California Steampunk

OK I must admit I am becoming slightly obsessed with the whole steampunk thing. However the whole look is a little dark for me but I can't help but be drawn to all of the giblets and books and laces and dresses and tinkering! I like the intellectual darkness but the whole movement lacks the color I crave. I have decided to start "California Steampunk" a lesser known more cheerful and colorful subculture of the movement. It involves houseplants and windows. Anybody else on board?