minding my nest

practicing the art of an ordinary life

  • Home
  • Blog
  • 2025 Desktop Calendars
  • Lightroom Tutorials
  • Online classes
  • Class Login

This Time Last Week

This past weekend, Tripp and I enjoyed a weekend getaway to an all-inclusive resort in Costa Rica.  Situated in Gulf of Papagayo, our resort was carved out of the side of a mountain.  And because it is Costa Rica’s dry season, we enjoyed three warm, blissful days of sunshine.  A perfect way to celebrate our anniversary.

I have always maintained that there is beauty and magic to be found in my ordinary life.  It’s the way I see the world and is the driving force for all of my creative pursuits.  That being said, there is something especially inspiring about travel and getting out of my normal routine.  To escape from the to-do list and enjoy the days free of distraction.  To really relax and quiet my mind.  To see with fresh eyes.

Last weekend was all of that.  Time with my love.  Time for us to reconnect as couple.  Time to reconnect to myself.  And I am so, so grateful.

Love, Kelly

Share this!

  • Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email
  • Click to print (Opens in new window) Print
  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook
  • Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X
  • Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest

Like this:

Like Loading...

Filed Under: travel 2 Comments

Subscribe to get the latest

free goodies straight to your inbox

« Citrus Season
To See With Fresh Eyes »

Comments

  1. Pam says

    February 17, 2017 at 9:07 am

    Thank you for taking us along (oh, these photos!! the shadow one!!!) and happy anniversary to the sweet two of you.
    Pam oxoxoxo

    Reply
  2. Cheyenne says

    July 5, 2017 at 9:29 am

    Good morning, Kelly and thank you for sharing. I am interested to know when you went to Costa Rica and the general where about of where you stayed? I love these pictures and have been wanting to visit for quite some time.

    Also, I love your blog! I use your desktop background for my work computer every month and it’s makes a for a beautiful day when the new months arrive and so thank you 🙂

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

My New Photography Class Is Here!

Here’s where you can find me on the web

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Flickr
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • YouTube

About Me

Hi There! I’m Kelly. I am a wife, mom, light seeker, homemaker, and storyteller. From an empty nest to an abundant life, all it took was a little time, a lot of faith, and the courage to see my life differently.

You can read more about my story here.

So now, armed with my trusty Canon camera, here is where I share my journey to live an inspired and intentional life.

Welcome to my little corner of the interwebs!

Learning to See Photography Series

December Daily® 2023


Popular Categories

  • 10 Things
  • ordinary life
    • family
    • faith
    • friends
    • travel
  • creativity
    • photography
    • memory keeping
    • blogging
  • home & garden
    • recipes
    • gardening
    • crafts
    • holidays
  • my favorite posts
    • my not-so-empty nest
    • the art of an ordinary life
  • Memory Keeping 2019
  • Photography
  • About Me
  • Contact

AROUND THE WEB

Regular Contributor to Focusing on Life.

Story Teller for Ali Edwards Design Team

Currently Teaching at Big Picture Classes.

My Portfolio - Kelly Ishmael Photography

Some of My Favorite Topics

10 Things 31 days 50 Stories 52 Weeks of Pinspiration! blogging crafts creativity faith family friends gardening holidays home Learning To See life memory keeping Nature photography recipes seasons Summer Magic The Week in Photos travel Uncategorized

Copyright © 2025 · Faithful theme by Restored 316

 

    %d