Swap and Shop Awesomness

It's the most thriftiest time of the year!
Where the yard sales are prepping,
And Wolff's Flea is opening and everyone cheers!
It's the most thriftiest time....OF THE YEAR!

Folks, we are getting closer and closer to what I call the yardsale season! Yes the weather here in Chicago took a big dump on us this March...but April is two days away and today it's 55 degrees! Today would be a good day to dumpster dive as everyone is in the spring cleaning mode...as I'm sure you are too. Soon there will be yardsales every which way, estate sales, sales, sales, woo!!

Wolff's Flea at Rosemont opened this morning too! Didn't go, but I was up at 2 a.m. this morning thinking that there are some folks getting ready out there for their first flea market of the season in one hour. That's right...those folks get out there at around 3 a.m. The first shopping folks get out there to by at 4 a.m! 

Learn more about Wolf's Flea Market

This season, I feel, is going to be a good season. I'll be announcing an epic sale next week that you need to take part of...stay tuned!

And finally, wanted to talk about a great event I went to last week. Two amazing women put on an event called Swap and Shop out in Logan Square. It was geared towards 12+ women. There were BOXES UPON BOXES of clothes. (About 50 folks - my guess - came, we all walked out with at least a full bag...I walked away with three). There was a cute little photobooth, and VannaTease from Vaudezilla came and did a little burlesque. Such a fantastic event! 

(that says SWAP)

Photo by Jessica Hinkle

Regina and I!!!!

Photo by Jessica Hinkle

Yes!!!

Photos by Jessica Hinkle

VannaTease, So Amazing!!
Photo by Jessica Hinkle

I also met some incredible women there. I'll admit it, I'm a size 16. I love good food, I take care of myself and I look good! I'm fortunate enough to live and work in an environment where folks don't judge you because of your size - they judge by your attitude...as they should and boy do I get in trouble sometimes. 

But I'm not usually in a place where folks look just like me and folks are so incredibly supportive...and I just met the folks! About 10 items I walked away with, they were recommended to me...again, by folks I just met. It was such a supportive event and I CAN'T WAIT FOR THE NEXT ONE!!

There isn't one coming up - but put this link in your favorites!

All for now.

Things coming up and this shelf I found outside and Pam is awesome. Change your clock.

February was quite the interesting month. It snowed literally every other day. It was 0 or below almost every day. We got a new CEO at work. (Nice work David Munar!) And work, work, work, work.

Not much to report on the second hand side - but I did do a few things:

Pam's Goodbye to Wham Bam Pam Clothing Swap

This was a great event and shame on anyone who said they were going to and didn't because they missed a hell of a good time.

Not only was the act awesome, LOOK AT THIS COSTUME!! HAND MADE!!
I'm excited when I can sew a button correctly.
(Photo by DW Garcia)

It was a little bitter sweet because Pam was getting rid of a lot of her burlesque costumes. Wham Bam Pam, Pam's stage name, went around the world and US amazing her audience with her beauty - both herself and her epic hand-made costumes - her spunky dances and her adorable raunchiness. I will miss Wham Bam Pam, but I commend Pam for knowing when it was time to hang up the tassels.

Don't worry though cause you can still see her host at various shows throughout Chicago. Here's to you Wham Bam Pam, for being one of the founders of the re-birth of Burlesque in Chicago. Also, Pam is great :)

On a side note, I learned that Chicos makes good things and their sizes are way different than anyone else out there. I kept eyeing these amazing work clothes, but the tags said size 1 and 2. I'm a size 16. Towards the end of the night, I picked a piece up, realized that it was a lie and then was explained how the sizes worked. Donna Touch's mom is great and I have a brand new work wardrobe!

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The shelf

Found a great ikea shelf outside! As I was walking home from the train afterwork, the shelf caught my eye! Dumpster Diving!!!

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Three things you should now about!

MARCH 16TH: Super Awesome Clothing and Stuff Swap: Bring your stuff! Take some Stuff! Guys, Gals, clothes, things, fun! Yes! Hosted by Me.

MARCH 23RD: Are you a size 12 or better? Then come to the Swap and Shop!

(from the hosts)

A clothing swap and vintage pop up shop for sizes 12+
DJPhoto boothRaffles sponsored by:Re-DressChubby CartwheelsVirgie TovarEarly to BedCandy Strike
Live burlesque and cabaret performances from Vaudezilla's Vanna Tease!
Swapandshopchicago@gmail.com
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That's all for me. Another season of sales are coming soon!!! Warmth!