It’s always funny to me to hear comments that people make about my home. Most are gracious, positive and encouraging but others are just kind of…well…blunt.
Case in point, we had a group of people over not too long ago and one of them walked all around the house, got a bit quiet and then said to me, “you have a lot of lamps.”
Ummmm…thank you?
I wasn’t quite sure whether it was a compliment or not but I decided to take it as such!
And the truth is, they were right. I do have a lot of lamps. Actually I counted them all up and I currently have 21 lamps scattered around the rooms in my home. This, of course, does not include the ones stashed away in my attic.
The thing is, I just really LOVE lamps. I know I’ve mentioned it a few times already here but I feel like it is my mission to extol their worth.
Think of me as a Lamp Ambassador. 😉
Now that the days are getting just a bit shorter (have you noticed that yet??) I’m turning my lamps on earlier and earlier.
And because all of them use Cree LED bulbs I don’t have to worry about heading into the darker months ahead and my electricity bill going up.
My son can enjoy reading using his cool headboard light.
And my daughter can draw to her heart’s content by the light of her art center lamp which she customized herself.
And in anticipation of that day coming oh too soon when we will ‘Fall Back’, we’ve partnered with Cree to offer you the chance to win an awesome Light bulb package valued at $70!
We’re going to keep things simple here in order to enter to win.
Leave us a comment telling us how many lamps you have in your home.
That’s it. Easy peasy right?
It’s a rainy Saturday here in Oregon and we need the rain so BADLY!
But having the house so much darker than it has been is definitely making me feel like I need to crawl back into bed. Guess I’ll have to go turn on some of those lamps. Not all 21 of them mind you! 😉
I’m shocked I have 17 lamps! I’ve never really given it much thought. I have one in my kitchen and one in my bathroom that burn 24/7. They are really dark spots in this house and need the lights all day.
I guess I’m a lamp lady too as I have 9 more waiting in the wings.!
I love the Home Décor Skills..Love your look!
I was amazed to count my lamps and I have 25, I also have several more waiting to be used. I sometimes switch them out depending on the redecorating of a room.
Lamps are my favorite accessory in a home. I can remember asking for my first lamp for Christmas my senior year in high school. I live in a 2200 sq. ft. house & have 30 lamps . I would love to have them lit with a Cree bulb !
12 and counting! Btw, my husband and I are just finishing up a trip out west and visited your state. Glad to hear you are getting some rain. We commented on how dry it is there.
I only have 2 lamps. I better get busy and buy more. Just can never make my mind up. Most I don’t like.
I have eight lamps at the moment. I want to get a pair to go in our bedroom and I want to get 2-3 for my crafts room
I have 10 lamps, Yikes! I never thought I had this many!
Oh my stars, I have 28 lamps! I obviously love lamps too!
I currently have 12 lamps.
We have 8 but we could actually use a few more!
We have 11 lamps, almost all of which are antique.
14 in use but I also have a ‘thing’ for lamps and have a stash of yikes–8 other lamps! Some were inherited sets and I keep saying I am going to either use them or pass them to someone else……
I have 16 lamps and more in the attic waiting for a place to shine. I to love light and lots of it!
11 lamps here in use and I also have a stash in storage!
I live in a two bedroom town-home, so I am laughing at the 11 that I use. However, that being said, I do not have canned lights in any room, and no overhead (which I rarely use anyway) in my second bedroom being used for my studio. So, I will stand firm on the amount that I NEED…..LOL.
12 lamps in use and several waiting for a spot of their own. I am always looking at lamps especially at my favorite shops. I love yours.
You certainly have me beat! I think I have something like 10 in my house..
Only 7 lamps. I’m seriously under lit!
I have 21 lamps in my home which really surprised me when I did the count. Love the cozy feeling of lamp light versus overhead light
about 8 and I have several to re-do and place still!
I have a large five-bedroom home, so we have 25 lamps. All the lamps co-ordinate with whatever room they are in. My daughter’s beautiful pink room has all pink lamps, and in addition, two beautiful antique lamps my mother gave her that were actually my grandmothers!
