Yes, you haven’t misread the post title. I am an actual MAD Blog Awards Finalist, OMG!
Yesterday as I was lying in bed hiding from the world with a crappy case of tonsillitis, I was given the news that I have been nominated and consequently selected as a finalist in the Outstanding Contribution category of the MAD Blog Awards.
At first I thought it was a mistake and had been tagged in a notification incorrectly on Twitter so didn’t really believe it. Then I saw an email in my inbox from Sally Whittle, founder of Tots100 and said MAD Blog Awards who confirmed the nomination and I was completely gobsmacked.
I don’t know who nominated me but I want to say a HUGE heartfelt THANK YOU for putting my name forward and your very kind words.

I am completely blown away and feel incredibly honored for being nominated in such a category where the other finalists are absolutely incredible and completely deserve to be up there. I honestly don’t feel I have done anything remotely award worthy compared to the achievements of the others, (thankfully) there’s just quite a bit less of me than there was last year!
The awards are set to take place in London at a swanky hotel on the 18th September and I cannot wait to hug everyone (Sorry I’m a hugger!) and party with my fellow finalists! If there’s any reason to stick to the diet, then this is it, I need to find a new dress!
Once again, huge thanks to everyone or anyone who nominated me, I am beaming!
Oh, and guess who smashed her 5 stone award last night? Woop Woop!
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Huge congrats lovely and so totally well deserved! x
Thank you lovely xx
Super excited to see you there! x
I’m so excited about it, bring on the party! xx
Congratulations Emma – if anyone deserves it, its you xx
Thank you so much Kate, your support has been amazing, thank you xx
Well done lovely. That is such awesome news xx
Thank you Aby, means a lot x
Of course you are a finalist!! You’re blooming awesome. So glad to have found you. I look forward to opening your posts when I’m notified on Feedly. Go hugging crazy, you deserve it!! x