Sunday Favorites + A Table Lamp in the kitchen
Happy Sunday! Back again with our Sunday Favorites post with some of my favorite people, Cindy Hattersley & Mary Ann Picket, and our guest this week, Sheri Silver. These Sunday favorite posts have really helped us get through this past year, so if you are reading this, I can’t thank you enough! I would love to send you a little thank you gift. Leave me a comment and a way to reach you, and I’ll send a little something your way! Now onto my favorites this week which includes a $10 table lamp I added to my kitchen counter.
1. A table Lamp in the kitchen
Last week in Instagram stories, I talked about how I love a table lamp in the kitchen. It makes it so cozy, and many of you chimed in and sent me photos that I posted with your own kitchen lamps. I think we can all agree that a little lamp on the kitchen counter is quite charming. I found a few while shopping at Target this week and all are under $20!
Table Lamps for the kitchen from Target under $20
- Cylinder Rattan Accent Lamp // 2. Polyresin Wood Accent Lamp // 3. Small Cream Lamp designed by Studio McGee// 4. Textural Ceramic Mini Lamp
2. Revisiting an old recipe from Janet of The Gardener’s Cottage
Mushroom Crostini
Mushroom Crostini was one of the first recipes I posted on my blog. I had not made it in years. I updated the recipe with some new photos and a reminder about cooking mushrooms from the movie Julie and Julia. Whenever I’m cooking mushrooms, I always think back to the movie and the one line that taught me how to cook them to make sure they brown properly. “Don’t crowd the mushrooms.” Read more about it in this post. I found it fascinating.
3. Wright Kitchen
I have followed and admired the work of Brittany Wright of Wright Kitchen for quite some time and recently decided I could not resist ordering a print. I chose the Coffee and Milk Print. It’s perfect for my coffee bar! Whether you like colors or neutrals, Brittany has something that will speak to you. It may be the Carrot Gradient Print for a more earthy feel or for a more colorful look, and I love Melted Ice cream Gradient and the Donut Gradient Print.
Coffee and Milk on my coffee bar
4. Read Receipts Newsletter
Madeline and her friends have a monthly newsletter about books. They host a monthly book club on Zoom, and they each write a review about a book they loved. In this week’s newsletter, it said, “these unprecedented times are about to become precedented.” Isn’t that crazy to think? This weekend marks a year of the pandemic! If you are looking for a book recommendation, sign up to receive the newsletter or follow them on Instagram @read_receipts_
5. Two Small kitchen appliances we wouldn’t want to live without
We all have stayed home and cooked more this last year, and two small appliances that we bought during the pandemic really stand out. First, the Aark Premium Carbonator means fewer trips to pick up bottles of sparkling water. In fact, we haven’t bought cans or bottles of sparkling water for over a year.
A Rice Cooker, this is something we lived without for years because we got in the habit of buying those boxes of rice at Trader Joe’s. Well, that means again more trips to the store, so we bought a $20 rice cooker from Amazon and will probably never go back to the microwave rice. It’s almost as easy as putting a bag into the microwave.
Make sure to check out the favorites of my friends this week.
Sheri Silver
Classic Casual Home
Cindy Hattersley Design
Annie– I was influenced…I just ordered the little rattan lamp! lol Saw the black one a few weeks ago, and of course thought of you! That print is such a great find for your coffee station!
Great posts! Definitely look forward to receiving them in my mailbox every week. And definitely will have to try that mushroom crostini!
Hi Jayne! Thank you for your kind words and for reading! I would love to send you a little thank you! Can you email me your full name and address? [email protected]
I agree that I have loved these Sunday emails from you Cindy and Mary Ann. Such a treat. Thank you in advance for the idea of a gift.
I like these posts you do on Sundays, I get such good ideas from them.
I always enjoy the variety you share. Thank you!
Been looking for a small lamp for the laundry room and you found it for me. Love the black ceramic which is exactly what I wanted. Your posts inspire me to try so many different ideas.
Hi Annie,
I love a lamp in the kitchen. It offers so much warmth and an inviting glow. My husband brought a rice maker he had purchased as a bachelor to the marriage. I confess I was skeptical until I tried it. We’ve never lived without one in the 48 years we’ve been married. It’s only our second since they seem to last so long. I love the prints by Brittany Wright. I best they look great in your home.
xo,
Karen
You seriously find the best stuff – I want every print from Wright Kitchen! And I’m always looking for a good read so just started following Madeline’s account! Conor is SOLD on a rice cooker and I’m not budging on it but now you’re making me second guess myself! Do I really need one???? Thanks for including me in the round up this week! xoxo
Annie I love those lamps! So stylish and the right size for a kitchen counter. You know I love them. I will check out the prints from Brittany . I adore that one on your fantastic coffee bar! Those cups are amazing too. Love it all. xo
Oh I forgot to say I subscribe to Madeline’s Read Reciepts and look forward to it !! So great.
Annie, I want to thank you for your wonderful blogs! My new small appliance, because of your Self-Care blog , is a Nutribullet. First thing I made was a spinach smoothie, and you’re right ,they are delicious! I will be exploring the essential oils next on my quest to better my self care habits. I was diagnosed with breast cancer exactly one year ago just when NY went into lockdown. I have been following your blog for a few years now (one of my favorites) and I have especially enjoyed your Sunday post this past year during the pandemic.
Sylvia, I am so sorry to hear that you were diagnosed with breast cancer last year! How was the care during the pandemic? A scary time, and especially with a cancer diagnosis! I’m so glad you like the nutribullet! Best $60 I’ve ever spent! I would love to send you some Thieves and a packet of NingXia to try. Thieves is the household cleaner that’s plant-based and safe to use on every surface. And it’s safe for you too! NingXia is a drink filled with antioxidants! If you send me your full name and address, I’ll send you a lovely box! [email protected]