Huckleberries and Sin

One of my favorite things about living in Idaho is huckleberry picking. Now, for those of you who have never experienced huckleberry picking the most important thing to remember is this....never (and I mean NEVER) disclose the exact location of your "honey hole"...ever... 

...Be vague, keep a straight face and lie through your teeth. It's kind of like a Christmas lie so you are absolved from all sin...sort of...I think...

...But, if you are discovered...keep your head low, no eye contact and above all else.... hide your hands.  Huckleberries stain your hands so if someone does come along and ask, "Hey, what are you doing?" You're pretty much busted. This is where the part about being vague comes in... act as if your "honey hole" is miles from your current location and quickly turn the tables by asking them what they're doing?!...

 ...they'll probably be vague...

The Organic Huckleberry "Little White Lie" Lady,

Darcie

P.S. All's fair in love and huckleberries...may your "honey hole" be plentiful!

Summer And The Slacking Blogger

It's summer and sitting inside blogging is not as high on my list as it probably should be....but with a garden, river trips, pies, berries to pick, swimming, canning, Farmer's Markets, Tumbled Trinkets Adventures and my girlfriend Cyndi dragging me along through her midlife crisis who really has the time!!! So, with that said ...a few summer pics...

...boys camping...

...the camping wake-up crew...

... garden birds...

...summer shoes...

...river girls...

..river boys...

...redneck fishing...

...river naps...

...learning to paddle...hard...

...glowing rivers...Enjoy!

The Organic Slacking Blogger,

Darcie

P. S. I just had an order for a loon Christmas ornament (seriously)...shop early and beat the rush!

College and Grizzlies

I've never been comfortable with the thought of living in Grizzly bear country. As a matter of fact, I've told Russell that I will not camp in grizzly bear country so he better not take a job anywhere near grizzly bear habitat because I ain't going...period. But, the other day Cheyenne and I attended the University of Montana freshmen orientation and there were Grizzlies everywhere ...on the campus, in the bookstore, in the dorms and I realized I needed to make an exception because I now have a "Griz" living in my house...

...she's less hairy, won't eat us in our sleep and wears really cute recycled glass earrings... 

...so once again I've had to eat my words...which, in all reality, is better than being eaten!

The organic "GRIZ" mom, 

Darcie

P.S. We spent the night in the dorms and I can assure you that dorm room beds are just as uncomfortable now as they were back then.

P.S.S. Send your college girls off with a great pair of upcycled glass earrings in their school colors...drop me a line at darcie@tumbledtrinkets.com and I'll custom make a pair.

Born In A Barn!

I often ask the inhabitants of my humble home, "Were you born in a barn?"...then I answer the question myself and tell them that I was present at their births and I distinctly recall that it WAS NOT A BARN!! My mother-in-law says she did not have her son in a barn either so how come my house often resembles one? This appears to be one of life's great mysteries which, brings me to my story. The other day I bought Ethan some window crayons just for fun...

...this was the result...

... seriously...

...I get no respect...

 ...but he did send some Tumbled Trinkets love...

The Organic "Born In A Barn Girl",

Darcie

P.S. You may have noticed that my car windows are really dirty...and I have noticed that I really don't care!

The Spatacular Weekend

My girlfriend and I decided we needed a trip to Meadow Creek Spa in Stanley, ID. Yes,  I know, needed is a rather subjective term but we really didn't care...we ran screaming into the night (actually it was 10:00 am but who's checking)...

...We optimistically wore sandals and capri's but it was so chilly that we had to put on winter coats......so we poked around town with our freezing feet...

...this was us before...

...this is me after... in dorky blissfulness...

...this is the view from the spa...

...it was a grand weekend...

...and River 1 bought Tumbled Trinkets to put in their store...I love business trips!

The Back To Reality Organic Girl, 

Darcie

The Farmer's Market

Salmon, ID has a charming little Farmer's Market and like a lunatic I decided to do it the weekend after the Farm Chicks Show...I hear rest is WAY over rated but just to test that theory I'm headed to the Spa with my girlfriend next weekend!!

...most guys don't stay very long in our booth unless they have some serious fence mending to do and I don't mean actually mending a real fence...

...in the corner of this picture Cheyenne has her "Help Me Go To College Jar," with her delicious chocolate covered rhubarb...

...it has to be white chocolate and you have to eat the whole piece at once. It sounds weird but we are weird and I dare you to try it ...just tell everyone Tumbled Trinkets dared you to take a walk on the culinary wild side ...

...speaking of culinary delights, Miss Emily was delivering delicious food to Market Goer's throughout the day...

... glass wind-chimes and upcycled window wild flowers from our booth...

...paper gift bags made from an old atlas...

...rag ribbon made from sheets...

...a friendly reminder to repurpose...

 ...and RELAX...we're off to the Spa!!

The Organic "I Can't Wait To Go To The Spa" Girl,

Darcie

P.S. Not all items shown are on my website so drop me a  line if something tickles your fancy.

P.S.S. This pic was taken last Fall but we feel we need to go to the Spa to get a new one!

Farm Chick Bliss

I've had approximately 5 days of rest and recovery after a wonderful Farm Chicks Show in Spokane last weekend so I figured it was high time to share some pictures and highlights...

Tumbled Trinkets set up... in this picture I have a "Peace Within" shirt from Rebecca at http://peacewithincda.com/index.html and she is one of the shows true gems!!

Customer LOvE...this lovely lady came to the show wearing a pair of my earrings!!!

More Customer LOvE...how cute is she in this apron!! 

...OK,  now I'm just showing off my little blue vintage dress...

 Machette Bette and Mom...

...LOvE the booth...

...and the stuff in it....

...eating/indulging at Chaps...

...Now, here's all of my happy purchases...these sweet little spoons came from, "Unexpected Necessities" 

...you can never go wrong with "Cowgirl Chocolate"...

...my boys wanted a globe from "Full Of Pride"...

...without a doubt the cutest clothesline I have ever seen from "Cheryl's Barn"

 ...Close up of the cutest clothesline I've ever seen...

...My happiest purchase of the show...from Tina at "Tailfeathers"

...had to have it...

...can't brag enough about it!!!

...On the road back home, see you next year Farm Chicks...we simply love you all!!

The Organic Recovering from Farm Chick Bliss Girl,

Darcie