WHITE LAMPS: ALWAYS A GOOD CHOICE

I might have a white lamp problem. Okay, yes. Yes, I do have a white lamp problem. I have too many sets of white or off-white lamps in my home to say the number out loud. :-) But white lamps are so versatile, and they elevate the look of any room. I have a small set on my kitchen counters, a pair in the breakfast room, my bedroom, the living room, and the dining room. The dining room set is what inspired this post.  

For the first time ever, I ordered lamps online, from Amazon. I was so happy, and so pleased with the quality, that I decided to do a white lamp round up of only the brand I bought. The brand is Johnathan Y. If you're shopping for lamps, just want to update a room, or step up your lamp game, here are 9 options for you.

Unfortunately, my lamp, which is Number 1 in the picture, is out of stock at Amazon, but I was able to link it for you from Lamps.com. (The price here is slightly higher than what I paid.) All of the other lamps are from Amazon. 

 Number 1  //  Number 2  //  Number 3

Number 4  //  Number 5  //  Number 6

Number 7  //  Number 8  //  Number 9

(affiliate links)

I hope this round up was helpful. Did you see one you like?

RED, WHITE, AND BLUE ROUND UP

Happy Fourth of July week!

I'll be taking the rest of the week off from the blog, but I've rounded up some past posts that might interest you and could be helpful with your Independence Day celebrations. Just click on the blue links for some ideas you might want to try. I'll be back next week!

A recipe every one of your guests will love.

You'll probably have time for extra coffee this weekend. Create a coffee station. 

Remember when the dining room was red?
Some ideas for setting a 4th of July colored table.

And speaking of the dining room... An easy idea for your table.

Some other ideas for decorating.

A grilling idea.

A beautiful room with reds, whites, and blues.

Last one... An easy "summer casserole" with blue berries.

Hope you have a great holiday!

Kathryn

THREE YEARS OF BLOGGING: A LOOK BACK

Guess who had a birthday this week?

 Not me. Thank goodness! 

It's the blog! 

I really am shocked every day at how fast time goes by. It's so hard to believe it has been three years since I started Woodbank Lane with this short introduction post. I was incredibly nervous. The idea of being live on the Internet on a regular basis was hard to fathom. But, I had wanted to be a blogger for about two years and the desire was only getting stronger the longer I waited. 

It was a week not very different from this one. It was spring break, and I just could not get the idea of blogging out of my head. I remember sitting at the bar in the kitchen, looking to see if the domain name "Woodbank Lane" was available, and telling my husband I was ready. His response, "You're not letting this go, are you?" My response to his response, "No. Come help me." And I still say that to him a few times a month. He's a great IT assistant. 

The posts that I've chosen to revisit today are in no particular order. I chose them for lots of different reasons. I felt like some had really good pictures, some were popular with readers, and a few were projects around here. I threw in some recipes, and also a personal story that everyone loved about a snake!

Let's get started... (Just click on the blue links to read any of the old posts.)

This is the first refresh project I shared (way before I understood how my camera worked). 

Front Door Revamp

This is a tour of the pretty house we rented in Chattanooga. 

Inspiration House #5

I haven't made these again since I posted this, but they were really good.

Chicken Kabobs

I had no idea these flowers multiplied like they do. We are in the process of digging about half of them up. 

Lilies

This is a personal favorite of mine. 

Last Minute Center Piece

This was soooo good. This was a new-to-me recipe when I shared it. 

Hole-y Lemon Cake

I'm still doing this!

Keeping Up With the Good Things

Two Tips for Tuesday

This next post was inspired by a video trending on Facebook.

Make Your Bed and Have a Good Day

This may be my favorite picture I've taken. And, Kim at Savvy Southern Style featured the recipe in one of her Wow Us Wednesdays post. Needless to say, I was THRILLED!

Poppy Seed Bread

This next post was so much fun to "research." My husband and I toured this house in Birmingham. I actually stood in rooms that Mark D. Sikes and Lauren Leiss designed. 

My Tour of the Southern Living Idea House

I love a set table. 

Setting a Red, White, and Blue Table

Reading Storage or Utensil Caddy?

One of my earliest projects.  

Coffee Can Project




Red for Fall

I had just met my friend Michele (one L) when I saw the inside of her house. It was so pretty!

Inspiration House #2

Thanks to my friend Staci for giving me this one. If I had a dollar for every time someone told me they made and loved this...

Artichoke Chicken

Every single one of these has been dead for quite a while.  :-( But the pictures were pretty good while they were living. 

Fun Find Follow Up

Y'all loved this story!

A Snake Tale

With all the tradegy in the world and in our community, this was shared many times over.  I hope it brought some of you comfort when you read it. 

A Sunday Thought: When Tragedy Strikes

Thank you all for taking this trip down the blogger road with me. I've met some wonderful people along the way and have new friends all over the country. Your kind words when we bump into each other in the grocery store or in a text when you like a particular post, make my day. I also love it when you send me a picture because something in it made you think of me (it's usually blue and white).  

If you're still reading (that was kind of long!), have a great Saturday! I'm looking forward to the years to come with you here at Woodbank Lane.

FALL LINKS: FAVORITE FALL RECIPES

Today I'm linking to my favorite fall recipes shared on the blog over the past few years. Y'all know I'm a working mom, so most of these are easy and perfect for a weeknight or a weekend. Just click on the blue link and ENJOY!

Game Day Chili

(Double the recipe if you're the hostess for the game.)

Chicken and Dumpling Casserole

(I'm making this one as I type.)

Turkey Taco Soup

(I take this to lunch for days after I make a pot.)

Bundt Bread

(This is a great bread for any meal.)

And for dessert...

Pumpkin Roll
(The only pumpkin thing I eat.)

Ghost Cake
(Takes forever, but it's so cute!)

I hope you see something you'd like to try. They're all good, I promise.  :-)

Kathryn

SUMMER LINKS: SWEET SUMMER RECIPES

Today I'm linking to my five favorite summer recipes shared on the blog over the past few years that your sweet tooth or your summer guests might appreciate. Click the blue link and ENJOY!

Poppy Seed Bread

(my mom's recipe)

Fruit Pizza

(my husband's favorite)

Green Apple Dip

(everyone always wants this recipe)

Lazy Cake Cookies

(for lazy summer days)

Summer Fruit Casserole

(perfect for your fresh picked blue berries)

Have a great weekend!

Kathryn

THE FARM HOUSE TABLE

When Doug and I married, one of the first things we bought was a table and chairs. We picked it out together at Pier One almost 20 years ago.

Topiary Project

When we bought it, farm house decorating wasn't a thing. We just liked the look and the stability of the table. Eventually, three kids would be growing up around it. I felt like it was just the right amount of dressy (because of the dark color) with a hint of casual (so many lines in the chairs).

Who knew years down the road I would look at it one day and realize I had a farm house table, and I was "in style" in the breakfast room? :-) But that's what I did which got me thinking about the farm house style that Chip and Joanna have now made so popular and inviting.

I did a bit of looking around and found some sources if you happen to be on the look out for a new table in the farm house family.

Here are a few pictures of the many ways to use this style table.

This look from Wayfair is more formal thanks to the darker wood, and the "set" look.

Wayfair

Pottery Barn wins the award for casual elegance. I love the look of the fabric chairs with the Toscana dining table.

Pottery Barn

If you prefer a white-washed, lighter look, this table from Humble Abode, a new-to-me vendor, is perfect.

Humble Abode

Here are some other options I found.

1  //  2  //  3  //  4  //  5  //  6  //  7  //  8

So, how about you? What's your style?

I can't quite put my finger on mine.

Kathryn