December Swap Sheet

Posted by Alexa on Dec 1, 2010 in Blog, Swap Sheet | 11 comments

This December, may we interest you in some holiday swapping? The infamous Black Friday has come and gone, and many of us will start to feel that mid-month panic as our lists of gifts to give grows and the number of bills in our wallet shrinks. While we’re completely in favor of shopping thoughtfully and locally and delighting our loved ones with coveted gifts, we can’t deny the value of swapping this time of year. Whether you’re already planning a Yankee Swap with your family, or you know your best friend would totally hand over her classic black Alice + Olivia dress in exchange for your fierce L.A.M.B. heels, there are tons of ways to get in the swapping spirit this holiday season. We’ve compiled this list to give you a head start on your swap searches across the nation and across the pond in December.

DECEMBER 4

Nevada County Kid’s Clothing and Gear Swap
At Cold Country Gymnastics
110 Spring Hill Drive #14, Grass Valley, CA
Drop off begins at 8:30 AM / Swap begins at 10
Admission is $5 with items to swap
Details on Twitter @peaceloveswap

Vintage Love Holiday Swap
With House Party Swap ‘n Shop
4:00 PM in Valley Glen, CA
RSVP to attend and receive address: tatitatigal@yahoo.com

Charity Clothes Swap: Handbags and Gladrags
At New Milton Memorial Centre, Hampshire, England
Charity Clothes swap in aid of the Alzheimers Society.
Tickets £4.00 in advance or £5 on the door
Free gift for first 20 people who register
Call 07799 178384 or email debdon38@aol.com

Mrs Bear’s Clothes Swap Shop
At The Britannia Pub, 360 Victoria Park Road, Hackney, London
Entry is £3.50 / More details on web site: mrsbears.co.uk.

DECEMBER 5

Swap Central’s Swap ‘Til You Drop
Ladies Fashion Swap Meet
at Harbord Diggers
80 Evans Street, Freshwater, Sydney
10:00 AM / AUD15.00 per swapper

DECEMBER 11

SWAP IT!
At Northfield Ecocentre, Birmingham, England
Free entry / Email for more details: northfieldecocentre1@yahoo.com

The Big Christmas Swish and Swap
At The Centre, Newlyn, Cornwall, England
Entry is £3 / Email for more details: cornwallclothingswapshop@hotmail.co.uk

DECEMBER 12

Holiday Swapping
Hosted by It’s A Swap Thing
At 4:00 PM in Providence, RI
See MeetUp for location and details: http://www.meetup.com/Its-A-Swap-Thing

Swap Phoenix: Annual Holiday Clothes Swap
2:00 PM / $5 per attendee with items to swap
Join meetup group for information & to RSVP: http://www.meetup.com/swapphoenix

DECEMBER 18

Ruffian Swap at The Occasional Wife
4306 Magazine Street
New Orleans, LA
Details on Twitter @RuffianSwap

Chico Kid’s Clothing and Gear Swap
At the Creekside Village Rec Room
3549 Esplanade, Chico, CA
Drop off begins at 10 AM / Swap starts at 11:30
Admission is $5 with items to swap
Details on Twitter @peaceloveswap

The Wardrobe Boutique Clothing Swap
A Swap for sizes 12 and up at The Wardrobe Boutique
1822 Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia
12:00 – 2:00 PM
Details on Twitter @careerwardrobe

DECEMBER 19

Vacaville Kid’s Clothing and Gear Swap
At Aerials Academy of Gymnastics and Dance
870 Alamo Drive, Vacaville, CA
Drop off begins at 11:30 AM / Swap starts at 1 PM
Admission is $5 with items to swap
Details on Twitter @peaceloveswap

All Photos by Chris Haugen of FreeLunchPhotography.com