Giveaway: Two Luxurious Organic Blanquettes From Yumi And Laurie
Filed under: contests — Michael d'Estries @ 4:26 pm
September 19th 2008
There are blankets — and then there are the incredible organic “blanquettes” from Yumi and Laurie that are perfect for wrapping yourself up in on a cold winter’s evening in front of a roaring fire and tray of fine cheeses and wine. Of course, I’m being dramatic — these would also make a fine substitute for a robe — but if you’re seriously considering the cheese idea, I’d recommend Brie.
For today’s giveaway, we have two blanquettes from Yumi and Laurie — as enjoyed by celebrities like Jennifer Garner, Hilary Duff, Eric Dane, Sarah Michelle Gellar, David Boreanaz and Shannon Elizabeth. Each one (which look like an oversized plush turkish towel) is made from the highest quality 100% certified organic cotton and bamboo fibers available — a 50/50 mix.
My wife and I have one of these and all summer it’s traveled from our bedroom to the porch swing to the back deck. With winter approaching, I imagine it will lay most of the time on the couch. Truly, it’s a wonderful accessory for any regularly chilly person to have on hand around the house.
Want to win one? Simply leave a comment below telling us how you plan on staying warm this winter — and how a blanquette from Yumi and Laurie might help with that. Two comments will be chosen at random to win. Complete rules and giveaway details for this contest are available here. Good luck!
It always gets so cold here where I live in upstate NY. I always crank the heat up and cover up with blankets. I usually put on a warm sweatshirt and sweat pants. I also drink a lot of hot chocolate or coffee to warm myself up. The blanquette would help me keep cozy warm compared to my dull worn out blankets. Plus I can cuddle up with my husband and kids on the couch to stay warm specially on my daughters snow days.
My honey keeps me warm…but these blankets will do the trick as well.
I live in Canada. Warmness in winter is a dream. This blanket would make me one step closer my dream.
layers help, but a great organic blanket would be even better…
I’m trying to save energy, so I plan to pile on the blankets this winter
It gets mighty cold where I live sometimes in the winter. I plan on staying warm near the fireplace with some hot chocolate. I’m going to try to get my grandmother to knit me some slippers. An organic blanket would make the whole thing even better.
I put up new curtains and plan to look for a handmade sweater on Etzy, but I sure could use some nice blankets!
I love cuddling with a blanket on the couch, sipping hot tea and reading a book while the snow falls gently or not so gently outside. I need to be wearing my jammies, slippers and a bathrobe too!
wow i love to win them thay are nice and well being in wi it get’s cold and this will help me out big time
I will be wearing a lot of sweaters this winter. Hopefully wearing themunder a beautiful blanket.
I hope to keep warm mostly by cuddling up to my snuggly (and perpetually warm) new husband!!! But, for those times when he’s not around, I would LOVE to win one of these. They look divine; fashionable and warm!
This winter I’ll decree a blanket ban on the cold.
i plan on keeping warm with a nice cup of organic cocoa made with rice milk and one of these organic blankets
I plan on staying warm but snuggling with my BF and my 2 kitties
winter? are you kidding? i’m always cold! i’m the only person i know who wears flannels at night in south florida. this blanket will certainly help me keep in what little body heat i have (course i probably need to eat more spinach too)….
We heat our home in Montana solely with our wood stove. I love to drink hot tea and add ginger and cayenne to my juices and smoothies to stay warm!!
Just looking at those beautiful bright colors and knowing the materials are organic & sustainable would make me feel warm inside!
I want to stay warm curled up with a good used book, a Yumi and Lauri blanquette, and some hot organic tea steeping in a great thrift store find mug!
I would love to snuggle under a Yumi and Laurie Blanquette with my two little boys and a stack of books and read funny stories all afternoon.
instead of turning up the heat, I’m hoping to cuddle under one of these blanquettes with my boyfriend
We live in Tucson, Arizona were it may be hot! hot! hot! some of the year but, with super dry air, the night temps drive quickly below zero in the winter. The older housing stock is poorly designed for passive solar capture or central heating. It’s chilly in our old adobe and we’d love to snuggle up in these blankets!
I so really need something colorful and comforting. I need creative energy, these look perfect! Please!
I would so love to curl up under a blanquette & sip some wine while watching tv in the evenings!
I live in Florida, so I’ll stay pretty warm, but the nights get cool and I’d love to cuddle under this!
I would love to cuddle with my two boys and my husband under one of theses beautiful blankets. My favorite way to stay warm? Sharing body heat with my family under cozy covers!
One would have to go to my surfer boy. He’s always looking for ways to warm up after time in the surf and with the change in the seasons he could definitely use it.
I’ll take the other one and curl up with my kitty. Nothing like a purring cat on your chest to warm you up quick.
I would love to get cozy with this blanket. I am allergic to wool and garments that are not all organic, so I have been wrapping myself in organic cotton sheets, not to pretty. So this would be a lovely addition and sooooo fashion forward.
Peace,
Stacy
Am I too late?? ME ME ME!!!
Woops – I didn’t mention how I’ll keep warm
…well, if I win these blankets – that’s how! But if not, I suppose I’ll have to deal with my collection of slipper socks and scarf collection. 
Oh, these are beautiful! Of course, one thing I can say about my apartment is that they do a very good job of keeping it toasty in the winter (almost too toasty). But these would make such lovely gifts.
I plan to stay warm by baking sweet potatos. My apt. is so small that when I bake anything I stay warm for a long time…and it gives me an out for cooking during the summer.
My hubby and I made a choice to start eating organic food and use all natural products, unfortunately it runs a little more $$. So to to save money we decided to lower our energy usage, we went the summer without A/C and plan to go winter without using the heater. The plan this winter is to do lots of snuggling and curling up for story-time with our kids. I am planning on brewing up my homemade apple cider and hot cocoa.
My cat and I would love to cuddle under this blanket on the couch this winter, when i make sure to keep to heat pretty low.
I live in California, so staying warm is never a problem! Can I use the blanquettes at the beach?
I am going to snuggle up with these blankets and plenty of pillows, and drink tea and honey for the next 5 months!
missouri winters are better than the michigan winter we had last year…but – sweaters and blankets, and maybe my baby girls will snuggle me – somehow doubt that!
I plan on staying warm by having my cats act as little bitty moveable heaters – whatever part they lay on stays warm. A gorgeous blanket would help, too – keep me warm and lure the kitties to my lap. tinawittmer(at)yahoo(dot)com
I would love to snuggle up with my son and husband in one of those gorgeous blanquettes. We bundle up in layers and snuggle together to keep warm. We make raw vegan comfort food and enjoy.
What gorgeous blankets! I always have a blankie handy during winter to take the chill out first thing in the morning. The one I’m using right now is kinda small, so this would be fabulous. Another great way to stay warm on those harsh winter mornings: curl up with a piping hot cup of coffee!!
Thanks so much for the chance to win.