I know that not everyone who visits me here at Life of an Architect celebrates Thanksgiving but since I do, I thought I would take the time to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. For everyone else, … [Read more...]
My Mom’s Lemon Chess Pie
Thanksgiving is just two days away and like a lot of people in the US, I have been thinking about all the classic food items that will adorn my holiday table. This is a first on Life of an … [Read more...]
I need a head shot – not a mug shot
I need a head shot. That's right ... you heard me. A head shot ... you know, a picture of my face ... although, if it's a picture of my face, why don't they call it a face shot? (thinking ... … [Read more...]
What did you want to be when you grew up?
. This is an easy question for me to answer because I have always wanted to be an Architect - even before I knew that the word "architect" even existed. The key word in that previous sentence is … [Read more...]
Old Modern Fireplaces
Just to get it out of the way - yes, I live in Texas where everyone thinks we ride horses to work and drill oil wells just for fun. While those statements might be true, the one thing that most people … [Read more...]
My Three Favorite Wood Species
I originally wrote this post for my friend Jamie Goldberg who maintains the kitchen design site "Gold Notes" . When I was asked to contribute to Jamie’s series on “Three Favorite …” I said yes … [Read more...]