I LOVE names. I love naming things. I love hearing of off-beat names. It’s just the best “ah-ha” moment! A couple of readers have asked how I came up with “homespun forte” for my blog, and I must say it took some deep thought. I felt drawn to the word homespun because it is such a crafty sounding word, and it’s not overused like vintage, antique, shabby chic, or rustic. It also holds many descriptive words that are unique and full of meaning, “plain; unpolished; unsophisticated; simple; rustic; homely; unpretentious.” For about a month I tried to find the perfect word to pair “homespun” with. I was inspired by a co-workers blog sprouted kitchen, to find an off-beat word that fit seamlessly. Overtime, the word “forte” came to me. It was perfect because it has that musical component but also means “a strong point, as of a person; that in which one excels.” Not to say that I excel at being homespun, but I am drawn to those things. I like DIY projects & unique ideas – probably because of my childhood. Me and my sister were home schooled in elementary & had the opportunity to do lots of arts and crafts. We would try to make dresses out of construction paper, barbie weddings with isle runners made of toilet paper, play dough food for our trolls, window displays with our American Girl dolls, and handmade Christmas cards for the neighborhood -haha.
Below, some other cool names I love! Do you have any??
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