Belle Brita first showed up on the Internet in 2009, when I signed up for Twitter and Tumblr at the request of my best friend and tea twin Sally. I chose @belle_brita as my handle. Belle is French for beautiful, and I’m quite fond of alliteration.
When I was ready to buy a custom domain name to start an eventual blog, I knew bellebrita.com was the only choice. While I would love to have my name as my domain, britalong.com was taken by an attorney years ago.
But when I first started blogging last July, the title of my blog was Bonjour, Y’all. I liked it because it reflected my love of France and my southern roots. Domain names and blog titles don’t have to be identical. It worked.
Except that it didn’t. If I’ve learned one thing while freelancing with Cynexis Media, it’s that branding is largely how your audience feels about your brand. So when I noticed other bloggers calling my blog Belle Brita, I knew I needed to follow their lead.
I renamed my blog Belle Brita, and I haven’t looked back.
Since my blog is about my life, I like having a blog title with my name in it. I like the dual reference to France (belle as beautiful) and the South (southern belle).
I now have everything online under the name Belle Brita, which started with Sally’s suggestion I sign up for Twitter and Tumblr. Funny enough, she actually calls me the opposite–I’m Brita Belle to her! She’s the only one who calls me that, and I love it.
I’m linking up with Kiki from In Its Time for The Circle! She asked all of us to share our blog name stories. What’s the story behind your blog name?
I’m a sucker for alliteration, too!
Ha, I’m glad it’s not just me!
I really love your blog name and think it’s awesome that it still ties in France and the south!!!! 🙂
Thanks! I enjoyed being able to share that, since it’s probably not apparent to everyone. 🙂
Love, love your blog name meaning! How fun!! 🙂
Thank you!
I love the alliteration and how you tie in your name and France all in one. Loved reading the story!
Thanks!
i love learning the meanings behind blog names. i wish i could have my domain. hmph.
Thank you for indulging me so many years ago! Hard to believe it’s been that long. Your presence on the internet is as positive as you are in person. Thank you for always being you and for making us think and smile and laugh. You are magic! Miss you!! Two-way update soon, I hope! xoxo
I’ll totally raise my hand and say that I called your blog “Belle Brita”. (Sorry!) It as just catchier to say/remember.
I love the cute picture of you in the header of you and Dan taking a selfie together at your (and his) wedding! It’s so cute, and I love how your phone case matches the pink in your dress.
I loved reading your story behind your blog name, Brita! I have loved reading all these posts and seeing just how personal they are–it’s just another reason why blogging is so personal and such a big piece of our identity! 🙂
Thanks for linking up!