The 3/50 Project
May 27, 2009
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, is located at the corner of Route 22 and Route 44, at 5916 North Elm Avenue, Millerton, New York, 12546, housed in a newly renovated century-old building. I draw on a collection of thousands of unique handmade papers, antique wallpapers and other very special materials in my work. We are open Thursday through Saturday, 11 to 5, and by chance or appointment. (518) 789-6603. 
pve on Thu, 28th May 2009 1:40 pm
I am on board. My local shops love this project!
susan on Thu, 28th May 2009 2:39 pm
It is such a great concept.
Kate Coveny Hood on Fri, 29th May 2009 11:01 am
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…?”
Tommye on Fri, 29th May 2009 2:10 pm
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.
Kwana on Fri, 29th May 2009 9:49 pm
Thanks for stopping by my blog. Love yours too! This is a great idea.
LillyShayStyle on Wed, 3rd Jun 2009 3:08 pm
What a beautiful memory box. I wish I could see the garden!
Trina on Wed, 3rd Jun 2009 5:48 pm
I like this idea a lot. I will be promoting this on my blog.