I have 12, wow, and its not that big of a house. I just don’t like the dark, I guess. I love the old antique lamps that I have and I put new cords on them myself. A small lamp in the bathroom really makes it look pretty during Christmas.
12 little and big lamps in my home. I definitely need more tables to put more lamps on… Lol it will never end.
I was shocked when I counted 30 lamps in my house! I love them all!
15 Lamps, not counting the four flameless candle lanterns we light most nights in our entry hall and kitchen.
I LOVE THIS POST! I love lamps, too. It’s a joke among my family. I currently have 23 but am always on the lookout for a great lamp at estate sales that I can up-cycle. Paint and an updated shade give an old lamp new life.
17 Thank you very much. I love lamps. My husband comments often it takes us 30 minutes to turn off in our home at night before we go to bed. I checked on Cree bulbs and would love to have them as they are so much better than the CFL’s and halogen which are out now.
16 lamps in total. I’d have more, I’ve just run out of surfaces to put them on!
We have 14 lamps but I need to find a few more, especially for our guest room redo soon. I have one Cree bulb so far and that is my favourite lamp to turn on and not worry about using too much hydro. Thanks for the chance.
I have 13 lamps,some tabletop and some floor lamps. As I was counting them I noticed several areas that could use another lamp.
Wow- I have 27 in the house and one in the garage. I do love my lamps. I al already dreading the time change and the long dark evenings. Love those long sunny summer days sitting on the porch, watching the lightning bugs come out each night and looing at the stars. I have heard of Cree bulbs and would love to try them. Thank you for the offering.
I have 18…and love the cozy feel they give! Didn’t realize I had so many though…no wonder my hubby alwasy complains about having to turn them off if I go to bed first! Thanks for the opportunity 🙂
I have 22 lamps. My house is rather dark & I don’t like overhead lighting. My lamps get plenty of use year round. Love my lamps!
I was surprised to find I have 14 lamps in my house as it is a rather small house. There are no ceiling lights so I need the light in the winter! I wish Southern California would get the rain Oregon is getting. We hope for a rainy winter!
Yikes! I feel like I am living in the dark ages. I live in a condo now and have downsized a lot so my lamp collection is down to 6.
I was surprised…I have 16 lamps…and I just gave away 3 to my son who moved out on his own! Thanks for the opportunity! 😉
I have 17 lamps but also have several small night lights. Am slowly converting to all LED bulbs since I just really don’t care for the compact fluorescent ones.
Just moved so many are still packed away. It is probably over 20 and maybe closer to 30. Did I mention I love lamps of all kinds!
I HAVE 14 LAMPS IN MY HOME. I ALSO HAVE 6 KEROSENE LAMPS FOR POWER OUTAGES.
I never knew I had so many lamps until I counted them…22!
We have 12 lamps… for a two bedroom condo!
Interesting question! I’m a LAMP LOVER. I’ve got 22 lamps throughout my house and a stash of them in a closet! LOVE lamps and LOVE lamp shades! They add warmth and character to each room and corner. Some are beautiful but practical, providing necessary light while others are important exclamation points in a small vignette. I also love lamps made from unusual items such as a seltzer bottle, a 1950s hammered aluminum covered ice bucket, a vintage silver sugar bowl or a figurine of a gourd. I try to accent each lamp with an unusual shaped shade or add trim, tassel edging or ribbon to the more ordinary ones. And a decorative tassel hanging from the knob adds a fun touch.
I must need more lamps – I only have 6.
Only 10 lamps in my small retirement home!
I am surprised! never thought to count them ever before. There are 14!
Lamps!! At least 25 and counting and loving each one. The attic has several I shop from! Oh dear, I still have moving boxes to unpack, hopefully will find some of my most treasured lamps!
I have 18 lamps – yikes! Only two of them are them same.
I don’t think I ever have them all on at the same time however!
23 lamps and not shy about adding if I see a keeper! Needless to say a dark, tree-surrounded house doesn’t stay that way.
I only have three lamps! ha
I only have 10, however I don’t have many places to put lamps. I am trying to convert all my lighting to LED.
