Field Study: The Farm Chicks Antique Show

We had a super time at the Farm Chicks Antique Show in Spokane, WA.  We had been wanting to attend this event for a few years, and we were finally able to make a girl’s weekend of it.  It’s just as big and fun and packed with people as we heard it was.  Although super crowded, most people were very pleasant, which made it all worthwhile.  The added bonus was meeting up with old friends from Seattle.

Here we are at the front doors showing off our vintage shopping cart, complete with new custom liner.  We had lots of people ask us where we got it; future pattern?  Thanks to Rania for supplying the cart.  You just can’t find the ones with green wheels anywhere these days.We are seeing Union Jacks everywhere lately, but this toned-down version is pretty classy.
Mixed in with all the antiques were people who make things with antiques.  This little guy and his dog are especially clever.  They remind us of Wallace and Gromit, or the Tin Man and Toto.

We met up with our friend Shawna of Salty Bison, and one of her awesome signs came home and found the perfect spot in Audrey’s dining room.

Some of our other fun finds from the show were:
an antique glass washboard for Audrey’s laundry room,

A colorful chandelier for Diane’s art studio,

and little mushrooms for the shade garden made from old jello molds. 

The show was truly a smorgasbord of everything you could imagine.  All of the displays were amazingly done.  We could have spent many more hours there, because it was impossible to see it all in just one day.  If you ever get the chance to attend the Farm Chicks show, don’t miss it!

-Diane & Audrey