I love titles. They are like the candied fruit that sits upon the icing that sits upon the cake.
Now I want cake.
Focus!
Ok, for the past several months, I have wanted to change my blog name.
Why?
To be honest, I think it is not original or clever enough. On top of that, I feel it is too wordy and, therefore, hard to remember.
I have been wanting to switch to a private domain (a “.com” versus a “wordpress.com”) for quite some time now, but before I do that, I want to make sure I have the perfect blog title!
Here’s where YOU come in!
I am tired of racking my brain trying to figure something out.
I need your help!
Since I regard all of you as a clever bunch of folks, I know you will come up with something wonderful.
Here are some facts to help you……
My Title and The Story Behind It
I decided on “Tales of a Clyde Woman” because:
- I love collecting and sharing stories (or tales) of my life and others lives.
- I live in Clyde, Texas.
- I am a woman.
Upsides To My Current Title
- It is all-inclusive. Tales can come from anywhere whether I am cooking, crafting or just plain existing.
- Putting the name of “Clyde” out there is a good thing for our little town.
- Keeping my name means I won’t loose too many readers in the transition to “.com.”
Downsides To My Current Title
- It is too wordy.
- I don’t think it’s clever ‘nuf.
- I don’t really talk much about the town of Clyde in my blog. And if I ever choose to move, then what?
- There’s already a Pioneer Woman. Why do we need a Clyde Woman?
Some ideas
*I feel like my own name, Leilani, is unique and might be a possible good use of self-branding in my new title. (Thanks, Mom!)
*I’d like the title to be about 3 words. (But I am up for ALL suggestions!)
*Some deets about me:
- I love cats, cooking, doing things myself, learning how to do everything so I can do it myself, canning food, eating food, gardening, eating stuff from my garden
- I tend to be a late bloomer. I’m usually the last one to catch on or figure something out.
- Heaven to me is a big garden tea party complete with dancing. And cats in clothing.
Thank you so much for your help!
I cannot wait to see what you all come up with. Please message me your ideas here or on Facebook or via email at leilanica60@yahoo.com.
To the winner will go my last big jar of homemade apricot jam!
Jam!!
I love jam. (Please add that to the list.)
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Speaking of finding the right title, head over to Write Right for advice on titles from my writer pal, Erin!
Using your name as your site’s domain name (www.leilani.com) isn’t such a bad idea. If that’s taken, you may have to play a little bit – adding your last name, for instance. I’ll have to ponder the title that goes in your header.
Wouldn’t it be helpful if they were the same name? Just wondering.:)
I like your idea of heaven and your cats hat, ha!
I like a hook of some sort more than just a persons name. Although your name is so pretty. Here’s a tree word title that came to mind…
‘By The Way’….It could be the first line of every post. I see it a lot in chatter, texts and facebook so it’s a trendy abrrev. BTW and would look cool on T-shirts.
if I think of anything else, I’ll swing by
Thankee!
Interesting idea!
I am going to think on it and do some serious brain storming. Something to do with being a crazy cat lady maybe
…lol. I think a humorous name would fit you well, there is humor in all of your posts even when they are about a recipe 
Will let you know what I come up with!
Beautiful!!
OK…..been thinking for two days. Here is what I came up with. Just some brain storming, maybe even just give you a little something to jump off from in your own way,….feel free to use all or none of the ideas, or laugh at me, and tell me at least I am pretty…;)
Hope it helps the juices flow!
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My Favortie: “Keeping up with Mrs. Smith” (I meant this in a “keeping up with Jones’ tongue and cheek kinda way, but I didn’t think about those stinky Kardashians and their “keeping up” till just now…dang.)
“Keeping up with Leilani”
“The Busy Mrs. Smith”
“Leilani’s flavor of Life”
“Stay Awhile” (Stolen from your current logo, but I like that phrase)
-Miranda
(Squealing!) Eep! I was just now brainstorming and we almost have similar titles! LOVE the Keeping up with Mrs. Smith. AND it fits me. (Woudln’t you know it? My sister married a Jones. haha) I also love the “Stay Awhile” phrase. So many great entries. Thanks, Miranda!
Yay!!! (Girly Squeel, clappy penquin hands, jumping) I can’t believe your sister married a Jones, too cool! Our Texas girl brains think alike!
Ha! Clappy penguin hands. How cute. (Where in Texas?)
Montgomery, about and hour North of Houston.
Ah. My husband is from Sugarland. Or…what used to be Sugarland. It’s now more like SugarUniverse. (BTW, I THINK we may have a wiiiinneeeerrrr.)
Yay!
I am so glad my brainstorming may have helped! Made my morning!! Woohoo!
Could you email me at leilanica60@yahoo.com please?
Haven’t had time to really think about it. I honestly enjoy “Tales of a Clyde Woman” but if you were to move you would have to change it maybe been then once a “Clyde” woman always a “Clyde” woman. I enjoy your tales!
Leilani’s Lines
Leilani Loves Life
Leilani Living (like Martha Stewart Living)
Life with Leilani
Life & Laughter with Leilani
Good luck and keep us posted!
Leilani loves life.:) That is precious. Thank you for so much feedback!…and thanks for reading. I wondered if once a Clyde woman, always a Clyde woman was true. We shall see:)
Leilani’s Link
Link w/Leilani
I like this ‘Leilani! Leilani!”
Weeee! Are pom-poms included?
I’m not going to be much help because I’ve always loved your title! I’m sure you’ll come up with something good though!
Awe, thanks Amy. It will be strange not having that title anymore. Eep!
Leilanis great adventure
Lelani fixes everything
Lelanis life quest
Lelanis play house
Life with Lelani
Lelanis adventures
Lelanis daily chat
Lelanis looking glass
Lelanis world
Cats, Carrots, and creativity! (this one’s just a joke – unless you like it!)
Living Lelanis life
That’s so Lelani
My so-Lelani Life
Phew! That was a brainstorming session if I ever saw one.
Maybe the one with the carrots? Thanks for contributing!
Life Lelanis way
Lelanis heaven
Lelanis wiskers and wisdom
Lelani days
Lelanis cat nap
Lelani tinkers
Lelani fixes life
Lelanis way
Lelani chic
The Lelani way
Life Lelanis way
Mrs Smith goes to Clyde (instead of mr smith goes to Washington)
Lelanis mixed bag
Lelanis fixer-upper
Cats, Caulk, and Clyde
Lelani fixes it all!
Lelani will fix it!
Lelanis journey
Lelanis voyage
Lelanis exploits
Lelanis quick fix
Lelani’s on the ball
Lenani’s on it!
Lelanis slice of heaven
Cats, crafts, and cooking
Homemaking the Lelani way
The Goddess is in!
Lelani looks at life
Lelani’s imaginings
Through Lelanis window (and there is a cat in that window for sure!)
Linger with Lelani
A taste of Lelani
The well-dressed cat
Cat naps
Lelanis purrfection
Lelanis garden
One day at a time
In Lelanis garden
Lelani does it all
Lelani can!
Lelanis little loves
Lelanis hands
Lelani understands
Im just brain storming here. If you havent picked one yet I hope something here helps! Hey thats a good one!! “I’m just brainstorming here …”
You’re funny.:)
Lelani – Being myself