Tuesday, May 4, 2010

DownEast Basics swimwear review and {GIVEAWAY!!}


Not to be outdone by the other swimsuit reviews that have recently been done on here, I present you with DownEast Basics swimwear line. If you are in the market for a modest swim suit, you will not be disappointed by the options at DownEast. Here are few of my favorites:


If you're anything like me, the more a swimsuit covers, the better. That is why I am in need of this adorable Malibu Swim Skirt. It is so adorable and goes with several of the suits at DownEast.

I was able to review the Sausalito Halter suit:

You have the option of choosing different colors for the top and bottom which is fun because you can mix and match colors. I chose orange and pink and could not love this suit more! It is the cutest swim suit I have ever owned and it fits really well. It was longer then I expected and fully covered my stomach which is always something I am looking for.

If you thought I was going to put a picture of myself wearing it on here, you definitely thought wrong. I am almost 3 month pregnant and am getting just chubby enough that showing off my body in a swimsuit is not an option.


Win It!
DownEast has generously offered one of our lucky readers a fabulous swimsuit of your choice!

Mandatory entry: Visit DownEast and come back and tell me which swimsuit you would choose.

You must complete the mandatory entry before doing any extra entries.
Extra Entries (Leave a comment for each entry):
1 Entry: Follow our blog publicly (found on right sidebar).
1 Entry: Subscribe to our blog via reader.
1 Entry: Become our friend on Facebook AND update your status with link to this giveaway.
3 Entries: Post about this contest with a link back to our blog AND a link to DownEast(Leave a link back to your post in your comment).
1 Entry: Follow us on twitter and tweet about this contest. You may do this once daily (always leave the link in your comment).
2 Entries: Add our button to your blog.

Open to U.S. only

Good luck! Contest ends on May 17th at midnight. Winner will be announced May 18th.
Winner will be chosen through random.org.Please be sure to include your e-mail or have it in your profile so I can contact you if you win. Thanks!

-Tracy

We are not compensated for our reviews. We receive product(s) for free so we can provide our experience. These are our honest opinions. Your experience may vary.

174 comments:

  1. Sausalito Halter
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  2. follow publicly
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  3. Definitely the Riviera tank in bronze, I need those underwires they provide!! I love these suits!
    Kelsey
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  4. I'm a follower.
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  5. I'm a facebook fan.
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  6. Oceanside Tank with Malibu swim skirt - in hot pink!

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  7. follow publicly

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  8. subscribe on reader

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  9. I love the sunsuit swim dress in black!

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  10. I am a public follower of your blog.

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  11. I would possibly pick the Sausalito Halter! Thanks!

    jillluvsnyc@yahoo.com

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  12. Follow! Tweet!
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  13. love the santa cruz binkini skirt with matching swim top. too cute!
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  14. i follow
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  15. i subscribe
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  16. I like the Santa Barbara Halter and the matching bayside bottoms. amypugmire@live.com

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  17. I follow your blog. amypugmire@live.com

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  18. subscribe to your blog. amypugmire@live.com

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  19. follow on twitter and tweeted. amypugmire@live.com
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  20. I would choose the Sausalito halter.

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  21. Follower.

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  22. Subscriber.

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  23. I follow your blog. Emily Huber emilyhuber123@yahoo.com

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  24. I have your button. Emily Huber emilyhuber123@yahoo.com

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  25. My favorite is the Riviera Tank. Emily Huber emilyhuber@msn.com

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  26. Blogged. 1

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  27. Blogged. 2

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  28. Blogged. 3

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  29. I really like the Riviera Tank and the Malibu Swim Skirt. I think they'd go so well together - and I wouldn't feel quite so uncomfortable in my swimsuit being more covered!!
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  30. I follow
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  31. I have your button on my blog {harwoodharbor} - entry #1
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  32. I have your button on my blog {harwoodharbor} - entry #2
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  33. I Love the Sausalito Halter :) that would fit my *ahem* larger upper half quite well!

