Second The Best ! #bloggersbash

11 Jun 2016 96 Comments

by Ritu in Awards, Thoughts Opinions & Memories Tags: #bloggersbash, ABBA's, Awards, Blog, Blog Post, Blogger, Blogging, Second the Best

Today was wonderful and I can’t believe it’s already over 😥

I am most proud and extremely thankful to those of you that voted…
I got second place in my Category Best Overall Blog Award!

There were some huge blogs I was up against so I was so amazed!

Still speechless… (well as gobsmacked as a chatterbox like me can!)

Still, I phoned my Hubby Dearest to let him know the good news and he was so happy for me, and my Lil Man and Lil Princess were jumping up and down, because “You know mummy, second the best!” followed by “Did you get anything??!!”

I said I got lots of claps and cheers, and a tee-shirt!

And I was lucky enough to also win a bracelet from Barb Taub!

I regret that I took hardly any photos but there are a few of my core blogily Erika, Judy and Rich, who I met for the first time in person!

And of the organisers, Sacha, Geoffles, Hugh and Ali!

A wonderful masterclass too by Luca Sartoni, a Growthketeer at Automattic, who gave us some great tips on connecting social media to our blogs, and some interesting info regarding reblogs, and PressThis!

We ended up having to leave a little early, but the time we spent was worth it, every second!

My only regret… not being able to sing “We Are Blogily”!

Sacha/Geoffles/Hugh/Ali – I didn’t get to write in the guest-book, but next time can we have karaoke too??!! 😉

Meeting some brilliant bloggers, and writers, and putting voices and faces to names… I can’t wait to do it all again next year!

Open your diaries, ande book the date NOW!

10th June 2017 will be the Annual Bloggers Bash Awards take 3!!!!!!

Right, the excitement and general craziness has hit me now.. I think I need my bed!

Til Tomorrow Peeps!!!!!

Last Shameless Vote Appeal Post! #bloggersbash

09 Jun 2016 15 Comments

by Ritu in Awards, Thoughts Opinions & Memories Tags: #bloggersbash, Annual Bloggers Bash Awards, Blog, Blog Post, Blogger, Blogging, Nominations, Voting

I know I have been bugging you for the last few weeks, and during the last few days, much more than normal!

But today at 12 PM, UK time, the voting for the Annual Bloggers Bash Awards closes.

If you haven’t had a chance, I urge you to click here and vote for the ten award categories. It’s quick and painless, unless you like most of the blogs, (like me!) in which case you may have needed days to deliberate!

And when you get to the last award… If you want… You might want to consider me… A proverbial blogging baby in comparison to some of the amazing blogs I’m up against!

HERE, ok?! 😉
2 sleeps to go!!!! I’m like a child counting down to Christmas!!!!! I can’t explain my excitement at meeting many of my fellow bloggers!!!

But the icing on the cake will be finally meeting my core Blogily ! ❤️

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You know who you are! 😘

Malteaser Surprise!

08 Jun 2016 32 Comments

by Ritu in Awards, Thoughts Opinions & Memories Tags: ABBA's, Animals, Annual Bloggers Bash Awards, Awards, Blog, Blog Post, Blogger, Blogging, Excited, Vote Now

Eeeek! 3 sleeps to go until you know what!

I am driving people potty with my talking about it all the time!

I thought, since I am meeting all of you for the first time, I’d do a very Indian thing which is to bring something sweet, and what better than something sweet and bubbly, like me! ;P (And of course I promised Hugh!)

It had to be Malteasers! They have already featured on my blog as they are my favourite chocolate subject, and I even did a huge comparison and debate post comparing our Malteasers to the Stateside version, Whoppers! (Ours won, of course!)

So…

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Let’s hope I don’t get peckish in advance, or on the train, and that the temperature isn’t too hot, melted Malteasers aren’t the best!

Just did a bulk buy shop in Asda. The woman at the till just stared, and I said, “Don’t ask….!”

Soooo excited!

Oh, and while I’m on the subject of the Blogger’s Bash, there are now less than 24 hours until the votes close, so if you haven’t…

… vote now! Just click here to vote!

And I know I am asking for your support on this award, but there are many other awards, and such deserving blogs, so cast your votes for all of them! The votes close at 10pm UK time on Thursday 9th June, that is TOMORROW!

We Are Blogily! Ok, I sang a little bit!

06 Jun 2016 42 Comments

by Ritu in Awards, Thoughts Opinions & Memories Tags: #bloggersbash, ABBA's, Annual Bloggers Bash Awards, Blog, Blog Post, Blogger, Blogging, Singing, We Are Blogily

You know I did that long post about the ABBA’s yesterday?

And there was a song at the end…

Well, I couldn’t help myself…

Here is a snippet! You know you want to sing along too!

And don’t forget to VOTE! Less than 48 hours left to vote!!!

Vote here! Remember, I’m nominated in the award at the end!!

Annual Bloggers Bash Awards – My Take -And If You’re Brave Enough…Some Singing At The End!!!

05 Jun 2016 79 Comments

by Ritu in Awards, Thoughts Opinions & Memories Tags: Annual Bloggers Bash Awards, Blog, Blog Post, Blogger, Blogging, blogily, Nominations, Votes

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!

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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.

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