About Our Sellers …..LS

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  • Give us a quick introduction, who are you, what do you do? I am Lianna Sheppard and I am a shape obsessive! I love anything geometric, colourful and graphic!

  • What do you make/sell? I design and make laser cut acrylic jewellery mainly inspired by optical illusions, in bold shapes, forms and colours

  • Is it a hobby or a business? I’d so love it to be my bread and butter one day, but unfortunately for now I have to work part time alongside my creating - It is definitely much more than a hobby!! On my sacred days off (Jewellery Days) how I spend my time varies according to what needs doing, if it’s orders for a shop or from my online store I’ll be working on those, other times I can be focusing on my online marketing or designing new pieces on my laptop.

  • Where would you like to be in five years? I’d love for the business to grow to a level where I can devote my time 100% to it, and spend my whole life doing what I love, it will be the 8th year (eek!) of Ocular!
  • What the best piece of advice you’ve ever been given? Wow that’s a tough one! I have definitely picked up a lot of good tips along my way through uni and various internships I had in the industry. For example how rushing something never works out, you will always end up making a mistake and having to start all over again meaning it takes more time than it would have if you’d just taken your time. Also, not taking criticism over your work (constructive or otherwise) to heart, design/ art/ making is a very personal thing and it can be very hard to detach yourself from it and not take things personally (I still find this hard!)

  • What vintage era is your favourite & why? Gotta be the 80’s I have quite a few 80’s items as well as some bright pink reebok classics that I LOVE. I just love all the patterns and colours - people quite often say my jewellery looks quite 80’s - which wasn’t intentional but I guess it’s true!

  • What’s the next big thing you’re looking forward to in your crafting/vintage life? I’m considering booking in for my first trade show this summer, which is very exciting but also daunting!

  • Where can people find your product? I have various outlets online - I have my own online shop - shop.liannasheppard.com but also sell on Etsy, Bouf & Studio No.44 to name a few - the full list is on my website!

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Tomorrow is SWAP SHOP!

The Swap Shop takes place tomorrow night at the Nest! 

                               «««The plan»»»

You bring along your handmade or vintage item to the The Nest  

The item will then be valued (a short discussion between the swaper & shop will establish an agreed value). You will then be given a color coded sticker to represent the value of your item.

Red - Up to £5
Blue - Up to £10
Yellow - up to £20 (Nothing you value more than £20 pounds please!)

(colour’s may be different, as have to get sticker’s on way to shop tomorrow!)
 
Once your item is colour coded you can then add your item to the wall. You will also be given a card with the same colour sticker on.  

You can then take something off the wall with the same colour sticker. This can be straight away if something catches your eye or you may wait a little, but you must hand your card to the Shop Magpie when you make your swap.

As there may not be even numbers any items left at the end of the sale will be sold off for charity in The Nest over the coming week. 

We open 6 till 8pm ~ A little Wine/Beer will be on offer with a donations box (or you’re welcome to bring a bottle) Also cakes will be on sale…..Yum

Also the other items in the shop will be available to purchase on the night. So you must bring your pennies or you may miss out!

See you at The Nest then …Thanks x

WHATS HAPPENING IN ‘THE NEST’ TODAY?

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The sun is shining and we are open! 

Lovely afternoon so far. Meeting the lovely Gloucester Rd folk & some from further a field.

One lady who was visiting the area feel in love with the tea set in our window. The tea cups had lovely rose patterned, with different pastel color inlays. She left with it under her arm… a very happy magpie indeed!

I had one young girl come bounding in screaming  ’Poodle Poodle!’ As she pulled her mum in behind her. She was referring to the wonderful tin in our window. I have my eye on this little gem.

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The Finger Puppets are off to a new home….little sad to let them go

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My Mum & Dad payed a visit and went off with some Bath Bombs from the wonderful Faith & Betty…Honestly the shop smells amazing!

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Hope the sun keeps shining as its bringing more customers to The Nest!