I just wanted to write a quick post to say a huge thank you for all those who voted for me in the MAD Blog Awards 2014 nominations. For those who don't know much abut the MADs they're a pretty massive deal in the blogging world, think London, award ceremony, after party and you're getting the picture. This year 200,000 nominations were entered and only 75 blogs reached the finals, and one of them was me! I still can't quite believe it and keep thinking back to Sunday night when a text came through from a friend congratulating me. At first I was baffled, then shocked and even when I re-read the finalist list for the seventh time, I was still pinching myself in disbelief. But yep there it was, Wild & Grizzly, a finalist in the Best Family Fun category.
I started this blog a year ago as a personal diary, moments collected and strung together to capture our story. It was something I had thought about starting for a while but only put into action after the miscarriage of our second child. After suffering a loss I wanted to be sure that I remembered this time, my boy growing before my eyes as time rushed by. A labour of love, this little piece of the web is like an old friend, a place I can flex my creativity, share stories, document F and seek refuge when things get tough. Over the last year I have met many amazing people through blogging, both online and off, and it has opened doors I didn't know existed.
Voting is now open for the finalists and you can find Wild and Grizzly in the Best Family Fun category. So here's my shameless ask for help, if you could spare a few minutes to vote for my blog and get me one step closer to winning I would be over the moon. You can vote here and find me in the drop down menu for Best family Fun. Please take a minute to check out some of the other blogs in the categories as there's some great read there.
Wild & Grizzly is about the wild adventures of motherhood, including the grizzly bits; Life in the city, design, travel, pretty things and going slow, all without compromising on style. We hope you enjoy the ride.
Awesome sauce - well done my dear! So exciting isn't it?
ReplyDeleteSee you at the party in September! x
Congrats! I'm quite new to the blogging community but see that MADs mean a lot, well done on what you achieved!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on making the finals and good luck!
ReplyDeleteHuge congratulations for getting to the final, it's very exciting isn't it! Hopefully I'll get to meet you for a Hello in September.
ReplyDeleteWell done and good luck x x x
ReplyDeleteCongratulations :-) good luck and enjoy the party x
ReplyDeleteWell done and lots of luck for the final x
ReplyDeleteWell done and good luck!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations and good luck. The event has always been the highlight of the year
ReplyDeleteMany congratulations!
ReplyDeleteWell done lovely! Looking forward to meeting you! (if I don't before) x
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! I'm a new reader having discovered you through the MADS. I look forward to meeting you on the night :) x
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Congrats on making the final Lori! I have only just come across your blog via the linky but i am really looking forward to saying hi on the night. It should be great fun :) x
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! Your blog is so beautiful, I'm not surprised it reached the final.
ReplyDeleteWell done on making the finals! All the best and see you in September.
ReplyDeleteSo exciting - huge congratulations! See you there!
ReplyDeleteAnd here's another blog I haven't experienced before. Beautiful and a great new read :) congratulations on being a finalist, I look forward to seeing you there! Best of luck :)
ReplyDeleteI'm thrilled for you and looking forward to meeting a fellow Family Lifer on the night, though I must say you look far too gorgeous so I hope in the nicest possible way you are on another table!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this wonderful post, It is awesome.
ReplyDeleteMany congratulations from us. You site is gorgeous and we're so pleased to have discovered it! Really looking forward to meeting you on the night xx
ReplyDeleteI have just discovered your blog through the MADs link up. It's fabulous :) Well done on making the finals and I look forward to meeting you there - I'm Victoria, otherwise known as Vevivos, otherwise known as Verily Victoria Vocalises and I'm in the Most Innovative category! Very best of luck xx
ReplyDeleteCongrats, I only recently discovered your blog, but I can already see why you are a finalist!
ReplyDeletelooking forward to the paaaarty! xx
ReplyDeleteGood luck lovely, can' wait to meet everyone xxx
ReplyDeleteCongratulations so happy for you and well deserved. Looks like there will be an amazing group of bloggers to meet in September can't wait. Best of luck to you. Jenny from Let's Talk Mommy in the Baby and New Blog category! ;)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations and good luck :) xx
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! I love reading your blog (but am awful at leaving comments, as I'm often reading quickly on my phone!) and so I'm super pleased that you're a finalist too! Look forward to meeting you xx
ReplyDeleteMany congratulations on reaching the finals. We think your blog is pretty special! Can't wait to meet you in September.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on making the final cut and good luck!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations found you via the Mads finalist linky. I am a finalist in Photography and Baby- look forward to meeting you in September. x
ReplyDeleteCongrats on getting through to the finals of the MADs :)
ReplyDeleteHuge congratulations on making it the finals, such great news. I shall see you there, look forward to meeting x
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