Human Jean Gnome Project

[badseed1980]

Do you know where your pants are?

Whether or not you do, I have two nice pairs of Gap Boot Cut Stretch jeans, dark blue, in a size 12, regular length. I can no longer wear them. If there is anyone who would like said jeans, give me a shout out. If more than one person wants them, one pair will go to each of the first two people to ask for them. If only one person wants them, that person gets both. If no one wants them, they go to a thrift shop or something.

HEY! This plus witchyspyce's post gives me an idea.

I'm sure all of us have some things that are quite nice, but which we don't want to have anymore, but which someone else we know would appreciate. How would people like to do a no-buy gift swap for Christmas? We can donate stuff we don't want to a central pile, and people can walk away with what they want. It can be little stuff or big stuff, and we can bring as much as we want. This way everyone can get something (or a few things) new to THEM, but no one spends money. I'm thinking clothes, jewelry, yarn, CDs, books, plants, and anything else people can think of that is in gift-worthy condition.

If anyone else likes that idea, let me know.

Comments

[tigira.livejournal.com]

Hey, that's an excellent idea!
I know I have some stuff here...

Coolness. Um, when????

I like it

[wench33.livejournal.com]

We had a big clothing swap here that was fun :)


Kate

[opal-kitten.livejournal.com]

badseed1980....that is a WONDERFUL idea...(not to mention..i have done that for the last 2 years...:P)

I might have to do that this year...:)

But...it's all good!

[badseed1980.livejournal.com]

Thanks. :) Too bad you're not in the area, or I'd invite you! However, feel free to steal the idea. :)

white eklephant exchange post new years?

[erik-j-meyer.livejournal.com]

dee_cee & witchyspyce are looking at ways we could have a white elephant item after new years day. that is, bring along the gift that you receieved that you liked least and exchange it yankee swap style. this way maybe said gift goes to a welcoming home, and at least it is out of your area.

Re: white elephant exchange post new years?

[dee-cee.livejournal.com]

Yep.

In fact I just posted about it!

Re: white elephant exchange post new years?

[badseed1980.livejournal.com]

Cool!

Re: white eklephant exchange post new years?

[badseed1980.livejournal.com]

Ok, but I think it would be cool if we didn't limit it to gifts we didn't like, though. More stuff, more fun. :)

[witchyspyce.livejournal.com]

First, if no one else wants your jeans I will take them. *humble*

Second, if we just want do combine your idea the same night DC wants to do hers we can use my space.

[badseed1980.livejournal.com]

Sounds good on the combining. As for the jeans, I already gave you a yes on the other post for one pair!

Combining..

[dee-cee.livejournal.com]

Well, the whole idea of a "bad gift" party is to bring, well, a bad gift.

Your idea is a Yankee Swap, or White elephant...if we "combined" it, then well, it's just a regular yankee swap.

Re: Combining..

[badseed1980.livejournal.com]

Well, ok then, we don't have to combine it. We can do them separately. Maybe we could do my idea, if anyone wants to do it, before Christmas.

[tisana.livejournal.com]

I like the idea. Except I'd vote for having them somewhat seperate: a clothing/accessory swap and a "uh...thanks" gift swap. Could be the same time, even, but this way it wouldn't just be women getting clothes from the pile and everyone else getting everything else.
Unless there's no limit on what you can grab?

[badseed1980.livejournal.com]

I'm thinking of just bringing ANYTHING you want to get rid of, and that includes men and women bringing stuff that is both clothing and non-clothing related. Bring as much as you want, take as much as you want, and if two people want the same thing they can work it out between themselves.