Idle hands are the Devils' playground...

In that first Winter, we were producing a lot of product, but we had no idea how we were going to promote it, let alone sell it.

By Summer I was actually working a third job at a gift store, but was just not comfortable selling our product. We were still learning about what worked and what didn't. For example, when a piece would fall and shatter on the floor, we had to source out a better adhesive. I was also afraid that if we put in some of our pieces and it took off, we wouldn't be able to keep up with the demand. So, we showed our pieces off to friends and family. However, my time at that gift store taught me about their consignment system and we did consign there in March 2011 and graduated to wholesaler status July 2011.

Washer and chandelier crystal necklace

This is what we wanted to do: use as many reclaimed, recycled and upcycled materials as we could. We wanted a no waste attitude with our business in order to be as Earth friendly as possible. 

 We first called ourselves the 3 Divas, but that didn`t quite click. Then it was Eco Divas before we settled on Eco Diva Designs. We are in 2 stores across the Okanagan and online, but we don`t have any plans for expansion. I started this business to teach my girls to be financially creative. To not complain about a less than ideal financial situation and to be proactive with their independence. It has created a massive amount of self-confidence in my eldest daughter, another perk. My youngest just likes to be creative while making extra money. They just may grow up and start their own businesses, but my main hope is that they will develop a work ethic and financial wisdom while having the planets' best interest at heart.