Happy New Year

STORE HOURS UPDATE

We will be open New Year's Eve, 10:00-3:00. Closed New Year's Day.

Have a safe & wonderful holiday, friends!

Style We're Loving

We're keeping warm in big fuzzy sweaters, vintage knits & capes, folksy prints and Chimayo jackets.

The 11th Hour

A little update on the store in the last week before Christmas:

• All clothing is 20% off until Christmas.
• Other special markdowns will happen Saturday, December 21. Stop in!
• We will be open Monday (yes, a Monday!) the 23rd 10-5:30.
• Christmas Eve we will be open 10-4.
• Any questions can be sent to us via foundon8th@att.net or on our Facebook page.

Have a beautiful weekend and stay warm!

Shopping Jam! Saturday, December 14

We're excited to let you all know we are taking part in Downtown Holland's Shopping Jam!

We will open early Saturday at 8:00 AM to start with some hourly discounts (listed below)

along with other deals all day long.

We'll have coffee from Lemonjello's in the morning to share. Hope to see you!

Have a splendiferious weekend.

Check out Downtown Holland on Facebook here and Discover Holland here.

Dunegrass Vintage Sale

10% Off All Men's Button-Down Shirts

Friday & Saturday, November 22-23

Flannel, baby.

Creative Gift Giving (Or, How I Am No Martha Stewart)

It seems like the holidays just snuck up on us like some kind of Holiday creeper. I can't believe Christmas is only 6 weeks away! And of course like everyone it got me to thinking about holiday gift giving.

I just finished reading "The Tao of Martha" by Jen Lancaster, her book about spending a year trying - and sometimes failing - to infuse her life with the influence of Martha Stewart (great read by the way, very funny). And although she often came up short on her expectations, she did step away with an appreciation for taking time to focus on things she valued most and less on the things that were simply distractions.

Which brings me to the holiday part.

I am no Martha Stewart. That's like comparing Mother Theresa to Robin Thicke. Just ask my kids about my non-existent baking skills. Just last week I was trying to repair a broken piece of china with Super Glue and only managed to fuse my fingers together. So handmade gifts for me are a dangerous experiment for not only myself but for the recipient. However, I still want to find ways to give things that are meaningful and show that someone took the time to really think about that person.

Customers often bring me items which they'd received from someone significant to them, looking for a way to turn it into a new heirloom that they could enjoy as a way to remember them, or create something new as a meaningful gift. So I thought I would offer some ideas we can help with in the spirit of purposeful holiday giving.

I had a client a few years back who brought me her husband's grandfather's favorite chair and a stack of his old flannel shirts which we used as upholstery on the chair. That became her Christmas gift to him. (Insert Kleenex here). It was truly wonderful. So bring us a favorite blanket, shirt, quilt, etc., and we can find a way to create a new/old heirloom! Maybe you have a favorite piece of furniture or lamp that has been passed down that just needs a little updating to make it extra special. We can do that.

Although Christmas is just around the corner, there is still time to put together something special - even if, like me, you are no Martha Stewart. But here at FOUND we know design, we appreciate creativity, and we know the significance something like a piece of furniture can hold for an individual. We would love to help you with ideas to create something special for the holidays. Stop by our store at 203 East 8th Street in Holland, MI, or email us at foundon8th@att.net. Happy Holidays!

~Susan

Style Inspiration: Jean Seberg

Jean Seberg was an American actress who starred in seminal French new wave films of the 1960s, notably Godard's "À bout de Souffle (Breathless)" - in which she was tragic, adorable, irresistible. Her classical beauty, dramatic eyes and then-uncommon pixie crop made her a seriously memorable vision.

...Not to mention those chic fashions she wore effortlessly. If you want some French vintage style inspiration which can translate to the now, have a look at photos of the beautiful Ms. Jean Seberg.

Dress of the Week 11/12 - 11/16

20% off through 11/16! In small, medium, large. Reg. price $42.

*Remember: We ship!

Hey Girl

I have to admit I'm not a big fan of design trends. An accent here or there is good but I like to live and design with choices that have some long term flexibility. That being said, I will now contradict myself and talk about a weekend project that could fall into the category of a trend. Yep, chalkboard paint...

...but I was also influenced by this.

Maybe I was influenced by this...

My rationale is that you can change the artwork easily when you want something new (and Ryan Gosling thinks it's a good idea). The dining room in my house is part of the original 1866 blueprint and therefore very narrow and small. I wanted to do something to make it feel fun and cozy for the upcoming winter so I thought I'd give this idea a try:

Thanks to the amazing talents of Ryann Rase I now have my woodland winter scene for the holiday season! I just hope Mr. Gosling approves...

If you would like your own custom chalkboard art contact Ryann Rase via email at ryann.rase@hotmail.com. She is amazing!

Happy holiday season and see you at our open house this Saturday!

~Susan

Style Inspiration: Angela Chase

I am not the first nor will I be the last person to name Angela Chase as a personal icon of fashion and general style. And I will refrain from spending all day typing here about My So-Called Life and its significance when it aired on NBC in 1995, present day, and beyond. So I will use brevity and let these images of her discontented, broody search for identity and friendship in plaid and floral prints speak for itself.

"I bet people can actually die of embarrassment. I bet it's been medically proven."

via Tumblr

Vintage handmade knit sweater at FOUND

Loads of new flannel and plaid shirts available at our open house on November 16th.

Vintage Menswear Update

We're being asked more and more often if and when we will be carrying vintage menswear in our store and I must now spill the beans: we will start doing just that as of November 16th! The "launch" of this menswear (including flannel, jackets, et al) will take place at our Woodsy Wonderland Open House Saturday the 16th from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Speaking of events, coming up will be another one in which we are very proud to be involved. Details to come.

See you at the open house, fellas.

Dress of the Week 11/5 - 11/9

20% off through 11/9! In small, medium, large. Reg. price $42.

Woodsy Wonderland Open House!

Saturday, November 16 from 10-5

203 East 8th Street

Holland, MI 49423

Join us for a pre-holidaze open house. Step into our vintage camper decked to the halls in retro holiday goodness, then join us in the store for hot drinks, yummy treats, and some surprises.

Woodland-inspired gifts, plaid blankets, vintage party dresses...you get the picture.

More info here.

Dress of the Week 10/29 - 11/2

20% off through 11/2! In small, medium, large. Reg. price $48.

Flash Sale

All Dunegrass Vintage sweaters are 20% off!

Friday 10/25 & Saturday 10/16 only.

*Reminder: We ship!*

Flash Sale

Vintage rolled wall map of Europe.

Approx. 50" x 57"

$150 $50!

Reach us at the store: (616) 39FOUND

What We're Loving: New in stock at the shop

Polka dot + plaid scarves in stock.

More knit infinity scarves. $14 each & in stock.

We are loving these amazing, delicate vial vases.

We can't get over how great this upholstered vintage rocker turned out. Can we keep it?

Our personal fall styles have been largely consisting of flannel and chunky vintage sweaters. {photo via Pinterest}

We're so happy to have these cheeky, irreverent greeting cards from Colette Paperie in stock.

Dress of the Week 10/22 - 10/29

20% off through 10/29! In small, medium, large. Reg. price $52.

What We're Loving: Fall Vintage Style

Some inspiration pics and shots from our store of fall styles we're loving:

blazers, capes, plaid skirts, oh my...

photo credit // amymerrick.com

photo credits // milk teeths, found, that kind of woman

photo credit // the sartorialist

photo credit // antevorta.co

photo credits // asos, fab sugar, miss retro modern.com, frolic-blog, garance dore, found

photo credits // found, broadway + thresher, vanessa jackman