Reader Submissions: Nautical Shopping Finds

From Jana:
Hello Kitty t shirt:


From Taylor:
Anchor flip flops:


From Megan:
Bathing Suit Top:


From Ronda:
Top:


From Carol:
Print:


Rope Necklace:

Nautical Outfit of the Week: Lindsay and Teddy

Lindsay of Vineyard Loveknots sent in this photo of her and her boyfriend on a boat in Edgartown. Lindsay is wearing an adorable pink hat from The Black Dog. Teddy is a graduate of the Massachusetts Maritime Academy. I just love hearing about nautical couples!

English Tea Paperie WINNERS!

There are 3 winners! Please email me at nauticalbynature@gmail.com and I will put you in touch with Chloe of English Tea Paperie. As usual I imported all entries into an excel spreadsheet and used random.org to choose 3 numbers. Here is a screen capture of how it looks/works (this was for the whale cards):



One $25 gift certificate to ETP: Pink Laurenn
One set of anchor notecards (seen here): Megan of Fried Green Pickles
One set of whale cards (seen here): Sarah of Guess How Much I Love You

Here are some other ETP designs I'm loving!
The Full Whammy:


Tennis Racquets:


Lifesaver:


Seahorse:


Rain Me a Little Love:


Longchamp:

Beautiful Lighthouses: from Coastal Living

Brant Point, Nantucket:


New Brunswick (Canada), Bay of Chaleur on Route 11 in Grand-Anse:


Near L'Anse―Valleau on Quebec's Gaspé Peninsula:


Heceta Head (on Oregon's ooast):


Dimick House, Port Townsend, Washington:



For more photos go here

LL Bean: 30% off and free shipping!

Found this code: JPA4393 through retailmenot (great website). Receive 30% off your order and free shipping (expires 2/22)! ETA: You must also enter code: LL3039329 to get the free shipping.

Tote:


Anchor shorts
(yes, those are pink anchors!):


Anchor towel:


Socks:


Regatta Tote:


Sleep shorts (women):


Coin Purse (anchor is sold out :(

Muffy Writes a Note: 20% off! LAST DAY

Receive 20% off anything from Muffy Writes a Note with code: GreatKate (expires TONIGHT)
Founders Heather and Jennifer met through the Junior League of Baltimore and started Muffy Writes a Note in 2010. Their mission is simple: inspire others to enjoy life, share special moments and keep in touch with friends and family in a way that is tangible and memorable! Check out their cute blog here

Here's what I'm LOVING:

Nautical Monogram Note Card:


Nautical Monogram Calling Cards:


Starfish:


Scottie Dog:


Love is in the Air:

Nautical Photo of the Week: Nautical Furniture

Reader Carol sent in these photos of a nautical bed and dresser. Carol's friend has a house on a small lake in northern Indiana and these pieces are in a guest room.

Headboard (anchor):




End of bed (sailboat):


Dresser (sailboat):

FAQ 2

How did you come up with the name Nautical by Nature?
My sister actually came up with it! It's a play on the hip hop group Naughty By Nature

Do you have any siblings? Where do they live?
I have 2 older sisters. One is here in LA (she's the one that got married). My other sister is back east.

How did you get so many followers?
Time. I've been blogging for 3 years now! When I first started blogging I had a lot of time to comment on and read other blogs. I made some great blog friends and found a fun community of similar blogs. If you are just starting your own blog check out these posts (here and here) for my advice on starting a blog.

Do you get paid for posting about companies?
Nope. I don't make any money off of this blog. I do get free products from companies BUT I will always post that I am reviewing a product if it was given to me for free. I would never endorse a product or company that I didn't like. More importantly, I only include products/sites that I think my readers will like too!

R. Williams anchor tote (coupon code!)

As soon as I saw this tote I knew I had to share it with you all! How cute is this R. Williams anchor tote? The bag was originally custom made for the girls in Delta Gamma sorority but is now available on the R. Williams website for everyone to order.

Even better: Ryan, the designer, is offering Nautical by Nature readers a discount on the totes! Use this link and get the tote for $60 (originally $98): http://www.rsowilliams.com/anchortote60 (**expires 2/19**)



Closeup of the anchors:


I just love the color combo and design!

English Tea Paperie Giveaway!

Chloe of English Tea Paperie is giving away: one $25 gift certificate to ETP, one set of anchor notecards (seen here) and one set of whale cards (seen here) (so 3 winners!)

I've posted about English Tea Paperie before. I have several sets of notecards from ETP. Chloe does the cutest nautical designs!





So many designs to choose from! Here are 2 others I love:



TO ENTER:
1. MANDATORY: Please go to the English Tea Paperie website and leave a comment with your favorite design/product

ADDITIONAL ENTRIES:
2. Like English Tea Paperie on Facebook
3. Blog or tweet about this giveaway

GIVEAWAY ENDS TUESDAY FEBRUARY 22

Happy Valentine's Day!

Here's the card I bought myself and will keep on my bulletin board. It's just too cute to send! Let's Get Knotty


Reader Michie sent me this nautical valentine. So cute!

And the winner is...

This giveaway had almost 200 entries (194 to be exact)! As usual I imported each entry into an excel spread sheet. Then I used random.org to choose a random number between 1 and 194. The winner was entry 161



Congrats to M.L.G! Melanie of The Pink Washingtoniette!. I've actually met Melanie and I know she is going to look so cute in this hat!



Her comment:


This Marley Lilly hat is perfect for any occasion (wear it to the beach, wear it to the Kentucky Derby, Easter Sunday, shopping, inside, outside WHEREVER!). The hat is available in 6 color trim options: pink, lime, brick, black, turquoise, and orange.





Don't forget to check out the Marley Lilly website to see more adorable monogrammed gifts!

Gap Valentine's Day gift guide

ETA: It appears that the headband and boxers are now sold out

Headband:


Heart Cardigan (KIDS):


Boxers (MEN):


Onesies:


Socks (KIDS):