The past three years went by like a flash.  It seems like only yesterday when my husband gave me the famous purse made of seatbelts for Christmas that sparked my curiosity about high quality goods made from recycled materials. Flash forward to a couple of months ago as that same wonderful husband helped me pack the last of the items that represented the business that I had created based on the love of upcycled products.  That business, Salvagist, was only possible because of our awesome and loyal customers. I’d like to send a shout out to those individuals (you know who you are, rock stars!). You are amazing, and I will miss each and every one of you.

So, where did I send those boxes of Salvagist goodness?  Enter EarthLover.  Who is EarthLover?  Well, friends, let me start by saying how awesome the woman behind the brand is.  Her name is Tammy Wilson. There’s a great blog entry on her here.  It’s worth the read and shines a light on the fantastic woman that is Tammy.  [You know better than to think that we would leave you without giving you a wonderful soul to take Salvagist's place in your life!]  Please visit EarthLover Shopping to check out a variety of awesome products in their online shop. They have much more than the handbags, totes and accessories that Salvagist had, so it’s definitely worth a look. I want to take this opportunity to thank Tammy for carrying on the torch. You are the best, Tammy!

Finally, some of you (especially those who know my entrepreneurial nature) have asked me the inevitable question: “What’s next?” I’m excited to move on to my newest venture: Social Animal Media. Social Animal is a business focused on assisting small to medium sized businesses with their online presence.  We do everything from websites to e-commerce sites to social media management.  Social media management includes setting up and managing social profiles and content such as facebook fan pages, twitter accounts, blogs, Squidoo pages, etc.  If you have a business and want to talk about what we can do for you, contact me!  If you don’t have a need but would just like to give me a virtual hi-five on my new venture, feel free to “like” our Facebook Fan Page!

Thank you all once again for being the best fan base that a little company could ask for. Please keep in touch…I mean it!

Best wishes and God bless,

Yvonne