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Me and my wellies
Over at Garden Faerie’s Musings, Monica got to thinking what was the story behind blog names and so she has written a post encouraging people to share why they chose their blog name. I’ve loved reading about where people have taken their inspiration from, whether it be a book, a relative or the landscape around them.
So I thought I’d share with you why I became ‘wellywoman’. To answer Green Tapestry’s question about whether I have wellies permanently welded to my feet, no I don’t, although there are times here in Wales when I feel I should. There’s a reason why the countryside is so green, it does rain quite a lot.
I wanted to have wellies in my name because when I’m wearing them I’m doing something I love, whether that is working in my garden, tending the allotment or walking in the countryside. From mid March to mid October I’m probably in my wellies everyday. I used to garden in walking boots because they were so warm and comfy but they were such a pain to get off in a hurry, for example needing the toilet or to answer the phone without treading half the garden onto the kitchen floor. Invariably my jeans would get wet and muddy and I was also suffering from a lot of insect bits on my legs. And then one Christmas Wellyman got me some lovely green Hunters. Now I wouldn’t be without them.
I love going to the allotment in my scruffy jeans and wellies because it isn’t about your image and what you look like. Don’t get me wrong I like nice clothes and shoes but I am the sort of person that gets dressed up and then ladders my tights and leans against something ending up with a dirty mark on my dress or cuts my finger but doesn’t realise until I’ve left a trail of blood over my clothes. I was in awe of Joanna Lumley and the white trousers she wore for her travels around Greece for her recent TV programme. I think I’m more of a paint and mud splattered jeans and wellies kind of girl.
I was actually going to be ‘wellygirl’ but discovered someone from Wellington, New Zealand already had this name. Although they hadn’t posted on their blog for a long time which miffed me slightly. So that’s when ‘wellywoman’ came about. To be honest, I’m in my mid thirties now so ‘girl’ was probably stretching it a bit anyway.
So that’s the story behind ‘wellywoman’. I just want to say thanks to Garden Faerie for this great idea. Why not go over to her blog and share the story behind your name.
I think Wellywoman has more of a ring to it, wish I’d thought of it first.
Love it! and I love wellies, what great footwear. I agree with Elaine, like the sound of Wellywoman more than wellygirl…love the double w’s.
I’ve come across some wonderful blog names, and it’s always interesting to read how they came about.
I started as Flightbuff which fellow bloggers soon abbreviated to Flighty. Where the latter is already in use, such as Twitter, I use Sofaflyer. I’ve always kept the same gravatar which identifies me regardless of name. xx
We get fierce weather in winter, when the heavens open, and the house becomes Noah’s Ark and floats away to sea. Half an hour later the sun comes out and all is forgiven. But for the wet half hour I have a pair of dreary black – only way to get out of the house – Wellingtonians.
Great to hear the story of your blog name. I thought that you would have to take your wellies off at some point
Wellywoman trips off the tongue far more smoothly than Wellygirl. Like you I’m accident prone so have only worn white twice in my life and that does not include my wedding outfit!
I use my walking boots to garden in, though I do have a pair of wellies but find them really cold. Perhaps I need to get some more expensive ones. Great to hear how your name came about.
Hi Jo,
Much as I love my wellies that is their downside. I hate having cold feet as well, so I wear 2 pairs of socks in late Autumn and early Spring and if I’m in my welllies in the winter its 3 pairs. Heated wellies now that would be a great invention.
Wellywoman is such a great blog name, tells us everything we need to know! I love my wellies and use them for gardening in and walking in the snow if we get any. I bought mine from Millets during a very wet camping holiday when they were doing their ‘designer’ looks each year. So mine are Orla Kiely wellies, lined with bright orange neoprene (like a wet suit) so really super warm, even in ice, even with normal cotton socks on – and, I agree with you, important that they’re quick to take off when a loo break beckons!
A good name should be memorable and probably have something to do with the person or the subject matter.
“Welly woman” is very apposite.
Great story – your name’s very evocative and sums up what you and your blog’s about in one memorable word
This is a great thing about blogging: people like Monica come up with great ideas for everyone to join in to help get through the winter months!
Love it! Very creative. I’ve never heard of wellies before. I have a pair of rubber boots that I love wearing in the garden too. It’s so much fun to read other people’s stories of their blog name.
Amy
Hello again from a fellow mini wellywoman (wearer of the short ones). Great story… ah yes that rain makes wellies the preferred option here too
It reminds me of a story I read once that Miriam Rothschild went to the Queen’s garden party wearing her green wellies and got away with it!
Hi Monica, I don’t think I’d get away with my mud and paint splattered wellies. They are in quite a state.