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Found in Ann Arbor is turning 18!

Found in Ann Arbor is turning 18!

September 8, 2023

If you recognize those eyeballs, you've been following Found in Ann Arbor for a long time! When the shop was in its early years, I discovered a huge box of never used movable doll eyes at the Alameda Antiques Faire, near San Francisco. Of course, I bought all of them.

Since 2005, oodles of oddities, fun finds and good goods have changed hands. Over a hundred artists and makers have shared their creative works, and so many of you have become dear friends of Found. From our Kerrytown "founding" in 2005, through the first 10 years upstairs, to our move downstairs in 2015, every phase has been an adventure.

In 2021, an opportunity presented itself, and we broke through a wall - literally. Found has grown and changed in ways I couldn't imagine when the idea to open a little store began. I like to think that in our 18th year, we've come of age. That's something to celebrate - so we're throwing a party!

Found's 18th Anniversary Party
Friday, October 6th   5-9pm

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Day of Giving for Doodles Academy at Found!

Day of Giving for Doodles Academy at Found!
Found is hosting a Day of Giving to benefit Doodles Academy on Sunday, Sept. 24, from 11am-6pm. When you shop that day, 10% of in-store and online sales will be donated to this organization. Continue reading

Stationery Store Day + Ann Arbor Pride Festival - Shop, Dine, & Donate

Stationery Store Day + Ann Arbor Pride Festival - Shop, Dine, & Donate

Ann Arbor Pride is Saturday August 5th, noon - 9pm!

Found will participating in the Shop, Dine, & Donate event to support Ann Arbor Pride. More than two dozen local businesses will be donating a portion of their sales to raise money for the Jim Toy Community Center. The more you shop, the more is donated! In addition to donating 10% of our sales that day we have some other fun happenings in the shop! 

When you purchase a rainbow wool throw during Ann Arbor Pride we will be gifting you a set of rainbow crystal cocktail picks! 

It is also Stationery Store Day! Check out our ever growing selection of cards and stationery, art supplies, and more! Found will be unofficially participating on Saturday by giving you a FREE Snail Mail sticker with your purchase of any stationery or art supplies! 

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Make + Take Totems with Katie Bramlage

Make + Take Totems with Katie Bramlage
FRIDAY, JULY 21, 2023 AT 1 PM – 5 PM
This drop-in make and take experience will be a fun opportunity to take a little break from the Ann Arbor Art Fairs to create your own work of art! In true Camp Katie style, there will be a chance to 'comb the beach' of her fired ceramic pieces to select the perfect parts to assemble into your very own mini totem. No reservations necessary, while quantities last. $35 per totem. For more information click HERE. 
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Typewriter Poetry Pop-Up

May 10, 2023

A vintage typewriter and poetry will come together this Mothers' Day weekend at Found. You're invited to a special GIFT OF POETRY POP-UP, featuring local poet, artist & all around creatrix Jeanne Adwani!

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A HOME inspired fall day itinerary

You'll find a full day of activities for an autumn day with a "home" inspired theme in this post from the Reinhart Realtors Blog, from breakfast to evening entertainment. It includes a 10:30am stop at Found!

From the Reinhart blog:

Occupying an anchor spot on the ground floor of Kerrytown Market & Shops, FOUND is a creatively curated shop featuring work by local artists and makers, along with a collection of jewelry, gifts and home decor. You’ll find a bit of “found” vintage items along with eclectic brand new pieces, hand-selected by owner Mary Cambruzzi. Both online and in person, you can shop from a wide variety of items, including pillows, rugs, throws, textiles, candles, mugs, pots and planters, bath and body products, and much more. This is one of our favorite home decor stores in Ann Arbor because of their emphasis on local makers — and the possibility of finding a one-of-a-kind artisan piece no one else has!

 Here's the link to the whole post:

 

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September Shake Up

September Shake Up
Almost a year after the expansion, reaction to Found's new card section has been fantastic! So much so, that we've decided to do a September Shake Up to make room for more of the things you've told us you love.What that means is that we're paring down how much upholstered furniture is on the floor. Time for big savings! By mid-October, you'll find new displays with more cards, prints, boxed stationary, artsy supplies, photo frames, notebooks and gift wrap. An expanded selection of... Continue reading

Labor Day Weekend

Labor Day Weekend
Friday, September 2, 2022

Our team has really enjoyed welcoming students to Ann Arbor over the past week! Especially popular have been prints, stickers, tote bags and pots for their new succulents and houseplants from the Farmers Market.

The "Bigger than a Yardstick" special continues through Labor Day. With that, you'll get 15% off any items with a dimension bigger than 36 inches. All the obvious BIG things like furniture and rugs are on sale, but also check out the cork purses with long straps, a dozen styles of throw blankets, Stefanie Wolf glass bead necklaces, and even little lamps have cords that are longer than a yardstick.

SPECIAL HOURS this weekend:

FRIDAY evening, Found will be open 'til 8:00 pm, for late shopping. Looks like there will be nice weather.to prop the doors open and welcome you in!

SATURDAY. Open 9-7. Stop by the Farmer's Market and Kerrytown before the noon kick-off, or come during the game, to enjoy the hours when everything in this end of town is quiet and easy to navigate.

SUNDAY. Open 11-6. Free Parking. And the Sunday Artisan Market in the Farmers Market Stalls. A good day to check out the Kerrytown District!

LABOR DAY. Open 11-4:00 only. LAST CHANCE for the Yardstick 15% off Special. Many of our neighbors will be closed, but we find this to be a fun day to be open for a bit, and see who pops by to say hello.

Have a terrific weekend!
Mary

PS my email program is buggy this week and I couldn't upload new images for this newsletter. Head on over to today's facebook page or instagram to see images, or better yet, just come on in!
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