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Bag/tote/purse It aint purdy!

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Swap Coordinator:RyeRye (contact)
Swap categories: Accessories 
Number of people in swap:17
Location:Regional - USA
Type:Type 3: Package or craft
Last day to signup/drop:July 13, 2009
Date items must be sent by:July 27, 2009
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

Thank you to lizanne who had this idea last year and I thought I'd bring it to life and jazz it up!

This being my first group swap, I'm keeping it super simple.

The idea for this swap is to go to your local thrift store and pick out a purse/tote or hand bag that is thee tackiest thing that you've ever seen!

Be embarassed at the check out! Smile knowing you're sending it away to hopefully a crafty thrifter that can make good use of it or purdy it up.

DON'T EVEN THINK OF FLAKING MY FIRST SWAP OR I'M GONNA REALLY OOZE SOME UGLINESS.

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Discussion

plumtoothpaste 06/29/2009 #

i love it! tacky, ugly stuff and bags!! two of my favorite things!

beadeful 06/30/2009 #

Heah gurl. Thanks for the invite. This is right up my alley!!!

RyeRye 06/30/2009 #

I'm already thinking a part 2! Stuff your new ugly purse you received with crap you don't want or need and resend again!

CelticDragonfly 06/30/2009 #

this sounds fun ...ill put it on watch for now not sure when im heading back to my thriftstore

moosemama 06/30/2009 #

Oh, great! Sounds like fun! Thrift Store, here I come!

spin 06/30/2009 #

Oooh it is so meeeeeeeeeeeee.. I love our thrift store and go there often. I have already one in mind, if it's still there LOL!!! Alas, I have to watch for now, since I am not sure about my budget....

Deluxx 06/30/2009 #

Oh, it's off to the big ole Salvation Army across the street from the office. What fun.

On the wishlist for now though... still playing catch up.

Dibrittain 07/ 2/2009 #

My daugher would love this she took a old bag and spiced it up with badges(pins) cut up a t shirt the word bethany and sewed it on. Great thing about learning to sew. I will add to my watch list and see what I can find at the good will tomorrow. di

euphoria 07/ 2/2009 #

Ooooh, I can't resist! The Hospice across from my work has oodles of tackiness on a daily basis.

jadedmama 07/ 2/2009 #

I already got my bag! I can't wait to see who my victim is... MUAHAHAHAHAH!!!

jadedmama 07/ 2/2009 #

Oh no, Rye! I don't want it back!!

smielybunny22 07/ 3/2009 #

hahaha if mines desperatly ugly i'll give it back to the thrift or shall i use it for halloween?

RyeRye 07/ 3/2009 #

LOL @jadedmama

jadedmama 07/ 3/2009 #

I think we should shove this one with crap in the first place, why not? Your already getting a horrible bag!

RyeRye 07/ 3/2009 #

Great ideea mama. Stuff or put stuff in the bag! YOU guys in? Shall I edit the swap??

RyeRye 07/ 3/2009 #

I bought a purse today and I truly was embarassed at the check out. OMG! I did picvk up some lilttle trinkets to put inside.

jadedmama 07/ 6/2009 #

Yea, I'm totally in! I was pretty embaressed too.. Though someone might actually like my bag. I think I might take some pics to post in a blog, if anyone else wants to! Email them to me! our happy little gibson family at hotmail

CelticDragonfly 07/ 6/2009 #

will have to pass on this and other swaps till after november...im getting married nov. 14th and need to save any extra money i can..

RyeRye 07/ 6/2009 #

Sad for us swappers, but YEAH YOU!!!! CONGRADULATIONS!!!

redsockz 07/ 9/2009 #

Woo-Hoo....I had a bag that I picked up for my sister (I give her one truly awful gift every christmas) I think the bag I have will be just right for this swap....now to find all manner of crap to stuff into it!!

RyeRye 07/11/2009 #

YEAH!!! @redsockz in da house!!!!

