tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40468202825041941792024-02-18T19:18:53.702-08:00the new outfit projectsamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17511176642480294657noreply@blogger.comBlogger75125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4046820282504194179.post-46394399097965452332013-03-28T13:23:00.000-07:002013-03-28T13:23:22.940-07:00Too long<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2GkvSxcwsv1XQpQliVQ4h5m4FenFlU8fcxFCZqxEqUK0Uks7nt2AfQbKy2fV6B2B3dNkpZIFef3_xPHFl0XLfFas00ziS7Q46HalJnFNj1-5hoa7dnQ3ld_8IwaDodfUuE5ulCSKHe2w/s1600/shutterstock_128696450.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2GkvSxcwsv1XQpQliVQ4h5m4FenFlU8fcxFCZqxEqUK0Uks7nt2AfQbKy2fV6B2B3dNkpZIFef3_xPHFl0XLfFas00ziS7Q46HalJnFNj1-5hoa7dnQ3ld_8IwaDodfUuE5ulCSKHe2w/s400/shutterstock_128696450.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
Hi,<br />
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It has been too long! I feel bad. Mainly because I have been falling off my resolution's wagon. I haven't done any sewing in 4 weeks. :-( My excuse: "Finishing the web app".<br />
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I was sooooo close. For weeks now I felt like I was really close to finishing the beta version and uploading it to the web.<br />
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Then SXSW came... (bringing all sorts of disruptions)<br />
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Then I hit a few bad coding days...<br />
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And then I hit some really tough coding days that culminated with a long exchange with Heroku support that ended with "your app is too big".<br />
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I should have noticed that when my computer was running really slow and that some processes would take all night to run. I just thought: "hey, I can fix this later, once the app is up and running". Well, turns out I can't.<br />
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A part of me is somewhat relieved, because it means I am forced to rethink the whole concept and make it smarter. Another part of me is feeling like a failure. Actually no, not a failure. Just like I started running a race thinking it was the half-marathon I trained for and realizing it is more of an ultra-marathon.<br />
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So, I will keep on running.<br />
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Love,<br />
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Sam<br />
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<br />samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17511176642480294657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4046820282504194179.post-15361206545657523942013-03-08T07:52:00.000-08:002013-03-08T07:52:14.648-08:00Resolution week 8 - And great news!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX-oxzoVd24kDsCIWPBr47mfLYX03-kd1p1pgT8sRYx4IXejJAcq_BEjiaFX86MD9SbB6FeUD1LlYeEZo-hm1J0x2FY-G9ZEiGEKjn3PjkV7nHtVaRqpSLpWXyVH0vUvLU293a2AhBKd8/s1600/daydreaming.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="385" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX-oxzoVd24kDsCIWPBr47mfLYX03-kd1p1pgT8sRYx4IXejJAcq_BEjiaFX86MD9SbB6FeUD1LlYeEZo-hm1J0x2FY-G9ZEiGEKjn3PjkV7nHtVaRqpSLpWXyVH0vUvLU293a2AhBKd8/s640/daydreaming.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
Hi,<br />
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I know, I know - I am a week behind schedule. Actually, I did sew last week, but just didn't post. I have been really busy with some other things going that I am really excited about: the launch of my new website! <a href="http://www.thenewoutfitproject.com/" target="_blank">The New Outfit Project</a>! Yay!<br />
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Go check it out and <a href="http://www.thenewoutfitproject.com/" target="_blank">sign up</a>! (you can also see it inside the blog under the tab <a href="http://thenewoutfitproject.blogspot.com/p/about-map-my-style.html" target="_blank">Map My Style</a>). The private beta should go live by the end of the month. Fingers crossed.<br />
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For last week's sewing project, I did something simple using some leftover silk: Pajama Pants!<br />
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I had gone looking for some good and comfortable pajama pants for winter and all I could find was polyester. Polyester? #justsayno<br />
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Also, I was so excited about oxblood last year, that I might have gone a little over board and bought too much fabric in this color. Although I love it, I didn't want another top or dress in silk oxblood, so pajamas seemed like a good way to go.<br />
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I user the same pattern for the pants I made here and here, added about 1/2" on each seam, ignored the darts and made a casing for the ribbon at the waist. Finished it all with french seams.<br />
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On another note, SXSW is finally upon us. Living in downtown Austin is great, but there are two major SXSW hubs in our block making it party central 'til the wee hours. I will be attending a few events, but only those that are free.<br />
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Also, I am linking up with <a href="http://twothirtyfivedesigns.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Casual Fridays</a> - nothing more casual than pajamas! Visit the site and see what other bloggers have been up to.<br />
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Love,<br />
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Sam<br />
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Hi,<br />
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For this week I decided to do a chambray shirt. I thought it would be a good addition to my closet and a good way to dress down the <a href="http://www.thenewoutfitproject.com/2013/01/resoluton-week-3-brocade-pants.html" target="_blank">brocade pants</a> I made a few weeks back.<br />
