Wednesday, 18 May 2011

Faith Hope and Charity Swapping! Let's do it!

Entry to the swap is now closed

I knew you'd be up for it! Any excuse to go shopping - and it's entirely guilt free. Quite a few of you have expressed an interest on my last post here, but I'm going to keep it open until the end of next week so other people can sign up too. I'll sort out the swap partners, then I reckon about 6 weeks for the hunting and gathering - what do you think? Do tell any blog friends you think would enjoy it, and if you could put the button below on your sidebar and link it back to this post, that would be great.

EDIT - If you are a new follower and are interested, can you please make sure there is a link to your blog on your profile so I can visit you before sorting the swap. This will take me a while to sort out as it is without having to message people first to find their blogs. Some people have commented but their blog isn't linked in. Thanks for your understanding x
  • So, this is supposed to be fun and thrifty and I don't want to give too many orders, but I was thinking at least 3 items, with a maximum of 5.
  • At least one item must be sourced from a charity shop/boot sale/garage sale/jumble or similar
  • At least one item should be handmade - it doesn't have to be handmade by you if you're not crafty!
  • One item should be jewellery of some description
  • Try and get a sense of what your swap partner likes from their blog posts, pictures etc - and it's not cheating to ask them questions before hand!
  • There is no minimum spend. If you are thrifting genius who sources art deco jewellery from jumble sales for 25p, all the better! Absolute maximum spend is £12 but there is no need to spend this amount if not necessary - remember you will need to post things too.
  • I'm sure I don't need to say this, but do give anything second hand a launder / clean up if necessary!
  • Remember to let your partner know when you receive your parcel, and then it would be lovely if you posted about the swap so we can all share what we got.
Any thoughts or suggestions? Does the money element sound right to you? I don't want to be bossy, but I don't want anyone being disappointed either!

Lakota x
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  1. ♥ Miss Tea18 May 2011 at 15:45

    I just put the button on my side bar, how exciting!! i have no other thoughts or suggestions whatsoever, i think you've covered all of it and it sounds very reasonable to me :)

    x Susan

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  2. Scarlett18 May 2011 at 16:43

    Loving the swap and the challenge! Could blitz all the rules by finding a handcrafted necklace at a bootsale! ;o) V excited bout the swap, cant wait to get my swap partner! Scarlett x

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  3. Kylie18 May 2011 at 16:45

    all sounds good to me Lakota...thanks so much for organising it...can't wait to find out who my partner is. Yay!

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  4. lucy joy18 May 2011 at 16:47

    Really well thought out, I can't wait! I was thinking earlier about there being a minimum/maximum spend as this could end up being a problem otherwise-so glad you've covered all potentially tricky areas. I'm even thinking of starting another blog so I can fully embrace my charity shopping love.

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  5. Lakota [Faith Hope and Charity Shopping]18 May 2011 at 16:55

    Handcrafted necklace at bootsale would be fine - they don't have to be separate as long as all criteria fulfilled somehow! I don't want to make it too hard or have people buying any old tat just so that's all 'vintage' or thrifted. Do you think number of things is ok? Or should we just have maximum budget?

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  6. lucy joy18 May 2011 at 17:02

    I think the maximum number of things is a good rule. There could be scope for 'quantity not quality' otherwise. My MIL goes for this tactic at Christmas. This could get so big, so the rules have to be specific. You know your regular followers, but soon there could be hundreds of new people who don't fully 'get' the point of this project.

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  7. Scarlett18 May 2011 at 17:17

    yes you've got it spot on with the maximum number of items. Well done on organising it, Scarlett x

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  8. Scarlett18 May 2011 at 17:19

    Oh and being lazy - can you email me the html code for the button as it burts my non computer savvy head working out the codes. Ta hun x

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  9. Angela18 May 2011 at 17:37

    Sounds good. count me in on this one please

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  10. Jewel18 May 2011 at 18:02

    Sounds prefect! Can't wait! I'm adding the button now! The money sounds good - the thriftier the better I say! x

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  11. Lakota [Faith Hope and Charity Shopping]18 May 2011 at 18:10

    Will email you Scarlett, but I don't know how those html codes work - I always have problems when people put code under the button and can never get it to work. I usually just right click on the image and save to my desktop as a jpeg. Then when you go into gadget and add a picture, you select 'from my computer', browse for the file and upload it that way.

    Then the address to link back to is
    http://faithhopeandcharityshopping.blogspot.com/2011/05/faith-hope-and-charity-swapping-lets-do.html

    Hope this helps!

