Fall Is Coming . . . {Giveaway}

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Living in Texas where it was above 100 degrees almost every day this summer can make you long for fall – here it is still coming, we have hovered around 90 this week. But I know in many places it has fully arrived.
I was super excited to receive this DownEast Basics sweater in the mail this week:


If you could see me every day when you read the blog, you would know this is very ME. It’s made out of stretchy t-shirt material so it couldn’t be more comfortable and the handkerchief style with the front tie is very flattering. The worst thing in the world is to get a sweater or jacket and realize it was adorable in the picture or on the mannequin but it’s frumpy and unattractive on you!

For those of you who don’t do ties . . . they also have this adorable cardigan:

Seriously, I wish I could have gotten one of each – and maybe even in each of the colors they come in. When my SIL and I went on our blogging trip last April, we actually were able to shop in a couple of real brick and mortar DownEast Basics stores. We found some fun clearance and oohhed and aaahed over the different designs. They have beautiful, graceful looking, well made clothes.

And the good news for you is that you have the chance to win one item of your choice from DownEast Basics yourself.

Comments

  1. AnonymousOctober 3, 2011 at 7:54 PM

    I like the Academy Coat! Very cute

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  2. DianaOctober 3, 2011 at 8:04 PM

    I keep getting a message to complete the mandatory entries first. It let me do twitter and comment but nothing else. What am I doing wrong?

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  3. Melissa StuffOctober 3, 2011 at 8:12 PM

    Once you tweet and leave a comment you should be able to do all of the other choices . . . but you have to do those two first.

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  4. AnonymousOctober 3, 2011 at 8:36 PM

    Loving the Swerve top! And the pic of the cardigan...can picture that on fall nights in SA. :) Jen

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  5. MicheleOctober 9, 2011 at 11:53 AM

    My favorite is Elegance Cardi in Picante
    rlawrence110 at yahoo dot com

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  6. ElliottOctober 9, 2011 at 3:19 PM

    oo...very comfy looking. It's hard to bridge the line between comfortable and pulled together but this could do the trick!

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  7. ElizabethOctober 9, 2011 at 3:47 PM

    I like the new It's a Date Cardi and the Bookstore Cardi- although it's not showing what the Bracken color is and I'd love to know since I don't care too much for the Apricot.

    bethwillis01@gmail.com

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  8. fancygrlnancyOctober 9, 2011 at 3:51 PM

    I like the Handkerchief Cardi

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  9. PurpleLarkspurOctober 9, 2011 at 3:56 PM

    I like the Inner City skirt. Perfect for weekends!

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  10. AnonymousOctober 9, 2011 at 4:10 PM

    I would choose their It's a Date Cardi

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  11. TrudyOctober 9, 2011 at 4:11 PM

    I like the royalty top and Academy coat.

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  12. TimshaunOctober 9, 2011 at 4:17 PM

    I love the Twisted Cardi
    Shaunda.Eppes at gmail dot com

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  13. A Playful Yarn AgainOctober 9, 2011 at 4:25 PM

    These are both beautiful. On the website, my daughter would love the Slouchy Sparkle top...so cute!

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  14. CherylOctober 9, 2011 at 8:27 PM

    I like the Stunning Sight Dress.

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  15. Sweeter the berryOctober 9, 2011 at 10:06 PM

    NEW Bling Boot Fit Jean


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  16. UnknownOctober 10, 2011 at 12:23 AM

    love the date cardi!

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  17. Stacey SmithOctober 10, 2011 at 1:20 AM

    like the new NEW Rock Star Boot Jean

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  18. KimbuckjrOctober 10, 2011 at 10:24 AM

    I really like the "Half Sleeve Tee--Live for Pink."
    kimbuckjr@yahoo.com

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  19. AnonymousOctober 10, 2011 at 4:15 PM

    like the Boyfriend Blazer

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  20. AnonymousOctober 11, 2011 at 5:02 AM

    (Erin Mize)
    Their Slouchy Sparkle Top caught my eye at Down East Basics !
    panicxduh[at]yahoo[dot]com

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  21. ShannonOctober 12, 2011 at 12:06 AM

    I like the long lines dress

    snaugle81@gmail.com

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  22. AnonymousOctober 13, 2011 at 4:00 PM

    i love all their cardigans, but esp. the date cardi1 scg00387 at yahoo dot co

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  23. UnknownOctober 13, 2011 at 7:02 PM

    I love the Long Lines Dress!

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  24. EmilyOctober 13, 2011 at 8:44 PM

    I like the Roundabout Cardi.

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  25. AnonymousOctober 16, 2011 at 3:30 PM

    I like the It's a Date Cardi

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  26. mandalaOctober 17, 2011 at 3:36 AM

    I like the It's a Date Cardi in Almondine
    mandalarctic at gmail dot com

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  27. HifamOctober 20, 2011 at 2:09 PM

    I love the Curio skirt. So cute! Jody H

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  28. AlysonOctober 20, 2011 at 11:03 PM

    The off center top would look great with lots of things!!!!

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  29. Desi @ Wee ShareOctober 25, 2011 at 2:03 PM

    I love the Debut Skirt in Picante

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  30. amanda hoffmanOctober 26, 2011 at 7:03 PM

    NEW Bling Boot Fit Jean

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  31. Tiffany @ Lattes And LifeOctober 26, 2011 at 8:31 PM

    I love the Rock Star Boot jean.

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  32. Melissa GOctober 28, 2011 at 2:45 PM

    I'm not sure how it would look on me but I really like the brown Stunning Sight Dress.

    missylovsjesus at yahoo dot com

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  33. Brandon - The dog with a blogOctober 28, 2011 at 8:33 PM

    I love the Academy coat!

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  34. MonkeyThreadsOctober 29, 2011 at 3:31 PM

    I WANT the Every Angle Skirt! http://www.downeastbasics.com/everyangleskirt.aspx

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  35. RusthawkOctober 31, 2011 at 3:36 PM

    I like the Rock Star Jean.

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  36. ~dabOctober 31, 2011 at 5:03 PM

    I like this dress: http://www.downeastbasics.com/missmaxidress.aspx


    and this sweater: http://www.downeastbasics.com/handkerchiefcardi.aspx

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  37. ChrisOctober 31, 2011 at 8:39 PM

    I love the


    NEW Double Take Jean

    chrissatko7@gmail.com

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