Instead of throwing away an old alarm clock because it doesn't work or it's not your style, consider repurposing it with one ...

Mom took the clock out of the box and placed it on our mantle ... I continued to fumble and curse this pink pretend kitchen I was helping Santa put together. Then, something strange happened ...

Mom took the clock out of the box and placed it on our mantle ... I continued to fumble and curse this cute-in-the-catalog-pink-pretend kitchen I was helping Santa put together.