Swap talk
Lets talk Swap, Last night I hosted my first clothing swap. I invited everyone to bring a bag of clothes they don’t wear and take home a bag that they will, with the leftovers going to charity. I was really happy with the turn out. Only about half the people that RSVP’d actually attended and we were still pretty much out of room, so that was kind of a good thing. I think for the next swap we will need a bigger location. I had never hosted or been to a swap before, I was totally winging it, originally I had planed to do the sorting myself, but everyone was coming in with multiple bags. We had the tables marked and had everyone sort their own stuff so they could also check out all the other goodies. Then we asked everyone grab a bag and fill it with items they loved (I’ll do a post on my items tomorrow). In the end we had 9 ginormous trash bags filled and ready to donate to the Abby House and even raised some money to benefit American Diabetes Association.
The pictures(click to enlarge):
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I hope everyone had a good time and got some fabulous clothes. I will definitively plan another swap soon, If you have a location suggestion or an item you like to donate please get in touch with me. I just wanted to thank Tush, Giovanelli Italian Market, Sweet and Neil and Crystal for the generous donations for our raffle.
Posted in Random on August 6th, 2008 by punky
August 6th, 2008 at 8:02 pm
It was a great time.. I had tons of fun and I just sat down and went thur things I got, some great clothes for fun…
August 6th, 2008 at 8:15 pm
you should do a swap in boston! and you should make it on the weekend so people who have work during the weekday can come swap on their day off. glad the swap was such a hit!
August 6th, 2008 at 8:16 pm
yay, glad you had fun,
My bag is locked in kyle’s car I think he is punishing me for making him unload all those bags in the poring rain today…oops
August 6th, 2008 at 8:24 pm
Thats a good idea, I will be paying a visit to amy at artifaktori this weekend maybe she will plan one with me.
http://www.artifaktori.com
August 6th, 2008 at 8:34 pm
Looked like a rockin’ good time!
August 6th, 2008 at 10:14 pm
I really like your blog
It’s on the list of my “Blogs I visit” hehe* I really want to host a Swap Party too, it seems like so much fun ;P
August 6th, 2008 at 10:25 pm
Crystal failed to mention that there were cookies from Sweet! I’ve been wanting to check out their desserts.
Yum Yum. Glad everything went off without a snag!
August 7th, 2008 at 12:54 am
Punky, I am so sorry that I couldn’t make it. I had to unexpectedly work and there was no getting out of it. I am so glad that you had a good turnout! I will definitely be at the next one. How was your trip to Newport?
August 7th, 2008 at 5:43 am
i’m glad to see that even though i couldn’t make the trip out to the swap, that something of mine got there - a shirt that didn’t fit that i’d already recycled by giving it to B!
August 7th, 2008 at 7:54 am
this looks so great…any chance you can help me host one in nyc? or are there any nyc punky readers that would be willing to organize this with me?
August 7th, 2008 at 8:48 am
ooh that could be some serious fun. I just got your email.
August 7th, 2008 at 10:09 am
I’m so sorry I missed. Sadly the due date for my paper was changed and I spent the night with microsoft word. But I still have a whole bag of clothes, bags and shoes! Let me know when the next one is and I’ll be there.
August 7th, 2008 at 10:45 am
I wore some shoes out last night that I got at the swap and got TONS of compliments on them… nothing better!
August 7th, 2008 at 10:59 am
Haha, I’m wearing a dress i got at the swap today.
August 7th, 2008 at 1:34 pm
That is so awesome! I want to plan and host one!