Tuesday, 27 September 2011

Christmas Charity Shop Swap - Sign up here!

********SIGN UP IS NOW CLOSED, ALTHOUGH I NEED ONE MORE PERSON IN THE USA TO TAKE PART. PLEASE LET ME KNOW ASAP IF YOU'D LIKE TO*********



Oh yes my friends - 'tis the season. Fa la la la la and all that. Ok, it's actually pretty damn far from being the season and we're about to be plunged into our designated week of British Indian Summer time - but; if you want in for the Christmas swap you'd better sign up now by leaving a comment on this post. I'll leave sign up open until 10th October, and then try and get everyone their partners by 15th Oct so you have two months to shop and send. No-one wants extra stress in the week before Christmas, right? 

So, on the whole it seemed to work pretty well last time. We'll keep it to a £12 maximum spend as everyone did brilliantly on that before, and the festive period is expensive enough as it is. As before - if you can do it for less - fantastic. Even so, please do read the rules before you sign up and hopefully no-one will be disappointed. Open to all countries assuming I can find you a partner in the same one!

  • Once again, you need to send a minimum of 3 items, maximum of 5 to your swap partner.
  •  Maximum spend is £12 or equivalent in local currency
  • 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!
  • This time, one item should be a Christmas decoration of some sort
  • I had a few enquiries last time as to whether those who didn't blog could take part. Unfortunately, as your posts and online info are all there is for your partner to go on, you will need an active blog (ie updated in the last month or so) to be included. It would be great if you could also do a post on what you received when the swap is complete.
  •  I will do my best to match you with someone in your neck of the woods, but if I can't find a swap partner in your country - or at least continent - you may have to sit this one out.
If you could spread the word by adding the button to your sidebar (linking to this post), posting or tweeting about it - that would be fab! 

Lakota x
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81 comments:

  1. Jem 26 September 2011 at 22:37

    You can count me in my lovely! Great idea and it'll be lovely to put a parcel together again :-)

    Jem xXx

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  2. Stacey B26 September 2011 at 22:44

    Are those of us in the US open to participate? If so, count me in!!

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  3. Jenny26 September 2011 at 22:49

    Fab idea!! Count me in please :)

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  4. The Joyful Thrifter26 September 2011 at 22:51

    I AM IN!!! I missed the last one and I am not going to do that this time!!

    Smiles,
    The Joyful Thrifter

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  5. Sam | Away She Went26 September 2011 at 22:55

    Yes! I'm in! I had so much fun during the last one.

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  6. Unknown26 September 2011 at 22:58

    I'll love to participate, hopefully there will be someone in my area of the world that also wants to take part!

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  7. Curtise26 September 2011 at 23:09

    Ooh yes please!
    Read about your last swap and would love to be counted in for this one now I've actually got a blog!!

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  8. Please may I?26 September 2011 at 23:13

    Count me in. What a great idea. Be nice to make someone smile from a thoughtful gift.

    X x

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  9. Katie26 September 2011 at 23:18

    Ooooo this is such a great idea and sounds so fun. Please count me in.

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  10. GhostlyGarden26 September 2011 at 23:44

    Yay! I'm so happy you're doing another swap buddy thingum because I was sorry to miss the last one! Count me in this time!! Very excited!! Looking forward to shopping for someone else! xxx

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  11. Alex26 September 2011 at 23:52

    Sign me up please! I missed the last one but it sounded brilliant, so I'd love to give this a go. I don't mind being paired with an international person if you've got odd numbers :)

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  12. Kylie27 September 2011 at 00:19

    I'm in too, thanks Lakota x

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  13. Nicole Needles27 September 2011 at 00:48

    Sooooo excited! Count me in. Can't wait to see who I get.

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  14. Max27 September 2011 at 02:42

    Yessssss! I don't mind posting overseas either if that helps :0)

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  15. lucy joy27 September 2011 at 07:22

    Me too.

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  16. Hope27 September 2011 at 07:25

    Please count me in. What fun!

