In March of 2006, Jessica Dougherty launched Funky Finds. She started the blog at the suggestion of friends who were excited to receive the "funky" and cool "finds" she regularly emailed to them. Jessica was raised in an environment that encouraged creativity, so the direction of Funky Finds began to focus on the work of independent artists, crafters & designers.

In 2007, Joseph Dougherty and Jessica began working toward growing Funky Finds so that it would better help to promote talented artisans. In April 2008, they purchased the domain funkyfinds.us and began publishing a monthly newsletter, the Funky News, full of information about upcoming events, discounts & special offers for Funky Finds readers, and much more. The duo established Funky Town with the purpose of creating an interactive community where Funky Finds readers & fans can communicate.

After spending lots of time promoting artisans online, Joe and Jessica began attending & sponsoring more events. Taking note of sellers' complaints about existing online marketplaces, they developed The Shops @ Funky Finds. The Shops is an online marketplace that aims to give artisans more time to create & less time stuck behind the computer. The Shops @ Funky Finds is an easy to use venue for both sellers & buyers.

Noticing that all the local indie art & craft shows are held in Dallas, Jessica & Joe decided to produce their own event in Tarrant County. Their goal is to continue building Funky Finds so that they can further promote all the funky artists, crafters & designers discovered along their journey.