New Name, Same Great Style

After considering the possibilities all weekend, I have made my final decision my blog's new theme and new name. From here on out, Pen&Ink will be known as Pemberley Rose.

And guess what? My url finally matches my blog name too! Please be sure to update your readers and site links, if you link to me.

 

Thanks again for following me. I hope you all enjoy my new name and my new blog! :)

A rose by any other name...

I know I've said it more than once, but I will say it again: we♥it is amazing. It's a really great tool for defining your personal style. So I figured, what better place is there to find inspiration for my blog makeover? And here it is: my new blog will be pink, green, and brown. As for the theme, it will feature the things I love most: pink roses, old books, and Pride and Prejudice. 

[all images from we♥it];
MAC eyeshadow shades: Expensive Pink, Mylar, Humid, Bronze]

Yes, I will admit that I am slightly obsessive over details. Can you just imagine how crazy I'll be once it's time to start planning my wedding?

Anyway, I have decided on my theme, but I still have to choose a new name. I've gotten a few suggestions already, mostly from my good friend Ruth. Her suggestions include "Vintage Austen", "Austenite Fashion", "Vintage Heart", "Vintage at Heart", and "My Vintage Heart". All of these suggestions sound so pretty!

I've managed to come up with one of my own. I originally thought of "The Antique Rose". It sounds pretty to me, but then I started thinking that maybe it sounds a little too old fashioned. I'm not a little old lady! Then my best friend Mike suggested "The Ripest Rose", which I will admit sounds a lot sexier. He says the name implies "the ideal rose, the finest, flawless rose." :) I have awesome friends. 

I'm still taking suggestions, so feel free to let me know what you think!

Ready for a Change

::sigh:: You know what? I really need a makeover. I'm not talking about a fashion or beauty makeover. No, what I really need is a blog makeover. This time, I don't think I'll be content with just changing my background or changing the fonts on my page or any other subtle changes. I really do mean blog makeover.

Why, you ask?

1) I'm starting to strongly dislike my blog's name. To be honest, I never really gave it much thought when I first started blogging. "Pen&Ink" was the first name I came up with, partly because it matched my first blog post. I guess I was just so excited about starting a blog that I didn't bother to really think through the naming process. I actually had thought about changing it before, but as you can see, 52 followers later, I never quite got around to it. So now I suppose you're wondering why I dislike my blog name now. Well...

• It's way too common. I've found so many blogs with the name Pen & Ink, Pen and Ink, and other variations. And along that line...
• My url doesn't match my blog name. Just about every version of my blog name was taken.
• It sounds way too vanilla to me. Maybe I am over thinking this, but I want a name that grabs attention. Sorry, but Pen&Ink just doesn't sparkle to me anymore.

2) I'm getting bored with my blog's colors. Don't get me wrong, I still love teal...but it's not my favorite color. After the makeover, I want my blog to be pink and green. It makes sense, right? Not only are those my two favorite colors, but they're also the colors that I wear most often.

So there you go: two reasons (plus three sub reasons) why I really want to give my blog a makeover. I'm still brainstorming possibilities for new names, but I already have some criteria for that too:

1) No more ampersands (or the word "and"). I have nothing against ampersands, but like I said, I'm ready for a change.

2) It should be unique. And that simply means I don't want to see a million results when I google that name. :)

3) It should be reflective of me and the things I love. Vintage and antique-inspired fashion, nature, and Jane Austen novels...I suppose that's a good place to start.

4) It must match the url! Self-explanatory.

5) It must be a name that I truly, 110% love. Because I promise I'm only going to make this big of a change once.

Wow. Can you tell that I've really thought this through? Haha. I'm sorry if this was a boring post. This was really more for me to organize my thoughts and plans for change. Happy Blogging, everyone!