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Hi. I’m Kristen Althoff, an artist from Chicago with a focus on design, knitting, installation, photography, and community arts. I previously co-owned the now defunct {fill in the blank} Gallery in Chicago. This is a blog of projects and inspirations that make up my crazy life.

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ostcard from Denmark (front and back), July 19, 1969. My boss found a bunch of postcards in a dumpster and brought them back to work for me. Good thing I have a dumpster diving boss, huh?
The back reads, “Dear Mr. & Mrs. Careia. Just a hello from Denmark. I had a fine trip—are very happy to be here and having a wonderful time—the weather is better than expected—hope to see you soon. Hase Jensen”

Postcard from Denmark (front and back), July 19, 1969. My boss found a bunch of postcards in a dumpster and brought them back to work for me. Good thing I have a dumpster diving boss, huh?

The back reads, “Dear Mr. & Mrs. Careia. Just a hello from Denmark. I had a fine trip—are very happy to be here and having a wonderful time—the weather is better than expected—hope to see you soon. Hase Jensen”

ound tag for my Found Fridays (a day late because I forgot yesterday).
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Found tag for my Found Fridays (a day late because I forgot yesterday).

See more found stuff here.

ound Friday picture for January 13, 2012. I thought this was an appropriate picture for today seeing as it snowed a bunch yesterday—the first REAL snow of the season (despite my post about snow last week, which only stuck for a few hours). But I also liked the bright and crazy colors on this house in the midst of all that white snow. I can’t remember exactly where I found this picture, I think it was part of the loads of random pictures I found in a dumpster when I was traveling to Canada and the East Coast with some friends from New Zealand.

Found Friday picture for January 13, 2012. I thought this was an appropriate picture for today seeing as it snowed a bunch yesterday—the first REAL snow of the season (despite my post about snow last week, which only stuck for a few hours). But I also liked the bright and crazy colors on this house in the midst of all that white snow. I can’t remember exactly where I found this picture, I think it was part of the loads of random pictures I found in a dumpster when I was traveling to Canada and the East Coast with some friends from New Zealand.


 almost forgot today was Friday! Here are my photos for Found Fridays. I found these in a junk shop in Chicago this last summer. I love the colorful balloons. They remind me of summer birthday parties when I was a kid. One of my birthday parties in particular was held a place that had bubblegum ice cream and a fire truck in the parking lot that you could climb on. Life did seem a lot more colorful then. Maybe we need more balloons in our lives.

I almost forgot today was Friday! Here are my photos for Found Fridays. I found these in a junk shop in Chicago this last summer. I love the colorful balloons. They remind me of summer birthday parties when I was a kid. One of my birthday parties in particular was held a place that had bubblegum ice cream and a fire truck in the parking lot that you could climb on. Life did seem a lot more colorful then. Maybe we need more balloons in our lives.

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