Tuesday, January 25, 2005
Dear friends, I couldn't have done it without you. You called, you wrote, you got out the vote -- and without needing Madonna or Lenny Kravitz to help you, either! -- and thus was it that Prepare to Meet Your Loudmouthed Showboater Bakerina placed second at the first annual Best of Blog Awards, amidst some very stiff competition indeed. Congratulations and a round of applause to the lovely, kind and craftalicious Dawn at My Life With Garlic, who won the top honor, the blue ribbon, first prize (why do I feel the urge to burst into the Cole Porter songbook right now?); and to that cookin' mama at This Mama Cooks!, who placed third (but whose beautiful roasted vegetables will always be tops in my book).
Astute friends will notice that I created a whole 'nother blogroll that includes all of the wondrous BoB Award finalists, as well as some other food sites that are definitely worth your time and attention. Why not stop on by and say hi? You'll be glad you did, and so will they. (Be sure to say hello to Moira at Who Wants Seconds and Raspberry Sour at The Sour Patch; they are new bloggers who hit the ground running fast, and they did it with both style and substance.)
Thanks to everyone who voted, who nominated me (and with such kind words, too!), who cheered and razzed and egged me on. As you may have ascertained by the embarrassingly slight number of posts, this has not exactly been the easiest of Januaries, but at the end of it -- yes, I know we're only talking about a week or so -- I can look back and say wow, that was fun. Thank you, dear ones.
OK first of all this is why you get awards and I don’t-because you are so gracious-I was the person who when fantasizing about receiving the academy awards wanted to go up and NOT THANK PEOPLE- walk up and say “Mr Nields, my high school acting teacher, who only cast me in the chorus and was openly surprised when I got into TISCH for drama-NO THANKS FOR YOU-you had nothing to do with it you balding folk band wanna be”
Secondly-speaking of how awards do not properly reflect the real love of the people (you should have been first) the academy awards nom. list came out today-very few noms for eternal sunshine and too many for finding neverland
Thank you so much for the kind words. You definitely have a great deal of class. I visit your site daily because the way you write about food is so inspiring! I, too, live in NYC & will be a regular customer if/when you open a fabulous sweet shop. May all your baking dreams come true!!
I also love Moira’s at Who Wants Seconds. She is the most amazing food photographer. My mouth waters everytime I log on to her site.
So what do you win? Coming in second ain’t too bad. At least your coming. (Ooh did I just say that? Dang.)
Next year we’ll get you to come in first prize and win that cookbopk. (As if YOU need a cookbook. Come on! A cooking BLOGGER shouldn’t need a cookbook. That’s for us non-cookers.)
Hello Ms. Lovely (and award winning) Bakerina,
Congratulations! How wonderful to be recognized for your fantastic blog- I’m thrilled for you.
Cheers from across the pond…
P.S. Thank you so much for the link and the very sweet mention, oh great one!
you are a very gracious and kind soul. but that’s why we love you so. i’m very much like dear bunni. have my academy awards speech already and it’s not pretty. there are people who will be chastised for doubting nakedjen along the way.
but this is about you. and your glorious finish. i’m so very proud of you, jen. really. this is one the best blogs in the blogiverse. has been since the day it opened. i’m just happy that you’re now getting such broad and well-deserved recognition.
bravo!
belated congrats from this corner of the quasi-food-blogging world, too. and thanks a million for including me on your food blog list… am feeling like i must think up some Very Smashing food-related entries to augment the usual whimpering about dogs and work. many thanks for the kick in the pants… i mean… inspiration!
Congratulations! I was voting for you every day toward the end, but alas, it was not enough.
congratulations, you deserve it. i was so proud of myself when i discovered your site and every once in a while, the rest of the world (or bloggerdom in this case) actually concurs. you have a fantastic site and your writing is always a pleasure to read.
much obliged for the kind words about my site, i’m very flattered.
cheers, raspberry sour
I’m just happy to have found your site and I owe it all to Miss Bunni for sending me your way.
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OK first of all this is why you get awards and I don’t-because you are so gracious-I was the person who when fantasizing about receiving the academy awards wanted to go up and NOT THANK PEOPLE- walk up and say “Mr Nields, my high school acting teacher, who only cast me in the chorus and was openly surprised when I got into TISCH for drama-NO THANKS FOR YOU-you had nothing to do with it you balding folk band wanna be”
Secondly-speaking of how awards do not properly reflect the real love of the people (you should have been first) the academy awards nom. list came out today-very few noms for eternal sunshine and too many for finding neverland