Spring Countdown; 1 day!

1 day until Spring!!!!

Have a beautiful Tuesday, stay warm!!! (Yes I know it’s cold & snowy here in Wisconsin.. but I’m choosing to ignore it!)

Thanks for reading,
~Kelly

Photo by Endless Acres Photography

Spring Countdown; 2 days!

My goals & dreams are always changing- always growing. Just because I have accomplished one dream or crossed a goal off of my list, doesn’t mean I stop & that I’m done.. it means I add a new dream, a new goal to the list -Always pushing myself for more, I know God has created me for more, to be more, to do more & to (in my own little way) make the world a better place. There is no end of dreams or goals for me, there is always something more.

Let’s love life today! Who is with me?! ♥ 🙂
Life is too short to hate Mondays, it is a new day, a new start to a new week – anything can happen & chances are with the right attitude, it has the possibility of being an amazing day, don’t waste it just because it’s called ‘Monday’ !!:)

Have a beautiful day!
Thanks for reading,
~Kelly

Photo by Endless Acres Photography

12 days until Spring! | Spring Countdown

The countdown is on!  Are you ready for Spring?!

I am so ready to do yard work!  To dig my hands into the soil, to walk barefoot in the grass, and sit in the field and let the sun rays shine down on me!   How about you!?  What are your favorite things about Spring?!

~Kelly

 

(Photo by Endless Acres Photography, this print is available for purchase here; http://www.endlessphotoadventures.com )

First snowfall of the season | Wisconsin photo adventure

“A snowflake is one of God’s most fragile creations, but look what they can do when they stick together!”

( You can view and purchase photos from my winter adventures here.  )

Oh the weather outside is …. BEAUTIFUL.

Today I decided to bundle up to go hang some blue lights on the Christmas tree that sits in the back of our old Ford truck.

After hanging up the lights, I couldn’t help but take a little stroll around our yard in the snow..    So bundle up, throw on your snow boots and come along on a winter photo adventure with me!

There is something so amazing about the very first snowfall of the season…

…something that makes my heart get so excited, I just can not sit inside on the first snowfall… I have to get out and explore..

…and enjoy all of the beauty that surrounds me.   Snow adds a new element to everything, a new look, a new layer of beauty..

..and although I am looking at the same sights I see every day, I see them with a new set of eyes once again…

I hope you enjoyed this little photo adventure!  Now head out on your own adventure!   Leave a comment and let me know where you will be going to next!   See you next time!

Thanks for reading,

~Kelly

Eyes wide open | Morning adventure on the farm {Farm Tour #1}

“Life is full of beauty. Notice it. Notice the bumble bee, the small child, and the smiling faces. Smell the rain, and feel the wind. Live your life to the fullest potential, and fight for your dreams.”~ Ashley Smith

Photography has helped me grow in so many ways.  One way , is that it has resulted in me looking at things and at life with my eyes wide open.   It makes me feel more, think more and see more than I ever have.
This morning I took a 45 minute walking adventure around our property and captured images of scenes and objects that caught my eye.   There are quite a few, so sit back and enjoy a look at my surroundings here at the farm-through my eyes.

I have found many primitive objects in the woods and around the farm from many years ago, I haven’t even rescued 1/1,000 of them, but am doing my best to upcycle most of my findings in and around my home & gardens.

This photo above, is for my sweet 4 year old daughter Camryn, my moon girl.  Ever since she could point-she has always found the moon and points up at it and yells, “The moon! The moon! Look!” and today as I was taking photos, she did just that and requested I take a photo of it, so my sweet moon girl, this one is for you.

Sometimes in life we need to remember to look all around us.  So often we get lost in looking only straight ahead, but when we expand where we look-we also expand what we see….

…and then sometimes we need to also look down and watch where we are walking so we don’t get tangled up in thorns! 😉

Fall is in the air.  This is truly my favorite time of year..the colors,the smells, the sounds, the breezes that whisper ‘fall is here’ in my ears, and the feeling of the slight brush of the tall grass across my legs & feet, leave me almost breathless…

Gods beauty is present everywhere you look,…just open your eyes and you will see it…

When I look at the farm, I am full of feelings. Feelings and wonder.  I wonder whose hands built this barn, who walked in and out of the doorways, climbed the silo and worked hard building the fences.. I wonder and as I do, my heart feels content and full of happiness knowing that I am treasuring this land and this farm and honoring the hard work that had gone on here in years past, by sharing it with others, like yourself…

Look closely, ..do you see the spider?!

Do you see this door knob and wonder whose hand used to pull it to enter into the barn, like I do?!

I hope you enjoyed coming along on my latest adventure with me and a little tour of the farm I am living on.  Remember to open your eyes and SEE more in your life,…train your eyes to see more of your surroundings and soon you will really see that there is beauty all around you!