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  12. Polly18 May 2011 at 18:42

    this sounds like a wonderful idea - I would love to get involved. I LOVE shopping for others - too much fun!
    Thanks for organising this - looking forward to it :)

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  13. Scarlett18 May 2011 at 18:45

    Found an easy peesy way of doing it, went to the gadgets and clicked add picture and the rest was done - cant believe i didnt know this before with my giveaway when i was all over th internet trying to find the codes! Scarlett x

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  14. Comtesse de ferveur18 May 2011 at 18:50

    Sounds like a brilliant idea! xxx

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  15. Ivy Black18 May 2011 at 18:57

    Brill...I'm off to put th ebutton on my blog sidebar...I nearly said sideboard...how Seventies of me!!xx

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  16. Louise18 May 2011 at 19:12

    I've never taken part in a swap before but always longed to. Please count me in.
    Louise
    x

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  17. Jane18 May 2011 at 19:36

    All sounds fab to me and glad its 6 weeks for hunting and gathering as it could take a few visits before finding something suitible.

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  18. Wendy18 May 2011 at 21:30

    All sounds great to me. My first swap so I'm looking forward to it.

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  19. Max18 May 2011 at 22:27

    The rules sound sensible to me :0)

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  20. MissGinger18 May 2011 at 22:27

    I would be interested.. but my last (and first)swap didnt go well - i was so rushed and forgot about it! then i just sent what i could grab at the time. Still having sleepless nights over it! xx

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  21. Sam | Away She Went18 May 2011 at 23:06

    Love it! I think the rules sound fair. I think 6 weeks is good too. Sometimes it takes a while to find something decent.

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  22. Joy18 May 2011 at 23:15

    Hi Lakota,
    Count me in.
    J x

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  23. Nicky Stevenson19 May 2011 at 00:17

    Yep, I'm still up for it, it will be my first swap too. x

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  24. Nick19 May 2011 at 01:43

    Count me in as well. Cheers Nick

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  25. VintageVicki19 May 2011 at 07:34

    Go on, count me in - this should be my ideal swap - any excuse to have a good bootsale/CS rummage :)

    I'll add your button when I blog later.

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  26. The Vintage Knitter19 May 2011 at 08:28

    Sounds like fun - count me in too, please!

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  27. Sian19 May 2011 at 10:19

    all sounds good! have added the button and am ready to shop/make.x

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  28. Madison19 May 2011 at 11:04

    My first ever blog swap. Count me in please. Now need to work out how to put your button on my blog. Madison xxx

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  29. Loo xx from Jumbles and Pompoms19 May 2011 at 13:04

    Hi Lakota, can't remember whether I said it before but yes from me. Can we make it 8 weeks to complete the swapping? If you think that's tooooo long, then I'll happily go with the 6 and get my arse into gear. Byeee. xx

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  30. Jem 19 May 2011 at 13:59

    Really excited about the swap Lakota, thank you so much for organising, it all sounds perfect to me in terms of time scheme/prices/items etc :-)

    Jem xXx

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  31. lucy joy19 May 2011 at 14:30

    Button added. I felt like I was Christmas shopping today when I had a charity shop fix! Could have spent loads, if I had the money. It'll be my birthday in 6 weeks (ish time) too!

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  32. Vanessa19 May 2011 at 17:30

    Excellent idea! :) I'll have to join the next one if you have one, I'm a little too late for this one!

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  33. Scarlett19 May 2011 at 17:36

    Quick question - are you going to pair up people in the same countries? Scarlett x

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  34. Lakota [Faith Hope and Charity Shopping]19 May 2011 at 17:47

    That's the plan, where possible, but if people who are willing to post internationally could say so, that would be helpful. If anyone is left out I'll try and recruit someone in their neck of the woods, but everyone will have to be realistic re: people's budgets.

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  35. Unknown19 May 2011 at 18:26

    Love the idea, i will add your button to my blog later to ;-)) dee x

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  36. Vix19 May 2011 at 18:59

    I love the idea, too! Can I play? I'll add the button later...promise! xxx

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  37. carole johnston19 May 2011 at 20:48

    Hello, my first visit and I would love to join this swap,so could i put my name on the list or maybe i am a little late,have a great day,going now to read your older posts.

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  38. Gem19 May 2011 at 21:55

    Count me in please, this sounds like a great idea for a swap. I will add the button now xxx

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  39. Jojo (VintageLovingLibrarianIn6InchHeels)19 May 2011 at 22:25

    Thanks for your message on my blog, I would love to do this! I will work out how to add the button! I am rubbish with the techie bit! Really need to revamp my whole blog! Lovely blog, off to read through posts now! xx

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  40. Jojo (VintageLovingLibrarianIn6InchHeels)19 May 2011 at 22:31

    P.S. blog is http://vintagelovinglibrarianin6inchheels.blogspot.com/

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  41. Kezzie19 May 2011 at 22:58

    I think this would be really fun to do! I'd really like to take part but can I just check- what might the items include- obviously a jewellery item, something handmade and are we talking clothing, knick-knacks? Sorry, not quite sure what it would entail! Am a newby to swapping! Am up on the charity-shopping bit-it's just the what exactly we are talking about that I am not sure about!