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Luckily I had some denim chambray in my stash and pattern from Burda Magazine (Feb 2013) for a shirt.<br />
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I must admit this is not my favorite project this year. The "boyfriend shirt" is really oversized. Even using the same size I used for the <a href="http://www.thenewoutfitproject.com/2013/02/resolution-weeks-4-and-5.html" target="_blank">peplum top</a> and taking an inch off from each side it is still huge. I am still thinking if I want to fix it some more or not.<br />
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What do you think? Also, what project should I work on next? Suggestions?<br />
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Linking up with <a href="http://twothirtyfivedesigns.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Casual Fridays at Two Thirty Five designs</a>.<br />
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Love,<br />
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Sam<br />
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Hi,<br />
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I really wanted to wear something comfortable and chill yesterday, with my sore legs and feet. Nothing fussy and definitely no heels!<br />
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Old jeans, a comfy cardigan, and sneakers it was!<br />
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Please, take a look at this project a friend of mine is working on. If you like hiking and other outdoors sports, you know where she is coming from. The video is hilarious! <a href="http://bit.ly/Zef8YW" target="_blank">Check it out!</a><br />
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Also, I am linking up with <a href="http://thepleatedpoppy.com/blog/" target="_blank">The Pleated Poppy</a> for another WIWW. There are so many cool blogs there, go see what is new!<br />
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Love,<br />
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Sam<br />
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<br />samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17511176642480294657noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4046820282504194179.post-20980733512652140582013-02-19T09:11:00.000-08:002013-02-19T09:11:51.753-08:00Half-Marathon HighlightsHi,<br />
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Tired doesn't even begin to describe how I feel today. Two days after running the Austin Half Marathon and getting a massage and I can barely move. Sleeping last night proved difficult and uncomfortable and I am really hoping the soreness will start to subside today.<br />
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As I mentioned before, my training for this even was not great. Between my struggling to get into a nice routine of training and working at home and the Christmas holidays, I didn't log in as many miles as I should have before the race. More importantly, I didn't do any hill training and did I pay for it! Mind you this is my third race and it seems like every time has been a first.<br />
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That being said, I finished! Yay! I survived! And I have a medal to prove it!<br />
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Here are few highlights for me:<br />
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1. The crowds! Everybody is so friendly and the spectators have amazing energy! It really helps to read "This hill is your b*tch" next to a dancing vegetable at mile 11ish when everything hurts and all you want to do is give up. <br />
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2. Meeting up with Josh at mile 8 to get a kiss, snacks, and to get rid of my gloves, hat, and bottle. #love!<br />
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3. Going to <a href="http://www.moonshinegrill.com/" target="_blank">Moonshine</a> with friends for brunch afterwards.<br />
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4. Getting a massage and a pedi the next day.<br />
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Check out a few pictures!<br />
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Before:<br />
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Hi,<br />
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I was really happy with the jacket from last week's resolution project, so I decided to adapt the pattern for another project - this cute cropped velvet jacket. All I did was add a notch collar.<br />
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This took a little bit of work, but I only had to adapt the front piece (creating the notch collar extension and changing the shoulder seam), the back piece (for the shoulder piece), and add a collar piece. I followed the instructions from my <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0131948938/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0131948938&linkCode=as2&tag=thenewoutpro-20">Patternmaking Book</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=thenewoutpro-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0131948938" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" />.<br />
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The fabric is still from my purchase at <a href="http://moodfabrics.com/" target="_blank">Mood</a> last September. I am starting to run out of the marvelous fabric that I bought there. :-( It is a lovely cotton velvet with a silk charmeuse lining.<br />
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I was really happy to see that some collections shown this week at NYFW for Fall 2013 showed some great velvet pieces.<br />
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Check out these images (from style.com) of th Zac Posen show earlier this week:<br />
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This Sunday I will run the Austin Livestrong Half-Marathon. I am getting a little scared. My training was erratic at best. Hoping to make it to the end.<br />
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Today I am linking up with <a href="http://twothirtyfivedesigns.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Casual Fridays</a> - go check out some other great blogs!<br />
