Citygram is in the App Store!

May 15, 2013
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I’m super proud to announce that the Inaugural Issue of Citygram is now available in the Apple App Store!

This project has been an extreme labor of love for me the past six months and I’d love for you to download and see what we’ve been working on

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For the first

Friday Afternoon Cocktail: The Last Word

April 5, 2013
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It’s Friday And after launching a Kickstarter campaign this week…it is most definitely time for an afternoon cocktail (or two)

After falling hard and fast with the Green Chartreuse used in Peche’s Silver Monk, I’ve been eager to try another cocktail with the spirit It just so happens that

Help! I’m Alive

April 2, 2013
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Yes, it’s been a whole month since my last post

A whole month since I turned in my badge and walked away from my full-time job as an electrical engineer

A whole month since I started working full-time on my next project – something I’m excited, proud, and scared as hell to announce today

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A Guide to Austin Cocktails

February 25, 2013
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I didn’t have my first drink until I was 24 I was too serious of a student I didn’t want to screw anything up And I found that those around me who drank weren’t really my type of people

It wasn’t until I got my first full-time job in Rochester, MN that I gave alcohol a chance

Part of this

The WellGro Co – Herb Garden Workshop

February 25, 2013
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Whew! This freelancing business is hard work ya’ll

So here I am spending my Sunday scratching off one to-do at a time Since I just got wrapped up editing a batch of photos from my latest event shoot, I figured I may as well blog about itwhile the going is good

Read on to hear more about this great local organization

Tour Sneak Preview – Mary Lee’s Life in 300 Square Feet

February 21, 2013
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Today’s Sneak Preview takes a look at the 300 square foot studio space of Mary Lee Yeah, I did a double take when reading the square footage too 300 square feet? Really? Can anyone really live in that?

If you’re Mary Lee you not only can, but you find there’s even enough extra space to paint in This efficient

Sounds From My Room

February 20, 2013
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Today here on MetropoChris, we have a little announcement to make I’m going to be hosting a SXSW show at my house!

It’s FREE, it’s exclusive, and it’ll feature four legitimate bands from around the world playing acoustic sets (either in my backyard or inside my living room) Oh, and did I mention that it’s absolutely FREE?

This is all

Tour Sneak Preview – Paloma’s Nest

February 7, 2013
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Hello Friends!

Hope you’re ready for another Tour Sneak Preview – a new series of mine that gives you a more personal snapshot into the stories of the people who live and breath inside these remarkable Austin homes

I’m particularly excited to showcase today’s tour for a couple reasons

1) It took a couple months of planning and anticipation – I

The Courage to Dream

February 1, 2013
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Today on February 1st, 2013…it happened

I left my day job

It was a decision made up in my mind almost a month ago, actually

At that pivotal moment, I felt something real that is hard to explain – but I tried my best as I typed these thoughts on a page

I quit my job today

I’m writing

Friday Afternoon Cocktail – French 75

January 25, 2013
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Just as I expected, Confidence came back today – though, I still had a semblance of doubt She must have sneaked into the house in the middle of the night When I awoke she was just in the kitchen, with the coffee pot brewing while she unpacked some groceries – pretending like nothing had happened, like she didn’t