Summer Stock Sunday

SummerStockSunday

Summer is right around the corner, but here in Montana we're just now enjoying "Spring"! I thought I would join this event and share some of our Montana beauty with you!

Spokane Weekend Re~cap

Not only did sis and I enjoy the "Farm Chicks" show all day Saturday, we managed to include other fun adventures.

My amazing sister treated me to a two night stay at the famous Spokane historic "Davenport Hotel". I felt like a queen in this luxurious palace. There's nothing like sister time, just the two of us, staying up past midnight chatting about anything and everything. Of course we had our favorite treats to sip & munch on.

Our weekend started off with meeting at one of Cindy's favorite rose nurseries somewhere in Spokane out in the country, thank the Lord I had a GPS, I missed the turn off and for those that know me I'm horrible with directions. So there I was driving all over the place trying to get back on track...that darling little GPS works like a charm, ya just have to listen to it and follow the directions. As I pulled into this amazing place, there was sis waving at me

Once we checked into the Davenport, we took a stroll down to the river walk area. I was here many years ago, back in the mid 70's for a world's fair. Some of the remnants of the fair still remain.

Enjoyed a great "early bird" special at the Davenport in the Fireside room, then walked the entire place reading all about the history and peeking in on all the ballrooms, my camera was busy.

Saturday morning (before the Farm Chicks) we found a local "Art Walk", so relaxing and a beautiful sunny morning. Talk about a small world, I actually met a couple selling their art from "Philipsburg", my town!!  By noon we were ready to head to the Farm Chicks event. Read post below for that adventure, it was fabulous!!!!

That evening after resting a bit back in our hotel room, we walked to this Latin restaurant called, "Agave", highly recommend by the hotel concierge. I had my first pomegranate "Mojito", I've been hearing about these refreshing drinks made with fresh mint. Then came our grilled "Mahi Mahi" with fresh vegetables and all the trimmings. A great way to end our fun day!

Sunday we lounged in our fancy room, had coffee in the lobby and had to hit one more spot (World Market) before we had to say goodbye and head different directions for

home. We had the best time together, thanks again sis for blessing me with your love and kindness.

Here's the great "finds" I came home with from the Farm Chicks show.

Notice the detail shelf that was added to the creamy vanity, that's what caught my eye.

The chair and footstool was newly reupholstered in this neat linen material.

Farm Chicks Show!!!

Well fellow bloggers...if you ever get the opportunity to come to this amazing show (garage sale shopping on STEROIDS!!!) you must put it on your bucket list!! If you would like to see their website go to my sister's blog @ In a Garden to read her post on the show and get the link.

We've started a new family tradition, every year we'll make time for this special weekend, and staying at the historical "Davenport" hotel, down town Spokane and attending the "Farm Chicks Show" at the fair grounds. I will do a second post on our stay at the "Davenport" and our visit to my sister's favorite rose nursery in Spokane...stay tuned for that.

The "Farm Chicks" show is always a two day event, if your brave enough to go the first day and stand in line for hours, then do it, you won't be disappointed. We decided to go to an "Art Walk" (down town Spokane) first and then hit the farm show about 2 hours after it opened, smart, we only stood in line for about 10 min. And then we were off....it was CRAZY fun!!! My photos will speak for themselves. Every booth was better than the one before, and yes we did find treasures. Not too much, we were so overwhelmed with all the "eye candy", and trying not to loose each other in the process. Our cameras were clicking the entire time, who had time to purchase anything, well...we did!  :)

Enjoy the show....

The displays in each booth were done so well!

Don't throw away your linens, or old lamp shades, take a look at this idea!

I was trying to focus on the feathers strung above the lady's head. 

Did you notice the vintage chair and tables painted silver/gold, I've not seen this look before, I like it.