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#SoCS June 10/17 – Admit

10 Jun 2017 26 Comments

by Ritu in Socs, Thoughts Opinions & Memories Tags: ABBA's, Admit, Awards, Blog, Blog Post, Blogger, Blogging, Linda G Hill, nerves, Socs, Stream Of Consciousness Saturday

Linda’s #SoCS Prompt today…

Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is: “admit.” Use it any way you’d like. Have fun!

I’m nervous.
I admit it.
Seriously.

In a few short hours, I will be among a whole host of Bloggers, and many of them are people I respect hugely!

The ABBA’s, or the third Annual Blogger’s Bash Awards 2017, is upon us finally, and not only am I looking forward to meeting them all, but we find out the results of the Awards that many of you voted for.

I have been harping on about it for ages, and I am seriously so excited, but the nerves that accompany the whole award thing, and having to wait, (im)patiently, for all the results will be one of the hardest things for me!

It doesn’t help that the category I am nominated in will be announced LAST!

So there you have it.

I am nervous.
I admit it.
Seriously.

Blogger’s Bash Bake Off! #BloggersBash #ABBA’s

09 Jun 2017 55 Comments

by Ritu in Foodie Pics, Thoughts Opinions & Memories Tags: ABBA's, Anticipation, Baking, Blog, Blog Post, Blogger, Blogging

That Geoffles, His Geoffleship to me, he’s a champion baker!

Last year at the ABBA’s, he brought an amazing amount of home baked treats for us all… put my Maltesers to shame!

Well, he’s been busy again this year… check his efforts out this year here!

But I decided (somewhat foolishly, considering I still need to teach/parent/wife before the Bash!) that I would bake a few bits and pieces too… It makes me happy be able to offer something, considering our amazing committee has put up so much for us to get together!

So here it all is!

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I’ve made Ritu’s Rocky Road… with plenty of chocolate… gotta be done! 😉

And Ritu’s Nutella Chocolate Twists! (Kind of a take on my Nutella Christmas trees!)

And finally, Rabbitting Ritu’s Carrot Cakes!

They are all packed and ready to go… Heaven knows how I will be transporting all this with me lol!

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Here’s to tomorrow!!!!! Can’t wait to see all my Blog Pals!!!!!

Are We There Yet? #bloggersbash2017 #directions #tryingtobehelpful

04 Jun 2017 6 Comments

by Ritu in Awards, Thoughts Opinions & Memories Tags: ABBA's, Blog, Blog Post, Blogger, Blogging, directions

For those of you venturing to our great Capital London, next Saturday for the ABBA’s… His Geoffleship has some great directions!

Want to know what’s happening at the #BloggersBash? Here’s the Agenda.

02 Jun 2017 Leave a comment

by Ritu in Awards, Thoughts Opinions & Memories Tags: ABBA's, agenda, Blog, Blog Post, Blogger, Blogging

Check our Ali Isaac’s post about what will be happening next Saturday!!! Eeeek! I can’t wait!!!!

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Last Chance to Vote for the Annual Bloggers Bash Awards! #BloggersBash

02 Jun 2017 2 Comments

by Ritu in Awards, Thoughts Opinions & Memories Tags: ABBA's, Blog, Blog Post, Blogger, Blogging, Last Day To Vote, Nominations, Vote

I know, I am sorry, bombarding you all with voting pleas, but if I don’t do it, who else will?!

Today is the final day to vote. There are many categories to nominate within and there are a whole host of fantastic blogs to lend your support to! If you haven’t already please vote for your favourite blogs now! It would mean a huge amount to all involved! But be quick… the voting polls close at 12 noon UK time!

My Lil Ol’ Blog has been nominated for Best Overall Blog!

Apologies in advance if you have already voted, but if you haven’t, your vote counts for a lot! Whether it is for me or one of my friends, please head over to Sacha’s post here to click your choice!