diff --git a/appearance.el b/appearance.el
index b87f95f..9f6f97c 100644
--- a/appearance.el
+++ b/appearance.el
@@ -14,9 +14,14 @@
         (foreground-color . "green")
         ))
 
-;; set up color theme of choice by uncommenting the one you want
-(require 'color-theme)
-(color-theme-initialize)
+;; set up color theme of choice by uncommenting the one you want here
+;; or simply using one of Aquamacs included themes
+;; by only specifying it with line
+;; (color-theme-your-chosen-theme's-name)
+;; if you choose twilight or blackboard here, uncomment require and initialize lines +
+;; the relevant load and setting lines for the theme
+; (require 'color-theme)
+; (color-theme-initialize)
 ; (load-file (concat kitfiles-dir "/vendor" "/twilight.el"))
 ; (color-theme-twilight)
 ; (load-file (concat kitfiles-dir "/vendor" "/blackboard.el"))