Hometown America Folk Art Painting & Another Junk Find

I spent the last two weeks painting this new piece of Americana and had so much fun with all the little details. Sometimes it's hard to know when to stop. I listed this on eBay last night and it ends on Sunday, September 7th.

"Hometown America"

The scent of autumn rises into the air along with billows of smoke drifting from the chimney tops in the little village of Hawthorne. Leaves gently fall from trees forming a kaleidoscope of color on the rolling hills. Families dine in the local café after church and walk home in the cool evening air. Tillie, a local business owner has been dating Mr. Hankins, the Farmer’s Bank president, who was won over by her warm smile and kind heart. They plan to be wed at the village church and the reception is scheduled for the Hawthorne Inn, owned by LuAnn, Tillie’s best friend. The entire village is invited so Mr. Hankins might have to dig deep into his pockets for this event!

Now, here is the other item that I mentioned that I got at the Jesse James Antique Store in St. Joseph, MO. I didn't want to share it with you until the flowers I planted started to bloom.

I got this little rusty jewel along with the basket attached for $18.00. Even though the chain and every other part are rust ridden, my husband was able to ride it. We parked it right here in my flower bed after I cut back the forlorn cone flowers. I want to paint it, but my husband likes it rusty. Please leave a comment with your opinion and I'll share them with my hubby. All you lurkers out there, please stop in and leave a comment too. I need to win this slight disagreement.

Since it's late in the season, I couldn't find a liner for the basket, so I had to use a heavy plastic bag and poked tiny holes in it. It seem to be working.

Hope everyone had a wonderful Labor Day weekend, because it's back to work tomorrow for most of us!