Joel Stein started a recent article this way: "I love looking at other people's homes for much the same reason I love listening to people tell personal stories: I get to judge them." 

I laughed out loud. 

I keep waiting until I finish a project to post about it, but that doesn't seem to happen so I'll just post about my house as it is. 

Judge away. . . 

Breakfast area:

My new family picture over the fireplace:        

This (circa 1990) fireplace is on the chopping block, but I'm loving my new family photo.