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Love,<br />
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Sam<br />
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<br />samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17511176642480294657noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4046820282504194179.post-66283723047347674812013-02-08T05:30:00.000-08:002013-02-08T05:30:02.176-08:00Resolution - Weeks 4 and 5Hi,<br />
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Last week I skipped on my resolution to complete a new sewing project each week. And I felt terrible. It wasn't even February and I was already missing on the resolution?<br />
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So I decided to complete two projects this week to get back on track.<br />
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It feels great! And I am really happy at how the two projects turned out. I made a jacket and another peplum top. Both were Burda magazine patterns and Mood fabrics that I had used in other projects (<a href="http://www.thenewoutfitproject.com/2013/01/resolutions-week-2-inverted-pleat-skirt.html" target="_blank">here</a> and <a href="http://www.thenewoutfitproject.com/2012/11/oxblood-pants.html" target="_blank">here</a>).<br />
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It always amazes me how long it actually takes to get the patterns ready and to cut the fabric. In theory, it sounds so easy but it takes for-e-ver. Well, sewing does too, but it is more fun that tracing, adding seam allowances and cutting...<br />
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Sewing these past couple of days really got me in the mind to sew and I am already excited about upcoming projects.<br />
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How are your resolutions coming along?<br />
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I am linking up with <a href="http://twothirtyfivedesigns.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">two thirty five designs</a> for Casual Fridays. Go check out some other cool blogs.<br />
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Love,<br />
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Sam<br />
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Yesterday was a gorgeous day here in Austin. The sky looked amazing and the weather was just the right amount of warm.<br />
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Working out has been really challenging. After my last long (9 miles) I was a wreck - I couldn't eat or drink water - all I wanted was to go back to bed. The following workouts were not that much better. So now I am starting to worry for the half-marathon race in 10 days. Yikes! Any tips?<br />
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My body has been so tired that I decided to wear something simple and easy: black and white. These pants are really comfortable. I added a pink lip just for fun.<br />
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And checkout the <a href="http://thepleatedpoppy.com/blog" target="_blank">Pleated Poppy</a> for more bloggers doing WIWW.<br />
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Love,<br />
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Samsamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17511176642480294657noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4046820282504194179.post-15586751466957786322013-01-25T07:56:00.000-08:002013-01-25T11:51:53.290-08:00Resolution -Week 3 - Brocade Pants<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigdQrzy7-Nsrv4Lrk3UjdFwYYrvyC-935dd6pomIBJl8O6oYhPyPkHkH53Gcm-0x0cUkm3E4-XNs7hA2BlRYx53psc36IVn7RudRbGp7K8dp2JHYYpfpo8eLVQjNAoYJyl5erfflrogfU/s1600/trends.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="382" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigdQrzy7-Nsrv4Lrk3UjdFwYYrvyC-935dd6pomIBJl8O6oYhPyPkHkH53Gcm-0x0cUkm3E4-XNs7hA2BlRYx53psc36IVn7RudRbGp7K8dp2JHYYpfpo8eLVQjNAoYJyl5erfflrogfU/s640/trends.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
Hi,<br />
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When I saw the brocade trend coming on for Fall, I was really intrigued. It seems tough to pull off, and very unforgiving. But I decided to give it a try as a sewing project.<br />
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I picked up the fabric at <a href="http://www.moodfabrics.com/" target="_blank">Mood</a>, in September. It is a cotton mix brocade with some <a href="http://www.thenewoutfitproject.com/2012/11/oxblood-pants.html" target="_blank">oxblood</a> colors. It is probably one of the easiest fabrics I have ever sewn with: it is stable - no stretching, no puckering, no slipping. A little fraying, for sure, but not terrible.<br />
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The pattern was the same one I used for the <a href="http://www.thenewoutfitproject.com/2012/11/oxblood-pants.html" target="_blank">oxblood pants</a>. Please don't stare too close to the midriff... Between my seam allowances going more towards 5/8" than 1/2" and the holiday overindulgences and laziness and the fabric being s stiff, they turned out a little tight.<br />
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Well, let's just call it motivation.<br />
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Anyway, they are tough to pull off. I was actually struggling to figure out what to pair them with and I actually like J.Crew's idea of a boxy sweater on top. I was actually thinking a nice a chambray shirt, to really tone everything down. I guess it is because Austin has been blessed with really hot weather. Seriously - high 70s!!! So I am really not thinking about boxy sweaters here.<br />
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BTW, Austinites, you are welcome! Feel free to indulge in the hot weather in January while the rest of the country shovels snow thanks to me and my new pair of boots!<br />
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So, what do you suggest as a pairing for these pants?<br />
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Linking up with Casual Friday today on<a href="http://twothirtyfivedesigns.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"> Two Thirty Five Designs</a>.<br />
