New Waves Pillow by Isola Bella

The new "Wave" pillow by artist Gina Feddersen, owner of Isola Bella in St. Thomas, will be arriving to our store shortly. All of her incredible designs are inspired by the amazing treasures she finds on her many island escapades. The "Wave" pillow is made of 100% pure linen highlighted by a sea of aqua waves. The pillows in her collection are all 18" x 18" and come filled with a fiber insert measuring 19" x 19" for extra comfort. All of her artful designs are hand-painted with environmentally friendly inks. I AM A HUGE FAN!

We will be adding her new silver jewelery line to our website shortly.

My Faded Blue Sofa

There is a faded blue sofa in our family room at the beach that I cannot part with. It started out a saturated calming blue color, but has turned into a pastel shade of blue. It has seen many sunny days during its life as my favorite sofa. Wet bathing suits on this sofa do not bother me anymore, we are just adding more character. We have had this once bright, now faded, blue sofa since we moved to the beach ten years ago and when I look at it, I do not see the little rip here or spot there, I see my young children resting there after a long beach day with those tired eyes and exhausted bodies, just waiting for bedtime. It has seen their many friends over the years after a day on the water exploring the bay, same exhausted bodies, but now ready to nap to gain stamina for their evening adventure.

All I do now is invest in some bright coastal pillows to brighten up our faded blue sofa. Our beach decor store now carries the Isola Bella hand-printed linen pillow collection that brings a bright, natural coastal touch to our space.

We will probably have to replace this faded blue sofa someday, but then we will need to find a new spot for our Golden Retriever, Sadie, to relax!