I have 14 lamps. I looove lamps! I can’t stand a dark room.
Just downsized to condo, gave my large house lamps to family and Goodwill.
Only 3 lamps left, but will be adding few more once I decide on my decorating pallette.
I love lamps, too. Counted 15 and already have more packed away for an upcoming move. They would love Cree bulbs, I’m sure!
I only have 4 lamps. Obviously I need to buy more! Thanks for the giveaway opportunity 🙂
11, although I’m not sure I should count the broken one. It just needs to go, but I haven’t found anything I’d like to replace it with. lol
I never counted them before! I wouldn’t have guessed there are 14 lamps. I do think I could use a couple more!
Well I sure had fun counting, and I have 11!
I have ten total but 3 are in one room. This does not include night lights of which I have 7.
I have eleven lamps that I’m currently using, plus two more in storage. This doesn’t take into consideration all the pot lights, fan lights and my lovely chandelier. I love light, both natural and man or woman made.
9 and counting!!!
I always take comments that are not clear if a compliment or negative as a positive and smile and say Yes, thank you. Benefit of the doubt for the speaker and all that. I’m building a house and just yesterday met with the builder to lay out the electrical and I added many, many outlets for mostly lamps. I’m in Salem area and yes the rain that started last night is welcome. I also purchased a Cree light recently, the daylight version and I really like it. So try that over the soft white for a brighter light. I don’t know if they have the LED retrofits for can lights but I highly recommend switching to those…..huge difference in Fall and Winter when natural light is low.
Enjoy your blog even more because it is local for me.
Thanks.
I feel under lamp endowed I only have 8 in the house I need a few more!
We have 9 lamps but we need more! Embrace your lamps! heehee! karen…
Wow… I have 14 in my house… who knew? And only 2 of them have cree bulbs! I really like them, so guess I’d better get on the ball with some more.
Oh my…I have 22 lamps in use…but I have a stash in the basement that I did not count. I am interested in the Cree bulbs, but do not understand the whole wattage numbering conversion. I need help!
Sheila
I have 7 lamps
I have 13, but 2 of those are desk lamps, so I’m not sure those count. I probably need some more. My husband has been steadily changing us over to fluorescent and LED bulbs, so would love to win some Cree bulbs.
We have 8 Lamps here. Love these Bulbs 🙂
I have 7 in my tiny house…
I have only 7, small house…
We have 7 lamps in our house. These Cree light bulbs are the best! 🙂
I have 13 lamps scattered around. I have recently started using Cree bulbs so I would love to win!
We have about 7 lamps at this time
I count nine lamps in my one bedroom apartment home. But I go through bulbs like crazy!
I have 10 lamps. Two lamps is the most in any room. We live in a 100 year old home that has a lot of ceiling lighting and hanging “chandeliers”, even in the living room so 10 seems to work here. I’ve not heard of Cree bulbs…Would love to try them out!
I have 12 lamps and my house is small. But I depend a lot on my chandelier for light too. I must not like darkness!!! For my house is quite small plus there’s overhead lighting in every room too!!
I hd to walk through and count mine. I knew I had quite a few but I eas surprised that I have 30. I have 3 that will be coming out again now that the days are getting shorter. I love lamps with very low watt bulbs in the halls for the winter. It saves having people turn on the overheads and not turning them off.
I only have 10, but I do have10 single candle lights that are on all the time. I don’t like dreariness. I also have depression & light helps so much. I have no curtains or drapes on my windows allowing in as much light as possible. It has made a world of difference in my life. And so simple & enjoyable.
Well, I counted and it would appear I like lights too, all 23 of them! I like my spaces to be nice and bright, especially as the light is beginning to change. My husband is the opposite in that he likes the ambiance of a poorly lit room, but he tolerates my need for brightness.
We have 12 lamps. We started the switch to LED bulbs in the bathroom where the old bulbs were putting off wayyyy too much heat making it unbearable in there. The LEDs made a huge difference.
We have 11 lamps in our home. Thanks for the contest!!
