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Having been in the house for over a year and a half, I feel like it's time to finally tackle something I've been putting off - naming our home. I was enamored with the Anne of Green Gables series as a child and always dreamed that I'd end up in a grand Victorian Painted Lady with a veranda and a large garden and little stream running behind it. I'd name it something fancy and distinguished like Ingleside or Rainbow Valley or Poplar Manor or some such thing. And now that I'm on my second watch-through of Downton Abbey, it's only gotten worse!

Well, our house doesn't have a veranda or a stream, but having it built did work out quite nicely. I adore this house and our garden and have a deep connection to this place. It's a constant work-in-progress and every little thing I finish inside and out just adds to the overall ambiance. I feel that it deserves a name. Something pretty and sweet, yet quirky, just like the house (and us, for that matter).

For goodness' sake, we painted the thing tomato red/orange and then did the door up in a Caribbean Blue Teal. Our yard is funky and unfinished and wild. The inside of our home is stacked high with pictures and knick-knacks and books and various and sundry homemade touches. Any old name just won't do. I've tossed around so many ideas in my head, only to end up disliking each and every one (probably because I ripped them apart and critiqued them to death). What it all comes down to is that I need your help. I need some new ideas, several fresh pairs of eyes from people who don't actually live in the house, and some general input from my readers and friends.

I've decided to have a contest/giveaway!

Comments closed. I'm going to leave comments open on this post and if you have ANY name ideas for our home, please leave them here. You may enter as many times as you like. The more house names you submit, the more chances you'll have of winning! Comments closed.

The prize - almost $50 worth of merchandise from Soft & Cozy, in the form of one Patchwork Cuff, one set of Lavender & Mint Dryer Sachets, one 5' long Felt Garland, plus some random little goodies thrown in for good measure!

Here are some basic qualities of our house/garden/property that I've jotted down. They may help inspire you!

• Stellar-jays
  
• teal front door
• red/orange house
• wood chips
• ornamental grasses
• large rocks
• the hill in the backyard
• Madrona
• the little hollow of trees in the side-yard
• we're on the corner of our street
  
• stepping stones
• rock borders
• poppies
• doily trees/lace
• the word "Paprika" (I don't even know)
  

Comments closed. I will pick the name I like best this weekend! I'll close the comments at 10pm on Friday night. Please help me figure out a name that fits! Comments closed.