It is less than a week to go, and I am so excited, I just can’t explain myself… heck, I can’t contain myself! I am driving my family nuts as they can’t understand why I am so excited to meet a bunch of strangers, as they see it, but I don’t think that, I think more that we are a blogily and each and every one of you that I interact with are special people!
I will be meeting people, not just bloggers. People who have become part of my daily life, and some who have become so close to me that I couldn’t even imagine them not being there now. There are many who can’t be there for various reasons, but hey, lets be positive… there is always next year!
Many thanks to Sacha Black and her team for organising such an amazing event! The Official page for the awards is here.
Ali Isaac, another organiser has the agenda and the Who’s Who on this post.
The Lovely Geoffles has given us amazing directions – if you think you will get lost, click here. He has even organised special tee-shirts for those who wanted one, check em out here!
The last (but not least!) member of the committee is Hugh, who is listed as Chief Entertainer! I know he has had much more to do with the organisation, but on the day he will be capturing the event with his camera! Check his blog out here.
To cast your votes for all categories, (including a sneaky one for my blog) click here.
Voting is open until Thursday 9th June at 12pm.
There is a Facebook Group you can join where all the winners will be announced on the day if you can’t be with us, click here to check it out!
To end this little ramble, I have tweaked the lyrics to We Are Family by Sister Sledge – now titled We Are Blogily!
You need to click on the youTube link and then sing along with the new words!
Hugh, an idea… maybe we can all sing it at the awards and you can film it! We have a bunch of good singers coming too!
We are blogily
I got all my bloggers with me
We are blogily
Sit up ev’rybody and type
We are blogily
I got all my bloggers with me
We are blogily
Sit up ev’rybody and type
Ev’ryone can see we’re together
As we walk on by
(Hey) and we write just like bards with a feather
I won’t tell no lie
(ALL!) all of the people around us they say
Can they be that close
Just let me state for the record
We’re blogging posts in a blogily dose
We are blogily
I got all my bloggers with me
We are blogily
Sit up ev’rybody and type
We are blogily
I got all my bloggers with me
We are blogily
Sit up ev’rybody and type!
Living life is fun and we’ve just begun
To get our share of the world’s delights
(HIGH!) high hopes we have for literature
And the books we write
(WE!) no we don’t get depressed
‘Cause here’s what we call our golden rule
Have faith in you and the things you do
You won’t go wrong
This is our blogily Jewel
We are blogily
I got all my bloggers with me
We are blogily
Sit up ev’rybody and type
We are blogily
I got all my bloggers with me
We are blogily
Sit up ev’rybody and type
We are blogily
We are blogily
We are blogily
We are blogily
We are blogily
But I Smile Anyway... 
Jun 08, 2016 @ 19:36:13
What an awesome event! I can see why you’re so excited. I would be the same way because I feel the same way you do. There are so many online friends I would love to meet some day. I love the idea of the song!
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Jun 08, 2016 @ 20:04:56
It would be lovely to meet everyone, and I know sadly, that is not really possible, but who knows, one day it might happen!!!
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Jun 08, 2016 @ 20:38:06
I’m keeping hope alive! 😉
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Jun 07, 2016 @ 22:58:30
I suspect you have too high expectations where the singing’s concerned, Ritu. Unless we all hit the bar very early on. (As per my post on the FB page, I intend to start at 11:30.) Looking forward to meeting you – and so many other new people
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Jun 08, 2016 @ 06:48:57
It is going to be such a great day! I’m counting the sleeps like a child before Christmas!
Looking forward to meeting you… And drunk singing or not, it will be fantastic!!!
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Jun 07, 2016 @ 03:48:44
I sang all the way to the end! ❤
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Jun 07, 2016 @ 06:48:31
Yay!!!!! I have another karaoke buddy!!!
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Jun 07, 2016 @ 09:33:30
Get out! There’s Karaoke??!
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Jun 07, 2016 @ 11:05:17
No… but there should be!!!!!