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Sam<br />
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Hi,<br />
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There are some days when the mental chatter in my head seams like a character from "The Great Debater" - so persuasive...<br />
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This morning was particularly bad, as I was trying to get out of be around 5:30 to workout. Seriously, the conversation in my head kept going on even after I had put on my workout clothes. Ms. Chatter (let's call her that and keep PG) insisted on pointing out every little muscle pain, the great workouts from the previous days, the declining number on the scale. Sweet Ms. Chatter could not fail to remind me how comfortable the bed was and how bad I had slept the night before.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">me - hanging on to the bed for dear life</span></div>
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It was a true battle of wills, as I tried to remain positive against all of Ms. Chatter's attacks. I could have just gone on the negative and remind Ms. Chatter that I have signed up for a half-marathon that will take place in less than 4 weeks for which I have not trained enough. I could also have pointed out all the imperfections of the my body and the over-indulgences from the long weekend. I think I might have.<br />
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But as I battle Ms. Chatter for about 30 minutes, I managed to get dressed, put on running shoes, eat, grab the water bottle, and show up at the gym at 6:10. VICTORY! Well, sorta...<br />
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Anyway... After the great victory against Ms. Chatter, I also won against Mr. Ruby - more on him on another post. So I figured I really deserved a nice cup of coffee, some sparkle, and a cute little bow.<br />
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Today, I am linking up with the <a href="http://thepleatedpoppy.com/2013/01/what-i-wore-wednesday-102/" target="_blank">Pleated Poppy</a> - for WIWW. Go check it out!<br />
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Love,<br />
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Samsamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17511176642480294657noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4046820282504194179.post-27488117777628284072013-01-18T05:00:00.000-08:002013-01-18T05:00:06.373-08:00Resolutions - Week 2 - Inverted Pleat Skirt<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This week I made a skirt with a center front inverted pleat. I used some wool I got from <a href="http://www.moodfabrics.com/" target="_blank">Mood</a> and a pattern from Burda Magazine. It was pretty easy to do and it reminds me of a skirt I used to have. The wool was really fun to work with. Good thing I have more of it left!</div>
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I love this look because it is so feminine and fun. I can't wait to make a skirt like this in a more summery fabric for spring. </div>
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Today I am linking up with <a href="http://twothirtyfivedesigns.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Two Thirty Five Designs</a> for Casual Friday, head over there and check out some more cool blogs and have a great weekend!<br />
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Love,<br />
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Samsamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17511176642480294657noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4046820282504194179.post-6303256952022868502013-01-16T04:54:00.000-08:002013-01-16T04:54:07.802-08:00WIWW - Leather jacket, running errands<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hi,<br />
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While today was gloomy and cold, we had a very pretty sunny day a few days ago. Perfect for running errands and taking pictures. :-)<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Jacket: Doma, Bag: J.Crew, Jeans: Banana Republic, Top: Gap, Shoes: Luz da Lua (Brazil)</span></div>
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I love this leather jacket as a completer piece for an outfit. It was one of the big splurges I did before leaving Brazil in June. It looks cool and keeps you warm! What else can you ask for?<br />
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Today I am linking up with <a href="http://thepleatedpoppy.com/blog/" target="_blank">The Pleated Poppy</a> for another edition of WIWW. Enjoy!<br />
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Love,<br />
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Sam<br />
<br />samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17511176642480294657noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4046820282504194179.post-90192648699280591082013-01-15T07:11:00.000-08:002013-01-15T07:11:01.738-08:00What to do when things go wrong?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hi,<br />
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I was looking at my calendar and what was supposed to be published today: the award show looks. I watched the Golden Globes, paying attention to the looks and checked out the pictures afterwards. There was nothing, however, that really struck me as <span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">A-M-A-Z-I-N-G</span>. There wasn't even a big "what were they thinking" look.<br />
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It all seemed very conservative and safe. The one dress that was really out-there was Lucy Liu's floral. It was big and gutsy, but a little too "Gone With The Wind"(by that I mean, let's get the drapes to make a dress). Good for her. I love Carolina Herrera and Lucy Liu, but maybe that print was a little much.<br />
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So, why the frustration? Well, it has nothing to do with the award show whatsoever, but with work. I have been trying to create this <a href="http://www.thenewoutfitproject.com/p/testing.html" target="_blank">web-app</a> from scratch, learning how to code as I go.<br />
