Sea Urchin Inspired Ornaments

I have been a very busy elf this week getting things together for my Holiday Trunk Show on St. Thomas next week. It is a fun departure from my hand-printed collection to work on some holiday inspired gifts. These glass ornaments were inspired by my sea urchin collection. They are handpainted and finished with gorgeous fine glitters in gold, silver, antique green and purple and are packaged in handprinted sea urchin boxes. If you are on island stop by Home Again in Red Hook Plaza from 5-7 next Saturday, December 11th.

And the Isola Bella Giveaway Winner is...

Living Well! Congratulations! Please drop me an email with your shipping details and we will get your goodies off to you this week~

To everyone else who entered, thank you for your wonderful comments and sharing your holiday memories,  and traditions. 

I wish you all the best from this season to the next. 

Isola Bella Holiday Giveaway Starts Today!

Welcome Everyone! I'm making a list and checking it twice! Time to enter the holiday giveaway. The lucky winner will receive one of our new red coral cotton canvas wine totebags (sans wine of course) along with a set of 4 matching linen hemstitched cocktail napkins, (we love to use ours as coasters) and a red coral gourmet kitchen towel.

To enter you need to become a follower of the blog and join our facebook fan page for more chances to win. Simply comment below this post and let us know what your favorite holiday tradition is or what you love best about this time of the year no matter where you are. It will so much fun to share with each other. Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hannukah, New Years...

Thanks for entering and good luck! The Giveaway Winner will be announced on Black Friday (the day after Thanksgiving). Check back then so I can get your details to ship the items off to you.

Wishing everyone a very peaceful & healthy season!

Enjoy the simple things.

Isola Bella Resort 2011

I had a blast on Sunday jetting around the island on our powerboat. I took some of my new linen hobo bags along for the ride. We anchored at Mingo Cay just off the main island of St. Thomas for some beachcombing, lunch and relaxation. I shot these photos on the boat of the new seafan and fish designs. Our anchor line was a great prop.

There are many more colors and styles coming this winter.

Fuschia Seafan on Stingray 100% Russian Linen

I love collecting seafans that wash up along the shores here. This block-print was inspired by a purple seafan found on a neighboring uninhabited island. It took a few weeks to carve and is one of my favorite designs which is echoed throughout the collection.

Violet Seafan on Sand 100% Russian Linen

Silver Mist fish design

on our signature stingray 100% Russian Linen

I chose metallic inks for the fish design because it reminded me of the lustre of fish scales. You will love our fine waterbased metallic paints that are soft and smooth and add just enough subtle shine. These are not glittery but oh so chic.

Citron metallic fish design

on our signature stingray 100% Russian Linen

Old tree on Mingo Cay

The beach was entirely made up of coral fragments. Unfortunately I had to swim in from the boat so I could not take along my Canon EOS with me. I also found large Bamboo stakes which will become sculptures for the house.

Next boat/beachcombing trip I will have my husband snap some pics from the boat to show you how I swim with these large pieces of driftwood I find. I swim with them like they are noodles. It is quite a funny site.

My beautiful Treasures