Simply Savy... What's in a name

Simply Savy... To take their slogan, Simple purses for your savvy mood, it truly fits!

Our original name was to be twosassysisters. but it was taken as a website already so we came up with SimplySavy. Why not 2 vv's in Savvy, well www.simplysavvy.com was taken so since it's a commonly mis-spelled name (which we did) we kept it. Kinda savvy don't ya think. We thought our handbags are simply savy, so it stuck. Then our tag, "simple purses for your savy mood", went along perfectly with what we were trying to say about us and our product. See our profile.

Across the Pond... What's in a name

Across the Pond... How awesome is this pendant? And there's still so much more to discover across the pond.

Mine is Across the Pond because as a college student, I did an internship in London and I absolutely fell in love with the city. Shortly after, I met an English man and fell in love with him too. :) We've been together ten years now and have two awesome kids. Like my profile says, I live in the South and love it, but a little piece of my heart lies across the pond in London.

*Aren't we all just a little guilty of how we treat the Earth? Remember it's Earth Day so do something special... walk, recycle, plant, use a little less.

SoCalledMommy... What's in a name

I did have a few more stores to tell their story for their names. The next being:

SoCalledMommy... This Mommy certainly isn't just any SoCalledMommy! Beautifully decorated wooden letters, cards, albums, scrabble tile necklaces and so so socalled much more!

When I first created my "internet identity" (ie, screename) we lived in Southern California, so I was "SoCal Mommy". Some of my friends said they always thought of "SoCalled" when they read it. When we moved from SoCal, the name didn't really work any more anyway, but there are definitely days when I feel like a "SoCalledMommy" !

e2 Designs... What's in a name

e2 Designs... Adorable ponchos for anyone's adorable inspirations! Some with the richest looking fabrics as well.

e2 is the nickname my brother gave to my daughter - Ella Elizabeth, and she's the reason I started making my ponchos - and it's just evolved from there!

Yummy Pancake... What's in a name

Yummy Pancake... Food plushies at their finest! Such an interesting view of the world with favorites like Mr. Toastee around! She blogs as well, sharing her crochet and life.

Well, when I was thinking of a name, this was the first thing that popped into my head. It comes from my childhood - My best friend and I used to make silly videos with my dad's video camera, and this one little video we made for yummy pancakes just sticks in my head because it was so hilarious and simple! I had a small vinyl Strawberry Shortcake character holding a stack of crepes (it was Crepe Suzette) that looked like pancakes. We filmed her and just said "Yummy Pancakes are so good, your friend's will want to drop by" and then poured a whole bucket of my vinyl figures on top of her. It's alot funnier when you see the video ^_^ Plus, I think Yummy Pancake is a fun, catchy name.

By the by, anyone else wonder if that video would be any good on youtube?

MadelineCarey... What's in a name

MadelineCarey... For a name so practical, you get whimsy and color! Very interesting niche to fill. I love this guys eyes too.

Mine's just my name. And my father's is CraigCarey. When I first made a website, off etsy, for my father I couldn't get his name as the address. So, I ended up with careyart.com... only problem was that, no matter how many times you told them not to, people would send a check made out to Carey Art, which the bank wouldn't take. So when we decided to try out etsy I made sure that there was, pretty much, no way someone could write out a check incorrectly. Not all that interesting, but practical.

MaryRichmondDesign... What's in a name

MaryRichmondDesign... Always something to think about when picking a name. Practicality can be key. So many different offerings can be found here from the talented Mrs. Mary.

I was told years ago to use my own name for my handmade tile business and I've watched my clients get confused about other businesses with cuter names but they always remember the name of my business. I have clients from 10-20 years ago Google me on the internet because they remembered my name was my business name. And that won't work for every one's business. If you are a designer doing custom work, though, you might think about it ;-0

Colibri Dreams... What's in a name

Colibri Dreams... what beautiful dreams to create such soothing pieces.

Colibri is Spanish for "hummingbird". I love hummingbirds, and they are also symbol of freedom. It seemed right to put the word in Spanish, as I now live in Mexico. And the dreams part here refers to dreams you dream while sleeping - I use them sometimes as my inspirations. Besides, I think that if hummingbirds do have dreams, they must dream of something beautiful! I would have liked to put the name in my native Finnish, as it sounds even better, but I think it might have been difficult for interntional buyers to remember.

