What's the story behind naming your blog?
I always wondered why blogs are named the way they are.
I started blogging in 1999 and giving a name to my blog was as important as naming my own child. Naturally as a lover of the old jazz era, I knew it would come down to one of my all time favorite song by Nina Simone: I Want A Little Sugar In My Bowl. That long blog title donned my header for awhile, but no one seems to grasp it other than those over 60 years old. I was ok with that though. Except, no one ever remembered the url.
One day in 2007 and in the midst of watching MTV's "Pimp My Ride" (hey, nothin' wrong with that show, right?) it suddenly dawned on me, why not Sugar My Bowl?! No Joke!
So now that you know my story, tell me how you named your blog. Leave it in the comment section or maybe do a blog post on it too. Please share your link so I can go visit your blog and read your story.
I started blogging in 1999 and giving a name to my blog was as important as naming my own child. Naturally as a lover of the old jazz era, I knew it would come down to one of my all time favorite song by Nina Simone: I Want A Little Sugar In My Bowl. That long blog title donned my header for awhile, but no one seems to grasp it other than those over 60 years old. I was ok with that though. Except, no one ever remembered the url.
One day in 2007 and in the midst of watching MTV's "Pimp My Ride" (hey, nothin' wrong with that show, right?) it suddenly dawned on me, why not Sugar My Bowl?! No Joke!
So now that you know my story, tell me how you named your blog. Leave it in the comment section or maybe do a blog post on it too. Please share your link so I can go visit your blog and read your story.
Comments
Coincidentally I just did a video yesterday talking about the first name for my B.L.O.G. which was Better Living Options Guide. Now of course MissLori.TV is known as Musings from my Minivan because for all practical purposes that is where I spend most of my time working in between shows and chasing after my 3 busy children. Now if I could just figure out a way to put in a shower in my minivan life would be golden!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dglEWB_hRrE&videos=sq8tkmygfUw
SMILE On!
ML
www.MissLori.TV
Emily from Mama Sick!
For a title, I just took off the 'Deb' part and added 'Girls' at the end since that made sense. I never really realized I was actually picking a name I'd be stuck with forever - just wanted to throw a name up at the top. By the time I chose my own url, I'd been 'Mom of 3 Girls' long enough that I stayed with it.
There was a little more creative process in the name of my review site - my husband and I sat around and brainstormed until I came up with something I liked that fit what I was trying to do and say over there. :)
@Emily - aaw...Thanks for sharing.
@Deb - as soon as I got notified that you commented on my post, I was already laughing. LOL. It still reminded me of that last blogger's trip we were both in and we had to introduce ourselves and our blog.
Hi, I'm "Deb", Mom of 3 and my site is DebMomof3. lol or something like that. LOL. I can't wait to see you at Blogher!
Melisa with one S from Suburban Scrawl
@Melisa - I love your blog name!
@Melanie - before I completely changed in completely calling it SugarMyBowl.com on my header, I had it first changed with a by line saying "formerly I Want A Little Sugar In My Bowl. I don't think it matters to your readers if you change your title, but they may just get a tad confused at first.
So, when I decided to start blogging I was thinking of blog names. While driving from work it came to me. Help! Mama Remote...
Here is my youtube link to my blog intro. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2J55XTrt1D4
My blog name started as a personal goal ~
http://houseonahillorg.blogspot.com/2010/07/sugarmybowl-healthier-happier-you.html
www.deafmomworld.com
Sometimes it's frustrating to have limited myself, but the framework is surprisingly flexible and I think it's good for me to have some boundaries. I write about other things in other venues (like The Chicago Moms!), so it seems to work out fine.
Love your blog name (and the song).
Susan Bearman
Two Kinds of People
Love reading these :D
Jamie
When I had my son about 1 1/2 years ago, I was inspired to do more with my writing and wanted to give the boy a tip of the hat for his role in that.
So, Always Jacked: about fatherhood, was born not much after he was.
Of course now it's perfect because I am a mom! Funny how things work out :-)
Myposhjeans.com (@myposhjeans.com) is first a fashion blog but with other fun posts about events in Chicago, fun recipes for a girls night, and with a little bit of travel. The name My Posh Jeans came from my first and favorite pair of jeans; Victoria Beckham's rock republic.
Myposhjeans.com (@myposhjeans.com) is first a fashion blog but with other fun posts about events in Chicago, fun recipes for a girls night, and with a little bit of travel. The name My Posh Jeans came from my first and favorite pair of jeans; Victoria Beckham's rock republic.
Karyn
http://thefabulousgiver.com/2010/08/how-did-i-decide-to-name-my-blog/