I was going to call this post, “A Clothing Swap with Tiny People Who are Way More Outdoorsy Than Me,” but that seemed cumbersome. This weekend, I had the pleasure of participating in a clothing swap with the staff, lady board members and other board members’ wives at Frontier Lodge which is a Christian wilderness adventure camp on the eastern slopes of the Canadian Rockies! I fall into the latter category and am still getting to know everyone, and when they said they were going to have a clothing swap, my first thought was, I hope people bring scarves because that’s all I’ll be able to swap with these tiny outdoorsy women. Though scarves at a swap are indeed awesome, I was forgetting something, something magical. Swaps are the like the sisterhood of the traveling pants: somehow, things fit different shapes and sizes. Somehow, it all works out, as was true of this “Camp” swap!
The Frontier Lodge ladies are some of the nicest I know and they are truly concerned about sustainable living. This was their second swap and will be an ongoing tradition! Swaps are a great way to get some novelty in your wardrobe without spending anything – especially when you live in a remote community with few shopping options.
Of course I found several great pieces! I don’t know why I ever doubted! In order of discovery…
The swap was a resounding success and then the night got even better as we all bonded by watching Gem and the Holograms. FYI, I am one year younger than Juliette Lewis. And 5-10 older than all the other ladies in the room, but that’s not the important part. Several of us wore our new wares today…
Thanks again to Jess and all the Frontier Lodge women! Let this be a lesson to YOU to have faith that there is something for everyone at a clothing swap!
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