I was away last week at a wonderful event with a lovely group of bloggers. We had just eaten dinner and were walking to collect our kids from their slumber party, when Amy sent me a message to let me know I’m a finalist in the outstanding contribution category at the MAD Blog Awards. The best bit is, we are BOTH finalists. The person who I genuinely would love to be the recipient of more accolades, than I could ever wish for myself.
So, I just wanted to come on to my blog and say a massive THANK YOU to everyone who nominated me for this award. This category is filled with fabulous people, who I feel, are much more ‘worthy’ than me. However, I didn’t want this moment to pass without acknowledgement, as I am utterly thrilled to be alongside these wonderful people.
My blog has given me so much and has totally transformed my life. I try to help and support other bloggers, so it means such a lot that some people have thought of me for this outstanding contribution category. I honestly can’t tell you how much it means to me.
I have been a finalist in other awards twice before and have lost twice before, so I am totally prepared for history to repeat itself. However, this time it feels different. This time I genuinely feel as it I have won, just by being named as a finalist. There are people in this category who are really making a difference; who are changing other people’s lives with the words they write.
Today, I bought myself a posh dress, ordered some shoes and am very much looking forward to the awards night. Spending a glittering evening with my best friend and lots of amazing bloggers. It can’t get much better than that!
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So well deserved. You and Amy have both been so supportive and I really hope that one of you gets to win (wish that both of you could win – together). Fingers crossed this is your third-time lucky! xx
Congratulations! Well done! It is so deserved….
Wishing you the best of luck x
Ah well done Aby. Hope it goes your way 🙂
I was only saying to Justin last night-I want you to win, I want it more for you than for me. I will be cheering you and wishing and hoping with everything I have that you get this one. You deserve it so much. So proud of us, I already feel like a winner too xxxxxxx
If it is anything like the outstanding contribution award at the MADSs in previous years you all get a trophy to take home as well as the overall winner, so you really do all win. Well done, mich xx
Oh, I just saw this! So many congratulations. I know what you mean about feeling like a winner just by being a finalist – I do too! Can’t wait to meet you next Friday and I’m going shopping tomorrow 🙂 Congrats again to you and Amy – really well deserved. xx
Congratulations, very well deserved. I will have my fingers crossed for you.