Shakespearean Names (for girls!)

Hey! I decided why not have two posts dedicated around the same name theme? Why not Shakespeare? Having just finished Romeo and Juliet, I thought this would be a perfect time!


Juliet- This is such a classic and seemingly timeless name. It can be spelled the simple 'Juliet' or the much more trendier version of 'Juliette'. Not surprisingly, it's an English name and has the interesting meaning of Youthful and Downy. From Romeo and Juliet.


Portia- Although you may not think of this as a Shakespeare name, Portia was character in The Merchant of Venice. Portia is a Latin name and instead of a meaning, it's actually a Roman Clan Name. From the Merchant of Venice.


Regan- I talked about the name 'Reagan' in this post, but I haven't focused on it's other spelling, Regan. Regan is a Celtic or Gaelic name meaning Royal or Regal. This spelling isn't very popular, although I think it's kind of cool! From King Lear.


Isabella- This is a name we've all heard! It was the #1 in 2009 and still is on top on the popularity chart. Isabella, or more commonly shortened to 'Bella', rose in popularity after Twilight. It's is an Italian name and means God Is My Oath. From Measure for Measure.


So, what's your favorite Shakespeare name? I like Audrey from As You Like It and Helena from many of Shakespeare's works. You can find plenty of Shakespeare names here. 


Boy's Shakespeare names will be up tomorrow!
~Gabby

I Love It.

Hey! I now completely admit that I love The Hunger Games.


Wow, they are amazing! 


I knew I was hooked when I couldn't put it down after the first chapter. I thought I was kidding myself, but I know that they are completely amazing.


Like, wow. 


I am only on Part 2 of the first book, but I only got it yesterday!


I'll post how obsessed I get over the next few days, but until now, all I can say is read them!


~Gabby


(my next name post will be coming tomorrow!)

E

Hey! Wow, I haven't done any of these letters in a while, but I feel that I should because I found some very cool, 'springy' names that start with E!

Easter- Although you may not think about it, Easter is actually a used name! I am not personally found of it because it's a holiday- but it's very unique! Anyways, Easter is a girl's name and is from an English origin. Oh and guess what the meaning is? Easter.

Eolande- This is a very unique name that I picked for today's post because of it's meaning- flower. It's a creative American name that's a form of Yolanda.

Elijah- Although this name may not remind you of Spring, but Elijah has a very spiritual meaning- perfect for Easter time. It means The Lord is My God. It's a Hebrew name and great for families who like biblical names.

Elodie- If like the name 'Melody', then Elodie should be right up your alley! Elodie is a girl's name meaning marsh flower, and from a Greek and French origin. Although Melody is currently rising in popularity, Elodie has never been on the top 1000 list, so it would be a nice alternative.

What are some of your favorite 'E' name? Mine are Everett, Emma, Evan, and Elizabeth!
~Gabby

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter

Hey! It's has been so long since I last posted, but here are some pics of Harry Potter World! I will post more of Universal Studios and Disney later.....
We stayed at the Loews Portofino in Universal. Because of this, we got into Harry Potter 1 hour early and got Express Passes (on select rides, you can skip the lines). If you stay at a Universal hotel, definitely go one hour early- the lines fill up fast! Our hotel was gorgeous, and designed to look like Italy. 


Anyways, we go to take a water taxi to the park. It was a very cool way to get to the park! When we arrived at the park, many people were already there, but not to many so we still got there pretty fast.


To the left is a photo if the entrance to Hogsmeade. It's so cool! For those of you can't read it, it says Please Respect the Spell Limit, whatever that means.... :-P


I also was able to take some photos of the shops at Hogsmeade. They recreated dozens of stores- some you could go in and buy overpriced items, others were just for fun.

Above is a photo of Honeydukes! It's such a cool shop! You can go inside and purchase candy recreated from the books (like U-No-Poo and Honeydukes' chocolate).

Above is a photo of Gladrags Wizardwear. Although it's so cool from the outside, you can't go inside... :-(

Here is a photo of the Owl Post. You can send letters to your friends (although it was crowded so I didn't  do it) and purchase quills and owls.  

Here's a picture of Hogwarts Castle. It's so realistic! It houses the Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey ride- a cool simulator that brings you through exclusive scenes with Harry, Ron, and Hermione and the rest of the gang as well as animitronics. 

I also went back to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at night, at it was awesome! It was less crowded and I went on one of the rides twice. It was so much fun and I so want to go again!

~Gabby