I have blogged about naming a house twice, seen here and here, and I think I've finally come up with a house name. But first, I want to share my favorite website that I found while searching the WWW for the proper way to name a house and my deductive reasoning on how I came up with the name.
EHOW was beyond my favorite and provided 4 step instructions (summarized):
1. Look for noteworthy features like unobstructed sunset/sunrise views or geographical features such as hills, gardens, or bodies of water.
~noteworthy features: sunrise, water view, direct beach access
~geographical features: beach, lake, water, shore, bay
2. Write down descriptive words that strike you as poignant or accurate terms of your home. Words like "shady," "peaceful," or "quiet." Create a list of these features.
~descriptive terms: blue, peaceful, crashing waves, West Bay, Grand Traverse Bay
3. Create a second list that describes the house you are naming. Like "villa," "cottage," "manor," or "bungalow."
~house type: cottage, lake house, villa, house, beach house
4. Combine descriptive words in different combinations that describe your home until you find one that describes your home and sounds good together.
~Sunrise Beach House
~Blue Bay Bungalow
~West Bay Cottage
~Quite Waves Lake House
~Finally deciding on:
Blue Shore House
I call her Blue Shore for short but I think this name best represents and describes our house perfectly. My husband thinks it is silly, I think it is charming...we'll see if the name sticks. But I think that as time goes on Blue Shore will become the backdrop of lasting memories and special moments that will cement her name in history.
EHOW was beyond my favorite and provided 4 step instructions (summarized):
1. Look for noteworthy features like unobstructed sunset/sunrise views or geographical features such as hills, gardens, or bodies of water.
~noteworthy features: sunrise, water view, direct beach access
~geographical features: beach, lake, water, shore, bay
2. Write down descriptive words that strike you as poignant or accurate terms of your home. Words like "shady," "peaceful," or "quiet." Create a list of these features.
~descriptive terms: blue, peaceful, crashing waves, West Bay, Grand Traverse Bay
3. Create a second list that describes the house you are naming. Like "villa," "cottage," "manor," or "bungalow."
~house type: cottage, lake house, villa, house, beach house
4. Combine descriptive words in different combinations that describe your home until you find one that describes your home and sounds good together.
~Sunrise Beach House
~Blue Bay Bungalow
~West Bay Cottage
~Quite Waves Lake House
~Finally deciding on:
Blue Shore House
I call her Blue Shore for short but I think this name best represents and describes our house perfectly. My husband thinks it is silly, I think it is charming...we'll see if the name sticks. But I think that as time goes on Blue Shore will become the backdrop of lasting memories and special moments that will cement her name in history.
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