I had yesterday’s photos ready to post, but got distracted and didn’t remember them until I had already gotten in bed. So here is green for Day 3 and Day 4:

I love green shoes. I had another pair I liked even better, but they proved to be so uncomfortable I had to give them up. These, on the other hand, are easy on the feet.

Quite a few years ago, Tracy gave me this dishes from Williams Sonoma for Christmas. They’re our “everyday” dishes. The little teapot I bought at an inn’s gift shop, and I have no idea where I picked up the pitcher which is one of many in a pitcher collection.

Anything green is appreciated in March in western New York where the cold air continues. Today is supposed to bring a moderating trend to the temperatures, and I hope it continues.

Here are a couple of photos of green from my papercraft supplies:

I have most of my ribbon organized by color in these floss boxes. It’s been a great system.

My buttons are sorted by color as well, but the little drawer doesn’t show them off well so I spilled them onto the dining room table. I still need to take a photo of the green markers and pencils. Tomorrow, perhaps, although I am substitute teaching all day for my friend.

On a happy note, I got my sewing machine back–repaired for less than $100. Seeing that any new machine that is considered reliable and has the few features I want cost at least $300, I considered it a bargain. The repairman assured me it was well worth fixing, given the quality of many new machines. After all the research I did, I find I’m somewhat interested in doing some sewing. I think I have enough fabric left over from the curtains to make a couple placemats. Like I need another project . . .

I’m trying once again to get my digital scrapbooking supplies organized in Shoebox. I’ve tried this a couple of times and never seem to get the project going. I’m using the supplies more often now, so it seems like a good idea–again. I am not intuitive when it comes to new software programs, and I have never gotten so I understand Shoebox well enough to be proficient in using it. It continues to “feel” confusing.

I’m also working my way through Jessica Sprague’s new Photo Editing Course. I learned a few new tricks in just the first lesson. I love her teaching style, and her information is so well presented.

There’s another color challenge and like two weeks ago, I need some inspiration for Project 365. Green is definitely easier to find here than yellow:

Wore this to church yesterday. It’s actually a prettier green than seems to show up here. The photo looked fine. Sigh.

A close-up of the scarf which was knit with a yarn and a ribbon at the same time. It’s a pretty heavy scarf, but a great one for March when it’s still very cold (below zero wind chill today), but I’m ready for spring!

Here’s my take on this week’s challenge–a card with no sentiment. I actually make quite a few cards without sentiments on the front, but I was anxious to try this vine from my new Papertrey stamps. The ribbon came from a kit, I think, as I don’t recall buying it.

Papertrey Ink Stamps: Beyond Basic Borders; Landscape Ink

CPS has Challenge 104 up sponsored by PaperTrey Ink. Since I’m loving my new PaperTrey stamps, it was a fun challenge to try.

Paper, stamps, and ribbon all from PaperTrey.

Sarah brought me a set of tags from Paper Source at Christmas time. I wanted to use them to create a tag book for the year. Cathy Z designed the journaling cards specifically for these tags. I finally got around to getting the cover and the January tag done. Just a few more days and I can start the February page!

Scenic Route paper and tag; Ali E stamp from Technique Tuesday; ribbon from my stash.

The photo side of the tag.

Journaling for January.

My search for yellow extended to the grocery store today. Although there were many more things to photograph, here are three:

Good for the soul on a cold, winter, very windy day.

I brought three of these babies home with me.

And none of these came home. Cheery though they may be, squash is not a favorite of Tracy’s.

And a final one from the bulletin board over my desk.

I finished making the new kitchen curtains today, but not without a bit of excitement. About 2/3 of the way through the project, I was standing at the ironing board when, all of a sudden, I heard a strange sound coming from my sewing machine. I looked over and smoke was pouring out of it! The smell was awful; clearly there was a short of some kind. When we took it to the repair shop this afternoon, the man said he rarely see a Viking machine with this kind of issue. Not heartening. He’ll have an estimate on Wednesday, but I am going to be pricing new machines before then. I love my Viking, but it will soon be 29 years old, and probably needs to be replaced. Thanks to my friend, Debbie, the curtains were finished at her house on her machine.

I’ve been wanting new kitchen curtains for several years but haven’t found anything I like. Recently I found a plaid curtain at Country Curtains I liked very much and ordered them. Unfortunately, when they came they weren’t quite right. The fabric was great, but the header was too big and the valences too long. So I returned them and ordered the fabric. I can’t remember the last time I made curtains–over 20 years! But it came back quickly. The first valence is finished, and all the panels are cut and ready to sew. I realized my handy tape measure is a bright yellow color so here’s #4:

I found this photo project yesterday morning before we left for Ithaca. I thought it might give me a new focus for the week. Actually there isn’t a lot of yellow in this house–lots of red and blue, but not much yellow. Anyway here are photos for Days 1-3:

This was my father’s favorite holiday. I know lots of folks who think it’s so commercialized, and they are right. Nonetheless, it remains a favorite holiday of mine as well. We exchanged cards, chocolates and flowers today, but our big Valentine gift to each other is two tickets to see Jersey Boys on the 26th. We’re playing bridge tonight.