On Saturday at the Farm Chicks Show, the Country Living gang had a fabulous time kicking back and listening to an all-girl folk-rock band from California called Raining Jane. Their name was especially appropriate since it poured off and on during the day. (As the locals say, "if you don't like the weather here--wait five minutes!") The band reminded us of a younger, happier Indigo Girls. The four women met at UCLA and were just winding down from a five-month cross-country tour. One of the women plays the cello, which lent a sweet, melancholy edge to some of their songs. After their first set we invited the band over to share some fresh huckleberry pie baked by Farm Chick dealer Jennifer Woods' hubby with locally picked berries (YUM!). The Raining Jane girls were a lot of fun to talk to; bubbly, enthusiastic, and soulful. We all bought a copy of their new album, Diamond Lane. Check 'em out at rainingjane.com. We think you'll love their music.
As always, we loved the show. The dealers were super friendly and gracious, and it was nice to see so many familiar faces. I bought two white globe chandeliers (for $45, no less!), a cut-glass table lamp with a pompom shade, a pink chenille bedspread, and 1950s TV trays; My daughter, Annabel, picked up some old Bingo cards (we're not sure why?), a dinged-up road sign, vintage Star War toys for her dad, and a fun Farm Chicks t-shirt for her sis, Carson, who was back home in NYC. Jen got vintage badminton rackets, a fab. coin charm bracelet, a sweet pink jewelry box for her daughter, Kate, and a carved leather wallet for her little boy, Dylan. Nancy scored an amazing chartreuse wool blanket with whip-stitched edges, a tooled leather purse (we're all coveting it), and some super-chic jackets that had been glammed up with vintage trim and fabrics by designer Carrie Berndt, of The Cat's Pajamas. Nancy's son, Asher, found a great vintage tape measure and an adorable wind-up kitten with tattered fur and movable legs and tail. It took some creative packing, but we all managed to get our loot home on the plane--no shipping required!
- Monica
As always, we loved the show. The dealers were super friendly and gracious, and it was nice to see so many familiar faces. I bought two white globe chandeliers (for $45, no less!), a cut-glass table lamp with a pompom shade, a pink chenille bedspread, and 1950s TV trays; My daughter, Annabel, picked up some old Bingo cards (we're not sure why?), a dinged-up road sign, vintage Star War toys for her dad, and a fun Farm Chicks t-shirt for her sis, Carson, who was back home in NYC. Jen got vintage badminton rackets, a fab. coin charm bracelet, a sweet pink jewelry box for her daughter, Kate, and a carved leather wallet for her little boy, Dylan. Nancy scored an amazing chartreuse wool blanket with whip-stitched edges, a tooled leather purse (we're all coveting it), and some super-chic jackets that had been glammed up with vintage trim and fabrics by designer Carrie Berndt, of The Cat's Pajamas. Nancy's son, Asher, found a great vintage tape measure and an adorable wind-up kitten with tattered fur and movable legs and tail. It took some creative packing, but we all managed to get our loot home on the plane--no shipping required!
- Monica
posted by On Location with the Editors at 5:34 PM
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