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  34. I love the Hollywood Tank and the Bodega Bay bikini!!! :)

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  35. Your button is on my blog! (2)

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  36. I like the Santa Barbara or the Riviera.
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    Congrats on being pregnant

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  37. button on my blog, right sidebar: http://craftymommydiva.blogspot.com/

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  38. #2 button on my blog, right sidebar: http://craftymommydiva.blogspot.com/

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  39. I would pick the: Sunset Swim Dress or the Mediterranean Tank Set.


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  40. tweet-
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  41. I love the sunset swim dress!
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  42. I follow you via GFC!
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  43. I would choose the Sunset Swim Dress!

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  44. If I was the lucky lady to win this suit, I would select the Mediterranean tank in giraffe and the Malibu Swim Skirt in Bronze. ~leela leeandadamwedding {at} gmail

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  45. I follow Just for Me and you publicly. ~leela leeandadamwedding {at} gmail

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  46. I subscribe via google reader. ~leela leeandadamwedding {at} gmail

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  47. I follow on twitter. I'm brideandadog. I tweeted this giveaway. my tweet: http://twitter.com/brideandadog/status/13470758991 ~leela leeandadamwedding {at} gmail

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  48. Nichole SEiler: I love the Santa Barbara Halter and bottoms

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  49. I follow you on Twitter (@jkgorcery) and I tweeted: https://twitter.com/jkgorcery/status/13483070748

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  51. I like the Sunset Swim Dress in floral
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  52. I subscribe via reader
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  53. FB friend, & updated status w/link to this giveaway
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  54. I think I like the Santa Barbara Halter the best, but it is a hard choice. Thanks for the giveaway!
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  55. I also subscribe. Thanks again.

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  56. I would definitely choose the riviera tank with malibu skirt! Both in the Taffy Stripe!
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  57. I'm a follower too!
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  58. I would choose the Mediterranean Tank and the Malibu Skirt in Bronze! Thanks!

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  59. I'm a subscriber!

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  60. I follow and tweeted!
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  61. Tweeted
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  62. Tweet!
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  63. Riviera Tank = sooo cute!

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  64. Button 1

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  66. i like the santa cruz bikini skirt and the sausalito halter in ocean
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  67. I'd choose the riviera tank with the malibu swim skirt! Love it!

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  68. I like the hollywood tank with the bodega bay bikini bottom.

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  69. Tweet
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  70. I would choose the
    Sunset Swim Dress!

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  71. blogged 2
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  72. blogged3
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  73. tweeted
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  75. I love the ocean stripe sausalito halter!!!

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  76. my daily tweet: http://twitter.com/brideandadog/status/13635450158 I'm brideandadog ~leela leeandadamwedding {at} gmail

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  77. I blogged about this giveaway in my Freebie Friday-Giveaway post. my blog link love: http://fourmonthbride.blogspot.com/2010/05/freebie-friday-amazing-giveaways-from.html entry 3 ~leela leeandadamwedding {at} gmail

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  78. sunset swim dress in black

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  79. gfc follower

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  80. Tweet
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  81. My daily tweet: http://twitter.com/brideandadog/status/13698825467 I'm brideandadog ~leela leeandadamwedding {at} gmail

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  82. Tweet
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  83. my daily tweet: http://twitter.com/brideandadog/status/13763333634 I'm @brideandadog ~leela leeandadamwedding {at} gmail

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  84. Loving the riviera tank! So darling!

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  85. Tweet
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  86. I love the riviera tank in the taffy stripe color and the waikiki bikini bottom!

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  87. I'm a follower

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  88. I'd choose the Santa Barbara Halter in Ocean & White

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  89. Tweeted: https://twitter.com/kristenmason/status/13797801632

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  90. I have your button on my blog. Entry #1

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  91. I have your button on my blog. Entry #2

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  92. I love the Hollywood Tank...Anything PINK is GREAT!! :)

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  93. I tweeted about this GIVEAWAY!

