WIWW - Striped Shirt

Hi,

 Shirt: Banana Republic, Jeans: Gap, Shoes and bag: Arezzo (Brazil), Necklace: Banana Republic

Find similar styles: here,  or a crisp white here

I love these delicate pendants. Here are my top picks:an architetural one, a fun quirky one, or a bright stone pendant.

These past weeks have been really busy, trying to learn a new programming language and develop the database for my upcoming project. It is amazing how time flies when you are in front of the computer, to the point I realized I hadn't taken pictures or done any posts in a while.

Well, I am back. :-)

While the east coast is getting drenched with Sandy, Austin is nice and sunny. It seems like winter is never coming!

As usual, I am linking up with The Pleated Poppy and Transatlantic Blonde for WIWW! Go check out some cool blogs!

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Love,

Sam

Casual Outfit and Business Update

Hi!

 

 Top: by me, Jeans: Banana Republic, Shoes: Corello (Brazil)

These past days have revolved around Excel. I am trying to build a database, so I can experiment with my business idea.

While I have played around with macros in the past, it was never my strong suit, so I am trying my best to look beyond the boredom that it is working on these macros and think about the end goal, which is to have good data to do what I want.

There were a few days though, when I just wanted to throw my @#%$@%@ computer out the window with a maniacal laugh. But alas, I haven't and, as I write, one of the macros is happily running in the background. Yay!

As for work schedule, I had at some point tried to go to a coffee shop to work. It did present a few problems, though.

1. I am too easily distracted by Ms. L-Sat who talks to herself as she works through her questions
2. I am even more distracted by Ms. L-Sat's comings and goings, as she leaves her stuff unattended at a table, while she goes to a table outside to read (thus taking up 2 tables)
3. Since I am not like Ms. L-Sat, I won't leave stuff unattended if I have to go get food (which I don't want to pay for anyway) or take breaks, which means I end up showing up after lunch and leaving starved and tired around 4:30
4. The countless hipster mustaches!

So, for the past couple of weeks, I have been getting up, working out, showering, getting dressed, taking pictures, then sitting down in front of the computer at home. Here, I have the flexibility to get up and grab a snack, tea, water, or a book when the macros run.

What is your trick to stay focused?

Love,

Sam

PS: Dear Ms. L-Sat,  I wish you the best of luck taking your exam in November. I am sure you will be fine!

WIWW - Working away, inspired by music

Hi!

Let's start with some great Robert Plant, because it is one of those days when a great song just makes it all better.

 I just adore this song and I have been singing it to myself as I work on these databases. (Yes, I am that dork!)

Jeans: Gap, Top: J.Crew, Necklace: Banana Republic

"And my heart just sinks to the ground..."

And I guess my heart did sink to the ground when after days of working on these data, fighting with excel, with weka, with notepad, and gathering data points by brute force, weka kindly decided to tell me it was not enough.

"I'll run in the rain till I'm breathless 

When I'm breathless I'll run till I drop, hey 

The thoughts of a fool's kind of careless".

So, it is back to the drawing board, to keep running till I drop or till I have good data that works. I have to say, I actually feel really good about how everything is progressing with the business. Stay tuned!!!!

As always on Wednesday, I am linking up with The Pleated Poppy. Go check out some awesome blogs!

Love,

Sam

Black and White

Hi,

I am trying to get into a new routine, being more active and more productive. Not having an office to go to everyday was fun for a while, but I must admit it has been really tough to stay productive, get out of bed early, and not watch TV.

Getting dressed as if I am going to work seems to be helping. Here is what I wore this past Friday.

The top was last seen here and the detachable lace collar was a super easy project I made with the leftovers of some lace.

You can find tops with a similar feel here, or here,or a really colorful one here.

Enjoy!