Her name is…

Boy, you guys did not make it easy on me! I thought I was having a tough time before this giveaway!

I started deciding by writing down all the names with no names of those who submitted them, so that I could have an unbiased opinion.

First off, all the names written referring to Gretchen, Gertie, or Gertrude cracked me up. I know a lot of those ladies did not know my first name, but those are either my name, or my nicknames given to me by my brother or sister.

Betty Grable and many forms of Betty seemed very popular. So did Olive (Olive Oil, Olive Oyl, Oilive) So many people had fun with the fact that she’s a Kenmore, which I enjoyed quite a bit!

Making a top 3 list was painful, so I made a top 5. Even that made me sad because I had to narrow down names that I really liked!

So in no particular order, (actually these might be the order they were submitted in) this is the top 5 list and why I loved them. At some point in the decision making process, all 5 of these rotated in being “the best”.

Selah–This was my favorite “S” name. It is used several times in the old testament, referring to a rest in a song. As sewing is my form of theapy, this name sounded as peaceful and restful as sewing is for me.

Lady Kathrine of Kenmore– this name is just lovely. I could envision her making beautiful things. Unlike Lady Katherine De Berg from Jane Austin’s masterpiece, I think this Lady Katherine of Kenmore would be humble, understanding, and pleasantly sweet.

Ms. Peacock–This name was so random, but made me laugh so much! Not only does peacock reflect her color so well, I could just envision myself saying “I’m going to sit with Ms. Peacock, in the parlor, with the candlestick.” It just makes me smile.

Minerva–Of all the old fashioned names, this one made me smile the most! How awesome would it be to say “Oh, Minerva did it again.” It’s just silly, and I love it!

Charlotte–as this name is so graceful, it gets it’s own spot on here for a few reasons. My favorite all time book is written by Charlotte Bronte, and I have wanted to name a daughter Charlotte after her, but Knut gave a big veto to that! Charlotte’s characters were simple, hard working, but with a fierce faith and principles. Also, in my opinion, a great choice.

honorable mentions are:

Doreen the Machine
Olive Oyl
Willa
Lucy (LuLu)
Betty
Lady Grey
Milly
Kitty

You see my trouble?

And the winner is:

Lady Katherine of Kenmore! Congratulations to Jenne. I hope you enjoy the apron this Christmas season.