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  94. I have your Button on my Blog #1

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  95. I have your button on my blog #2

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  96. Tweet
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  97. my daily tweet: http://twitter.com/brideandadog/status/13849394515 ~leela leeandadamwedding {at} gmail

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  98. I'd love the Sunset Swim Dress!
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  99. I follow.
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  100. I have your button.
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  101. I have your button #2. Thanks!
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  102. I would definitely choose the Sausalito Halter!

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  103. I like the sunset swim dress!

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  104. button on blog

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  105. button on blog

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  106. I like the Mediterranean tankini in the giraffe print.

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  107. Tweet
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  108. I would love to win the Sausalito Halter (Orange Stripe) and Malibu Swim
    Skirt (Hot Pink)
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  109. 1. Blogged: http://bunnymoney9.blogspot.com/2010/05/just-for-meand-you-downeast-basics.html
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  110. 2. Blogged: http://bunnymoney9.blogspot.com/2010/05/just-for-meand-you-downeast-basics.html
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  111. 3. Blogged: http://bunnymoney9.blogspot.com/2010/05/just-for-meand-you-downeast-basics.html
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  112. Facebook friend AND updated status:
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  113. Twitter follower @bunnyb
    Tweeted: http://twitter.com/bunnyb/status/13898263553
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  114. my daily tweet: http://twitter.com/brideandadog/status/13954363629 ~leela leeandadamwedding {at} gmail

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  115. I would get the Mediterranean tank in spinach. Thanks!

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  117. friended on facebook and updated my status.

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  118. Tweet
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  119. I like the Sunset Swim Dress in Floral.
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  120. I follow your blog publicly.
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  121. I subscribe to your blog via Google Reader.
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  122. I blogged about the giveaway...

    http://anitamartin.wordpress.com/2010/05/14/friday-frenzy/

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    entry 2 of 3

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  123. I blogged about the giveaway...

    http://anitamartin.wordpress.com/2010/05/14/friday-frenzy/

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  124. I have your button on my homeschool blog:

    http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/Suzanne/

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  125. I have your button on my homeschool blog:

    http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/Suzanne/

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  126. follow on Twitter & tweeted for 5/14...

    http://twitter.com/HSBSuzanne/status/14000206658

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  127. my daily tweet: http://twitter.com/brideandadog/status/14014608597 ~leela leeandadamwedding {At} gmail

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  128. I'd pick sausalito halter and santa cruz bottoms

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  129. my daily tweet: http://twitter.com/brideandadog/status/14039882132 ~leela leeandadamwedding {at} gmail

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  130. Tweet
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  131. Tweet
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  132. daily tweet: http://twitter.com/brideandadog/status/14101247266 ~leela leeandadamwedding {at} gmail

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  133. My favorite is the Santa Barbara Halter with the Santa Cruz bikini skirt.

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  134. I'm a subscriber.

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  135. Tweet
    http://twitter.com/natdey/status/14143893219

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  136. The Riviera Tank & Malibu Swim Skirt would be great to wear this summer! tylerpants(at)gmail.com

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  137. I'm a subscriber. tylerpants(at)gmail.com

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  138. I'm a follower. tylerpants(at)gmail.com

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  139. Hi,
    I liked all the swim dresses but my favorite is the Riviera Tank.

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  140. my daily tweet: http://twitter.com/brideandadog/status/14156228728 ~leela leeandadamwedding {at} gmail

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  141. I really like the Santa Barbara Halter top in white & ocean with the Santa Cruz Bikini Skirt in ocean... They've got the cutest swimsuits!

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  142. I'm a public follower.

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  143. I subscribe by reader.

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  146. I follow you on twitter and tweeted~ http://twitter.com/jmeelle/status/14177780901

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  147. I'd love the pretty Oceanside Tank and Malibu Swim Skirt

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  148. Sausalito Halter is my fave! sarah2405 at hotmail dot com

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