My shopping trip with Eddie & Jaithan
June 18, 2009
A couple of weeks ago I took a Sunday to go shopping with Eddie & Jaithan (my blogger pals). We went to Stormville Flea Market, I had not been in a couple of years. Luck was on our side that day, the sun came out and lots of treasures were found. The first find of that day are pictured above, an amazing pair of Mid Century iridescent glazed lamps with their original gold leaf bases. I made a pair of vintage wallpaper shades for them and they came alive again to brighten up someone’s life. To top them off in my box of baubles I found a pair of iridescent glazed finials.
If you are in the area come and visit or take a tour of Shandell’s galleries.
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. 
Kate Coveny Hood on Thu, 18th Jun 2009 12:40 pm
I used to go to Flea Markets with my parents all the time and I LOVE them. Even as a little girl I felt like I was walking through aisles of treasure just waiting to be discovered. Sounds like this one was fab.
Great lamps. I love the shades you made.
susan on Thu, 18th Jun 2009 4:38 pm
Thanks for visiting Kate, we had a great time. Hope to see again soon.
Eddie Ross on Thu, 18th Jun 2009 8:42 pm
they look amazing!!!! what a fun day we had with you !!! can’t wait to see you on Monday!
xoxxo
E&J
Mel on Tue, 23rd Jun 2009 11:32 am
I love your site and blog it’s so inspiring!
All those gorgeous lamps got me started on my own little project: turning a old wooden banister i bought in France last year into a lamp.
annechovie on Wed, 24th Jun 2009 3:24 pm
Sounds like fun – I hear Eddie is the flea-market expert.
Design Esquire on Sun, 5th Jul 2009 2:34 pm
Wow! These are beautiful. I love the shades that you made – they go perfectly with the base!
Trina on Mon, 6th Jul 2009 5:48 pm
These lamps are crazy cool. Your website/blog is very elegant. I really like the clean design and layout
susan on Tue, 7th Jul 2009 8:28 am
Thanks for the visit Trina. Hope to see you again
Jennifer on Wed, 15th Jul 2009 8:59 pm
OMG…I just love those lamps!! And especially love the shades…you must tell us how you MADE those! I am just dying to know!
Thanks for sharing!
Jennifer