It's hard to believe that a week has gone by without me doing anything on the house. The family room is essentially done, but I'm storing living room paraphernalia in there until I can get the floor installed. Haven't moved an inch toward that either.

In order to not have to feel like too much of a slacker I decided to do a bit of work on the half of the family room that I don't need for storage. I haven't hung any paintings yet. I'm not sure if it's because I'm afraid of making holes in my newly painted walls, or if I'm happier with them lined up in a jumble. Or maybe I just don't feel confident that I can arrange them just right until everything else is done.

OH well. Thought you might like to see where it's going.







This the only artwork of my own doing. I have more, but they are in other parts of the house. They are portraits I've done of my children.



As you can see, I did keep the paneling the way it was. It was too much work to try to prime and paint. I also felt it went pretty well with some of the other things that were going to be in this room. So I painted the walls an orange color, fading to a light apricot. The color is more intense in person.

The chairs may not stay in there as I might opt for more substantial and comfortable chairs. They work OK for now, though, since it's just me and my daughter.