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What is in a Name? Kelly Takeover

01/19/13 | assorted, blogging

For perhaps the first time, this post is not about me – well, not really about me and is probably the longest to date. One of my absolute favorite things is my name, Kelly.  When I was little it was Kelly-Belly and while nobody says that anymore I do not have a shortage of nicknames between friends and close family. I believe in the adage, the more nicknames you have, the more you are loved! 

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Growing up I really wished my name was Samantha like my American Girl doll and when I asked my mom why she picked my name I got a great response – she wanted a pretty name that could not get shortened to a nickname (i.e. Samantha to Sam, Catherine to Katie, ect.).  And the fact that it was Irish probably didn’t hurt either.  


While Kelly is a fairly popular name I still get excited when other people comment on my blog with the same name.  I never really thought twice about it until Rachel from Life Unsweetened did this great post about Rachel’s.    She graciously okayed for me to replicate her idea so here it is with my own twist – five amazing Kelly’s that I have come across in the blogosphere! I have included a quick blurb about them and then a photo.  When you check out their blogs I know you will like them as much as I do! 


Kelly blogs at Enter Kelly about her outfits, life and thoughts.  She shares what inspires her and has for about two years.  This 23 year old from Ottawa, Canada puts such a great spin on her food and the chilly Canadian winters. She is incredibly real and she and I are very VERY similar, for example, “I eat pasta almost every day. I can’t help it, it’s probably my favourite thing in the world. That and chocolate, but who doesn’t like chocolate?”



Kelly Elise Jaspers has been blogging at The Fussy Life for a year and a half now.  This 21-year old from Heeze, Netherlands has an amazing site that serves as s a fashion diary about the outfits she wears with a Fussy, cute, and a chique finish.  I find her outfits adorable but we are very different in that she is picky and think three times before buying something!



Kelly is an adorable 30-something who blogs over at Honor, Courage and Commitment.  It  is mostly a lifestyle blog, but she also documents her life with my US Navy Sailor boyfriend, who she adorably refers to as “S”. The attend a lot of events around Charleston, South Carolina where they live.  She ended up move to Charleston, “on a lark with No job lined up, nothing. It all ended up working out beyond better than I could’ve expected. There’s more about that in my blog, too.”  She has been at this for almost a year and it is definitely worth a read!


Kelly has been blogging for almost a year at Messy Dirty Hair.   This 27 year old Orange County, California resident says her blog is about embracing the imperfections in life! Her quirky charm makes this blog one of my daily reads, especially as she shares such great facts about her life (like that she has two toes stuck together)! 




Kelly Stamps has been blogging for almost SEVEN YEARS at Kelly’s Korner.   This 39 year old mainly  blogs about my faith and family mostly with the purpose of encouraging moms and singles and women waiting to be moms from her home in Arkansas. I love Kelly’s style and  her two little girls are absolutely adorable. 




I hope you have enjoyed meeting these other Kelly’s as much as I have enjoyed getting the opportunity to get to know these amazing ladies who share my name!


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Comments

  1. Cazare says

    September 17, 2016 at 3:05 pm

    I want to to thank you for this excellent read!!
    I certainly loved every bit of it. I’ve got you bookmarked to check out new stuff you postโ€ฆ

  2. Rebecca and Lori says

    February 4, 2013 at 2:30 am

    What a fun idea! I will have to check the original post out too. One of my very best friends is named Kelly. (Her nickname from me is Kelfish.) Glad I found your blog!
    ~Lori
    Ooh- trying out your tip from your 1/2 birthday post down here- I’ve never left my blog URL before…
    Desert Girls Vintage

    • Rebecca and Lori says

      February 4, 2013 at 2:34 am

      This comment has been removed by the author.

    • Rebecca and Lori says

      February 4, 2013 at 2:36 am

      Tried it again, but I am still doing something wrong. Sigh! I’ll go practice somewhere else! ๐Ÿ˜‰

  3. Kelly says

    January 20, 2013 at 5:31 pm

    Thanks for including me! Fun to read about other blogging Kellys!!! ๐Ÿ™‚

  4. ChicStreetChoc Eriel says

    January 20, 2013 at 3:08 pm

    GREAT STYLE! !!! wooow! that’s so cute!!

    follow each other???!
    CHIC STREET CHOC
    FOLLOW ME ON FACEBOOK

  5. Kelly Jaspers says

    January 20, 2013 at 7:11 am

    Hi babe!

    Looks great:) Thank so much for including me in this post!:) Wish you good luck with your blog and let’s keep in touch <3

    xoxo
    K

  6. Sassi says

    January 20, 2013 at 5:42 am

    great pics!
    X

  7. fhenny says

    January 20, 2013 at 2:57 am

    oh this is such a great post!
    great to see other bloggers with the same name

    xoxo
    style frontier

  8. Katie J says

    January 20, 2013 at 12:10 am

    Hi! I’m a new follower ๐Ÿ™‚ This was such a great idea! I love the name Kelly, btw! I look forward to reading more!

  9. ~Mom Wife Boss Life~ says

    January 19, 2013 at 7:36 pm

    I am so happy I stumbled across your blog today! My name is Kelly too! Great name!! This is such a cool post, thanks Rachael for sharing! I can’t wait to check out the other Kelly blogs as they all sound cool and unique. I am also following you now, pop over and check me out if you get a chance?!

    http://www.momwifebosslife.blogspot.com

    xx Kelly

  10. Sophia M says

    January 19, 2013 at 7:04 pm

    This is a amazing idea!!!
    xoxo Sophia

    http://styleofsophia.blogspot.it

  11. SHOP STYLE CONQUER says

    January 19, 2013 at 6:44 pm

    haha awesome ill have to check out some of these other kellys!

    x

    ♥ Ellen
    SHOPSTYLECONQUER.COM
    Facebook + Instagram

  12. Arien Plutonidades says

    January 19, 2013 at 4:03 pm

    Hi dear
    Oh, this is a amazing idea!!
    Maybe I’lldo one with Anna haha
    xoxo

  13. Lucie Srbovรก says

    January 19, 2013 at 3:30 pm

    Awesome post!! Those girls are amazing pretty much as you are! ๐Ÿ™‚

    Kisses, Lucy ๐Ÿ™‚
    stylewithoutlimits.blogspot.cz

  14. Ashley says

    January 19, 2013 at 3:19 pm

    This is SUCH a great idea!! I really like the name Kelly. Your mom did a good job ๐Ÿ™‚

  15. Rachel says

    January 19, 2013 at 1:27 pm

    Aw yay so glad you did this! Thanks for the shout out too! I now have these new blogs to check out!

  16. Diana Chastain says

    January 19, 2013 at 12:11 pm

    Following via GFC. Found you from the idea way. ๐Ÿ™‚

    Diana @ Nanny2Mommy
    http://mrsdchastain.blogspot.com

  17. Lucy-Pussy says

    January 19, 2013 at 12:04 pm

    I love your pics!;) such a great ideas ๐Ÿ˜‰
    I wish you good luck!! ;);)

  18. Nicoleta_B says

    January 19, 2013 at 11:31 am

    Thats really, really awesome.

    Have a great weekend, sweety!

    Nicole

    http://www.nicoleta.me

  19. Hina Naz says

    January 19, 2013 at 11:27 am

    awesome ๐Ÿ™‚
    lovely blog.
    Following your blog. follower#722

    hope you will visit & follow my blog.
    http://beautydrugs.blogspot.com/

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