Author Archives: Joanna Ciolek

Sun, Water & Culinary Heaven That Is Italian Food

By Joanna Ciolek | Published: February 17, 2012

South Beach Park, Ft. Lauderdale, FL where we spent one January afternoon splashing in the water, collecting seashells, digging in the sand and just relaxing. Followed by a late dinner at the magnificent Corelli’s Pizza & Pasta – small mom & pop shop that we stumbled upon by a chance. I’m not sure what I [...]

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Finding Grace in Every Day #6

By Joanna Ciolek | Published: February 15, 2012

It’s been a little bit difficult to be grateful these days. Lost opportunities, lost jobs, lost income, lethargic economy, cold winter… but enough with the negatives. These days I try to remind myself that we are fine, healthy and together and that’s all that matters. Sometimes watching news helps too – there’s just so much [...]

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If It Weren’t For All the Alligators, I’d Jump In!

By Joanna Ciolek | Published: February 10, 2012

I wish we’d spend more time in Everglades National Park – this place is gorgeous! Unfortunately, my husband has a thing for strawberry milkshakes and he needed to quench his thirst right away so… That guy!

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Two Dinosaurs Sitting on a Bench

By Joanna Ciolek | Published: February 3, 2012
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On Parenting, Daily Struggles and Permission to Fail

By Joanna Ciolek | Published: February 1, 2012

It is impossible to live your life without failing at something, unless you live so cautiously that you might as well not have lived at all. In which case you fail by default. ~J.K.Rowling Failure is a part of life. In parenting, failure is not an option we’re willing to tolerate. Most of us are [...]

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Mangrove Ballerinas of Southern Florida

By Joanna Ciolek | Published: January 27, 2012

Don’t you think those mangrove trees look like slender ballerinas dancing in the shallow waters? These pencil-like breathing roots create such an amazing, thick forest of dancers I just had to snap this photo.

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Snow Fun in Sunny Colorado

By Joanna Ciolek | Published: January 25, 2012

Even though it’s been unseasonable warm winter we’ve had a nice amount of snowfall so far. Which is perfect because our entire backyard is covered with snow and plenty of it too. And snow in 55F weather is just SO MUCH FUN. So this morning when I stuck my nose out I was immediately overpowered [...]

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Longing for Summer

By Joanna Ciolek | Published: January 20, 2012

I miss summer. Careless, free, warm, happy, magical, easy-going summer. Can’t wait for you to be here again!

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    My name is Joanna Ciolek and I'm a social media junkie, family gal (mom to three boys), passionate web designer, photographer, techie, wine and sushi lover.

    I'm also the owner of BOCO Creative, web design & strategy studio in Denver, Colorado.

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