Homemade Zen... What's in a name

Homemade Zen... amigurumi for all! Such cute animals all with the extra flowers detail. Perfect to share or just give a home too.

I picked my name because my last name is pronounced like "Zen", and I love making homemade crochet dolls.

Teal Chic Knits... What's in a name

Teal Chic... what can I say? Just check out her blog to see how deep this teal trance can be! It rocks!

That's a great question! I didn't want my name to be used, and everybody and their brother knows I love the color turquoise/teal. I tried to make a website, but turquoise chic was taken. I was so upset about that, but once I thought of the color teal, I liked it so much better!!!!

Vintage Blues... What's in a name

Vintage Blues... words from her blog... this tells half the story!

OK...so I started out with the notion of creating items out of old blue jeans...comfy, but cool. Well being one of those women that is used to doing a million things at one time, the idea snowballed into using vintage blouses (no longer wearable) or linens to create pillows. The vintage is there, but not always the blue. I couldn't very well call my Etsy shop Vintage Pink or Purple so... I left it alone.

You can read the rest here.

11karri... What's in a name

11karri... The sci-fi feel of the name to me (makes me think of a 1984 world) mixed with the vintage, just somehow makes sense.

I was new to computers, and needed a name for online sales. I picked a very close childhood friends name, because it was different. And then the computer told me to add some numbers for a safer name. I added my daughters age at that time. After over 2,000 deals I just sort of became 11karri...

red pajamas... What's in a name

red pajamas ... I wanna a pair! Comfort that is exquisite to look at.

We picked our name after my daughters favorite item, her red pajamas. It's explained with more detail on our front page...

"Red jammies on! Red jammies on!" comes the desperate cry from a four year old little girl. She is demanding her favorite pair of fuzzy red footed pajamas that are two sizes too small. Ever since she got these jammies, she has refused to sleep in anything else, regardless of the mid-summer heat or the fact that they are stretched to the max. She still insists that they fit just fine. She has found a good thing and can't seem to let them go.

Studio Twenty... What's in a name

Studio twenty needlework accessories, made from a needlework designer. With zipper fobs that are just adorable.

I am studio twenty because my blog is named "Inside Number Twenty"... 20 is my house number and my blog reflects what goes on here. Studio twenty is what comes out of here :)

waterrose... What's in a name

Waterrose... Vividness at it's best. The beauty of each color stands out amongst the textures at play. And a name that has yet to be discovered.

Long ago and far away a young man from the land of tulips and windmills made his way to New York. I try to picture the journey and what may have been crossing his mind as he neared this distant shore. Fear, excitement, trepidation? ... finish the story here

Grizzly Mountain Arts... What's in a name

Grizzly Mountain Arts... It would seem they save their detail for their craft. Beautifully intricate, really worth the look! They blog too.

We live on Grizzly Mountain and there are two of us that create the items in our shop, hence the "arts" and not "art".

Polka Dot Dog... What's in a name

Polka Dot Dog... Simple and elegant jewelry... always brings a polka dot dog to mind! :) Many new ideas on the rise to expand this brand.

My shop is named for my dog and best friend, Sloane. Right now I only sell jewelry, but I wanted a name that could encompass a lot of different styles and products. I felt that Polka Dot Dog could be styled as a brand, as opposed to just one product.

D'Beadery... What's in a name

D'Beadery... I love the levels to the name and the shop is great too! Whimsical to classic and vintage to boot!

D'Beadery is a play on words. In some traditional southern speech, the word "the" is pronounced "duh," or shortened to simply the letter d followed by an apostrophe, followed by the noun. Hence my shop name.

My name is Deborah. I'm often called Deb or Debby, so DBeadery is a shortened version of "Deb's Beadery." So you see that D'Beadery is a pun. :D

I make and sell jewelry, with or without beads. I really enjoy my work.

BeepBeepHello... What's in a name

BeepBeepHello... An eclectic shop with all natural knits, and quirky earrings made from spoons, dice and circuit boards. Not to mention the original artwork.

I picked my name because i wanted it to sound like some Japanese anime name. It's catchy and that's all there is to it. Plus it's quirky and I'm quirky so it works.

Alesi... What's in a name

Alesi... a simply elegant name for a simply elegant shop.

I picked alesi because I hated my name for a long time. But when I started making jewelry I wanted to be recognized by my name not a cool business name. However, I still wasn't coping well with Isela (my name) so I played around with the spelling and I really liked it backwards. Thats how "alesi was born"