tstelzer's Profile

Against everyone's better judgment, I would paint the bricks. Read up on the correct type of paint, do it properly and enjoy the texture and slight flecking of red color that emerges as they shed tiny flecks of paint each winter. I LOVE how weathered bricks look --especially if they're painted a white or cream color. I also like the idea of lighter colors for the whole house. I think houses with these lines take on a really beautiful 60's beach house look when painted white, cream or a pale Nantucket gray.

I don't want to unduly scare anyone but residences that have bird infestations often get bed bug infestations. From what I understand, a bed bug infestation can turn a person's life upside when they find that they have to leave all there belongings and their homes to be rid of them. This is another reason why I don't buy tons of furniture on craigslist despite the huge savings. Too big a risk.

Such a techtastic system calls for a suitably modern mix.

The Ravonettes --The Christmas Song
Death Cab For Cutie --Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)
The Polyphonic Spree --Happy Christmas, War Is Over
Low --Just Like Christmas

My dinner guest will be so impressed with my new (black lacquer, please!) system and impeccable taste that they will coin a new term: Treegazer Music

Ranunculus 'cause they're so heavy with petal they bend lazily on their stems like listless Southern Belles settee-bound by their weighty dresses. More importantly, their name sounds like an adjective from cuteoverload.com as in: "Look at that behbeh kitteh snorgling with Tiny McTurtlekins. It's just RANUNCULUSLY cute!" Cute Overload is girl porn. No two ways about it.

2007 is already "Year of the Antler" but, whatever, I feel your pain.