Hi, I'm Iz Not Belle
@BelleStarr (61102)
United States
December 30, 2016 7:39am CST
lol Yes I know my name is Belle Starr, well of course, it isn't really and I know that I have confused everyone by choosing a nomme de Plume. I like to keep my professional writing separate from my fun writing.When I joined Bubblews, my serious writing friends made fun of it and I decided to not use my real name.
When it came to MyLot, I wanted my friends to know that it was me so I continued with the same name. But, I really am Isabelle and my friends call me Iz or Isabelle. I have never answered to Belle. So, here I am, I'm Iz and I hope that my friends will get used to calling me by my real name.
lol If you want to call me Belle, I won't be upset, I just figured it was time to set the record straight!! We are headed into a new year after all.
This is a current picture of me as well with my hubs and three children.
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
30 Dec 16
Yes she is rather a bad girl of the old west lol
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@Asylum (47893)
• Manchester, England
30 Dec 16
@BelleStarr Oh no, definitely the Belle of the Ball.
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
30 Dec 16
lol Well thank you Barry!!! That is ever so much nicer than Is a Bell necessary on a bicycle which I heard through most of my childhood lol
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
31 Dec 16
How long did it take you to put together your new avatar, Barry? Quite impressive it is too.
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
30 Dec 16
Thank you, it is what I prefer to be called.
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@averygirl72 (37845)
• Philippines
31 Dec 16
Glad to know more about your name. Nice photo of your family. Belle is a beautiful name
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@averygirl72 (37845)
• Philippines
3 Jan 17
@BelleStarr Sorry you prefer Iz over Belle. I just like the name Belle
@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
3 Jan 17
But Belle isn't my name, Isabelle is my name or Iz so while I will answer to Belle I will be crabby lol
@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
30 Dec 16
Isabelle is fine, I like my name now which I didn't when I was young and it seemed so old-fashioned, Who would have guessed how popular it would become !!
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@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
31 Dec 16
@BelleStarr Names do come in and out of fashion don't they?
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@CRK109 (14556)
• United States
30 Dec 16
From FB, I knew your name was Isabelle, so it was natural to think Belle came from that. But from now on, I will call you Iz. Many years ago, in the early 90s, I met a woman online from Australia. Her name was Isa. I knew her for many, many years and for most of that time I didn't know that Isa was the nickname she used for her real name, Isabelle. We had all pronounced "Isa" in so many different ways that she finally told us so we'd have a reference point! lol So when I first saw your real name, I thought of Isa and had to smile. Now I will think of Iz.
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
30 Dec 16
Thank you s much, I feel more like myself when I am Iz
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@CRK109 (14556)
• United States
31 Dec 16
@BelleStarr Well, everyone should be able to be who they are, so Iz it is! lol
@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
30 Dec 16
We have an Isabelle in our family. Isabelle and Elizabeth are twins born to my niece.
I still choose not to use my real name. Wish I had the confidence to do so.
Love your photo Isabelle.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
30 Dec 16
@BelleStarr I look forward to it!
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
30 Dec 16
Thank you, I figured what is the point in using another name, I will get to know your name next year when we actually meet so I can wait lol Isabelle and Elizabeth actually are the same name, Isabelle is a form of Elizabeth.
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@GardenGerty (160879)
• United States
31 Dec 16
I will try to remember, but mostly I do not refer to people by name here. I began as Garden Gerty here over ten years ago, and I use that on other sites as well. The format of myLot now has my name so that is okay as well.
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
3 Jan 17
I know, I had a hard time at first recognizing that Heather was Garden Gertie but I do know that now too!!
@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
3 Jan 17
Thank you, while Belle is pretty, it isn't what anyone calls me so it is just a pretty name but not mine.
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@simone10 (54187)
• Louisville, Kentucky
5 Jan 17
@BelleStarr Whenever I hear the name Belle, it always makes me think of my Bella...lol. Her original name was Isabella but was shortened to Bella. She belonged to my niece before I got her.
@Marilynda1225 (83062)
• United States
30 Dec 16
I vaguely remember your name is Isabelle but mostly I associate you with Belle both from Bubblews and here. Nice family picture
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
30 Dec 16
I know, I did it to myself!! lol But maybe this year Iz will work her way in lol
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@moffittjc (121656)
• Gainesville, Florida
30 Dec 16
My girlfriend's name is Isabella, and everyone calls her Belle or Bella. For some reason, I only call her by her full name Isabella.
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
30 Dec 16
Yes I know some people like the Belle or Bella but I have never been a fan!! Are you really a Jeffrey or "just Jeff" lol
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@moffittjc (121656)
• Gainesville, Florida
30 Dec 16
@BelleStarr Well, officially my name is Jeffrey, but I only go by Jeff.
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@PainsOnSlate (21852)
• Canada
31 Dec 16
I remember the first time I spoke with you on the phone, neither of us knew the other and it was a bit scary to get out and meet someone because of a web site ...but what a great day that was. I thought your name was Belle but found out quick it was Iz... Hope to see you again in warm Florida. Love the picture...
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
3 Jan 17
It was awkward for about a minute and then it seemed like we have known each other forever lol I know when I tell people that I meet my internet friends they think I am crazy but I have been doing it for 20 years and everyone has been such a joy to know. Of course, I make sure I have seen a lot of their work or posts and none are sketchy lol I am so glad we met, and you are exactly as I knew you would be a dear woman with a warm heart and a great sense of humor. lol Not to mention all that crafting talent!!!
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@PainsOnSlate (21852)
• Canada
5 Jan 17
@BelleStarr I have met others from Gather.com and Weight Watchers when i was on line with them. I still talk to some the the WW and that was years ago.There was a whole group from my area that got together when we could...usually for a hike..
@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
30 Dec 16
Thank you so much, yes I decided to come out from under cover!! What I have noticed on Facebook is we have a mutual friend, Mary Bishop which just goes to show what a small world this is.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
30 Dec 16
@BelleStarr Oh, my! It is a small world! I hope you friended me!!!!! She is also friends with a family from my school whom I adore.
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@andriaperry (117130)
• Anniston, Alabama
31 Dec 16
I maybe Andria but everyone calls me Angie.
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
3 Jan 17
I would love to call you and think of you as Angie, that is a great name and a lot less formal.
@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
30 Dec 16
That is a really nice picture of your family! =) I knew what your name was and it's beautiful too.
I hope your New Year is wonderful!
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
30 Dec 16
Thank you Jen, and a Happy New Year to you too!!
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@rebelann (112959)
• El Paso, Texas
30 Dec 16
Are you a journalist @BelleStarr ?
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
30 Dec 16
I do quite a lot of pro writing these days but the company I work for doesn't have interaction among its writers.
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
30 Dec 16
Thank you so much Happy New Year to you too!!
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@amadeo (111938)
• United States
30 Dec 16
@BelleStarr Okay.Let us hope we have a happy one
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
30 Dec 16
Thank you, Isabelle is fine, I have learned to love my name as I got older. I hope you and your lovely family have a great time too!!
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
3 Jan 17
lol Well I am glad that I told it to everyone, it really wasn't much of a secret most of my online friends knew me from different places and from the postcard swap we did.
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You have a wonderful looking family Isabelle.@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
30 Dec 16
Thank you so much, yes I think I am, I have thought about changing the name on my account but that is rather radical. I figured i was easier just to reintroduce myself. lol No one has ever called me Belle except online!!!
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@just4him (317249)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
30 Dec 16
@BelleStarr With the re-introduction it should be easy to change it to Isabelle.
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