While getting high off of oil fumes at Jiffy Lube the other day I was flipping through the January 2010 issue of Better Homes and Gardens and came accross this. (Yes, I tore these two pages out but the guy at the counter didn’t seem to care).
It’s called a Swap Party I think it’s such a great idea. I can’t tell you how many Tupperware-style parties I’ve been to where I feel obligated to purchase something to benefit the hostess who is trying to earn so many dollars of free product (o.k. guilty. I’ve been a hostess too).
At a Swap Party the concept is everyone brings a few “nice” items they don’t use anymore to swap for other people’s things that they don’t use either. You spend no money and still leave with something(s) cool.
I’ll take that green lamp, the gorgeous cake stand and the Anthropologie bowls please.
(To read the print, click on the picture).
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Brilliant – what a fabulous idea! xo
I know the Nester had one last year. So very cool.I love these ideas.
I’ve heard about these types of parties. They even do them w/ clothes and such. I’ve always thought it was such a great idea! Esp. since I have a garage full of home goods :o)
FABULOUS idea!!!
i hosted one of these last year for my group of friends. it was really fun and i’ll def. do it again. i’d recommend hosting one.
I think this is such a good idea. I can think of a few bloggers I’d love to swap with, including you!
Great idea, but I don’t know anyone that would give up those Anthro bowls! Must try this with my friends!
Thanks so much for posting this. I will be doing this with my church group. What a great idea, it would even be a fun birthday party. Have a blessed day.
I saw that too, passed it up…didn’t give it another thought. Why is it so much cooler when someone else presents it to me?
This is such a fund idea! I’d love to do one of these with my friends
Great idea, better a friend get use out of a discarded item than donating or having it in a garage sale. I think this is a wonderful idea in the economic climate we are in right now!!When are you having one??? Kathysue
I’ll take that georgeous hostess!
(Yea right, in your dreams old man)
its a really good idea but i’d be afraid i’d bring something good and leave with junk ;O
A friend of my did a clothing one though and enjoyed it.
http://www.bazaarofserendipity.blogspot.com
Cool! My mom did this with her RS ladies — it was a gym full of stuff!!! The rest of the items remaining got donated to the DI.
We did this for a church activity and it was sooo fun.
I would love to do one with some close friends though.
xx – Christina
i think that’s a great idea!
kelly
I am going to be attending a clothing swap in March. Very excited. It would have been more fun if furnishings were invovled as well.
I saw that when my magazine came last month!! SO fun! I was ooh-ing and aaah-ing over some things on those pages too.
we did this for a relief society activity….I SCORED! i got some adorable thanksgiving decorations. i didn’t have any at all so it was great! i would love to do it with you….although there would be a lot more i think i would want from you than vice versa!
OMG! I think you just gave me an idea for our next book club meeting! We’ve been doing this with books, but adding “stuff” is a great idea!
That is such a great idea!
How fun what that be! Off to read more of your fab blog!
love love love this idea…I will be trying this one very soon!!
this is about the cutest thing ever! thanks for sharing! i hope you don’t mind but i copied your pictures and put them on my blog and linked it to you! i just think it’s a fabulous idea plus i wanted people that may not know about your brilliantness to come check you out! ♥
Michelle, I love your blog so much that I tagged you in my bog today, have fun!
I loved that article too, what a great idea!
Megan
http://1funkywoman.blogspot.com/
I too read this and LOVED the idea…kind of wish I lived closer to all my blogging friends cause then I know I’d really score big! haha
good afternoon.Iamm for GREECE
Fabulous idea! I think I may do this, I’ll keep yo posted.
I saw this article and loved the idea as well. One person’s junk is anothers treasure!! Love that you stole the article from Jiffy Lube, classic
Just seen this article and thought it was fab!
What a great idea! I might try and put a lil’ party together myself!!
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