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Jun 07, 2016 @ 11:26:12
Haha! You totally had me! Looking forward to meeting you! 🙂
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Jun 07, 2016 @ 11:56:17
Looking forward to meeting you too! X
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Jun 06, 2016 @ 19:15:06
Now we have an anthem 😊
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Jun 06, 2016 @ 19:29:31
I just sang some and recorded it!
https://butismileanyway.wordpress.com/2016/06/06/we-are-blogily-ok-i-sang-a-little-bit/
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Jun 06, 2016 @ 18:16:03
Reblogged this on K Y R O S M A G I C A and commented:
A bit of a sing song Bloggy style for The forthcoming Blogger’s Bash from our very own Ritu at But I Smile Anyway. We’re all getting very EXCITED!!!!! Can’t wait for Saturday. But, I’ve warned her that if I sing at the Blogger’s Bash I might just clear the room FAST, my singing voice ain’t too good! Unless you’re all tone deaf and it’ll be ok….. So to preserve your ears I’ll whisper or hum along to the tune, unless I get tipsy and there’s no knowing what I might do… Excellent lyrics my dear.. xx
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Jun 06, 2016 @ 18:10:03
What a wonderful idea Ritu, but I’ll just whisper as my singing voice is bound to send everyone running out of the room! Tone deaf, they say, I think I sound fine but everyone else says otherwise, bit like one of those sad X factor singers who think they can sing!
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Jun 06, 2016 @ 18:11:46
As long as you’re singing from the heart and enjoying it. .. who cares??!! 😁😁😁
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Jun 06, 2016 @ 18:20:09
Great!! Sounds like this is going to be some event!! So looking forward to it Ritu. 🙂
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Jun 06, 2016 @ 18:34:56
Oh me too! It’ll be awesome! We’ll make it awesome!!!
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Jun 06, 2016 @ 18:35:21
Yeah defo.. 🙂 xx
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Jun 06, 2016 @ 16:58:05
What a great take on a fantastic song, Ritu. This ought to become the Bloggers Bash theme. 🎤
Thanks for all the promotion of the event you have done. Looking forward to meeting you on Saturday. I’ve got butterflies already! 😄
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Jun 06, 2016 @ 17:33:41
I can’t explain how excited I am Hugh!!!
We will have to sing it all together!!!!! 🎵🎶🎤🎼🎸
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Jun 06, 2016 @ 14:11:58
Oh, I loved this Ritu. Sure wish I could be there. When you meet Erika, hug her hard for me… Same with Hugh! ❤️
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Jun 06, 2016 @ 14:43:28
I will hug them all Colleen! Wish you were coming too 😊😊😊
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Jun 06, 2016 @ 17:20:26
Oh, my goodness. Me too! Except we would be having a blog party for at least a week! LOL! ❤
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Jun 06, 2016 @ 17:36:08
I’m down with that! !!! Request to the Committee… can it be in the holidays next time so we can have an extended party??!!
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Jun 06, 2016 @ 17:39:47
Wouldn’t that be fabulous? You could all book at a swanky hotel and just have fun! 😀 As long as you share the proceeding via skype! LOL! 😀
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Jun 06, 2016 @ 17:40:08
Then you’d HAVE to come!!!
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Jun 06, 2016 @ 19:00:17
I only wish it was that easy to travel that far overseas anymore. Cost is always a concern. A girl can wish I suppose. ❤
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Jun 06, 2016 @ 19:28:15
A lottery win??!!
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Jun 06, 2016 @ 19:33:26
Or… my book sells like crazy! LOL! Yes, I suppose a lottery win would work! 😀
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Jun 06, 2016 @ 19:35:53
Well I pray for the former, but the latter would work eh!!!
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Jun 06, 2016 @ 19:57:08
Yes, it would, Ritu. I know you guys are going to have the best time. Please post pictures on FB if you can. ❤
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Jun 06, 2016 @ 20:00:00
Will do Colleen! !!!! I’ll post about it too!!! 😊😊😊
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Jun 06, 2016 @ 20:31:40
Thanks, Ritu! ❤ Hugs to you!
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Jun 06, 2016 @ 20:35:29
😘😉😊
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Jun 06, 2016 @ 14:04:03
Love it! see you there…
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Jun 06, 2016 @ 14:42:55
See you there indeed! !😊
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Jun 06, 2016 @ 10:17:18
Hi Ritu! Love your post, what a great idea, and one of my all time favourites! Many congrats on your nomination, thought I’d introduce myself here first, looking forward to meeting you 🙂 ~ Sherri
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Jun 06, 2016 @ 11:59:52
Thank you Sherri! Look forward to meeting you too!!!
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Jun 06, 2016 @ 18:21:23
Thanks Ritu! 🙂
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Jun 06, 2016 @ 07:19:13
Congrats Ritu on your nomination! Very well deserved! 🙂 Can’t wait to see the reports of the event 🙂
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Jun 06, 2016 @ 07:48:32
Thank you so much! 😊
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Jun 05, 2016 @ 22:56:27
You got my vote a little while back Ritu… Do write a nice blog on this event. Will be waiting to know the happenings… Btw loved this song!
