Today Mimi and Poppy arrived to play with Beanie. They had a great time while RayRay and I went out on a date. We went to the Napoleon Exhibit at the Louisiana State Museum. Then, we ate at a great little spot called Port of Call. (Thanks, Miss Cathy, for the suggestion!) They were the best burgers I’ve had in ages. And, I asked for some cherry syrup in my coke — they gave me tons and added about 10 cherries. RayRay eats the cherries, not me, so he was happy. All in all, a great date.
We’re finding that this is a great city to live in. There’s lots to do in all areas of town. Tomorrow we’re taking Beanie to the zoo (weather permitting). She’s never been before. She loved the aquarium, so we think she’ll love this, too. All I know is that I’m skipping my morning nap to take her, so she’d better have a good time.
In other news, my dual pregnancies have left my fingers too fat to wear my wedding bands. I want a replacement. Bhood and Tito directed me to this lovely ring. It’s 1 karat. And yummy. What do you think?
I myself will be opening a shop on Etsy soon. It will feature the quilts and blankets I’ve made as well as small makeup/coin/miscellaneous bags. I’ve chosen my name: Lale. No, don’t pronounce it Layle. Pronounce it La-Lay. It means tulip in Central Asian. The word looks cool and sounds cool. Here’s the problem. Just plain Lale is taken by someone. It’s not a shop, but just a user name. So, I need something more. LaleDesigns is a website (not on Etsy), so I don’t want to use that. Right now I’ve reserved Lale Arts, but it just doesn’t have a ring to it. Help! What do y’all think?
The mab Blab 
Teresa
Haha! Nice ring. I do have a serious suggestion for a ring replacement though, if you just want a band, James Avery has sterling silver ones for $35ish. I got one to take on a recent trip where I didn’t want to have to worry about my real one. Don’t have a name for the Etsy site but I will think about it.
bhood
Were those rings the funniest little things, or what!? I think they’re actually quite cute and unique, and hey, you’re definitely worth 1 karat! 🙂
I’m still brainstorming on Lale names . . .
Miss Cathy
I’m so glad ya’ll got to go out. Port of Call was suggested to me but I’m yet to eat there…maybe next visit. Loved the ring! Lale Creations…Lale Fashions…that’s all I have right now.
Love ya’ll,
Cathy
Carolyn Dickinson
Glad you’re enjoying NO. The ring is a hoot! Sorry yours don’t fit now; I’ve had mine resized many times over the years. 🙂
Neat date; hope there’s more to come.
Hmm, I like the Lale Creations idea, I think. No other suggestions I’m afraid. 😦
KarenD
Lale Inspirations, Lale Collection, hmm… I’ll keep thinking. I used to come up with great ideas at our middle-of-the-night feedings, but Ian stopped those about three weeks ago, PTL!
Grandana
La Lay sounds good to me – no one can mispronounce it that way.
Courtney Stevenson
oh goodness! port of call burgers….mmmmm. i’m so jealous! don’t you dare forget to go to superior grill! how bout lale collection by mab?? i don’t know. i’m not good at that!
mab
@Courtney: We went to Superior Grill today. I’m moving in to their patio. That way I can eat there 3 meals a day. DEE-LISH!
Lydia
I’m with Grandana about spelling it like it’s pronounced. My LMNovations has caused me a ton of problems trying to make a logo that makes it more apparent how to pronounce it and what it means. I eventually gave up and just let people make their own conclusions. (Note that I kept the odd spelling, so I’d understand if you did, too.)
How about adding another “la” word to it? Like Lalay-Laloo or Laughing Lalay or Lalay Lady?
bethgun
Hmmmm, there’s always the option of harrassing the Lale username person into giving it up….just kidding. I seriously wouldn’t recommend that. I was just saying that it’s one approach a person could take.
Ummmmmm, trying to get the mind into brainstorming gear….
Lale by MAB
Lale Shoppe
Lale-gaggers (ok, so this one doesn’t sound very pretty or artistic, but it’s a great pun on a fun word that I learned in college when I was helping out with the youth…the Six Flags No Lollygagging Rule where lollygaggers were sent home immediately, no questions asked!….very important and highly motivational.)
Lale Bouquet
Handcrafted by Lale
and drumroll please….
Lale Too (or Lale Two, or Lahlay Two)
bethgun
Oh, thought of another one:
Fresh Lale or Fresh-cut Lale
Great, now I’m singing that song by Cool & the Gang….”she’s fresh (fresh), exciting”…..you could arrange that song to play in the background while people access your webpage!
LDL
How about Studio Lale?
Louisiana Lale?
Lale it on the Line? (No?)
Lale-D and the Tramp? (Sorry. I’ll stop now.)
LDL
I also like Sweet Lale.
lindsey
How about “Ooh-la-Lale”
This could help suggest the correct pronunciation of the word…you could also try using a capital letter in the middle- LaLe.
Good luck!
Bobster
Since you are bringing the Lala from Central Asia to the US and making it something new and wonderful in your life, it could be called the hybrid lale. My next question is, will you be using the tulip as part of your new Esty shop graphics?
mab
@Bobster: I’ve considered using the tulip, but all of that is up to my wonderful graphics designer — B. Hoody! That reminds me that I need to get those examples and ideas to her…..
Jennifer
LaleShop 🙂