Definition
Chandlery
A chandlery is a shop that sells supplies for ships and sailors, such as rope, candles, and sailcloth. The island was once a main trading port and saw a lot of shipping traffic between the United States, Europe, Africa, and the Far East.
In my book, the Chandlery, an old boat store, was converted into a home for Lucy and her mother, Hannah, by Lucy’s grandfather. It sits on Creek Island, a long ferry ride off the south coast of Georgia.
About the Room
Hannah Wilson bought the chair and couch years ago and had two sets of slipcovers made. The summer slipcovers are white duck cloth, and the winter ones are beige tweed. Even though Georgia has a short winter, Creek Island sits far off the coast, where there are constant breezes and cooler weather than on the mainland.
The rug under the couch is an old faded Persian rug that has been handed down through the family. The rug under the dining table was made by a local third-generation weaver. Although hers is a small cottage business, she sells her rugs all over the world.
The dining chairs are original hickory chairs from the late 1800s. They once belonged to one of the old inns on the island, and Hannah bought them at auction when the inn closed many years ago.
The rope chandelier is one of Lucy’s granddad’s creations, while the hanging pendants in the kitchen came from an old ship. The grandfather clock came from the Pembroke Inn, also on the island. The old sea chest was part of the Chandlery’s original stock, and the dining table is a trestle table made by a local island furniture maker.
