The Great Auction

The other day we were treated to an auction. We did not have to go far to participate in this auction which is a blessing considering all the auctions in the paper that are way out in the country (with have specific directions on how to get there.) Alas, we have yet to get to a real auction, nevertheless we had our taste of auctioneering right here on our own property.

We gathered up our buttons to be able to enter the auction and receive our pile of credits which we could use during the auction from the auctioneers. They had an assortment of rare, one-of-a-kind, hand-crafted items.

At first we were all getting used to bidding and seeing who all was interested in a particular pencil holder with a hand-drawn illustration fastened to the outside, artwork, plant pot holders, a pillow with real sheep wool for stuffing (meticulously washed & cleaned), more sheep wool for sale if you wanted to make your own pillow, paper-chain necklaces, wooden swords & staffs (from another auctioneer not originally listed), etc.

I purchased a rain washed illustration which looks amazing considering the technique. Here it is for your viewing pleasure:



I also purchased a nice black-crayon made scratchboard farm design.