Clothes Swap 2009 - Duds to Wear and Alter

I figured it was only fair that since I showed you pictures of the Mommy Meet Up I would give you the goods on the annual clothes swap. You can peruse through pictures of past swaps right here. I have hosted at my casa for the past few years, but in my delicate condition I decided it best to pass the torch on to Karly who was a fabulous host. We have had the same group of girls come out for the past several years give or take a few and it amazes me that every January we manage to have a knee high deep pile of clothing to fight over. Sometimes you see things from clothes swaps past, other times you might recognize things you threw in the pile in previous years, but most importantly there is always fresh new and exciting things. The primo score of the clothes swap this year was my new Ozzy Osborne Diary of a Madman concert T-shirt! It is amazing. I told Chris he could baby sit it until I fit into it later this year. I even managed to score a few items that fit me in my current state so all in all it was a total success and as always totally fun!


There were 4 preggo chicks at the clothes swap this year, as compared to last year's 1 so maternity clothing was a rare thing. I managed to score a few items.


Courtney digs for her 3 minutes while Diana and Tina cheer her on!


The clothing are in several piles to start: small, medium, large, accessories/shoes and maternity. They don't stay in seperate piles for long with all the frenzied digging going on.


Some people look on others are just stalking on the side lines for items that got passed up. You don’t even want to know what Erin had stuffed under her feet waiting for her next turn. A little cheating when it comes to clothes swaps never hurt anyone.


I love it when Amber sticks her tongue out at me almost as much as I love her yellow high tops. We had a whole discussion about how to best to wear them because I got a pair a couple of years ago and have never had them on my feet because I could not decide to roll my jeans when I wear them or just sport a skirt. Oh fashion drama.


After 3 rounds of waiting patiently for your turn we have a free for all where everyone just jumps right in!


This goofy red hat made the rounds from head to head. It looks like a prop from the latest free credit report.com commercials where the band is at a Renaissance festival. I sure hope no one took that bad boy home with them.


The super crafty girls at the swap were not just looking for clothing that could take home and wear, a few were looking for things to take home and alter. Like for example Ms. Tina Sparkles scored some perwinkle jeans that she altered for herself. I'd also like to point out that she scored my zebra skin loafers I brought to the swap. They look so dang cute on her I wish I had kept them. Check out Somebody Else's Periwinkle Blue Skinny Jeans, Made Mine on Craft Stylish.