Project Spectrum...C'est Fini!

yes, this year's Project Spectrum is officially done and so it's time for my final two-month retrospective, with the stars of the show, Orange, Purple, and Brown.

funny thing is that until very recently in my life, i didn't care for orange, purple, and  brown. 

then i discovered chocolate.  mmmm.  not the candy, but the color. dark woods, rich chocolate leathers and suedes, all inspire me, and make me want to  touch them, and move them into my house.   (ironically, my love for chocolate, the food, is not nearly as strong as it used to be).   

my obsession with orange is impossible for me to explain as well.  i used to hate orange.  maybe i grew up with too much orange, being a child of the 70's and all.  maybe, its brightness called too much attention to itself.  but for the past few years, when forced to choose, i've been drawn to orange.  i carry an orange wallet, i have orange shoes, i even wear a bright safety orange puffy coat (yeah that's an excellent look for me).  orange makes me smile. 

finally, there's purple.  i'm very particular about my purple.  it's got to be deep, and regal,  and intense.  not for me the lavenders and lilacs (although i say that now.  watch 2008 be all about lilac).

project-wise on the other hand, the months of september and october were relatively lame:  one scarf , one frogged sock. and a crocheted bag without a lining.

oh well, you can't win everything.