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While most days are exciting and fun, yesterday was an insanely crazy and unfruitful day. A <span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">pulling-my-hair-out</span> kinda day. <span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">A day during which I sat in front of my computer trying to get something to work and it simply wouldn't</span> and my trusty gurus at <a href="http://www.stackoverflow.com/" target="_blank">Stackoverflow</a> did not come to my rescue.<br />
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What do you do when things don't work?<br />
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Here's hoping for a better day at work!<br />
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Love,<br />
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Sam<br />
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Hi,<br />
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It seems like orange, which was so popular in 2012 will be no longer. That is a shame, since I actually bought two orange flats during my last trip to Brazil. Oh well!<br />
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Check out trends on their way out <a href="http://www.glamour.com/fashion/blogs/slaves-to-fashion/2013/01/these-3-trends-are-on-their-wa.html" target="_blank">here</a>, so you don't make the same mistake I did.<br />
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So I guess I will just enjoy orange a little longer while I can, adding a pop of color to a drab day.<br />
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The weather in Austin has been really crazy, alternating between really cold and really hot (for January). I was really surprised when I went running this past Saturday and it was 70 degrees and muggy! UGH! But then Sunday it was back down to 40 and today we have 35!<br />
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I must say it is really hard to do any kind of outfit planning in this weather.<br />
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Today I am linking up with the <a href="http://www.momtrends.com/2013/01/golden-globes-red-carpet-recap/" target="_blank">Monday Mingle</a> - so go check out a few of great blogs!<br />
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Love,<br />
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Sam<br />
<br />samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17511176642480294657noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4046820282504194179.post-48089449348075972072013-01-11T05:30:00.000-08:002013-01-11T05:30:03.539-08:00Resolutions Week 1 - Oxblood DressHi,<br />
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Yesterday was a really pretty sunny day here in Austin. And I am really happy that I finished garment #1 from my New Year's Resolutions.<br />
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It is a simple shirt dress in oxblood silk chiffon from <a href="http://www.moodfabrics.com/" target="_blank">Mood</a>. It took longer than I thought to finish it, it always does. Every time I start a project I imagine it will be quick and it never is. Well, next time!<br />
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What are your projects this year?<br />
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Love,<br />
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Sam<br />
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PS - Isn't that an amazing view? Love seeing the Capitol from the terrace at our building.samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17511176642480294657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4046820282504194179.post-68744373361462930512013-01-10T08:00:00.000-08:002013-01-10T08:00:05.808-08:00One dress - three ways<div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
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Hi,<br />
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I love pieces that I can wear in multiple ways, as seen <a href="http://www.thenewoutfitproject.com/2012/09/1-top-4-ways-second-edition.html" target="_blank">here</a> and <a href="http://www.thenewoutfitproject.com/2012/09/1-top-4-ways-and-continuation-of.html" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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This way we can all pretend to have that huuuuge wardrobe of amazing fashionable clothes, right? ;-)<br />
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Sam<br />
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samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17511176642480294657noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4046820282504194179.post-52893103479988931132013-01-09T05:39:00.000-08:002013-01-09T05:39:51.309-08:00WIWW - Week 1 - 2013Hi!<br />
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It is a cold and rainy day here! And since I love gray, here is a completely gray outfit.<br />
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Gray is one of my favorite colors. I think it all started when I started working as an engineer, in 2000, right out of the 90's and I wore a lot of black. But suddenly black was too much and I started looking for alternatives and I ended up reading somewhere that gray was a good color for my career. I can't remember where I read it, but it was some self-help exoteric type of book.<br />
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So, I started buying gray clothes.<br />
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And gray shoes.<br />
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And gray bags.<br />
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Maybe now, 13 years later, I should look for another color.<br />
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What do you think?<br />
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Check out <a href="http://thepleatedpoppy.com/blog/" target="_blank">The Pleated Poppy</a> for more bloggers on WIWW.<br />
