Tuesday, November 29, 2011
And the Finalists are.....
Your (many, MANY) votes have been tallied and I'm very pleased to announce the finalists in this inaugural year of the as-yet-unnamed Blog Awards.
(Hmmm...I'll happily take suggestions on what to call these...)
Anyway, I know you are all more interested in the finalists than in what this is called, so let's get on with it.
But first, I just want to let all of the nominees know that I didn't hand select you all and make you the nominees. You were nominated by your peers. By readers of this blog. By readers of your blog. By lots of people who think you're awesome. And you ARE awesome. And I'm really glad that you were nominated because it gave me a chance to meet you.
Okay, the nominees are listed below. There are links to each blog. The nominees are listed in ALPHABETICAL ORDER. Please do not infer anything from the order in which the nominees appear, because I'm just trying to be organized. Oh, and yes I know you don't normally alphabetize the 'T' in 'The', but for this, I did because I consider the The's part of the titles.
So. Are you ready?
Favorite New Blog
Best Kept Secret
Favorite Pee-in-Your-Pants Funny Blog
Favorite Inspirational Blog
Favorite Blog by a Parent
Favorite Singles' Blog
Favorite Blog About Writing
Favorite Crafty-Type Blog
Favorite "Other" Blog
Most Inspiring Post
"Forgiven," Namaste by Day
"I Will and I Can," Our Lovely Life
"What Might Have Been, Part 1," Jani Photography
Funniest Post
"Knock Knock Motherfu---- Giant Metal Chickens Revisted," The Bloggess
"Once Upon a Time," My Real Life was Backordered
"That's why I'm not allowed to be here unsupervised," The Bloggess
Most Helpful Post
"One Person Chocolaty Snack," Cheekyness
"Saddle Up," Pulsipher Predilections
"What I wish someone had told me about marriage," I'm Living Proof that God Has a Sense of Humor
Most Thought-Provoking Post
"Monday Means 'What the...'," Emily's Thought Blog
"Perspective," Just For the Record...
"Six and Eight: Hell by Numbers," Attack of the Redneck Mommy
Favorite Blog of the Year
I really hope you'll take the time to check out these great blogs. In particular, I hope you'll read the nominated posts, because they are each great in their own different ways.
Voting will be open until Friday, December 9 at 11:59pm. Approximately.
You are awesome. And if you share this post, you'll be even awesomer!
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Congrats to all the finalists!
ReplyDeleteThanks Karen for putting this together!
Can I just say that I almost squealed when I saw Cheap Wine and Cookies on here? I probably shouldn't admit that, but whatever.
ReplyDeleteI've got a lot of reading to do if I'm going to vote on these. I see a lot of my favorites here, but also a whole bunch I don't know!
I made it to the finals? Whoa...
ReplyDeleteI just voted for a gal whose blog I enjoy, I would be honored if you would follow my little blog....I am your newest follower!
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hehehe....I made it to finalist! Yay! I love that you are doing this! So fun, so fresh and just like you, so fabulous.
ReplyDeleteI'm just tickled to pieces to be a finalist when Book Dirt is so new. I've had a ball finding other new folks to read. I'm going to read them all again before I cast this round of votes.
ReplyDeleteWhat? I'm nominated!
ReplyDeleteI need to start working on my 'it's so nice to be nominated' speech.
I can't believe the amount of work you have put into this. But it has been awesome. I have done so much more blog reading. (And still have more to do.)
ReplyDeleteI made the cut! Woo Hoo!
ReplyDeleteThis was an awesome idea, Karen! Read lots of great blogs, which is always fun.
Now off to vote...
I'm honestly shocked to be nominated! That's about the coolest thing EVER.
ReplyDeleteFun idea, Karen! And a great way to spotlight all these amazing blogs.
Oh my goodness, I can't believe I'm nominated!!! That's so very awesome. And now I'm off to visit all of these blogs--such an amazing idea, Karen!
ReplyDeleteYay, linky goodness. All going on my google reader.
ReplyDeleteIm still shocked I made the first list, & NOW the cut!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much everyone!
♥ Celina
See that smile I have on? It's my "I'm so happy for everyone and those aren't tears in my eyes...they naturally glisten" smile. ;)
ReplyDeleteWow! Yeah, I'm finalist! :D Thank you everyone who voted to me. Please vote again and make me the winner! Thanks :)
ReplyDeleteThis is awesome! Thanks for hosting this Karen!
ReplyDeleteCongrats to the finalists. :)
ReplyDeleteShut. the. front. door.
ReplyDeleteNo way!!! I'm honored to be among the finalists!!! Wow!! This totally made my day! Thank you!!!
So many blogs to read! Thanks for this :-)
ReplyDeleteCongrats to all the finalist! I can't wait to check some of these out~
ReplyDeleteoh wow, this is so awesome. Karen thank you so much for this, I can't wait to check out everyone else :)
ReplyDeletethis is awesome. You rock chickadee! I voted for all my favs! There really are lots of great blogs on these lists!
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