If you are a blogger then you will probably know that the voting has just opened for the Brilliance in Blogging awards, organised by Britmums. Each year these awards celebrate bloggers, blogs and our wonderful community.
I have said before, the single best thing to come out of blogging for me is the friends I have made. These ladies are truly awesome, so supportive, inspirational and well, just incredible women really. So I thought I would share my nominations, in case you need any inspiration. I find nominations very difficult as I read lots of blogs and there are so many fabulous bloggers that fit within each category; I feel sad to leave people out.
I would also like to say thank you ladies for being in my life.
Fresh Voice
Mr and Mrs T Plus Three
If you look at Amy’s blog, you would be forgiven in assuming that she had been blogging for many years, not just a year. Her blog is beautiful, slick and full of heart. Amy has become a true life long friend of mine. She is an incredible person, that just radiates love and warmth, which comes across in everything she writes. Her imagery is stunning and a visit to her blog is a daily treat for me.
Food
Sarah’s blog is a real treat for the eyes. Her blog is packed of amazing culinary creations and I only wish a could recreate such masterpieces. The photos and food styling is beautiful and you certainly wouldn’t regret paying her a visit.
Inspire
Pouting in Heels
My nomination for Inspire goes to Kate from Pouting in Heels. The worst enemy of women, is often other women, but Kate is a champion of all women. Her posts capture your imagination and inspire you to change the way you think, feel and even act. Positivity seeps from this blog and she writes so beautifully that her posts are truly captivating. Like a self help hit, but without the b*llsh*t!
Social Media
Victoria writes VeViVo and Victoria Visits with ease and has a strong social media presence. She is a very talented blogger and a fabulous lady to boot! She runs a social media linky, which focuses on a different social media platform each week, which is fabulous and so helpful to the wider blogging community.
Writer
Headspace Perspective
Leigh is a remarkable woman and has strength beyond my comprehension. Since losing her beautiful baby Hugo, she has campaigned and supported other parents who have suffered the same trauma. She has created #HugosLegacy and achieved amazing things in the memory of her son. Her posts are so insightful and touching. She really deserves this recognition of her talent.
Photo
Snowing Indoors
Em is a very close friend of mine and is such a beautiful person. She is such a brilliant photographer, who in my opinion, is largely overlooked. Her blog showcases her incredible style and she is kind enough to share her knowledge in her photography tips posts. She writes about her beautiful children and I adore the mix of humour and sentiment, which shines through in her posts. Please have a look at Em’s blog and I am sure you will fall in love with it as much as I have.
Video
My video nomination goes to Em, who is a force of funniness! I love her blog, but she is also an awesome vlogger. Showing what real mums get up to and packing her amazing personality into each video.
Travel
Mum’s Days
Hannah is a phenomenal friend and a delight to know. Hannah’s blog is like a magazine, she effortlessly covers a wide range of topics, but her focus on days out & family holidays is wonderful. This year she has embarked on a challenge to visit 45 Northumberland castles in a year, which her little boy and some friends she meets along the way. Such a innovative and inspiring feature. Her photography and writing are captivating. Reading her blog is like talking to a friend, which I am honoured that she has now become.
Style
Fritha is a beautiful person and everything about her and her blog oozes style. The images of her home, family and fashion are the epitome of style and I can think of anyone who deserves this award more. Her blog is edgy, colourful, heartfelt and a pretty wonderful place to be.
Crafts
Crafts on Sea
Kate’s blog is a collection of the most awesome craftiness. She creates things that I can only dream of and her tutorials are always clear and really easy to follow. I love the effort she puts into her photos, which make the tutorials even more appealing. She is such a lovely lady and her blog is a warm and happy space online.
Family
Here is where I ask for a cheeky vote in this section. I write about what I love, my family and I am so flattered that people respond so warmly to my blog. You Baby Me Mummy started as an online baby book and rapidly developed into the love of my life (family aside). My blog has given me so much, and I try to give back to the people that take the time to read it. I am always honest and if I am honest a nomination would mean a lot to me.
Outstanding
Mummy Daddy Me
I have been reading Katie’s blog since I started blogging. I love this window into her beautiful family life and I was captivated from my first visit. Her images are stunning and she writes posts that I feel I could have written, so identifiable. Katie is a gorgeous person and is so supportive to other bloggers.
So there you have it my nominations and maybe some ideas for you too. If you are not a blogger, it is completely fine, you can still vote and we would love you too. You don’t have to vote in all sections, but you cannot use the form more than once.
If you choose to vote for me you will need my url : https://www.youbabymemummy.com and my email: youbabymemummy@gmail.com (just click on the badge to go to the form). Some of my favourite posts are; Blogging as Therapy, Mark Warner Baby!, Blogging; a full time job? in case you need some inspiration. People taking the time to vote, whether it is for me, or any other bloggers, really does mean a lot. So thank you.
