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September 16, 2006
Credit Czech; Name Nam
I just opened my first business credit card under Sweet and Bitter, LLC. That's the name I have registered with the Secretary of State, but - of course - now that the thrust of the business has evolved and become slightly less...thrustacular?...I may need to change it.
As far as this goes - I like the Sweet aspect. Hometowners know my family's place was once called "Sweet's Farm," which led to our first nursing home - Sweet Brook - which is still the name of my Mom's stables. Sentimentality; it's what I heart. But the "Bitter" thing...a little offputting I'd say, now that we're not talking about wine. But does that really matter? I mean, look at Otto Tootsie Plohound - (a shoe store in New York named after the owner's dogs) they don't seem to have suffered any ill effects. Or even Mxyxplyx - which no one, including me, has any idea how to spell. They're going gangbusters.
Then again, I was never that hyped on that name anyway, but I loved the Sweet thing, loved the Stones reference (it's a lyric from Sweet Virginia) and love the logo - and the man who done it. Clearly, I love to love. Now come gimme some sugar.
How about Sweets?
Or perhaps just K. Swevard? Like Mr. "I've been schucking on a Schnapple all day" Swierad, hey Susie? Where'd you get that sweater anyhow? J.L. Crews?! I wonder if he finished that Sam Walton book yet. Or if he got a new pair of pants.
OMG. This trip down 11th grade lane/yearbook entry is giving me wicked bliggles (blogging giggles). Especially the fact that during this class, Susie and I took a 12-pack of beer and 4 packs of smokes to write an unnamed senior's final paper (complete with typos) so he could graduate. An unnamed senior who's now on the Williamstown police force. HAHAHAHHHA! Power is mine.
OK - back to the point: I'm thinking something like desden - (? eh...you know, design denver?) or, hmm...Stash? (Is that too Sellecky?) Or...GOD I NEED HELP. Someone please e-mail me the perfect name. My old store name idea - Magpie - has been totally snaked by a place in Boston. I am at loose ends and I sadly feel that neither of my go-to DBAs - Knicholas Knack (get it? Knick knack? HAHHAAHHAH Kill Kme.) nor "The Lurkin Gherkin" will suffice.
But the Lurkin Gherkin would've had such COOL t-shirts...just picture a pickle, with a fedora, peering around a door...! Genius!
Posted by Bree at September 16, 2006 12:24 PM
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Here's my thoughts, all based in the board game Clue, which featured prominently several interiors, as well as personalities (and weapons, which we'll disregard for the purposes of this assignment--though I guess the candlestick while questionable as a weapon would indeed suffice in the design world):
Scarlet Conservatory
Plum Peacock
Green Peacock
Scarlet Plum
(mustard, not so enticing)
Posted by: J. person at September 18, 2006 08:19 AM
I LOOOOOOOOOVE THIS IDEA!
J. Person: You my alltime faves! That's it: the rest of my days will be spent showering you with vegetarian turkey salad sandwiches, bubble tea, Gingivit(i) and...um...other things you would like to be showered with.
Like Winegums? Or Malteasers? Or Jordan's lactatin' bubbies?
Or is that just me?
That's just me, isn't it?
Posted by: Bree at September 18, 2006 08:39 AM