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Just Write! Book necklaces & handmade journals

Just Write! Book necklaces & handmade journals

handcrafted journals

Teeny tiny handmade journal necklaces by Peg & Awl are now available at FOUND... Can't write or draw as small as a fairy can? For writing and drawing of a more typical size, we love these handcrafted leather journals by Christine Darragh, the artist behind Dark Oak Studios in Ann Arbor... read more

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A touch of Springtime at FOUND

A touch of Springtime at FOUND

Today March roared in like a lion, but Springtime is just around the corner. This month you'll find lots of bunnies at FOUND. And tulips so real looking, you'll want to touch them to make sure!

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Collection of Vintage Milk Glass Bud Vases

Collection of Vintage Milk Glass Bud Vases

It's hard to imagine on this snowy February day, but Spring flowers will soon be blooming. It's a good time to gather some vases so you'll be ready when the daffodils wake up.This month, you'll find dozens of vintage milk glass bud vases (and lovely bouquets of fabric tulips)...

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Chalk Paint Class next Sunday

Chalk Paint Class next Sunday

Register for Chalk Paint Classes at FOUND. On Feb. 21, you can learn how to spruce up "tired" furniture and home accents using chalk paint. We discovered a brand the we LOVE to work with - Little Billy Goat paint. Read about it....

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First workshops at new FOUND!

First workshops at new FOUND!

Last Sunday, three sessions of makers gathered around the back counter at FOUND. We were overwhelmed by the response to our first workshop - what started as one session of 10 people turned into 3 sessions that afternoon, making Valentine necklaces, while learning to stamp on metal charms. This is just the first of many mini workshops and demonstrations that you can expect during 2016!....

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Vintage Argus 75 Camera Made in Michigan!

Vintage Argus 75 Camera Made in Michigan!

Just sold another Argus 75 at FOUND. Argoflex cameras were produced right here in Ann Arbor, Michigan from 1949 through 1964. Though it uses 620 film, one reason this model is so popular now is that you can easily aim the camera on your cellphone down through the viewfinder on top and snap interesting vintage-style images. 

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January in store Special: Candles & Lotion

These long, cold days of January call for some pampering!

The Annual Candle & Lotion Sale is now in progress at FOUND in Ann Arbor! Get 20% off all candles & lotions, plus candle holders, bubble bath and lip balm, through the end of the month... 

 

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Woodland Holiday

Woodland Holiday

 

Pine trees, little plaid shirt and backpack ornaments, Santa Claus dressed Stormy Kromer style, wood snowflakes create a woodland holiday window at FOUND in Ann Arbor. It's super easy to decorate with this theme. Toss a Reindeer feed pillow on the couch, hang some..

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found: an unexpected collection

camera cufflinks

Found: an unexpected collection. That pretty much sums up what our shop is about. You never know what you'll find. Or how common things will be re-imagined as something entirely unexpected.

We have a selection of old cameras as FOUND. Imagine how happy we were to find someone making cuff links from recycled film cans, and using film canisters as packaging. read more...

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