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  42. Helga20 May 2011 at 04:37

    Eeeek! Count me in too,please!!
    Sounds right up my alley!
    (oooer)
    x

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  43. Pene20 May 2011 at 07:03

    I love swaps but am always worried when no definate numbers are given that I have sent enough!! Yours is brill 3-5 items, 1 charity,1 handmade, 1 jewelry, max spend £12 and 6 wks to sort excellent how can I go wrong. Please count me in
    Thanks Pene

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  44. bibbitybob20 May 2011 at 08:24

    Oooh, I'll join in please, I haven't done a swap for a while :) x

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  45. Caroline20 May 2011 at 08:32

    Sounds just perfect. I'm definitely in. Thanks so much for organising this. xx

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  46. Liz Burton20 May 2011 at 10:07

    Sounds fab! Well done for sorting it. I'll pop the badge on my blog now x

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  47. Amy (Blighty Boutique)20 May 2011 at 13:01

    I'd love to take part x

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  48. Tracy20 May 2011 at 13:24

    i'm a new follower too, what a fab idea, with my love of charity shop shopping, this sounds just up my street!!! count me in please!!!

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  49. Making Good Use20 May 2011 at 14:07

    Fabbo idea, count me in too please. I will add the button to my blog if I can figure out how to do it. Thanks for organising it Lakota, it should be great fun.

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  50. Aunty Bee21 May 2011 at 05:05

    Is New Zealand to far to send or if there is a Aussie or other Kiwi signed up that would be good.I don't mind posting overseas but I don't want to but any pressure on anyone else too.

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  51. Anonymous21 May 2011 at 11:06

    Definitely count me in, my sort of swap! ... :0)

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  52. Becky (Hazel and Blue)21 May 2011 at 19:33

    Hi Lakota, What a fantastic idea! I would love to join in your swap, I hope I am not too late. Apologies for joining in late - all work and no play lately)Your button is going on da blog! From your biggest fan Bx

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  53. Wendy Bayford22 May 2011 at 07:13

    What a fab idea please count me in too!! I will add your link button right now:)

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  54. moonstruckcreations22 May 2011 at 09:57

    What a wonderful idea for a swap! Im a new finder, and will add the button as well - please count me in!!

    Helenxx

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  55. CraftySmiles22 May 2011 at 20:54

    If im not too late Count me in. PS . I like your blog : )

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  56. Linda22 May 2011 at 23:23

    Hopefully I'm not too late to be counted in - the rules seem spot on to me. xxx

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  57. Nicole Needles23 May 2011 at 02:20

    I'm just about to add the button to my blog. Really looking forward to it - can't wait to see who I'm paired up with!

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  58. Jenny23 May 2011 at 08:54

    Would love to join if I'm not too late????

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  59. Florence23 May 2011 at 09:53

    Hi Lakota,
    first I wanted to say that I have been reading your blog for a while, it's one of my two favourite ones. Great work, very inspiring, and always interesting. Thank you for all the work you put in (I believe?) to make it what it is.
    second, I wanted to check if it is still ok to sign up for the swap? I have never done one before and would love to participate. Sounds fun. I love opshopping, crafting, and finding little treasure for others. Perfect! However, I am in NZ too and hope this would not be an inconvenience to anyone in terms of postage, etc.
    xx Florence (www.sunshineofmyloves.blogspot.com)

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  60. Karen Jones23 May 2011 at 17:19

    ooooh! how did I miss this ? Can I join in please ?? can I , HUH! can I ? Jumps up and down in an excited manner ....

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  61. Claire23 May 2011 at 21:23

    Still open? Count me in!

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  62. briansanunusualnameforagirl25 May 2011 at 06:47

    I'm interested, while my blog doesnt really reflect the crazy-a- op shopping demon I am, I am and would love to participate, Im in NZ too http://briansanunusualnameforagirl.blogspot.com/

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  63. Me, still25 May 2011 at 14:01

    Count me in!!! I live in Spain, so any European blogger partner will be great!!!
    How do you do the button adding thing?
    My blog: http://www.not-quite-perfect.blogspot.com/

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  64. Me, still25 May 2011 at 14:33

    Never mind!! I did it the way you explained it to Scarlett, and it worked!! Thanks for the easy button thingy explanation!!!

    Do you have an aproximate partner assignment date? OOOOHHHH I can't wait!!!!

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  65. Shayla30 June 2011 at 20:32

    Poo! I just saw this on Helga's blog - I missed it... Shame on me! I'm following now so if you would like to do another one or if anyone receives anything that they can't use - I'd be glad to to join in! Cheers!

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