I can't seem to remember or take the time to put my lucky finds here. I probably buy something every week or two but immediately put them somewhere and then forget. I have several pretty little plates in the kitchen waiting for me to decide how I will use them!

I got this last week at a little thrift shop undergoing rennovation again. They've moved everything around more than once but this time it was a major change and I see lots of things gone that have been there - categories of things, not just the actual thing. I'm not sure exactly what this is. It has a clasp - so is it a purse or compact frame? The clasp is not loose so it doesn't dangle open when you pick it up. Only $1.00

This is how it looks opened up with the outside up.

Here it is open with the inside up. I found some great metallic paint by Krylon - anyway the person's blog had several projects over time that they'd used it on - and I plan to paint this. I'm not sure what to do about the hinge. It's not screwed in. It looks to be riveted. I don't plan to "use" this so maybe it won't matter but I'll surely open and shut it from time to time so the paint will likely scrape off. I wonder if I apply some kind of wax on the clasp and the hinge after the paint cures, if that will make a difference?

I don't have a lot of readers here, but if anyone has an idea about that, please feel free to comment!