Monday, February 18, 2008

If you are going to decorate with religious artifacts, do it in a tasteful way.

Sure, we've all seen the occasional crucifix in someone's living room.




And mezuzah are awesome. I've even considered getting myself some, even though I'm not Jewish.





But, this is a bit too much.





Really, a crown of thorns? That has just gone to far.

I'm not even going to show you the matching bloody nails/candleholders.


(Yes, yes...I realize that I am going to burn in hell for this post. But it's a dry heat, right?)

18 comments:

belle said...

completely with you here ... but then I'd skip the crucifix too ... am thinking those candle holders would have been a riot though.

jennsquared said...

Well I don't care for any of those things... But then again, I'll probably burn in hell with you when the time comes.

Groovy Mom said...

I think the mezuzah are awesome too. I like the reason behind them too, but then I love lots of Jewish traditions and find myself longing for some of them for my family.

Lilacspecs said...

I have a mezuzah hear to hang but we're surrounded by Muslims, so unfortunately it's going on the backdoor.

But hey, I've been damned to hell by the Christians since I was born, so you'll be in good company.

holly said...

what are your thoughts on the 20 virgin marys i have in the utility room?

and i have a couple st. christopher's cross's (is that right? i really should check before i make jokes) hanging from the rear view...

but thank god you stopped me before i wore a similar necklace to work. that might have been quite a faux pas. . .

Talina said...

Someone here has "jesus is lord" spelled out on the side of their house with rope lights...

What an eye sore! I am burning in hell with ya!

missburrows said...

belle: There is actually a spot above our bed where the previous own hung a crucifix. It is a little spooky.

jenn: I guess I should rent out the bungalow suite then, yes?

groovy: I first saw them when I used to babysit in Brookline, MA.

lilac: I will save some room in the bungalow suite for you.

holly: Surely, if there were 20 statues of mary in your house, you would have slapped bloggers' faces on them and used them on a post.

Hmmmm...that gives me an idea...

talina: Surely that must be a sin somehow.

meleah rebeccah said...

lol that really DOES look like a crown of thorns.

CamiKaos said...

wanna meet up for drinks while we're down there?

missburrows said...

meleah: I know! And it is one of my favorite catalogs. What the heck happened there?

cami: Hey, if we are in hell, we can have drinks and nachos and pizza and dessert. Plus more dessert.

loveyh said...

YAY! I'm going to burn for all eternity with friends! I'm trying to get a new handbasket by Kate Spade for the occasion.

I'll make some margaritas. :)

lilacspecs said...

ROFL I am SO sorry I butchered your name. I still think you're nifty though (thow?)

sybil law said...

You should have seen my husband's rich uncles' house. A 6,000 square foot house, with 3 separate staircases - COVERED with catholic stuff, like the stuff you're talking about. The house was amazingly beautiful, built in the 20's, and had a swimming pool and tennis courts, etc. I LOVED it - but they ruined it with rosaries and crucifixes and pictures of saints and shit EVERWHERE. It was really, really gross. UGH.
Why do all those things (in particular, the catholic stuff) have to look so damn spooky?!
You guys have fun in hell. I will be floating on clouds, wearing my wings. Haha

missburrows said...

loveyh: Hell is gonna be awfully crowded. :)

lilac: Oh, I thought you did that on purpose. Being all clever and such. No? To punish you, I will keep the award.

sybil: Wings? I.don't.think.so.missy.

Dapoppins said...

it's a crown of thorns mirror, so that your face will be reflected in the torns...nice. or it is a nest, so that you always have that bad hair look.

CrankMama said...

The crucifix reminds me of that scene from the movie The Birdcage!

And don't worry too much about hell honey, I'll save you a seat.

Avery Gray said...

Well, don't come to my house, then. I've taken thorn-centric decorating to a whole new level!

Okay, I'm lying. But I do have an occasional cross here and there. They're tasteful, though.

missburrows said...

dapoppins: "Placed over a sideboard, bookcase, or table, the intertwining vine canes of this naturally framed mirror add their three-dimensional smooth texture and light, warm tone to reflect a feeling of spaciousness." Did I mention it is $349 plus a $25 extra charge?

crankmama: Don't add! Just subtract!

avery: Well, one does need somewhere to hang their Wii controllers.