House Beautiful Visit on a Cold Winter Day
Recently on a cold winter day, I was visited by a wonderful videographer from House Beautiful. He spent the day following me around my studio. Here is the result of this glorious day. How grateful I am,...
Brand New Site, Veranda & House Beautiful, YAY!!!
Welcome to Shandell's new site!! I will be adding more and more products in the coming weeks. Fabulous news to share, Veranda & House Beautiful Dec 2019 have featured Shandell's Pencil cups!!!! How grateful I am to have my products featured. This is the pencil...
House Beautiful & New Studio
Happy New Year!! Lots of things happening at Shandell's. House Beautiful named our Petite matchboxes "The Best"February 2017. So honored to be included in their magazine. Shandell's has a new fabulous studio. We are located at 15 Main Street, Sheffield, MA...
Marble Paper Night Lights
My new obsession, marble paper night lights. I have been making night lights for many years, out of vintage wallpaper and images. Recently I have been working more with hand painted and marble papers. The combination of paper and light brings endless joy. Night...
New Year ~ New Site
Happy New Year!!! It has been a while since I have sat down to write a post. So much has been going on, lots of new things to share. Shandells.com has gotten a new facelift, out with the old and in with the new. Take some time to search around, new items will...
Lots of color on One Kings Lane
Lots of fall colors on my current One Kings Lane Sale. Fall is a time for change, add a splash of color in an unexpected place with a lamp, pair of shades, a new chandelier, all to make you smile. Enjoy browsing what I have up for sale, click here. Susan
Copper Leaf Pendants
I came across a box of vintage army surplus enamel pendants. The outside green is a beautiful olive. Unfortunately the underneath enamel was in bad shape on most of them. What to do? I secretly have an obsession with all kinds of metal leaf, as well as copper in...
Mid Century Modern Pendants
A couple of years ago, my friend Pam at Retro Renovation did a post on mid century modern pendants. As I was reading about them, I was so surprised to see that I owned a a pair of pendants that were in the catalog she was showing. They were in a box in my studio and...
Tooting your horn in many colors.
Spring time always has me opening up draws in my studio that have not been opened for a long time. The past couple of weeks have been so warm, the door has been open and so have all of my studio draws. I came across a box of 19th century tin horns I had purchased a...
Spring time = treasure hunting!
Spring time = treasure hunting!!!! with the winter (hopefully behind us) I went treasure hunting this weekend and found this bunch of farming hooks, they are about 6 inches tall. Not really sure of what their original purpose was, the person who I got them from said...
What to get that guy??
Everyone has one or two guys on their list that you have no idea of what to get them. Make them smile with a Pin-Up matchbox. Happy shopping.
Have You Been Naughty or Nice?
The elves at Shandell's have been busy making lots of new matchboxes themes for you to enjoy this Holiday Season. Naughty or Nice, Peace & Joy, wonderful vintage pin-up girls for your guys to smile at. "WTF" to make gift giving fun.Vintage state souvenir postcards,...
Cyber Monday *15% off*
Take 15% off of your online purchase today Monday November 28, 2011. Enter cyber as a coupon code. Stock up on all for the holiday season.
Made in America Map
How honored, Shandell's has been put on the Made in America map at ABC Word News. I want to shout this from every roof top. Glad to join all of the other businesses who are working to strengthen America. I will be adding lots of new matchboxes for the holiday...
Shandell’s new home
Murphy's Law "Everything takes longer than it takes." Shandell's arrived in it's new home in July. The unpacking of 100's of lamps, parts, papers, setting up and painting is finally done (still have some more to do). In my mind I thought I would be done sooner, but...
Moving Sale!!!!! Christmas in July
Shandell's is moving at the end of the month to new larger studio in Pine Plains, NY the next town over. If you have been in lately, you have probably noticed that I have grown out of my space. Everything in stock will be on sale until July 16th, "Christmas in July",...