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  17. Jewel27 September 2011 at 07:52

    I would love to sign up! Last time was so much fun! I can't wait! x

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  18. ♥ Miss Tea27 September 2011 at 08:06

    Definitely count me in again please Lakota! had a fab time the last time and i'm so excited shopping for christmas things for someone else! x susan

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  19. Ivy Black27 September 2011 at 08:18

    Ooooh yes...count me in please Lakota. The last one was great fun.xxx

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  20. VintageVicki27 September 2011 at 08:39

    Yes please - I loved doing the last one. I should be up and mobile by November and able to get back to CS shopping - this swap will be a good incentive :)

    UK only please xxx

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  21. Shortbread and Ginger27 September 2011 at 08:48

    Sounds great - count me in! This will be my first swap!
    Liz @ Shortbread & Ginger

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  22. The undomesticated scientist27 September 2011 at 08:53

    please may i join in? please thankyou. (ps i'm organising a swap over on my blog if anyones interested)

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  23. my thrifty closet27 September 2011 at 09:11

    this is fun I'm in too.

    love,mongs
    mythriftycloset.blogspot.com

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  24. Rachel - Firebird27 September 2011 at 10:57

    Me please lovely.

    I am going to back in the blogging way in the next week or so x

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  25. LandGirl198027 September 2011 at 11:00

    DON'T count me in on this one thanks - I just wanted to say you are an utter trooper for sorting out yet another swap. They are always soooper (8she says - having yet to blog about the last one! oops*)

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  26. Twiggy27 September 2011 at 11:04

    This sounds great, count me in please !!
    twiggy x

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  27. Miss Magpie27 September 2011 at 11:35

    I'm in :-)

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  28. Tasha27 September 2011 at 11:35

    Would love to take part! Am new to blogging and will upload buttons etc tonight!

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  29. Rose&Bird27 September 2011 at 11:42

    Hi Lakota, I'd love to join in please as I missed the last swap x

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  30. Vintage Sweetheart27 September 2011 at 12:05

    I would love to join in! Yay my first swap.

    Em :)

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  31. Krista27 September 2011 at 14:54

    This sounds like fun, count me in please :)

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  32. Caroline27 September 2011 at 16:37

    Oooh yes, count me in again, please, Lakota. Thanks so much for organising this. x

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  33. Kezzie27 September 2011 at 19:13

    YAY! I'd love to do another one! Count me in Lakota-organising-queen!

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  34. Handbags by Helen27 September 2011 at 20:10

    I'd love to play too. Not done anything like this before but I assume even a techno-fool like me can take part?

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  35. Flo27 September 2011 at 21:28

    Yay! I missed the last swap and can't wait to participate in this one! Let me know if I can help with anything, Lakota. Thanks for organizing this bit o' fun!

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  36. sky-blu-pink27 September 2011 at 22:28

    Please may I join in? It sounds a lovely idea, and I can't wait t look for/make things!

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  37. doradadama27 September 2011 at 23:53

    oh Im in amor, I missed the last one.
    thanks for letting me know.

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  38. Pull Your Socks Up!28 September 2011 at 01:07

    I would love to be a part of this swap hon, I read all the previous swap posts with much coveting. Oh gawd, hope you get the coffee stain out of your white top! xoxo

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  39. Scarlett28 September 2011 at 18:29

    You know im in please! Scarlett x

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  40. Sian28 September 2011 at 20:44

    and me!x

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  41. Gem28 September 2011 at 22:39

    Thanks for your lovely post over at mine! I really laughed out loud re the grapes and wine!! Ha ha!!!
    Must go on Mumsnet some time, I always use Netmums. Although not so much now I found Blogger.
    Hope all well with you!
    Gem x x

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  42. Wida29 September 2011 at 03:29

    Sounds so lovely <3


    Wida
    Missing Amsie Blog

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  43. Penny29 September 2011 at 11:44

    Hi I found you via Mrs Thrifty and would love to be counted in please, I've never done a swap before. Yay! xox

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  44. middleageddramaqueen29 September 2011 at 15:41

    Lovely idea, count me in xx

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  45. carole johnston29 September 2011 at 20:24

    Count me in I loved it last time..I am happy to post anywhere.

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  46. Quincee30 September 2011 at 03:17

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  47. Quincee30 September 2011 at 03:18

    sounds like so much fun! Please count me it :))

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  48. Aunty Bee30 September 2011 at 04:25

    I would love to take part, I'm ok with posting overseas if that's a help. That's overseas from here and that's just about every where else in the world as we are absolutely the last outpost.

