CHEESE BOXES

 I'm not much for going to yard sales any more -- to be truthful, I just don't like getting up that early!  But, Bob still likes to go out to them on the weekends.  He knows I like any old wood container -- the more primitive, the better.  So, he occasionally brings me home a treasure.  This past weekend he found this 16" X 7"high cheese box for $8.00.

 These boxes originally held wheels of cheese that were wrapped in cheese cloth and wax.

 Bob remembers that these large cheese wheels were sold in his family's grocery store, but doesn't recall the boxes.  He was wondering if maybe they were returned to the wholesaler to be reused.  Does anybody in blogland know?

A couple of years ago, we also found this large 14" X 16"high  cheese box at another local yard sale for $10.

 At the time, I thought we paid a pretty hefty price for it, but since then I've discovered they can go for anywhere from $25 to $75.

 Now, I will be on the look out for one more to make it a  legitimate collection!

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I will be linking into the following blog parties this week.  Be sure to check out these blogs for lots of inspiration.
Southern Hospitality for Thrifty Treasures on Monday
Coastal Charm for Nifty Thrifty Tuesday
A Stroll Thru Life for Table Top Tuesday
Savvy Southern Style for Wow Us Wednesdays
From My Front Porch to Yours for Treasure Hunt Thursday
Common Ground for Vintage Inspiration Friday
Funky Junk Interiors for Saturday Nite Special