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What you will find
At Favorite Things you will find wonderful gift items, clothing, fashion accessories, beautiful vintage pieces, re-purposed items, handcrafted lighting, salvaged items, gourmet foods, as well as handmade items from local talent. They love the challenge of taking the old and mixing it with the new. It gives their customers an idea of how their “favorite things” will look in their own home.
Their handcrafted lights are a customer favorite. Joseph makes unique table lamps that have an industrial look. His hanging lights are made out of barbed wire and re-purposed materials.
Our story
Established in 2007, by owners Melissa Noll-Muntz and Karen Noll.
Melissa made the decision to quit her corporate job and open a small gift shop in her hometown with her other, Karen, and father, Joseph.
Since Melissa and Karen were born and raised in Atchison, they feel of strong sense of community pride and are very proud to play a role in keeping the local economy vital. They are strong supporters of Shop Local to keep brick and mortar businesses thriving.
Favorite things is located in historic building that was built in the early 1900s on the pedestrian walking mall of historic downtown Atchison. The charming shop boasts of high ceilings of embossed tin tiles, beautiful wood floors as well as shopping space on 2 floors.
Melissa and Karen invites you to stop and explore
all their wonderland of treasures!