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Jun 05, 2016 @ 23:02:05
Thank you Shivangi! ❤️
I will be sure to write up,in our meeting of each other and the event itself!!! No worries 😊
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Jun 06, 2016 @ 02:09:35
Wow… That would be great Ritu😀. I really want to visit England someday because of my background as an English literature student. Now that you all would be there… It makes the place all the more alluring. Never mind, virtual world will take us all there😀
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Jun 06, 2016 @ 06:52:30
One day Shivangi, it will happen! Maybe the Bloggers Bash next year!!!
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Jun 06, 2016 @ 14:57:04
Keeping my fingers crossed😀
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Jun 06, 2016 @ 16:34:18
😀😀😀
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Jun 05, 2016 @ 23:02:18
Glad you liked the song! 😍
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Jun 05, 2016 @ 21:15:17
Your family is missing a key point …. we’re not total strangers. We may have never met, and we may never meet, but we can still share aspects of our lives and get to know each other a little!
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Jun 05, 2016 @ 21:26:35
Until they join the blogosphere I fear they would never understand!!!!
But I totally do! !!
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Jun 05, 2016 @ 20:51:46
This is cool, Ritu! I’ll definitely be there in spirit! I’ll be following along on social media. I hope I can find it on Twitter too!
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Jun 05, 2016 @ 21:03:42
I’m pretty sure Sacha will be tweeting alongside the events!!!! Would have been so cool if you could have been there! !!
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Jun 06, 2016 @ 16:55:28
You can follow us on Twitter by using the hashtag #BloggersBash. 😄
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Jun 06, 2016 @ 17:00:32
Awesome I will follow! Thank you Hugh! 😊
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Jun 06, 2016 @ 17:25:13
😀😀😀
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Jun 05, 2016 @ 20:35:34
Reblogged this on Erika Kind and commented:
Look at my awesome and highly excited blog sis…. She spreads the spirit… We Are Blogily…🎵 🎶🎵 🎶
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Jun 05, 2016 @ 20:34:24
Oh my, Sis! It is the greatest joy to see you in your excitement! I have already been excited but reading your post increases this feeling! What an amazing idea with your lyrics! Yes, We Are Blogily 🎵 🎶
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Jun 05, 2016 @ 20:39:59
I just can’t speak! !!!!! Thank goodness for keyboards then eh!!! 😘😘😘
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Jun 05, 2016 @ 20:42:13
Haha…that means you are not trembling too much yet! I already hear you screaming when we all come together in that very first moment! 💖
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Jun 05, 2016 @ 20:43:06
What if I shy away….! 😉
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Jun 05, 2016 @ 20:46:57
YOU????? That was a good one…. 😂
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Jun 05, 2016 @ 21:01:41
See… I have a great sense of humour! 😉😂
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Jun 06, 2016 @ 06:43:01
Haha…. you sure have, Sis! 😃
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Jun 06, 2016 @ 06:54:26
Lol! 😂
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Jun 06, 2016 @ 07:21:22
😃😃
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Jun 05, 2016 @ 20:31:06
you are a LOOOOOOOOOOOOOON luv yah!
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Jun 05, 2016 @ 20:33:50
Takes one to know one!
;P
Luv yah too!
Can’t wait for Saturday to roll up!
Nothing can dampen my spirit, not even the rain… or the inevitable impending Ofsted inspection that may happen any time at school! (Eeek!)
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Jun 06, 2016 @ 14:51:26
Oh goodness! Inspectors. That has to be the pits.
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Jun 06, 2016 @ 16:31:53
Totally! But just want em to come, and then do one!!!
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Jun 05, 2016 @ 19:56:16
thank you for the promo. I simply cannot wait to meet you ❤ T – minus 6 days
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Jun 05, 2016 @ 20:12:11
Oh I can’t wait Sacha!
BTW, did you sing along to the song at the end?????
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Jun 05, 2016 @ 20:15:37
If I sang, id have cracked my computer screen!
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Jun 05, 2016 @ 20:16:42
I’m still expecting you to sing on the day!! ;P
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Jun 05, 2016 @ 20:21:36
umm. this is guna be awkward
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Jun 05, 2016 @ 20:32:07
LOL!!!!!
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Jun 05, 2016 @ 18:47:20
Oooon exciting !!!! You got my vote 🙂 xx just placed it xx
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Jun 05, 2016 @ 18:53:03
Thank you so much sweetie! 😚😚😚
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