For those of you who didn't catch my slightly hysterical Facebook post the other night, (which strictly speaking I'm off for Lent, but say nothing), I received the MAJOR news that I'm a finalist in the MAD Blog Awards again this year. Which means that I'm one of only 59 finalists out of the 2000 nominated!! Can you believe it? And in two categories as well- Schooldays and Most Entertaining.All those times that little voice in my head tells me not to even bother, and that NO ONE wants to read my nonsense anyway, well, this tells me something different. Or the other voice in there that reminds me that Adventures of an Unfit Mother is a very, very small fish in a very big Bloggy pond, but sure what do you expect when you don't understand Google + and you're not even on Instagram? It reminds me that actually, I have a lot of lovely, loyal readers who took the time out of their day to nominate me anyway. So, in a very rambling roundabout way what I'm saying is THANK YOU, to each and everyone of you, and I'm very grateful that you did.
Because as of today, I got me my brand new finalist badge -check it out to your right>>>>>
It also means that I'm off to London in September for the Awards, so I'll be pulling on ye olde Spanx , wearing a spanking new dress, getting tiddley on all those free drinkies and having a bit of craic with a few other mad bloggers out there. Who knows, I may even have a bit of slap and tickle with a random Cbeebies presenter? (It was Dr Raj last year, but I would positively DIE if I met Justin)
But here's the sting-as a finalist, I still need your votes to be in with a snowball's chance in hell of winning either one of my categories. But a wee birdie told me that it's been done before....and I would sooo love to do it again, so would you take a moment and cast your vote for me in the School Days and Most Entertaining categories?
Right now, I'm blowing you virtual kisses and I promise I'll post lots of photos of the big Awards night....even my most embarrassing and least flattering ones. What the heck, I may even Instagram them!
Laters lovelies, Emma xx
PS while you're on there do take a look at the other finalists- you are absolutely guaranteed to find new blogs to love. Some of my favs are Hurrah for Gin in the New Blogs category , Three Children and It in School Days, and of course Frugal Queen who's in all the rest! Enjoy xxx
Popping over to say hi and good luck as a fellow schooldays finalist! I have the exact same feelings of wondering if I'm good enough and if anyone reads my blog, but it turns out they do! And I know for a fact it wasn't my mum nominating me!
ReplyDeleteHi Sarah! Was over at your blog earlier too- loved it! And I'm pretty sure that my mum DID nominate me ;-)
DeleteAwww thank you lovely Emma! You know the absolute best thing about all this? I get to meet you :)) very excited for September and big congratulations - well deserved! xxx
ReplyDeleteAwwww! I'm all embarassed now and congratulations to you too! Looking forward to meeting you as well....something tells me we'll have a good night!
Delete*Rushes in to shake hands and squeal a bit!* Congratulations - I think ours is the toughest category of all, so we should stick together on the night. Winner buys the champagne! Good luck xx
ReplyDeleteI quite agree- definitely the toughest category- we'll bond over champagne!! Congratulations and will pop over to yours now!
DeleteWell sweetpea, we will finally get to meet! I am thrilled but very sad that I'm up against some of my most favourite bloggers ever :( Whatever happens, at least I will be confident that the winner deserved every vote. Looking forward to having a little boogie and sampling some vino alongside ya! x
ReplyDeleteI'm delighted we'll meet at last Suzanne and congratulations! As Actually Mummy says, we'll all stick together though. The boogie and the vino sounds great :-)
DeleteWell done and totally deserved Emma. mags x
ReplyDeleteThank you Mags- I so appreciate that xxx
DeleteJust popping by to say congratulations! Well deserved. Look forward to meeting you x
ReplyDeleteSaying hello! Always nice to find a new blog, and well done on making the finals. I can't quite believe it either, but here we are. See you in September. :)
ReplyDeleteMany congratulations, a champ for the third year! Looking forward to seeing you there!
ReplyDeleteI do not know enough about your blog and I plan to make amends! I look forward to meeting you in September - I'm Victoria and I am in the Most Innovative category. Congratulations :) x
ReplyDeleteCongrats lovely! Very well deserved ;) I am also a finalist in Most Entertaining so we will be head to head on the night! lol x Looking forward to meeting you and hopefully at least one of us will be celebrating a lot! lol xx
ReplyDeleteCongrats so happy for you. What a great accomplishment and well deserved. I look forward to meeting you too in September looks like it will be a fun crowd. I am Jenny from Let's Talk Mommy in the Best Baby and New Blog Category!! ;)
ReplyDeleteHello, lovely - have only recently found your blog. Have voted for you - good luck mwah xxx
ReplyDeleteLoads of congratulations and I hope you raised a glass to your success! Best of luck during the second stage and hopefully we'll meet in September!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations and see you in September :) x
ReplyDeleteHello there! Am enjoying nosying around your blog instead of writing my own. Looking forward to meeting with you at the awards. Kx
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! Look forward to seeing you in September! xxx
ReplyDeleteHuge congratulations! You must be super chuffed. Look forward to meeting you soon :)
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