Inspiring Conversations with Lindsay Kaye of Lively Ghosts

Today we’d like to introduce you to Lindsay Kaye.

Hi Lindsay, we’re thrilled to have a chance to learn your story today. So, before we get into specifics, maybe you can briefly walk us through how you got to where you are today.
Well for starters, hi, I’m Lindsay Kaye, and I’m the owner & creator behind a spooky & victorian-centric brand called Lively Ghosts.

Lively Ghosts started as a happy accident of sorts. In 2017, I was crafting spooky bits & pieces to furnish a new apartment and began sharing my work on social media. Soon enough, I was getting requests for custom commissions – originally from friends, but eventually from complete strangers! I had studied Business in college, so I put the skeletal structure of what I knew into this new venture. Hence was born: Lively Ghosts.

Originally Lively Ghosts consisted of my handmade creations, and eventually, I picked up Adobe Illustrator and began drawing to my heart’s content. This opened a world of new possibilities for the shop, from enamel pins to art prints – and I ran with it the whole way.

Leap forward to 5 years later (present-day), Lively Ghosts now consists of an entire team and a full-fledged warehouse. Our product range continues to expand, including home decor, kitchenware, and accessories, and we just released a full clothing line under the Lively Ghosts name. I’m still in amazement every day and continuing to learn with each day as well. Every day is an opportunity to grow as a creator and business owner, right alongside my growing business.

Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall, and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
It’s incredibly trying to start a business and to keep a business healthy, that’s a very tough road, and takes a warrior team, a lot of luck, and a lot of patience. But, I’d say over the past 5 years we’ve aimed to get through that with grace.

In the times we didn’t, we then tried to learn from that.

Every day presents its own challenges, sure, but I also think a key factor is your outlook when those challenges arise.

My personal mantra is: if you’re not learning something new from your business every day, you’re doing something wrong. So for me, I expect the hurdles – and I think learning how to overcome them and use them as an opportunity to learn – is one of the most important things you can do as a business owner.

Thanks for sharing that. So, maybe next you can tell us a bit more about your business?
Lively Ghosts is a brand that centers around the spooky, the macabre, and all things from the Victorian & Edwardian eras. What that entails, however, will continue to be an expanding answer. From pumpkin teaspoons to Edwardian garments, Lively Ghosts carries a vast array of trinkets to fill your home and wardrobe.

Looking less inward and more outwardly, one thing we pride ourselves on is our continuous efforts to donate & bring awareness to various causes and charities. Our products directly contribute to things like AIDS research, LGBTQ+ resources, mental health awareness, animal shelters, women’s rights efforts, drug and rehab shelters, and more.

Do you have any memories from childhood that you can share with us?
Perhaps it’s nothing unusual, but I always loved trick or treating. There’s something about it that just feels so reminiscent of carefree childhood and instant happiness. To think that an entire neighborhood would be just as excited for Halloween as you are for one full night – that’s a special feeling.

Contact Info:

• Website: www.LivelyGhosts.com
• Instagram: instagram.com/LivelyGhosts
• Facebook: facebook.com/LivelyGhosts
• Twitter: twitter.com/LivelyGhosts

Image Credits
Maya Holt, Justin Gutierrez, and Daniel Rodriguez