*snicker*
Soft lighting can hide a multitude of sins. ;-)
Not sure it could do much about the seventies coloring, though. Those look pretty bad in any light. They'll be retro in a year or two, though, I betcha.
Have you seen the latest design magazines! You're downright avant garde!! Earthtones and the 70's look are back, big time! My wedding pottery is finally back in style!!