Unpacking and setting up

Unpacking and setting up

It has been has been a week of unpacking boxes filled with amazing stuff from years of collecting. I am enjoying this new location, the view is spectacular and best of all I get to see the Christmas tree light up each evening. The holidays are around the corner. I...
Grateful

Grateful

Grateful I am, Shandell’s is starting it’s 5th year in Millerton, NY in a brand new studio. The sign went up on Weds., most everything is moved from the old location. I will finish moving by the end of the weekend. I did not realize how much stuff one can...
Horse Lovers Delight

Horse Lovers Delight

With the holiday season right around the corner, I thought I would put together a couple of themed gift ideas. Brighten up any room in the house with a vintage sporting art lamp, hand made by Shandell’s. There are many to choose from, this is one of my...
Shandell’s new studio

Shandell’s new studio

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...
Frogboys

Frogboys

I was sitting having my morning coffee a couple of weeks ago, as I drink my coffee I look at my list of daily blogs. One of my favorites is Away to Garden. Margaret has a group of Frog boys that live in her garden and she is frequently sharing them with her readers. I...
Monograms

Monograms

I have this fascination for letters, especially the letter “S”. Being that my name is Susan and my business is Shandell’s , I collect them in every form, from vintage letter press pieces, old sign letters, new letters made by artists, 19th century...
Indie Love

Indie Love

Shandell’s has joined a great group of artists in a virtual market of hand made goods. Visit Poppytalkhandmade to see all of these wonderful things. In a world of mass production, it is fabulous to be among a group of people who work with their hands from all...
Guinea Hen, Chinchillia, Pheasant and more…

Guinea Hen, Chinchillia, Pheasant and more…

Feathers, you see them on the runways, pillows, hand bags and now on Shandell’s night lights. I say you cannot have enough of them. For those who love them, are intrigued by them, they bring a kind of sex appeal to an every day item, such as a night light....
One of the prettiest times of the year.

One of the prettiest times of the year.

Walking my dogs this weekend, there was a strong smell in the air of autumn. With that brings early nights and fires in the fireplace. Shandell’s has added a new  Must Have to it’s website Decorative Matches. I was given a box of matches like these long...
Fall is around the corner

Fall is around the corner

Hello to All, Greetings from Shandell’s. There is a chill in the air and fall is just around the corner. I was reviewing my list of fall projects and updating my website, I came across a picture of a tissue box that I did for Elaine, the daughter of my friend...