Dogluvr 07/11/2009 #

You know I was seriously thinking I wasn't going to be able to find a fitting bag this time.. even tho I'd seen plenty before at our local thrift shop... and then I saw it... omg its hideous. I was checking out and the little old ladies that work there were like oh, you like green huh? I just kind of gritted my teeth and smiled.. they already think I'm crazy as it is.. might as well let them think I love green and that I have awful taste too.

Deluxx 07/11/2009 #

Oh shoot, I can't resist. I signed up. Now I'm going to have to head on over to the big ole Salvation Army and see what's on the shelf.

jadedmama 07/12/2009 #

LOL. This swap rocks! I can't wait for the parade of humiliation at "opening" day! :D

Did we decide to fill it with doo-dads and junk or just send the purse solo? I already have the box ready to go MUAHAHAHA

jadedmama 07/12/2009 #

You know what.. Its so awful, I'm totally filling it one way or the other.

Pancua 07/12/2009 #

I found a purse yesterday that I was like OMG. When my SO saw me carrying it into the house, his first reaction was "What is that and why are you carrying it?"

LOL

jadedmama 07/13/2009 #

Oh wow. It has to be bad if the guys are noticing.

beadeful 07/13/2009 #

Okay I must admit, I have some hideous bags that I already own, but I l;ove'm because all my stuff fits inside. I'm going shopping today.

RyeRye 07/13/2009 #

This group of swappers is a riot! Ya'll are so funny to put yourselves thru this purchase humiliation!

Personally I cannot wait to receive some crap and get the one I bought outta the house! lol

jadedmama 07/13/2009 #

Me too! I gotta find some more junk to stuff inside of it! I'm just hoping I can fit it into the $5.00 Flat rate box. Fat chance.

jadedmama 07/14/2009 #

Oh lovely, I have my victim!

Pancua 07/14/2009 #

Oh yay! My victim is in my hometown! LOL This is going to be awesome!

I am also now scared to open my mail in the next couple days. :D

beadeful 07/14/2009 #

Okay, this is getting to be a challenge. I have been to 2 thrift stores here in Minneapolis, and haven't found one bag/tote or purse that rate in the ugliness dept. This is ridiculous! It's time to branch out. I even thought that I could check my private hideous bag stash, but I can't get into the attic yet. That'll be a last resort...signed - still shopping B.

beadeful 07/14/2009 #

Well I finally found one after going to 4 thrift stores. I walked around with 2 choices to see if I could grab a few eyes. Yeah some, they looked at me funny, but that may have been because I was sportin ye'ole head scarf (bad hair day)...My drive home was filled with thoughts such as .."yes, I would definitely NOT buy this for me".

beadeful 07/15/2009 #

Here is my BLOG POST reference this bag. moosemama - please disregard...(it's coming to you)...

Deluxx 07/16/2009 #

Well, today I found it. I took a friend with me and she helped me pick the most hideous bag. There were actually two contenders, but the other one was just pathetic... this one was flat-out UUUUUUgly. I look forward to shipping it off to my lucky, lucky partner! :-D

smielybunny22 07/18/2009 #

oh no Panuca has gotten her victim and its me ohs no!!!

RyeRye 07/19/2009 #

I am so glad you guys are having fun with this. I sent my UGLY Arz purse off. I can't wait to get mine!!

Pancua 07/24/2009 #

Mine is in the mail! Mwhahaha!

Rie60 07/25/2009 #

Ok- there wasn't an answer about stuffing it now so Im gonna go ahead and stuff it with craft stuff- cool?.....oh and Zoraida? I apologize ahead of time for this purse...I think Ryoan needs to have a contest for which one is ugliest or most weird- Im gonna bet I win :)

smielybunny22 07/30/2009 #

Panuca I love my purse! And not because its tacky or ugly!

Deluxx 08/ 3/2009 #

Rye Rye, that is one UGLY purse.

BassetMama10 08/15/2009 #

DeLuxx I am so glad that our GoodWill has no requirment on looks when you take things there... this would be rejected at the door,,,It sure ain't purdy

BassetMama10 08/15/2009 #

Rye Rye... this has been a really fun swap. Nice job

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