Barn stars.
I don't get 'em. I apologize in advance to all of you who actually have these on your houses. I don't wish to offend, but I am baffled by these decorations that have appeared all over the place.
First of all, what do they mean?? I mean, everyone likes a pretty star. I get that. But is it supposed to symbolize something? I did some research and supposedly they trace back to the Amish who put them on their barns for protection. Now that's a nifty little story, but I wonder how many people actually put them on their houses for protection. I think it's more likely that they just think they look pretty, not to mention because everyone else is doing it.
Secondly, since when did we have to worry about decorating the outside of our houses?!? Don't you people know that in the 4 years that we have lived in our current house we have only painted ONE room inside?? We still have carpets to rip up, walls to scrub, color palates to choose, windows to replace. AND THAT IS ONLY INSIDE. We have a lawn to tend, flower beds to weed, and dog poop to clean so that our yard is acceptable. NOW I have to worry about decorating my house ON THE OUTSIDE??? It's too much. I can't handle it.
I wonder if it will stop at barn stars. I mean, the research showed there were a multitude of other symbols - maple leaves, ocean waves, hearts, etc. Why is the star the symbol of choice so far? Will we soon be seeing other shapes making a surge? And where do we draw the line? Would pink flamingos be acceptable on the side of your house? How about ladybugs? They are a symbol of good luck, aren't they?
Barn stars. It just seems like a bad case of peer pressure.
I don't get 'em. I apologize in advance to all of you who actually have these on your houses. I don't wish to offend, but I am baffled by these decorations that have appeared all over the place.
First of all, what do they mean?? I mean, everyone likes a pretty star. I get that. But is it supposed to symbolize something? I did some research and supposedly they trace back to the Amish who put them on their barns for protection. Now that's a nifty little story, but I wonder how many people actually put them on their houses for protection. I think it's more likely that they just think they look pretty, not to mention because everyone else is doing it.
Secondly, since when did we have to worry about decorating the outside of our houses?!? Don't you people know that in the 4 years that we have lived in our current house we have only painted ONE room inside?? We still have carpets to rip up, walls to scrub, color palates to choose, windows to replace. AND THAT IS ONLY INSIDE. We have a lawn to tend, flower beds to weed, and dog poop to clean so that our yard is acceptable. NOW I have to worry about decorating my house ON THE OUTSIDE??? It's too much. I can't handle it.
I wonder if it will stop at barn stars. I mean, the research showed there were a multitude of other symbols - maple leaves, ocean waves, hearts, etc. Why is the star the symbol of choice so far? Will we soon be seeing other shapes making a surge? And where do we draw the line? Would pink flamingos be acceptable on the side of your house? How about ladybugs? They are a symbol of good luck, aren't they?
Barn stars. It just seems like a bad case of peer pressure.
2 comments:
I have to say that you were very "PC" in your blog entry here...congrats!
I saw a house w/ 3, yes THREE, of them the other day. Uggh!
K
I was wondering if they had significance too - glad you cleared that up for me ;)
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