(Disclosure: I received a beach set from Vera Bradley but all thoughts are my own.)
I had never heard of Vera Bradley until a few years ago when I went on a mom’s retreat weekend. The other moms were so excited to go check out this store that had a large selection of Vera Bradley products so I tagged along.
What I discovered were brightly colored bags, scarfs, and other items in fun patterns. I didn’t buy anything that day but I remembered wishing that I could. I ended up buying a used Vera Bradley bag from a friend and using it is a diaper bag. That started my Vera Bradley collection.
When I was approached about offering a Vera Bradley beach themed giveaway to my readers I was so excited because that meant I could introduce all of you to this great brand. Along with having bright, beautiful patterns, the products are all high quality and made to last.
Right now the summer patterns are all on sale since the Fall patterns come out next week. It’s a great time to get a cute beach bag, pair of flip flops, or a beach towel.
GIVEAWAY:
One reader will win a Vera Bradley Beach towel, sarong and mesh beach tote.
HOW TO ENTER:
{Do any or all of the following, leave a separate comment for each you do}
1) Tell me where you’d rather use these items at, the beach or the pool?
2) Tell me what your favorite pattern is
3) Share this giveaway on a social network
4) Comment on another one of my posts
5) Follow me on Twitter
6) Follow Vera Bradley on Twitter
Giveaway ends July 28, 2013 at 11:59pm Central time. Entrants must be a US resident, 18 years or older.Â
I would use these at a beach :) edysicecreamlover18@gmailDOTcom
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Definitely the beach!
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The beach for sure!
I like the Jazzy Blooms pattern.
I would use these at the beach.
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I’d love to use them at the beach
I would use this them at the beach
I love Purple Punch but they retired it
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I’d use them at the beach.
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I would use the Vera products either at pool or at the beach!
Vera paisley meets plad is one of my favorite designs
Definitely more of a pool person here. Thanks for the opportunity and fun :)
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Dogwood is one of my favorite patterns
I really like the VaVaBloom, but so many wonderful patterns.
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We go to a local water park quite a bit. I’d use them there. :)
I would love to use the Vera Bradley stuff for a great vacation trip to the beach!!!
Thanks!!
My favorite pattern right now is the green with pink paisley, although I pretty much like them all!!
Thanks!!
I like the summer valley print.
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I commented on the Paper Coterie post. Way cute!
Use them at the lake and at home
I like Island Blooms
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I would love to win this for my son and his fiance’.They are headed to Jamaica after their marriage,
so the beach is where they would love to use it!
Thanks, Cindi
The “Jazzy Blues” is perfect!
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the pool definitely!!
i love the VaVaBloom pattern
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I’d rather use these items at the beach!!
Lola is my favorite pattern!
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Love indigo pop
We would use them at the pool
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at the lake!
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i like the paisley meets plaid pattern
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Love the Sun Valley pattern
Neighborhood pool
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Midnight Blues
At the beach
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I would use these at my pool :)
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Jazzy blooms is cute
I would take this to the pool!
My favorite is Va Va Bloom!
we go to the pool about 5 times a week.
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I love tutti fruiti
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i would use this stuff at the pool
I like the lola pattern
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at the beach
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I would love to use at the beach! My fave design is Tutti fruiti Following and commented! Thank you so much! I am such a Vera girl!
The beach
I would use them around our pool.
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I like the Dogwood pattern
My favorite pattern is Lilli Bell.
The beach for sure!!!
all of them! I love the purple punch and twirly birds!
the pool
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I would use it at the pool.
I like the Cocoa Moss design.
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At the pool!
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the pool
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I like the Heather print
I would love to take these to the beach!
I love the Go Wild pattern!
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The beach!
The pool!
The go wild
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I would love to use these at the beach! Thanks for the chance to win!
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I like the Lilli Bell pattern.
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i like Midnight Blues pattern.
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I am going to use this prize at the out next beach trip to San Destin Florida
I like Plum Crazy
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At the beach!
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I love the Heather pattern
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Defintely the beach!
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I would use this at the beach :)
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The pool for me…I don’t like swimming with fishes
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I would use them at the pool
i would use these items for the beach! Thanks!
my favorite pattern is Marina Paisley
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I would use it at the pool!
I like the ribbons pattern
At the beach :)
I love the Midnight Blues Design!
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Beach here in Hawaii!
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Baroque pattern is nice!
I would use these at the beach, they are so cute!
My favorite pattern is Indigo Pop
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I’d rather use these at the pool so they wouldn’t be covered with sand.
I like the Lilli Belle pattern
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I love the Beach Born and raised Cali girl here the beach is my second home.
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I love the new Fall 2013 Lola Pattern Soo Cute
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I would rather use them at the beach…thanks for the chance!
My favorite patter is a new one for fall…cocoa moss!
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I’d rather use at the beach (but won’t turn down a good day at the pool either!!)
I like the Island Blooms pattern
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These would be used at both the beach and the pool
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My favorite is the Go Wild
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Tell me where you’d rather use these items at, the beach or the pool?
Definitely the pool, I am far from beaches in the Poconos
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I like Jazzy Blooms
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I like a few but to chose one I’ll say the Heather print.
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I’d use it at the Beach.
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I would rather use these at the pool :)
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i like plum crazy pattern the best
The beach.
Classic black.
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Beach!!!!!!
Heather is a nice pattern!
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Beach! but I will more likely use it at the pool
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I’d be using this at the beach when my daughter gets married on the beach this coming April! Well, that is if I can keep my teens’ hands off it…she has been wanting Vera B bag for two years.
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The new summer pattern called Midnight Blooms is my favorite!
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I’d probably use them at both the beach and the pool…but probably more often at the pool!
my favorite pattern is the Lilli Bell.
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Id use them at the beach!! :)
i love twirly birds :)
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My favorite print is the “Go Wild”
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I would use these things at the beach.
My favorite VB pattern is Ribbons.
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I prefer the beach! Thanks for the chance to win!
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My favorite pattern is Marina Paisley.
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I will use at pool
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