Words of a wise man

To a day dreamer like me the story of Legson Kayira , an African pioneer, was the most amazing thing I've ever heard. What a man of focus and determination. Read about him here.

"I believe when God has put

an impossible dream

in your heart,

He means to help you

fulfill it. It is when we resist

God that we remain nothing.

When we submit to Him,

whatever the sacrifice or hardship,

we can become far more

than we dare dream."

Let that thought simmer and drowned out your fears and inadequacies.

Sneek Peek

Here's a few shots of our Booth that will be in the Holy Cow this week. If you haven't been is a really great show!

It's that time again...
Holy Cow Boutique
Sept 22-25th
Wed-Sat

65 E 200 S
Pleasant Grove

Here's the flyer

Prayers for Hazel

Baby Hazel is having surgery today on her skull.
We are praying for you Hazel.
We love you sweet girl.
Updates on my sister's blog.

Gearing Up

Just sat down for 2 seconds to post this. Getting ready for tomorrow's show.
I hope you locals can all make it. I'm really excited about all the new hair accessories I've been working on.
And there's refreshments too!

SALE!

If you'd like to come and don't know where I live, please leave your email address or email me and I'll send you directions! carlie@babybintz.com

All in a day's work

So I got it done! Well, kind of. I think I need to re-paint it one shade darker, but that can be tomorrow (or maybe the next day).
I used Benjamin Moore's Seaside Resort.
I stuck vinyl on my old black door for the numbers then painted over them.
I got the Urns at Roberts (I think they were mis-priced because they were $15 for both! -Oh, I spray-painted them black),
the wreath at Roberts (and spray painted it silver),
the crows at the dollar store and the chair from the back yard.
All in all I only spent $47! Pretty cheap make-over!

This Morning

I decided my door needs a face-lift. I have been thinking this for months (maybe years) but this morning I decided it needed to happen TODAY! I can't decide between a light gray with with a bold bright wreath or a bold bright door with a gray wreath. I guess you'll see when I'm done. (Lets see if I can get it done by tonight-that's my goal anyways!)

Here is a little inspiration...

Oh, my neighbors are going to kill me!!!

Donna Holland Photography

My friend Donna sent me this picture from a photo shoot of hers. She thought the headband was one of mine. Yep, thanks Donna, it's a Bintz!

If I were a kid...

I would collect these.

My son is in to collecting legos but these erasers are pretty cool.

each different color in the eraser is a different piece, so it's also like a mini puzzle.

Midnight hours make me dramatic

This is how my night went (after being home all week with my 4 kids and no dad)


9:00pm-Hubby calls from Hawaii to tell me he's headed to the airport


12:45am-Hubby calls to tell me his plane is missing an engine part (What?) and he wouldn't be leaving until a new part was flown in from Honolulu (second flight from HI this year with engine trouble-stupid delta). Said he'll text me with an update.


1:45am-Check phone, no update

2:45am-Check phone, no update

3:45am-Check phone, no update

4:45am-you get the point



6:15am-someone starts crying so now I'm awake enough to get online and check flight status...still in Hawaii! Text hubby..."stupid, stupid, delta! You're still there?"



6:30am-Phone rings, he's just leaving and he proceeds to tell me that he sat on the tarmac while the mechanic put the new part in the engine. He heard the engine turn on then off with some terrible noises. Next thing, a lady over the intercom comes on and says they will be boarding now. He tells me he loves me and to tell the kids he loves them if I don't see him again.
Lovely!


7:00am-Check flight status.

7:30am-Check flight status.

8:00am-Check flight status.

8:30am-You get the point.


11:00am-Find awesome new website where you can actually watch the plane in the sky. Who knew a website you bring such relief? Sounds dumb, but seeing that little airplane moving closer and closer to shore was a big relief. They'll even text you with alerts!


Awesome, awesome website!


Stupid, stupid Delta!

View from hubby's home away from home

Flowers

Added a few more to the shop .

Too tired to add the rest. Maybe tomorrow.

My Favorite One

I am getting a little sick and tired of doom and gloom. It's everywhere I turn and it's just not good for my psyche (do I have a psyche?). I'm deeming my home, my car, and my blog (that's about all I have control over in this world) doom and gloom FREE. I've decided to read everything I can find written by Jeffrey R Holland, one of the twelve apostles of my church (Richard G will be next). He is such an amazingly happy and hopeful man. He brings comfort to a lot of people. I decided I'd share my favorite snippits from his talks, starting with my all-time favorite. I know you've heard this before, but I need to hear it again, so without further adieu I bring you...Holland-ism #1