Fall, my favorite season for change.
October 8, 2009

Recently, I was reading one of my favorite blogs The Sister Project.
Each month I start off reading Sheilaa Hite’s horoscope and find that she has an amazing ability to sum up my life(I am a true Capricorn). This months she talks about “The whirlwind swirling around you is real.” Well this is so true.
I was on a hunting trip a couple of weeks ago and found a large number of 19th century indoor shutters. Fell in love with them. Came back to my studio without them, pondering what can I do with all of these beautiful shutters.
I have been in my new studio space for a year and it needed a shake up. Perfect, these shutters carved out a much needed office space for me to create in, at the same time gave the front of the studio a wonderful back drop for my fabulous collections.
Here is a snap shot of the new studio space, I am still working at putting together the office. Curtains are being made, lamps being rearranged. I will keep you posted.
If you are in the area, stop by and see. If not browse my online shop.
Enjoy the change of season’s. I am having a blast. Have a great weekend.
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, 8th Oct 2009 10:34 am
Looks awesome! Love the change. Your shop is such a treat.
I think I like the fact that your little assistants have 4 legs – the best.
I plan to do a posting on your shop and your fabulous lights.
pve
susan on Thu, 8th Oct 2009 1:43 pm
Patricia,
It was so much fun to shake it up
annechovie on Fri, 9th Oct 2009 12:36 pm
I love the look of your shop, Susan. Very charming and lovely. Have a great weekend! xx
Debra on Sat, 10th Oct 2009 9:30 am
I want to come to your shop-it looks so warm and inviting. I wish I were closer- last weekend we struggled to find a new, attractive reading lamp…
Jaithan Kochar on Sat, 10th Oct 2009 10:27 am
The shutters are gorgeous!
xo
Jaithan