About Us

        

Meet Bob Knowles & Mark Holliday of Bubbles Bath & Body

In 2008 — Bob Knowles, Mark Holliday, and Vicki Holliday‑Hall — opened a small floral and gift shop called Blumen Trio in McDonough, Georgia. Mark grew up in Georgia, and Bob grew up in Illinois, and together they brought two different hometown perspectives into one shared vision: a friendly, local shop built around products people genuinely love.

Blumen Trio quickly became known for Greenwich Bay Trading Co. spa products — natural, North Carolina–made soaps and toiletries wrapped in eco‑friendly packaging. Customers connected with them immediately, and that passion shaped the direction of the business.

When their McDonough storefront closed in 2015, customers encouraged them to keep going. Bob and Mark continued the journey, launching bubblesbathandbody.com and bringing all the favorite soaps and spa essentials online. From there, they expanded into Antiques & Beyond in Midtown Atlanta, and today they proudly operate 9 locations in Georgia and 2 in Illinois, offering natural soap squares, bottled spa products, home fragrances, the Man Bar Collection, Naked Bee, and Inis — a clean, ocean‑inspired fragrance crafted in Ireland.

A New Chapter Ahead

In August 2026, we’re launching The Filling Station in Momence, Illinois — a new brick‑and‑mortar store that blends our bath and body collection with gifts and home décor. For Bob, who grew up in Illinois, bringing this next chapter to Momence is especially meaningful. The Filling Station represents both a return home and an exciting step forward for the brand.

Thank you for being part of our story — from a small shop in McDonough to a growing family of stores across Georgia and Illinois. We’re grateful for every customer who has supported us along the way and excited for what’s ahead.