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Deb Dec 10, 2005

Well, crisis is an exageration ... but I do need a business name.  I actually do have one, but I only whipped one up quick eons ago so I could do craft fairs.  It's Making It Bearable (which isn't horrible I guess) ... but I'm not sure I want to continue to use it.

Send me your suggestions!  I'm braindead on this one.  The only two I could come up with at all were:

   Bear Smitten
(You know my last name is Smith ... right?  Should to be able to do something with that, though I'm never thrilled when people call me Smitty.)

   Black Lake Bears
(I don't live at Black Lake, but it was while on vacation there one year that I was smitten with the bear bug.)

Help, oh wondrously creative friends!

Daphne Dec 10, 2005

Well, there is a Blacklick Bears  (I think she now just does embroidery) so Black Lake Bears might be confussing. Though maybe not.

I like Bear Smitten... short, easy to remember and spell and original! Or you could do Smitten Bears. I like that too, maybe a tad more but either way..... :)

Am I being helpful? I'm not so sure!

bearsbybeesley Dec 10, 2005

I love the name you have but Bear Smitten is also cute and easy to remember! Boy are we a big help or what!!!

Many Hugs Louise

starlite Dec 10, 2005

Hi Deb -  I like your existing name too
but waht about maybe Debutant Bears??
:hug:
Anne

kbonsall Dec 10, 2005

How about Beary Smitten Bears?

Dilu Dec 10, 2005

Oh all such good ideas...... since you like to go by Deb I really like Kim's DEButant Bears.....but all are good suggestions.....

I don't understand why you have to change your name though?   Oh Deb.....poor baby.....you are thinking too hard.  I THOUGHT "MAKING IT Bearable"  was awfully cute; you know hug a bear and life is better?

hugs

dilu

kbonsall Dec 10, 2005

You mean Anne's suggestion DEButant bears

Deb Dec 11, 2005

These are all so good!

You guys seriously liked Making It Bearable?  Hmm ...

In a very early post, I think I shared that at the time, I was thinking that at least it was better than Bearly Making It, haha.  I'm so sick, I know.

Dilu ~ thank you so much for the hug!   :hug:   

Shelli Retired Help Advisor, Banner SponsorDec 11, 2005

A smith is someone who makes or forges something.  And it's easy to remember and spell, for us Anglo-types anyway.

Why not BearSmith? Or The Bear Smith?  Something like that. ???

Shelli Retired Help Advisor, Banner SponsorDec 11, 2005

AND...

.... www.thebearsmith.com is AVAILABLE!!!

Deb Dec 11, 2005

A smith is someone who makes or forges something.

Yup ... hubby says we were all named Smith once upon a time ... lol.

Dilu Dec 11, 2005

Uh HUh  Adam and Eve Smith

That goes along with did Adam have a tummy button?

I'm sorry Anne...... a little brain-dead.....

shantell Dec 11, 2005

My only advice is to make sure it's something that you really love...because as much as I thought I liked Apple Dumpling Bears a few months ago...I'm already sick of it and wish I had come up with something else.  I realize I still can since I've yet to establish any kind of following.

That's all I have on the subject!!!   

patsylakebears Dec 11, 2005

What about DeBear Smith ....... all good suggestions above

Dilu Dec 11, 2005

Wow....you have so many choices.....I am curious though, what was it about Apple Dumpling Bears that got you down?

Also I do think a lot of collectors brouse through here, so you may have more of a "name" presence than you thought......

course.....I'm just a wee bit addelbrained......right now....

dilu

kbonsall Dec 11, 2005

I like the name apple dumpling bears! It is really creative!  plus I love apple dumplings! YUM! 

bearsmiths sounds like a "craftsman" sorta name.. like someone you would see at the renaissance fair with a frilly dress and one of those bonnet hats

Daphne Dec 11, 2005

I love Apple Dumpling Bears... reminds me of comfort food! Comfort reminds me of what else??? Bears!!! Keep it, Shantell!

Besides..... I have too many things in my head bogging up what few brain cells I have trying to be sure I do all I have to before Christmas!!!!!

Deb - I think there are some great ideas here!! I like The Bear Smith and Bear Smitten (and BOTH web addresses are available!!)

melissa Dec 11, 2005

Shantell - you're not alone - I hate Honeythorpe bears so much!  Isn't that awful...but there is nothing I can change it to and it's too late now anyway....I will just have to learn to love it again!

I think Apple Dumpling bears is cute   :hug:

shantell Dec 11, 2005

Oh...I'm keeping Apple Dumpling Bears.  It's too much thinking to change it now.  I was just commenting that whatever Deb decides she needs to make sure it's something she really likes...that's all.

pandamac Dec 11, 2005

Suggestions from the North.......Southern Tier Cubs? or Teddy Smith? Kodiak Smith?
Give my husband a challenge, and he won't stop.......  
I like the name Apple Dumpling Bears, makes me think of the Apple Dumpling Gang    :dance:
Ellen

I Love Teddies Dec 13, 2005

Deb,
I like Making it Bearable!  I think it's creative and a cute play on words. 

Shantell,
I'm sorry you're unhappy with Apple Dumpling Bears.  I think it's really cute!

Sandi.S. Dec 13, 2005

Well, Deb, I'm sorry I don't have any original ideas for you. I went through this same thing recently. I wanted to get a website which meant I needed a name! I brainstormed (HA!) for about a week or so when I finally came up with it. It kinda just popped into my head when I wasn't really thinking about it. I had even asked my fiancee for help...yeah, that was pretty funny!

I really like Shelli's idea...The Bear Smith

Good luck!

Shantell...I really like Apple Dumpling Bears!

plushkinbear Dec 13, 2005

Deb, I like your Making it Bearable. I think it's a good slogan
but I really do like BearSmith (like Aerosmith  ) or something else with your Smith name. 

For ex. BearSmith. Making it Bearable.

Julia :hug: