CEO/Editor in Chief

Editor in Chief (and CEO of the Sally Lee by the Sea, LLC brand), Marie Rhoades, lives at the beach with husband, David.  ”We live along the shores of the Pacific Ocean and want to share our passion for the relaxed beach lifestyle with our readers. We’ve loved the ocean for as long as we both can recall.”

Marie was born and raised in the beautiful Napa Valley in California and recalls many happy memories of spending time with family and friends on the California coast…Santa Cruz, Stinson Beach, Bodega Bay to name a few.” As a child I daydreamed about living next to the ocean one day. I found a fellow ocean lover, and member of the US Navy, and married him in 1984. We have both always shared a love for the ocean and when we had the opportunity to relocate to a small coastal community on the Washington coast, our dream of a beach lifestyle became reality. The Nautical nature of our lifestyle naturally transitioned our business into Sally Lee by the Sea.”

Many wonder where the name, Sally Lee, comes from, “The company is named after my mother, Sally, and my husband’s mother, Mona ‘Lee’,” explained Marie. They were both strong, independent women who passed away in 2008, one week apart. These women give us our daily motivation, strength and our company is dedicated to their memory.”

We hope you enjoy your time at Nautical Cottage Blog and find beach decorating articles and/or items which benefit you, your home & family.

If you ever have any questions, please contact us at sallyleecandles@gmail.com.

Life’s A Beach – Enjoy!

Marie