What's in a Name?

My very dear friend, Vanessa, just made a blog post about all this fabulous and wonderful stuff that carries her name. You can read it here. And since she herself is uber fabulous and beautiful, it is only fitting that the things that bear her name should be as well. But this got me to thinking... Is there ANYTHING with my name? Growing up in the 80s, when personalized everything was all the rage, I always came up blank. There wasn't anything. Nada. Squat. Not a pencil, toothbrush, plush toy, or souvenir keychain with TEENA emblazoned in glitter. Occasionally, someone would custom order something with my name, and while I appreciated the effort, it would never be the same as stumbling upon it in the store. So I learned to deal. I accepted my fate, as the girl with the misspelled name.
But now, all these years later, my dear friend has dredged up this yearning from long ago. So I decided to see what Google could offer me, and IF I found anything, would it be as fitting to me, as Vanessa's were to her? This is what I found....

A t-shirt from Cafepress, custom designed, of course, but never the less, still exists. It came up under Halloween costumes, so I can only assume this is for someone who wants to terrify small children and the elderly.

Then I stumbled upon this little gem. Yes, you are seeing that correctly. It's a witch figurine. And a glittery one at that. And there are many more where this came from. Check them out at Teena Flanner Originals on Ebay.

You can only imagine my excitement at finding a BOOK in my name. And while I waited for the description to load, I pondered all the tales it could be. Was I an adventurer like Alice? Or maybe a feisty ginger haired Irish fairy? Turns out, it was even better. I am the star of an erotic novel. Teena A House of Ill Repute by Jennifer Jane Pope. Yup... porn.

And alas... There is the musical legend, Teena Marie. A woman of many talents. She has passed away now, but in her heyday, she was known for her sexy style and sultry songs. This album cover is my favorite. She looks so Hollywood glam here, though she had numerous looks over the years.

So, while my namesakes may not be as lovely and fabulous as Vanessa's, weirdly, they are still fitting. Thanks, V, for inspiring this search, and this post. It was truly educational. And if you want to read more good stuff, head on over to Ready... Dressed....Go! and see what my girl is up to.