You're right, it's time to talk lighting. Specifically I'm going to devote this post to lighting over the island. For old times sake I have to share a couple photos of lights from a previous era. This was from the eighties. (no comments on the wall decor unless you are over 40) This was probably late nineties and early 2000. Nothing much changed from that time on except the light fixture. Same cabinets and same counter top so I think I'm due for an update. This is what I have now. It's a fixture I found at The Restore for like $20. It sat around for awhile until I could get it hung. When I picked up the globe from the desk top where it had been resting for several weeks, it stuck for just a split second. That was enough to cause it to crack and leave the rim resting on the desk. I was dumbfounded and pretty ticked. Determined not to give up on it, I glued it and put it up anyway. I still like it bu...