Like many of you, I have a few too many. I had never counted before, but am embarrassed to say 24. I too have a thing about lots of light and table lamps. Debbie
I have 12 lamps. These Cree light bulbs sound nice.
We have 12 lamps and I love these lightbulbs!
We have ceiling fans with high kits in all 5 bedroom and 2 of our living area; then we’re lucky to have recessed lights in the main rooms. However, I still have 16 lamps (with 5 in storage). But much like you wrote, it still leaves dark places in rooms, so there is a lamp near where I like to sit in family areas. 🙂 I’ve been switching over to LEDs, but have quite a few to go, so these would be perfect!! Thanks for the opportunity!
I LOVE lamps! My family thinks I’m nuts,there is at least 2 or 3 in each room!
I have 14 lamps. Thank you for this chance to win the Cree light bulbs.
Okay I just counted and we have only 5 lamps! But we live in an apartment and there are some pre-installed lighting fixtures already.
I have FOUR lamps in my home. I need more lamps. And bulbs to go in them!!
We have 9 lamps and are looking to get a few more !!!!! TY
I have 15 lamps and just realized the difference in bulb styles when I accidentally purchased warm instead of daylight. Thank you for the opportunity.
I have 11 lamps
Marvelous giveaway! I have 11 lamps. Wow never even thought of it.
I have 7 lamps around the house.
Lamps! Who knew?! I see that I have a zillion, too!
Your daughters art lamp is FABULOUS!!!! So clever, I’m pinning!
Hugs,
Patti
We have 7 lamps in home. Would love to try out your products.
I would love to have as many lamps as you!!! Unfortunately, right now, I only have 5.
I have 8 lamps, but I looking around, I think I will get a few more!
I have twelve…I am looking for places I can add more!
I have ten lamps in my home. I have a couple more places I want to add some too. Love your home.
I have 18 lamps in my home. I’ve never counted before!! My husband used to say, “turn on the sub station, boys! She’s home!” I love light and I need light to feel good. I’m grateful to finally find Cree light bulbs.
I have nine lamps total. Not sure that’s enough!
Apparently, I need more lamps, because I only have 8!!!
I only have 6 lamps! Time to go shopping? 🙂
I am a “lampaholic”, I love lamps and turn most of them on even in the daytime. I currently have 23 lamps and a few stashed away that I change out with the seasons. Would love to win some of the Cree bulbs! Thank you!!
We have 6 lamps, and we could use more. I love in Oregon too, and I’m thrilled we got some rain. We need some more.
I currently have 12 lamps in our home. I would love to light them with Cree bulbs!
I only have 6 but then again it is a one bedroom apartment!
LR 5
Study 5
BR 4
Guest room 3
3rd room 3
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Total 20
wonder if I missed any…. LOL I will double check tonight 🙂
I love lamps and have 28 out in our home. Also, have 6 in closets that I trade out for different look. I plan tomorrow to change our mantel and other areas of our house. Love your site and read it often. Keep sharing ideas with us.
I have eight being used currently but have seven from my previous home and four I have on loan to my parents. My favorite is a lovely stained glass lamp called a ‘bubblegum lamp’. But I’m always on the lookout for a pretty lamp!
Currently 25 are in use with a stash in several closets waiting their turn to come out of the closet. Love to change with the seasons.
I have 8 lamps that are actually in use.
I currently have eight lamps, but am always looking to buy more.
13…….my lucky number!
Oh my gosh I started counting and I have 6 never thought about it before! Now I know I need to change those bulbs!
I have 19 lamps in my home. Thanks so much for the chance to win!
I have 12 lamps.
Hope I win.
we have 6 some of witch are used 14 hours a day. so led would definitely help us save on the electric bill whial helping the environment.
I have 4 lamps and when I find the perfect midcentury lamps I can afford, I’ll have more!
I only have one lamp. I’m not really a lamp shopper. Although in the house that we’re in right now the living room doesn’t have an overhead light so I probably need another lamp!
We don’t have too many lamps… I usually use overhead lighting. I’m not sure why because I always think it is so harsh. Maybe I seriously need some more lamps! 🙂
16 lamps!
16!!!!