My mom and I made our annual visit to Farm Chicks this past weekend. This is our eighth year and each year is a bit different...but so much fun!
It is about a five and half hour drive from Portland to Spokane, WA. We leave on Friday and spend Friday and Saturday night in Spokane. Saturday a.m. we were in line for the show at about 7:45. The show opens at 9. The wait never bothers my Mom and I as we tend to gab with the people around us. The wait goes quickly. We were about 150 people from the front of the line. By the time the show opened there were probably at least another 400 people behind us.
The show is very crowded when it first opens. I love the displays and there are plenty of vendors to shop. Here is a little bit of what I saw. This is a long post...
Despite the fact that my Mom and I were one of the first shoppers in this aisle this Christmas sign had a SOLD sign on it. (I think it probably sold to another vendor) I would have so bought it.
This clever string of lights was made from old snocone cups!
Despite all the big eye catching displays, my eyes still found the little details and finds that I love so much.
The graphics on this tiny bow leg clothespin box.
Tiny swans a swimming. 
I have mentioned in earlier posts that I started doing Instagram recently. Farm Chicks had a great thing going with Photoboxx this year. When you posted to Instagram about the show you hashtagged your photos with #thefarmchicks. There was an area of the show where Photoboxx had printers and they would output your photos that you had posted. Here is one of my photos printing out.
A bunch of tiny souvenirs and a brilliant idea.
So much fun stuff to see. We shopped the whole day at the show. We did leave for a couple of hours for lunch and to hit a few vintage shops in Spokane.
In addition to the great show, I always see a ton of people I know. Amy and Pam also came to the show and we had dinner together on Friday night at my favorite restaurant Chaps.
The owner, Celeste is an amazing woman and I love seeing her every year. I also got to meet a blog reader (hello Michelle) which is always a treat.
I love Chaps so much we ate there for breakfast as well. I ALWAYS have the baked oatmeal.
Fortified with oatmeal we headed to the show for one more round before we headed out of town. Vendors restock and rearrange so one more visit it worth it.
A wonderful weekend. My Mom and I had a great time. Here we are at the display that greeted shoppers as they entered the show. (There is always some fun display each year that we are always eager to see)
Until next year...
Post coming on my finds tomorrow.
I'm so pleased that you shared that picture of your Mom at the end of today's post. I was hoping to see her. Looks like an amazing show. Can't wait to see more!! Thank you for taking us with you.
Posted by: Musings from Kim K. | June 11, 2014 at 05:19 AM
So happy you gals had a wonderful weekend. Really, I am :-)
I'll be in line with you next year. Save me a spot if we don't get there at the exact same time!
Erica
Posted by: Erica | June 11, 2014 at 05:39 AM
Thanks for all the pics! Makes me feel like I was there walking around too :-)
Lots of quirky and fun displays to look at. It's almost like standing in line at an amusement park huh? Your mom sure is a trooper! My pot of coffee is ready now. I get to go through your posts again. Can't wait to see more ;-)
Posted by: Doreen | June 11, 2014 at 05:49 AM
How nice to go with your mother. That photo idea is really nifty-- and fun. Did you buy any little swans??
Posted by: Diane | June 11, 2014 at 06:09 AM
Can't wait to see your finds! I would have had to buy that string of lights with the snowcone papers - how cute is that??
Posted by: JoyceG | June 11, 2014 at 08:11 AM
Sounds like a good time was had by all of you. Your mom looks terrific.
Sheryl
Posted by: Sheryl Remy | June 11, 2014 at 09:12 AM
That show looks like a lot of fun and worth the travel and wait on line! (Rob)
Posted by: Rob and Monica | June 11, 2014 at 09:58 AM
I thought of you when I saw those snowcone cup lights - they had an Ethel essence to them. Love the framed flower flashcard too. Thanks for sharing your mom with us and see you next year! xo
Posted by: Into Vintage | June 11, 2014 at 12:39 PM
Looks like such a great time!! Love all the pictures!! :) xo Holly
Posted by: Holly | June 11, 2014 at 04:53 PM
i'm glad you posted so many photos! that show looks amazing! can't wait to see what you got!
Posted by: rae | June 11, 2014 at 06:28 PM
Oh my! How fun that you and your mom share this common passion! You look adorable together!
Posted by: Patti | June 11, 2014 at 06:37 PM
Farm chicks looks like so much fun! It's on my bucket list! At the venues where I sell, I never see fun cute things like you and I love. I'm trying to take some of that stuff when I sell - we can't be the only ones that love cute fun happy things, can we? You are lucky to be able to go with your Mom. My Mom has always been my best friend. <3
Posted by: Shara | June 11, 2014 at 09:25 PM
That just looks like Paradise!! My head would be spinning!! Lucky you!!!
Posted by: Jill | June 12, 2014 at 09:26 AM
I'm finally getting a chance to sit down and enjoy your Farm Chicks posts. Looks like such a fun time and SO much inspiration. Love the sweet picture of you and your Mom!
Posted by: Kathy | June 12, 2014 at 05:46 PM
Laurie! It was so nice to meet you again! Wasn't it an amazing weekend?!! I can't wait until next year! Hopefully plucky maidens will be in my future.....
~Michelle~
Posted by: Michelle | June 12, 2014 at 08:31 PM
Thanks for the pics Laurie .... it's another show that I would like to make it to someday ! The snow cone lights are brilliant ! Now I have to try to make some..... did you end up buying a string of them ?
Posted by: Lisa W. | June 14, 2014 at 01:41 PM