About Me



The vibrant tension between old and new items alongside each other and the surprise of traditional in a contemporary and unexpected way makes me happy. I delight in filling life with hand crafted creations and objects found in obvious and sometimes obscure places.
I was educated as a Home Economist, have worked in journalism and interior design and owned an eclectic coffee shop. Years ago, I read Edith Schaeffer’s book – Hidden Art. A defining moment that helped me to realise that I was made in the image of The Maker, and that as I created, I was representing something of God’s creative nature!
Since its inception in 2007, I’ve designed and co-ordinated the making of Freshly Found products, photographed them, sent them around the world, supplied private and corporate customers, and taken them to markets and the Design Indaba. I have documented the making process and published tutorials and facilitated workshops.
I am a coffee snob, an ENFP and an Enneagram type 4. I love my family and am privileged to be a wife, mom, mom-in-law and granny.
I have a strong sense that I was MADE to MAKE, and love passing that Maker passion on.
Denise Kiggan,
owner
Freshly Found
Thank you so much to those customers who take the time to say thank you.
It is sooo appreciated ♥
Michelle
Judy
Nick
Delighted and just in time
Wendy
Jaime
Rozanne
Zahra
Cynthia
Nadia
Linda Jane
Sönke
Thank you so much for the book. Well done with the Packaging.
Johan
Nadja
Kate
Johannes
Megan
Tayla
kristi
Vicky
Elri
Netanel
Meegan
Lee-anne
Camilla