I opened an email from a friend a couple of days ago and she said to me you have to spend ten minutes of your time reading about The 3/50 Project. So, I did. WOW. The simplest idea, I have read about in a long time with the largest amount of impact. With a post on Cinda Baxter’s AlwaysUpward blog, this concept has reached every state in the nation. My job is to tell you about this, Shandell’s is in a small town and I would not want to see any of my local businesses disappear. All of us spend $50.00 a month on nothing really important, so this month spend the $50.00 in 3 of your local stores. Click on the The 3/50 Project link and see what the impact can be.
Susan
Shandell's is the creative home of me, Susan Schneider, a longtime collector of things vintage with a passion for recycling them into things that make you smile. Shandell's, a working lampshade and vintage lighting studio, has just relocated to 2976 Church Street, Pine Plains, NY 12567. I draw on a collection of thousands of unique handmade papers, antique wallpapers and other very special materials in my work. We will be open by chance or appointment. 
I am on board. My local shops love this project!
It is such a great concept.
Excellent idea. I always feel so sad when I see a little shop I’ve patronized go out of business. Then I think, “but when was the last time I actually bought something there…?”
I live in a small town and there are so many businesses that don’t make it. So I do what I can to always support them.
Thanks for stopping by my blog. Love yours too! This is a great idea.
What a beautiful memory box. I wish I could see the garden!
I like this idea a lot. I will be promoting this on my blog.