Shopaholic Reform: Swap-alop

Sunday, June 13

Swap-alop

Another Swap Party success. Special thanks to Meghan and Jenn for making it happen...again. I remain obsessed with swap parties.

So as promised, here's a sneak peak from the party.

Literally piles of clothing...piles!

Happy Girls. Notice Meghan wearing a dress on top of her outfit...well I mean you have to make sure it fits!

There she is again.

My Loot...

Large bamboo vase
Small black vase
Black purse (Banana Republic)
Black heels (Nine West)
Cream & black peep toe heels (Carlos)
Brown & gold flip flops (Tommy Hilfiger)
2 Silk Tops - gold and blue (Banana Republic)
White top with brown details (Forever 21)
Tan sweater coat (Ann Taylor)
Greenish tank with noisy little sparkly things on it (Forever 21)...I think that I will need to get one semi-obnoxious tank top at every swap party...this is what I've decided.
Two long skirts (to be worn on a trip that I'm planning for next year...more on that later)
Jewelry - necklace that says believe and a silver bracelet
Toiletries - lip remedy (Origins), bath ball (Lush...which I will give to my Mom or Auntie Ree), Pantene 2-in-1 shampoo/conditioner (for Aaron...like most guys having to use a separate shampoo & conditioner is unthinkable...I mean it would take another 2 minutes off of his life)

There it is, in all of its free glory.

Although, it's hard to pick my favorite...I think these are it. I have been looking for a pair of t-strap sandals for a while now, and here they are! AND they were free. Fabulous.

The sparkly tank in all it's glory. I'm sure I can put this to good use at a bachelorette party.

(Please note: once again, Aaron's fabulous hand modeling skills)

Pretty bamboo vase, reeds weren't included, I just happened to already have them. (actually I have 3 sets of them and I mixed two for this ensemble...it's weird to have 3 sets of decorate reed things, huh...yeah I thought so, ah well)

There were also three items that I got from Court (who supplied close to half of the goods which we swapped!) before we even left for the party...

Cuisinart mini food processor
Set of plates
Metal decorative wall piece

So I know it sounds like I went a little crazy, but I ended up coming home with one bag of stuff and I brought 2 1/2 so really I think I was rather restrained. We ended up donating around 5 large trash bags of stuff to charity too. So really what that tells me is...I am not the only one who buys and hold on to unnecessary items. Not that I didn't know this before, but the swap party most definitely confirmed this belief.

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Something to Chew On...

The downside to Globalization

1. “The general complaint about globalization is that it has made the rich richer while making the non-rich poorer. It is wonderful for managers and investors, but hell on workers and nature.”¹

2. Multinational corporations are accused of social injustice, unfair working conditions (including slave labor wages and poor living and working conditions), as well as a lack of concern for the environment, mismanagement of natural resources, and ecological damage.

3. Multinational corporations which were previously restricted to commercial activities are increasingly influencing political decisions. Many think there is a threat of corporations ruling the world because they are gaining power due to globalization.

4. Opponents say globalization makes it easier for rich companies to act with less accountability. They also claim that countries’ individual cultures are becoming overpowered by Americanization.

5. Anti-globalists also claim that globalization is not working for the majority of the world. During the most recent period of rapid growth in global trade and investment, 1960 to 1998, inequality worsened both internationally and within countries. The UN Development Program reports that the richest 20 percent of the world's population consume 86 percent of the world's resources, while the poorest 80 percent consume just 14 percent.

6. Some experts think that globalization is also leading to the incursion of communicable diseases. Deadly diseases like HIV/AIDS are being spread by travelers to the remotest corners of the globe.

7. Globalization has led to exploitation of labor. Prisoners and child workers are used to work in inhumane conditions. Safety standards are ignored to produce cheap goods. There is also an increase in human trafficking.

8. Social welfare schemes or “safety nets” are under great pressure in developed countries because of deficits and other economic ramifications of globalization.

As manufacturing continues to decline, so does our ability to innovate. In the long term, this means fewer well-paid jobs, lower productivity, declining wages, declining living standards and low economic growth. Globalization is a big part of this decline and will affect all jobs and all sectors of the economy. From the point of view of multinational corporations and Wall Street investors, globalization is probably viewed as a wonderful phenomenon with many opportunities. But from the point of view of American manufacturers, manufacturing workers, the middle class, professional service workers and overall economic growth, I think the disadvantages far out weigh the advantages.

-Mike Collins, The Pros and Cons of Globalization (2010)