Featured: Listiques

This week we are joined by the lovely Lisa from Listiques.

If you are looking for some beautiful new accessories to bring some happiness to your wardrobe, Lisa will sort you out in a flash!



Long Bird Necklace

Tell us a bit about yourself

My name's Lisa, i'm 25 and i've been making jewellery for around a year. I have a massive interest in anything crafty and creative and i've always loved to draw, paint and sew. I am a big sucker for animals (especially cute dogs; pugs and beagles in particular), anything with a vintage feel and internet shopping!

Felt Rabbit Necklace

The idea for Listiques started from finding creative ways to craft on a shoestring budget. For as long as I can remember we've had a box of fabric scraps and button boxes in our home, cut offs from old clothes and odds and ends we have picked up from charity shops and carboot sales over the years. I enjoy taking something like an old skirt and a handful of buttons and transforming them into something completely different. I have carried over this ethos into Listiques where I try hard for each piece of jewellery to be made predominently from beads, buttons, fabrics, chains, fastenings and clasps that have come from recycled sources. I think this is a great way of re-using those pieces in the bottom of our jewellery boxes that we all have and never wear. It also means that I am able to keep costs lower for the customer as I am able to pick up supplies at reasonable prices. Nothing excites me more than taking a bunch of tired jewellery and discovering the possibilities from the charms and beads they feature. Owning a piece of Listiques jewellery means that you are owning something that has been made from hand picked items and your jewellery is completely unique and one off. 

 Watch Charm Bracelet

My blog is brand spanking new and has only been live for around 2 months and is designed for people who, like me, love fashion, art and making or owning handmade things. The blog features 'How to make...' step by step guides for DIY crafting, gives info about craft events and showcases wonderful artists and sellers. In the future I plan to expand the blog to include more articles about fashion, art and creative writing. I currently have a giveaway on my blog for a pair of handmade wire earrings and I hope to do more of these in the future.

Bird And Mother Of Pearl Button Ring

Are your products inspired by what is currently popular or based more on your personal style and interests? 
I like to follow current trends in my personal life and I think this is reflected in my jewellery. However I think that vintage is a big inspiration to me, wether it be prints, styles or ornate details and many of my items have this feel. My love of animals and nature also comes into my jewellery regularly with items like my felt pendant bird and rabbit necklaces. 

What has been your biggest challenge so far?

My biggest challenge so far has been promoting my business and really getting 'out there' which is still something I am working hard on currently. 

Floral Hairband

When you're having a crap day, what do you find motivates you?              I am lucky enough to have a fantastic boyfriend who is so supportive of what I do and is fantastic at making me smile on those grouchy days! I am also quite a determined person and I think this keeps me going and makes me keep trying when things are not going well. If all else fails some peanut m&m's never fail to cheer me up :)

Pearl & Scissors Necklace

What have you found to be the best piece of advice you've been given?

I have found the Etsy community in general to be so wonderful for giving advice and support. One time when I was feeling low and not getting many views to my shop, an etsian said to me that my jewellery was lovely and not to give up! I think that just keeping trying things, wether they work out or not, is the only way to succeed and keep motivated. 

Long Rabbit Necklace

How can we find you? 

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Tell us what your guilty pleasure is?  My guilty pleasures are watching disney films (especially Beauty and the Beast) and listening to cheesy pop music in my car like the lovely boys from McFly!

Thanks for taking the time to share such an inspiring post with us today Lisa!

It feels like you are our long lost twin :) Not sure about McFly though ;) hee hee!

Love Lisa as much as we do? Then be sure to check out her blog and shop. We are super excited to share that Listiques are running their own giveaway too, so if you want to get your sticky fingers on some beautiful earrings for free, be sure to click here

Long Bird Necklace


We are over the moon to have been featured on Listiques blog too, so if you would like to learn more about us and what we've been working on, click here...
Thanks Lisa!

Happy Thursday!