What's in a Name?



I'm sometimes asked,

"Why Buttermilk Cottage?"

"Where did that come from?"

The house I lived in before moving here

was the polar opposite of where I live today.

It was a large contemporary house

perched on the side of a hill.

It was a wonderful house

with an even more wonderful view.

My then-husband and I had worked with

an architect to design it.

We had it built, doing a lot of the work ourselves.

That house was situated in the country on "Buttermilk Road."

During that time, more than 20 years ago,

 I started my wholesale bag business,

and since it was a home-based business,

it became,

"Designs from the House on Buttermilk Road."

Over the years the business grew and

as is often the case, my life situation changed.

When it was time for me to downsize and move,

I was by no means ready to end my business.

My customers all knew me by the Buttermilk Road name.

So, when I moved here, I needed to keep a bit of

my business's name recognition.

Therefore its name had a small change and it became

"Buttermilk Cottage."

Since the house seemed to need a name too,

it happily became Buttermilk Cottage as well.

Because Nancy and I do several events during the year,

(i.e. the Bistro on the Porch and the Holiday Show),

the house's name has almost taken on a life of it's own.

I'm giving you this lengthy explanation because

I have several new followers as a result of

the "Grow Your Blog" Party hosted by

Vickie at Two Bags Full.

Several blogs taking part in that event

are hosting giveaways today.

Me included!

This morning, the names of all those

who left comments for me

on the party post were put in the pot...

err...basket.

Every name was assigned a number or letter and

Number 16 is the winner...

Evalina at "This and That."

Congratulations... I'll be in touch.

To everyone who participated,

visited, left comments and joined as new followers,

and especially Vickie for organizing the whole thing,

Thank You!

A note about the cataract surgery yesterday,

my vision is still a bit blurry today.

I go back this morning for a follow up,

but I anticipate a good report!

Thanks for all your nice thoughts!

Happiest of weekends!

Giveaway Reminder!

Just a reminder,

today is the last day

to make yourself eligible for

tomorrow's giveaway.

I'll be giving away one of my

"Tag Along" Bags

 like or similar

to the one pictured above.

I have several fabric choices

from which the winner will

select her bag.



This giveaway is being held in conjunction with

the "Grow Your Blog Party"

hosted by Vickie at "Two Bags Full".

Many of the participants of Vickie's party

are hosting giveaways on February 1.

The only thing you need to do

is visit and leave

a comment at this post.

One other reminder,

the "After Christmas Sale"

at my Etsy Shop

ends tomorrow too.

I still have great items left,

(like the knitted tote pictured above).

So don't miss out!

Keep me in your thoughts today.

I'm having cataract surgery on one eye

this morning.

The other eye was done about

a year and a half ago,

so I totally know what to expect...

good vision!

Sharing a Great Giveaway!

In case you haven't heard,

there's a fantastic Fall Giveaway over at

Two Bags Full

This is a great blog, hosted by Vicki.

Vicki is a travel writer and knitter,

and of those two passions,

who doesn't share at least one!

On November 4, Vickie is having a drawing

to give away the above Vera Bradley bag.

Can you ever have too many bags???

All you have to do is leave a comment for her

and you're entered.

In addition, Vicki is helping me out with my

Breast Cancer Awareness Foundation

fundraiser, by also giving away...

...a knitted Pinky model to anyone who posts

Pinky's picture and link.

If you're a knitter, you  also have a chance to

win a Pinky kit.

There's more!

By becoming a follower of Vicki's

Facebook page, you have the opportunity

to win a second Vera Bradley bag!

Quite a giveaway,

wouldn't you say?

Remember, this all ends

November 4th, so don't wait.