Yard sale find

[Kool]

Last Saturday a local church had a neighborhood "yard" sale. As I was perusing the tables of random yard sale junk I found two pretty cool items for sale at the whopping price of $1 each.

The first was this cool little box. I couldn't quite capture what the stone in the mosaic looks like but I got pretty close.

http://koolsplace.com/images/box.jpg

The price sticker was across the seam of the lid sealing it shut. An old guy who was in charge of the table told me the contents were a surprise. I could hear some heavy objects rattling around inside so I played along and waited till I got home to open it. This is what I found.

http://koolsplace.com/images/boxopen.jpg

The pieces of stone inside all show signs of being sliced and the little brass plaques say:

By Shela Dean
of
Modern Mosaics
International

I can only assume this was her personal odds & ends box. I thought it was pretty cool, and well worth a dollar. Not sure what I'm gonna do with it after I clean it up.

I also found this "Mikasa" clock. The clock itself needs some kind of weird battery but if you pull it out there is a great "secret" compartment behind it. It still has a price tag on the bottom for $75. I wouldn't have paid 75 bucks for it but even with the small chip it was worth another dollar LOL. http://koolsplace.com/images/koolsmiley.gif

http://koolsplace.com/images/clock.jpg

[Mynock]

That clock is hideous, but the cigar box is pretty cool.

[morea]

neat stuff, Kool! I really like that odds and ends box. The clock is psychadellic. :D

[WannaBrie]

Wow! Cool, Kool! I love yard sales especially when you get bonus stuff like this...with surprises! And now you have a lovely box...you can put your weed in it. heehee :)

[Red Kittie Kat]

oooh Mikasa!! Those are some great collectors items ... I have a sister in law that collects every piece she can find.

Love that little box .. very sweet :)

[jimking]

Cool, nice stash box there, Kool :D

[budafist]

I wouldn't put the clock in my house, but it's interesting to look at. The box is cool. Bonus about the secret stuff inside.

[Kool]

Heh heh, nobody like my clock. I kind of like it but then again I'm the guy with the frogskin coinpurse. Red show it to your sister in law, if she wants it it's hers. :)

I'd need about a pound of weed for the box to be practical for stashing it LOL.

[Danger_Mouse]

I'd need about a pound of weed for the box to be practical for stashing it LOL.
Gosh Kool, you say it like it was a bad thing or a problem. hahaha

I'll fill Dat Dam Box fer ya!!!

[LeftBrain Artist]

I also found this "Mikasa" clock. The clock itself needs some kind of weird battery but if you pull it out there is a great "secret" compartment behind it.

Oh really? What might you put in there? Wwwwwweird stuff, like your gdf username and password?

[Kool]

Gosh Kool, you say it like it was a bad thing or a problem. hahaha

I'll fill Dat Dam Box fer ya!!!

That's because you live in a country with sensible drug laws. I long ago gave it up completely just because the consequences of getting caught could literally ruin your life.

runs off to find a new hiding place for my gdf password.

[Mynock]

I knew there was a reason you wore sunglasses all day long, you're strung out aren't ya' Kool?

[Tea]

Are you guys kidding? That clock is awesome. It would look great in my house. Seriously!

[urstwile]

I like the clock too, very kitschy. :)

[Red Kittie Kat]

Red show it to your sister in law, if she wants it it's hers. :)

I sure will ;)

And I am with Tea and Urst .. Mikasa has great pieces ... my sister in law has a complete dinner and glassware set along with many side pieces and it's absolutely gorgeous.