Comments 49
Darling Aby, you’ve made me cry (again). I had to read what you said so many times for it to sink in. I am so honoured that you like my blog enough to nominate for me but most of all your friendship means the world and I wouldn’t swap that for all the awards in kingdom come. Love you loads, love your blog and your beautiful family you deserve to win so very much and thank you again for nominating me. Means so much xxx
Author
Ah thank you my lovely. Your blog is amazing, as are you. Thank you foe being my friend xxxx
That is such a lovely post, mentioning lots of wonderful blogs with passion. Love it! x
Author
Thank you lovely x
A lovely range of bloggers and such thoughtful reasons for your nomination. I’m finding it such a challenge to decide; good on you that you’ve been able to. It must be such a treat to be recognised in this way. Thanks for sharing #aNoviceMumTwitterfeed
Author
It is always such a difficult decision and inevitably people are left out that you would love to have nominated, but you have to go with your heart x
Thank you so, so much Aby. I’m genuinely really touched that you’ve thought of me, and for your kind words. It really means a lot to me, lovely xxx
Author
Oh my love, you deserve it so much, you are such a gifted writer xxx
Thank you so much! MWAH!!!!!! I find it very hard to believe sometimes that anyone reads my stuff and as photography is the thing I find hardest of all that means so much to me! x
Author
You definitely need to believe in yourself more lovely. Your blog is fab, a really wonderful space online x
Thank you so, so much for nominating me and your incredibly kind words which made me smile and my eyes well up a little! (But don’t tell anyone!)
I’m so chuffed that you would even think about my little blog in this way. It means such a lot and what incredible company too. Good luck to everyone who’s nominated. (And you know I will of course be nominating you) Much love xxx
Author
Not at all honey, your blog is wonderful and you really deserve to be nominated xxx
Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!! I feel totally honoured to have a mention on your list. Social Media is such a big part of what bloggers have to do to get the word out there – it is also probably one of my favourite parts. Probably because I never shut up! 😉 Big hugs to you Aby xxx
Author
Absolutely my pleasure huni, you give so much to the community xxx
Great nominations Aby and I agree with you on so many! 🙂
Author
Thanks my love x
this is by far the best BiB post I have read, I love how you’ve shared the spotlight with everyone else and explained the reasons why! Now I’m off to read the rest xx
Author
Ah thank you huni 🙂 Have fun reading x
This is a lovely way of introducing the BIB Awards and so positive! It’s nice to see an article that is about celebrating other bloggers and their talents!
Happy Friday xxx
Author
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it huni x
I am truly honoured that you have written these words about my blog Aby, thank you so much. You know how much I love your blog and value the support you give me and the friendship we have made via blogging. It really means so very much. This made my day yesterday, especially when I was having a bit of a tough one. xx
Author
Oh honey, you don’t have to thank me, I adore you and your blog and would love to see it be recognised again. Your blog is genuinely one of my favourite blogs and I hope you enjoyed your pizza last night xx
Great list of inspirational bloggers Aby, its not easy choosing is it? I am still pondering over my form xxx
Author
No it is really hard, xxx
Great nomination choices! I tend to agree with you on the majority of the sections here, they are all wonderful bloggers xx
Author
Thanks lovely, they all deserve the recognition xx
You have picked some great blogs and have given me inspiration for some nominations as i was stuck on a few categories x #thelist
Author
Glad it helps x
Great list, and lovely words about all those fantastic bloggers =)
Author
Thanks, they are all wonderful bloggers x
Lovely post and so many wonderful blogs in your nominations list. Good luck to all of you x
Author
Thanks huni and to you x
Some great blogs there. I still can’t decide who to nominate, there are just too many fabulous blogs. Good luck to everyone.
Author
It is really hard to decide x
great choices Aby its so tough only being able to choose one for each category isn’t it!
Author
It is really difficult as there are so many deserving blogs x
Hey Aby, well done for making your selections and putting it out there. There are so many fantastic blogs, it really is hard to choose. #thelist
Author
It is really difficult, it is a shame you can pick just one in each category x
Such a lovely positive posts – some of those blogs I already know and love and some I’ve not heard of but will definitely be checking out now! xo #TheList
Author
Thanks lovely, hope you enjoy them x
Great nominations and good luck to you too lovely! x
Author
Thanks lovely, you too x
Oh lovely Aby, THANK YOU SO MUCH! Honestly, I’m so touched by this and very grateful. You are a gem! xxx
Author
Totally my pleasure and completely deserved xxx
You are such a doll – these are some of the nicest words I’ve ever read about myself! *puffs with pride* You have definitely got my vote lovely – I think you do as amazing job with this blog and it’s a joy to read. Aby for the win!!
xxxx
Author
Ah thanks my love. You deserve to win too! xxxx
Love all of these writers, amazing choices. There are so many bloggers I want to nominate, I made my husband vote too from another ip address! Have voted for you, huge good luck and thanks for linking up to #brilliantblogposts lovely x
Author
It is so hard isn’t it, funnily enough my hubby also did separate voting 😉 Good luck huni xx
Excellent nominations Aby 🙂 Loads more great blogs to read!