It’s officially Fall and another month just drifted on by like a tumbleweed in the desert Well, perhaps “drifted” is too subtle a word for what seemed like another whirlwind of events and experiences I enjoy doing these ‘month in photos’ posts because they always give me a chance to look back and reflect on what actually did happen

Sometimes I stumble unexpectedly into a tour shoot This happened a few weeks ago when I attended an Etsy craft party at MakeATX I brought along my camera and just expected to take some shots of the laser cutter and a few examples of what it can do The enthusiasm and creativity in the

This is my first tour in a few weeks, and I’m so excited to finally share it with you all As a writer and reader of The Kitchn, I noticed a few recipe links leading to food blog Love & Lemons I remember “oooohing” and “aaaahing” after seeing their beautiful

It’s no secret that when I’m at a nice restaurant I’ll check out the cocktail menu – to see what new or interesting creation the local mixologist may be offering A cocktail signifies a celebratory occasion, an official “night out” It tips the scales towards your night becoming something beyond ordinary Perhaps some of you order cocktails for the

I must admit, this blogging business is kind of fun For one, it commits me to do something creative every week, and secondlywell, it’s just nice to know people are out there paying attention to what I’m doing –  even if it’s just a handful  This week some good people I’ve met at a few events tweeted me a

A few weeks back my friend Alejandra Carrasco asked if I could take some photos of her new office space in Austin Being the person who loaned me her La Caja China for hosting a summer pig roast, not to mention provide me a lot of helpful tips for getting through my first roast

If last month was the month of the social, this month is shaping up to be the month of the potluck I had a fun potluck over Memorial Day weekend with a couple new friends, and this weekend am going to another for the Austin Food Bloggers Association With potlucks I always debate whether

Happy Labor Day weekend! Don’t you just love 3-day weekends?

For me they’re always a chance to get organized on the things I’ve been putting off and they also provide a chance for me to engage myself in a new project as well I’ve been catching up on my media the past few days and have been getting more ideas for

Happy Friday everyone! Today is particularly special to my wife and I as it marks the 5-year anniversary we’ve been living in our home and in Austin Five years! That’s hard for me to believe I still remember being nervous about making the house offer, second-guessing the decision immediately after, and then being a little apprehensive about moving to

One of my favorite tours, and one of my favorite photos, was with Callen Thompson I met her for an Apartment Therapy home tour a few months ago, when I was still just feeling out the whole wide world of blogging I immediately got along with her, her partner Eli, and their adorable Chihuahua,