Far Far Away (before_dawn) wrote, @ 2007-01-08 15:33:00

Current mood:

moody

Stolen Art Idea: a GlamourBomb
I want to give my neighbours a glamour bomb present kind of thing. I have never spoken to them but they seem really super awesome!

I just ripped this from the LJ community, Glamour Bombs
http://community.livejournal.com/glamourbombs/profile
It's so pretty (in thought)

"Their house has heart ornaments dangling from the trees, windows full of some kind of faux stained glass, a yard full of gnomes and a big piece of paper with "Love" finger painted on it.
At halloween they had two pumpkins one with a cat and one with a robot carved in them and a story pinned up by the door about the cat and the robot's life.
Today, I walked by and they had a home made sign pinned to their door which says "Happy Everything Day!".

I would like to bomb them somehow! I'm thinking a mixed tape of weird music, sidewalk chalk art and.. something else? Any ideas? They seem very lovely."


~~~~~~~~~~~~~here's the thing though, I can't do a bomb on my neighbors as mostly they are all more glamourous than me!

To the west we have the most beautiful house on the block, Tessa, my stuck-up sister, swears she saw it in Architectural Digest or some featured home magazine. They keep a dog statue outfitted with seasonal hats, like Santa Claus' cap or Cinco de Mayo, etc...

On the corner are the giant pine tree ornaments they've strung up christmas lights that resemble orbiting globes. so surreal. I love driving by this converted mansion with the giant mammoth DIY style Christmas outdoor, full size, not chopped down lights./

And our building is decorated by Carol, who strings Christmas lights out from the French windows and hangs glass ornaments along the plum tree bushes lining the garden.

In the alley next to our giant green garbage bin, is the flea market style shopping area-- people drape old clothes, books, lamps, there was even a Dance, Dance Revolution floormap recently. If nobody picks these up, they get tossed into the bin.

I should think of a few nice gifts for neighbors... hmmmm....

	afeversomeday 2007-01-08 22:46 (link)
	i wish the burbs weren't so dull! i want alley style flea markets and funky neighbors! (Reply to this) (Thread)

	before_dawn 2007-01-09 10:02 (link)
	Yes I often forget how lucky I am to live where I live. Even though San Diego was beautiful I experienced racial discrimination over & over & over and it was very 'burby (in the suburb/beach town where I lived). This original post reminded me to reach out and share my gratitude and spread the love of funkiness and bohemianness. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)