the story behind the name.....

i did the story behind my flickr name, zoo_gal... here is what i wrote:

"so... how did i get this zoo_gal name anyway? well.... i've always loved the name zoe. and although i wished my parents would have named me something exotic like that, they didn't. zoe is the greek word for life. zoe looks a lot like zoo. i love that saying, "it's a zoo around this place." it makes me think that it's a place full of life, full of character, wild and crazy fun! i do love animal print.... i know... i know. so... it just kind of evolved. i am a gal who loves life. i've been through a lot of crap and have come out the other side, and continue to go through a lot of crap. but it's a wild ride for sure.... and i love it. every minute of it. really. even though some days are harder than the next, i have a great husband and family that continues to remind me that i am alive. so that's it. the story behind the name.

what's the story behind your flickr name??? i'd love to hear it."

i was doing flickr way before etsy. i have such a love for photography. but i have an equal love for vintage. so theVintageZoo was born. it basically means the same thing... i have an intense passion for vintage and feel full of life and creativity working on items for my shop. and i feel like that's translated into my shop well (or at least i hope) - a crazy, fun, wild store, which is full of life.... life from the past... and now with some handmade items, life from the present. i love the way the two connect.... old and new.

so.... what's your story on your etsy name? i'd LOVE to hear it! ;-)