… so I just sent it back and am getting a large! So… be aware, order big (if you are big busted). I do have to say that I had a hard time picking which swimsuit to review because DownEast has SO many cute ones this year! Happy looking, and good luck! Oh… and if you really want a suit I would suggest buying one ASAP because last year DownEast had a suit I wanted and it sold out too fast for me to get it… boo!