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And here are a few of my favorite accessories in gray:<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>Manolo Blahnik BB Suede Pointed-Toe Pump, Gray by Manolo Blahnik: </i></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>ASOS Gray Silicone Watch by ASOS:</i></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>See By Chloe Heather Gray Wool Wrap Jacket by See By Chloé:</i></span></div>
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samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17511176642480294657noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4046820282504194179.post-64592220648133001782013-01-08T08:00:00.000-08:002013-01-08T08:00:10.804-08:00Back to basics - Wearing your basic wardrobe pieces<div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
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We all have those trusted basics (or at least we should). Those amazing pieces that fit us well, look good, and can be mixed and matched with each other to create classic looks.<br />
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Enjoy!<br />
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<a href="http://www.polyvore.com/just_classics/set?.embedder=3831246&.svc=blogger&id=67775902" target="_blank"><img alt="Just the classics" border="0" force="1" height="700" src="http://cfc.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-set/.sig/thfPmMCdwYHwB7nFhdrq5Q/cid/67775902/id/3TzCFmDvTgWsLsL8ykw5fA/size/c700x700.jpg" title="Just the classics" width="700" /></a></div>
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Love,<br />
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Sam</div>
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samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17511176642480294657noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4046820282504194179.post-30114088224467616202013-01-07T08:00:00.000-08:002013-01-07T08:00:03.640-08:00Happy 2013, New Year's resolutions and how to keep themHi,<br />
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It has been while! December was crazy with tons of travel on top of the holidays.<br />
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I went to Brazil for 10 days, with my husband and his grandmother. It was a lot of fun! It was exhausting too! #hateflyingeconomy And it is always good to be home.<br />
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The pretty sunrise from our place here in Austin!<br />
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Here are my resolutions for the new year.<br />
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<li>Run 2 half-marathons in under 2 hours</li>
<li>Start and finish one new garment every week - check out this blog every Friday to see the new garments each week!</li>
<li>Launch a profitable business - see the <a href="http://www.thenewoutfitproject.com/p/testing.html" target="_blank">prototype</a> here - I would love to hear your suggestions!</li>
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How to keep them? Well, I am hoping you will keep me honest. But check out this book to help change your habits and stick to your new goals.<br />
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Today I am linking up with the Monday Mingle, so go check out some more cool blogs! </div>
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What are your New Year's Resolutions? What are your tips to keeping them?</div>
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<a href="http://www.thenewoutfitproject.com/p/testing.html"></a>samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17511176642480294657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4046820282504194179.post-49921587031286998532012-12-07T08:15:00.000-08:002012-12-13T08:46:16.856-08:00Emerald - The Color for 2013<div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 16px; text-align: left; white-space: pre-line;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Hi! </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 16px; text-align: left; white-space: pre-line;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Are you ready for the new color?</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 16px; text-align: left; white-space: pre-line;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Pantone just announced the color of 2013 - Emerald. </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 16px; text-align: left; white-space: pre-line;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I love jewel tones and this one will be great! </span></span><br />
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Although these images are <a href="http://www.style.com/stylefile/2011/01/will-you-borrow-button-ups-from-the-boys/" target="_blank">few years </a> old, the white button down shirt is one of the most useful pieces you can have in your closet, because you can dress it up and dress it down.<br />
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It has been a classic for a while, with Katherine Hepburn<br />
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Although white is more flexible, colors work great too.<br />
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I love this dress in cotton, with the large exposed zipper. I made this by draping 3 years ago, but I never had the chance to wear it much. I love how fitted under the bust it turned out. </div>
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Well, hopefully soon I will get to wear some layers and boots... Meanwhile, they stay in storage.</div>
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I ended up waiting in line for about an hour and half, but it wasn't that bad. It was a little cooler here in Texas finally. Well, cool enough to wear jeans and a light cardigan, but that was about it.<br />
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The business development is going at a slow pace. Everything seems to take longer than I imagined, so my weekly goals are slowly falling behind schedule. But I should have some exciting news about the business in the upcoming weeks. So stay tuned.<br />
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As usual, today is Wednesday, so I am linking up with WIWW on <a href="http://thepleatedpoppy.com/blog/" target="_blank">The Pleated Poppy</a>. Go check out some cool blogs!<br />
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