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  49. Wendy Bayford30 September 2011 at 09:33

    Ooh count me in please, though I still haven't swapped on the last one yet due to house moves, but excited to start on another! :)

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  50. dannithegirl30 September 2011 at 14:56

    Yay, me please! I was gutted to miss out on the last one xx

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  51. The Vintage Knitter30 September 2011 at 20:27

    Count me in too, Lakota. I had great fun with the last one :-)

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  52. Linda30 September 2011 at 22:42

    Oh yes, yes, yes - loved the last one please count me in . xxx

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  53. Alice1 October 2011 at 15:42

    This sounds like a great swap project, please count me in. I love nothing more than spreading a little love at Christmas time! xxx

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  54. Joy2 October 2011 at 09:16

    Will find my card reader and sort pics with my summer swap with Jo. Sorry for being usesless! :) Great to be back in the UK.
    Good luck with the house sale!
    All my love,
    J xxxx

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  55. New World2 October 2011 at 12:05

    Count me in please would love to take part in the swap.

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  56. LP aka A Crafty Southern Chick3 October 2011 at 08:01

    Sign me up! I would love to do this! I found you through Same @ The Junk House...this sounds like so much fun!

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  57. ChrisTea And Cakes3 October 2011 at 14:39

    I want in baby! x

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  58. Anonymous4 October 2011 at 11:47

    Definitely count me in! I loved the last one ... :0) xxx

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  59. Anonymous4 October 2011 at 16:09

    Please count me in!!!

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  60. Lisa4 October 2011 at 19:02

    Please count in me on this one. I'm not normally a swapper but a little Christmas one with preloved items is too good to miss.
    Lisa x

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  61. Little Dotty Bird5 October 2011 at 21:57

    me too...I want to play!

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  62. Michelle7 October 2011 at 19:35

    Would love to be included x

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  63. Emma@christmascupboard7 October 2011 at 19:35

    Count me in, pretty please... sounds like fun! x

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  64. lasophia7 October 2011 at 19:37

    Add this emo to the mix. Thanks Lakota.

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  65. Nicky Stevenson7 October 2011 at 20:39

    I'd like to be in again please, the last one was such fun. Gotta do a christmas one! x

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  66. Lucy in the Clouds7 October 2011 at 21:31

    Sign me up please, I've been such a bad blogger recently so SO glad I saw this before the deadline, missed the last one and was gutted! xxx

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  67. Anonymous7 October 2011 at 23:18

    I'd love to join in, please! I missed out last year so I'm really chuffed to have got myself organised in time this year!

    xxx Maddie

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  68. Wendy8 October 2011 at 08:32

    I'm in too! :)

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  69. SG8 October 2011 at 16:59

    Count me in please, sounds like fun! x

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  70. Loll Newman8 October 2011 at 17:16

    Sounds a fab idea! I'd love to be involved! Count me in. x

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  71. Unknown9 October 2011 at 12:48

    Me! Me! Me! I missed out last time so I definitely want in this time - what a fantastic idea!

    Sarah xxx

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  72. Kestrel9 October 2011 at 17:39

    Hi there! I'd love to join in please, it's such a great idea.

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  73. Sophie in the Sticks9 October 2011 at 20:16

    I have only just heard about this, I would love to take part!
    http://cgdn.blogspot.com

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  74. Helen9 October 2011 at 20:33

    Hi, I'm new to your blog but would love to take part! I think it's the best idea :D

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  75. Sophie9 October 2011 at 21:29

    I would love to take part please if that's ok! Sounds like such a fab idea!
    Sophie
    X

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  77. Anonymous10 October 2011 at 00:28

    I would love to take part! How fun & exciting!!!

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  78. Leonie10 October 2011 at 10:50

    would love to join in. Im in Australia :)

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  79. Eloise10 October 2011 at 11:20

    this is a lovely idea would definately be interested in taking part :) xx

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  80. Anonymous10 October 2011 at 15:12

    I've just found your blog and would love to take part please. Hannah x

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  81. Lesley12 October 2011 at 04:51

    I'm in! What a great idea!

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