Thanks for reading,

~Kelly

{If you are interested in purchasing any of the images you see in this blog post, as wall art for your home, please contact me at kelly@endlessacresphotography.com for purchase info! Thank you! http://www.endlessacresphotography.com}

This is My Spring! {Reflections of an early Spring}

“Spring is when you feel like whistling even with a shoe full of slush.” ~Doug Larson

Lucky for me, there was no slush to be found today, except I did get a muddy knee when kneeling down to pick up pine cones. But, if there was slush, my heart would still be singing a happy tune.

To me, the first day of Spring, isn’t when the calendar tells me that it is Spring. It is when I walk outside, I smell the fresh, warm air-I take a deep breath, I hear the birds, I see the robins hopping around, and I FEEL Spring in my heart.

For me, Spring started today. Spring has officially sprung, in my heart.

After some morning adventuring, I set out to tackle the lovely mess our pine tree made in our back yard over the winter months. To some, this may be a not-so-fun, dreadful task, but to me, it was heavenly.

This is the beginning of my Spring… To be able to be outside for the first time -this year- and really feel warmth from the sun, to be able to get my hands dirty and full of dirt, to be able to put my feet up with my flip flops on and take a rest and look at all I’ve accomplished…

oh wait, flip flops OFF feels even better..

To make the day even better.. my awesome son, jumped right in (without being asked) as soon as he got off the bus;

I have said time and time again, INCLUDE YOUR KIDS in everything you do! I’ve included him in SO much, that now-I don’t even need to ask, he just helps or joins in-happily.

Oh, I love days like today. I could just sit outside all night if I were able to , and just close my eyes, take a deep breath, look up at the stars (after I open my eyes again 😉 ) and..breathe it all in. ahhhhhh.

{Exhaling}..Thanks for reading …When does ‘your Spring’ begin?
~Kelly

100 fan Give-a-way winner annoucement! {Tomboy Tools pink hammer}

Well, you did it! With your help, The Pink Hammer gained 100+ fans over on Facebook in just a short period of time!

Thanks to everyone for your support, encouragement, sharing The Pink Hammer with your friends & following/subscribing to The Pink Hammer blog!

The beginning stages of any idea, any business are so important -and one can succeed greatly with the help of friends and family. I owe the amazing take-off of The Pink Hammer blog to ALL OF YOU!

Are you ready for me to stop rambling and get on with the WINNER of the Pink Hammer from Tomboy Tools Inc?!

Here we go!

By random selection, the winner of the 8 oz. pink hammer by Tomboy Tools Inc. is……………{insert drum roll sound here…}

JESSICA SEYDEL BROWN

Congratulations Jessica!!!!!!!!!

Your new hammer will help you on many smaller projects around your home, it also comes with a lifetime warranty!

Jessica, please contact Tracey Huisinga at tomboytracey@aol.com to claim your prize and she will send your awesome new pink hammer on its’ way -right to your doorstep!

Thanks to Tracey Huisinga-Tomboy Tools Inc. consultant for joining with The Pink Hammer blog to make this give-a-way possible!!! This hammer also comes in a larger 13 0z. size. Didn’t win, but still want your very own pink hammer?! You can buy & check out all of the great pink Tomboy Tools over at her website. You can also directly email Tracey to purchase tools or ask any questions at tomboytracey@aol.com, just tell her your heard about her through The Pink Hammer blog. If response to Tomboy Tools Inc. tools from this give-a-way is good, you can expect many more Tomboy Tools Inc. give-a-ways in the future from The Pink Hammer blog!!!

Thanks everyone!!!

~Kelly

Diy project ideas & inspiration ..coming soon!

The Pink Hammer blog will be your source of DIY project ideas, time & money saving tips/ideas and loads of inspiration. Here at The Pink Hammer I believe that YOU have the power to create, build, fix, and design with your own two hands ..and even have FUN while working on projects/home updates & repairs.

The Pink Hammer blog was created by Kelly Whitman in December of 2011, when she awoke at 2am with the idea for a DIY inspirational blog, primarily geared towards empowering women to get their hands dirty and take on projects around their homes..but of course both men & women are encouraged to read The Pink Hammer blog, and find DIY ideas & inspiration here.

The Pink Hammer blog will start running in full force on February 1st, 2012, upon Kelly’s first DIY article being published in a local Chippewa Valley (Wisconsin) magazine; Queen of the Castle Magazine. You will be able to find DIY articles from Kelly throughout the year in The Queen of The Castle Magazine, which you can read online at the link above, or pick up at local businesses around the Chippewa Valley.

This site will be in full swing starting in February 2012. So stay tuned …because AMAZING things are about to happen!