5.17.2010

Swap party.

Last Thursday I hosted a swap party.
The premise is you bring 3 items in good condition and get to leave with 3 different items.
Check out some of the loot...










Someone brought this George Forman Grill, never been used, NIB!

We all fought for this sit and ride CAT truck.

I seriously wanted those shoes but they went home with someone else.

If more than one person wanted the same item they put their ticket in a bowl and one name was drawn. If your name didn't get drawn you had the opportunity to put your ticket on a different item.
At the end of the evening I didn't get the gray vase that would have been perfect for my entryway (Celeste, you're on my hit list) but I did score some blue faux gator flip flops, a black leather hand bag and a wrap around skirt.

23 comments:

Tonia Lee Smith said...

WOW, some great stuff, and the George Foreman grill? WT.? I want to know who took the white lamp?

Scientific Housewife said...

What a great idea, love it!

Jolyn said...

Hello, How fun this must have been. There looked like there was things I might want...I mean like there were some nice items there..I just might try that some time...Have a wonderful week.
Blessings Jolyn

Kathysue said...

What a great way to re-purpose! It sounds like fun to me. Kathysue

Allie and Pattie said...

I'm with Tonia! I would have arm wrestled for that lamp!
xoxo Pattie

Anonymous said...

how fun!!!! those were some great items and a great idea :)

Unknown said...

I have really been wanting to do this too!

Kathy said...

I love this idea! Great idea to spice up a girls nite!

1 Funky Woman said...

Your friends had some great stuff! I loved the white lamp! I need to do this around here, it is such a great concept!

Having my 1st giveaway, stop on over!

ShanaM said...

What a great idea

Marty@A Stroll Thru Life said...

What a great idea. This sounds like such fun. There were some great things there. I saw several I would have loved to have. Great fund. Hugs, Marty

Misty said...

this is such a great idea! I am planning to do this towards the end of summer! It's such a fabulous idea...

Whatever Dee-Dee wants said...

Looks like it was a great swap party! I have dying to host one of these.

Christy @ MCH PHOTOGRAPHY said...

I have been dying to have one of these! Looks like fun

A Blissful Nest said...

I want to host one of these. I should do it sooner than later!

lyz's world said...

super cool idea Michelle!

Dayka Robinson said...

this is such a great idea, and it looks like there was some great stuff (that lamp looked fab!). i would love a george foreman!

Jenny @ Anything Pretty said...

What a fun (and green) idea. Looks like there was lots of great stuff!

Created By Charlotte said...

I am dying to do this, Sounds so much fun! How many participated?

Love the white lamp

Anonymous said...

What a great idea!

Unknown said...

This is such a great idea I love it! Love your blog too!!

~Morgan

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Emily A. Clark said...

First--why have I not been reading your blog? I've seen your striped wall several times online but I just discovered "you" tonight. Will definitely be a loyal reader from here on out :)

Second--I love the idea of a swap meet. I have a garage full of accessories and would feel so much better about getting rid of them this way versus a yard sale. Great idea!

Carrie said...

i love this idea....i ran it by some friends by me and they looked at me like i was crazy!