by susan | May 24, 2011 | Matches
Got an email from a friend saying “Your matchboxes are on the home page of MSN.com” How fabulous is this, Shandell’s vintage chicken matchboxes front and center. 50 Things Under $50.00 That’ll Make You Smile. ...
by susan | May 11, 2011 | Lamps
After the winter we have had here in the Hudson Valley, spring cleaning is on everyone’s mind. A customer come in last week with a car full of lamps. As she hauled them all in from her car, she said “Spring Cleaning, new shades and repairs.”...
by susan | Apr 19, 2011 | Lamp Shades
I started making lampshade over 15 years ago and making them with vintage wallpaper. Recently as I have been going through my paper draws, kind of a spring cleaning, all of these vintage wallpapers were screaming at me. It has been a long winter and I needed some...
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 | Mar 18, 2011 | Lamps, Studio News
Make Pendant Lights Out of Thrifty Vintage Finds — Put A Bulb In It! from RetroRenovation.com on Vimeo. I got a call from my friend Pam at Retro Renovation a couple of weeks ago. She talked to me about making a video for her readers. “Put a bulb in...
by susan | Feb 23, 2011 | Lamp Shades, Lamps
I came into the studio on Monday morning and had a message from Lynn Hazelwood from the Hudson Magazine blog. Her message said that she was so thrilled to find me can I give her a call. So I did and we had a great talk. She is from England and I love the intro line...
by susan | Feb 7, 2011 | Lamp Shades, Lamps
Last winter customers, Frank Delaney and Diane Meier came into the studio and spotted a pair of 19th century cream separators that I had just found. They have been looking for a pair of lamps for their barn. They fell in love with them and we proceeded to create a...
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 | Dec 9, 2010 | Holiday, Matches
Grab a box of matches, light a pretty candle, build a fire, open a bottle of wine, wish everyone, PEACE, HOPE & JOY Enjoy this Holiday Season!!! Susan
by susan | Nov 28, 2010 | Holiday
Shandell’s is having it’s first Cyber Monday Sale. 12% off all online items, Monday November 29, 2010. Coupon code is 12, just type it in at checkout. I was going through my storage and came across a big box of vintage wallpaper Dove ornaments that I made....
