Bring the Ocean Indoors
June 30, 2009 by susan
Filed under Matches, Tissue Boxes, lamp shades, lamps, night lights
I do not get to the ocean much any more, July 4th weekend was always an ocean trip when I was a kid. My Mom loves the beach, there is something about the healing qualities of the ocean.
The way walking along the beach and listening to the waves seems to lower ones heart rate. When I do get a chance to go, one of my favorite things to do is collect shells. There are so many different types, in the 19th century they were documented in amazing detail.
I have put together a group of seashell inspired hand made items for the home, a lamp, tissue box, night light and a box of matches so no matter where you live, the ocean can be with you. If you have a friend in need of a ocean fix, one of these will surely make them smile.
Have a safe and happy 4th.
Susan Schneider of Shandell’s
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. I have been a mad collector of vintage goods in many mediums for the last 20 years, and I’ve since amassed quite the collection of wallpaper, old prints, books, and lamps of all types, which I transform into lampshades, night lights, unique tissue box covers, delightful matchboxes, and holiday ornaments.
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. 