Clothes swapping

Subject: Clothes swapping Sat 30 Dec 2006, 7:02 pm

I'm considering contacting some friends to maybe organize another 'Clothes Swap Party'.
We all got new clothes for some of our Christmas prezzies and I've decided we need to clear out some of the 'no longer' worn items. I think this time, if everyone's interested again, we'll arrange for men's clothing to be swapped also. I'll be making enquiries after New Years....it was great fun last time! PLUS...I did have everything left over afterwards to sort through and take to charity shops, I found a few items I'd missed while hunting through the piles during the evening!
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Subject: Re: Clothes swapping Sat 30 Dec 2006, 7:11 pm

sounds like a plan Skin -- keep us posted on all the fun
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Gayla

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Subject: Re: Clothes swapping Sat 30 Dec 2006, 8:59 pm

I so wish I lived near you skin. The clothes swap sounds like so much fun. Let us know how it goes.
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That sounds fun!!!! Let us know how you made out! That's a great idea!!!! Whish I could come...lol

kim

Subject: Re: Clothes swapping Sun 31 Dec 2006, 7:24 am

Wish I could come too. My friends and I used to do this when I was in school and it is such fun!

Subject: Re: Clothes swapping Thu 04 Jan 2007, 5:28 am

Well, so far I mentioned it to a few 'new' friends at my new job today and was unsure how they'd feel about it but...they all seemed pretty keen. I'm sure the friends from my old job who came to the last one will certainly come again...we had a good old laugh. I'm thinking around the end of the month by the time I do some new invitations (with info.) and contact everyone...then they can have a few weeks to declutter their closets. It's a good chance to socialize out of work too.
I wish you all could come also!
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sounds great!!!

kim

Subject: Re: Clothes swapping Thu 04 Jan 2007, 7:34 am

can't wait to here the results from the swap
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Subject: Re: Clothes swapping Thu 04 Jan 2007, 11:27 am

keep us posted
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Gayla

"They take great pride in making their dinner cost much; I take my pride in making my dinner cost so little."

---Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862)

Subject: Re: Clothes swapping Sat 10 Feb 2007, 4:03 am

Party is about to start anytime now, not too many r.s.v.p.'d so I'm a little worried it may be a poor turnout, I know around 6 are coming for sure, so might be small, I'll let you know!
The cocktail sausage rolls are in the oven and crisps and dips are on the table......getting excited....
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Subject: Re: Clothes swapping Sat 10 Feb 2007, 10:24 am

I can't wait to hear how your clothes swap went...sounds like so much fun!
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Hope you have a great time!

Kim

Subject: Re: Clothes swapping Sat 10 Feb 2007, 4:52 pm

Have a great time skin. I wish I could come!

Subject: Re: Clothes swapping Sat 10 Feb 2007, 5:11 pm

My DILs had one about a month ago they invited Pregnant Lady in cluded Maternity clothes and baby clothes there were about 17 Ladies they had a ball they doing the next one with ladies and kids clothes it one of the greatest ideas for Frugal people ( my dil Emily is putting the next one together with a Latino friend
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Gayla

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Subject: Re: Clothes swapping Sat 10 Feb 2007, 6:48 pm

Well, there was a bit of a storm here last night, but it passed quickly, we had a little thunder and lightning. Only 6 people turned up but at least we were all around the same size...phew! Razz

We sad around the table drinking tea, coffee and juice, digging into nibblies. We listened to c.d's and nattered for around an hour, then we tipped everything out and got stuck in!!!
I tried quite a few things on but ended up with only a couple of items. I got a gorgeous pair of pink satiny pyjamas which look new and a nice beige camisole with lace sleeves and trim across the top of the bodice which will look great under jumpers and cardigans (or as a p.j. top).
My neighbour packed up whatever was left into two garbage bags for me at the end so they're sitting upstairs ready to go to the thrift store either today or tomorrow. We had such a giggle at her 5yo daughter who tried on several items and got stuck in a few...teehee....
In a few moments I'm going to make myself a cup of coffee and have a last, quick, rummage through the garbage bags in case I missed something amidst the piles last night, then it's off to the thrift store as I have some old books of DS to drop off there too.

You're right gayla, it's such a fun and frugal thing to do. It's also a good reason for having a major closet clearout. Great idea too with the maternity and baby clothes.
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