We may be small, but we choose to be. via Nola.com —– By Sue Strachan, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune  Email the author | Follow on Twitter  on February 02, 2015 at 11:17 AM, updated February 03, 2015 at 6:54 PM It's that time of year when homes, still a little drab from the winter, begin to take on a festive, more colorful look. While the Stars and Stripes always are on display, it's between