05/14/2026
Well, the time has officially come that I announce my last day open on Duval Street, which is this Sunday, May 17th. I still don’t think it’s set in yet.
This storefront has housed so many growths, changes, and moments. I first moved to Key West at the young age of 20 and Duval Street was the conductor of the fun, messy, late night fun train. Never in my wildest dreams would I have thought I would operate my own boutique on this street 14 years later all on my own dime. No investors, no help from a partner, just me, myself, and a whole lotta work ethic.
A shop where my daughter would continue to grow, walls that I would navigate through my saddest time of life in, and where Luey would meet the faces of so many that prayed for him. This space, 1128 Duval Street, has been a safe space for so many and I will forever cherish the sweet moments and conversations that started with strangers that have turned into friends.
One of the sweetest memories I have from this space is when I made my first sale, two minutes after the door opened, and it was my Manifestation candle. I looked at Bella, nearly having had a panic attack right before she ripped the papers off the windows, and her smile was one of the biggest smiles I’ve ever seen her wear. It was the face of “We did it!!!”. I’ll never forget that feeling when I saw her happiness. It told me that we were going to be ok.
“When it feels scary to jump, that’s exactly when you jump. Otherwise you end up staying the same place your whole life. And that I can’t do.” A quote I will forever live by. So heres to new beginnings, fresh changes, and a special home that I believe Bella Laine was destined to be in.
