by susan | Feb 17, 2016 | Lamp Shades, Night Lights, Shandell's
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...
by susan | Jan 12, 2016 | Shandell's, Studio News
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...
by susan | Oct 8, 2012 | Shandell's
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....
by susan | Mar 20, 2012 | Cloth Cord Swag & Pendant Light Kits, Shandell's
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...
by susan | Oct 25, 2011 | Shandell's
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...
by susan | Jul 4, 2011 | Shandell's
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,...
by susan | Apr 7, 2011 | Lamps, Shandell's
Thank you to Hudson Valley Magazine for the current mentions. Shandell’s is thrilled that you picked our Honeysuckle vintage image wastebasket for your “the hot hue of the home”. I have fallen head over heals in love with pink this year, I have...
by susan | Dec 23, 2010 | Holiday, Shandell's
When I uncovered a great box of vintage Christmas cards, this one pictured above was on top. “Joy to the World” Wishing you, Peace, Hope & Joy. See you in 2011. Susan
by susan | Oct 7, 2010 | Shandell's, Studio News
September was very busy here a Shandell’s. There is a new shop online, hope you enjoy it. I have been working hard filling it and getting ready for the holiday season. You will find new items: vintage wallpaper tags, vintage dictionary tissue boxes and...
by susan | Aug 17, 2010 | Shandell's, Studio News
One of my daily reads, A Way To Garden did a story on WPA posters. The graphics alone make you want to plant your own garden. Well this year I was unable to plant a garden (but have big plans for next year). The garden I have been growing has been Shandell’s,...
by susan | Jul 29, 2010 | Shandell's, Studio News, Uncategorized
For the third year Shandell’s is having a summer sale. It is that time again to thank all of my customers with 15% off of all in stock items online or in the studio. The studio is fully stocked for your enjoyment. Hope to see you either in the studio or online. Susan...
by susan | Jun 8, 2010 | Lamp Shades, Shandell's
Anything but a white lampshade, is what you find here at Shandell’s. Yes I do make them (white lampshades), but with all of the amazing choices of hand made papers from around the world and as well as in my backyard here in the Hudson Valley I try to put a...
by susan | Mar 18, 2010 | Lamp Shades, Shandell's, Tissue Boxes |
This winter, as I was organizing my flat files, I came across a wonderful bunch if vintage seed and plant catalogs. The graphics intrigued me, they are an artistic travel through time. Each tell a story of what was happening in this country when the catalogs were...
by susan | Feb 3, 2010 | Shandell's, Studio News, Uncategorized |
Last Thursday night, there was a wonderful Party for the Big Window Challenge at Bloomingdale’s New York City store. A lively competition, between Eddie Ross for Elle Decor, Maxwell Gillingham-Ryan of Apartment Therapy and Eileen Joyce for Bloomingdale’s....
by susan | Jan 21, 2010 | Lamp Shades, Shandell's |
A little over a week ago, I received a phone call from my friend Eddie Ross. He needed some lampshades and lamps for Bloomingdale’s Big Window Challenge. He brought in a pair of wonderful peacock blue, mid century lamps that he got from Deborah at Buck House....
by susan | Dec 15, 2009 | Shandell's |
There is this amazing place on the internet called The Sister Project, a network of blogs about sisters and sisterhoods of all kinds. A place where I have met the most incredible women from all over. A place to learn about myself and sisters. To share with sisters...
by susan | Nov 25, 2009 | Shandell's, Studio News
Shandell’s will be starting it 6th year in Millerton this Friday. I would like to say thank you to all who have helped me get here and those who I have not met, only know through the world of blogging, Twitter and Facebook. I was at a party a couple of years...
by susan | Oct 8, 2009 | Shandell's, Studio News |
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...
by susan | Jun 24, 2009 | Hats, Lamp Shades, Shandell's, Uncategorized |
I think all chandeliers and sconces should wear hats. Tiny expressions of one’s soul. There are hats for crystal chandeliers, hats for simple sconces, and hats for any style of fixture you can think of. “A feather in your cap” came to mind as I was...
by susan | Nov 14, 2008 | Shandell's
Shandell’s is getting ready to move into a fabulous new studio. Still located in Millerton, NY, Shandell’s will be located at the corner of Rt 44 (Main Street) & Rt 22, in a restored 1930’s garage. I have taken some pictures of the new space and...
by susan | Sep 2, 2008 | Shandell's
Welcome, I have finally sat down to write my first post. Unsure of this territory, I will dive in as I have always done with things in the past. It has been a very busy summer, Shandell’s was lucky enough to be featured in the NY TIMES in July. Bringing an array...
