It’s the 1st of July, know what that means? It’s ONE MONTH TO GO till the first ever Annual Bloggers Bash Party which is going to be in London on the 1st of August. To find out more visit the Annual Bloggers Bash Page.
Now, not all of our wonderful community can make it. The joy of blogging is that we can meet new friends from far away lands. So I thought we would do something that CAN include everyone. I am please to announce the Annual Bloggers Bash Awards.
Is there a blog you simply love? Has someone made you smile week after week? Maybe they have super helpful and informative posts? Or perhaps you have been inspired by them. Now is your chance to nominate a fellow blogger for one of these six awards. Winners will be announced on the 1st August at the bloggers bash and for all those not physically there we will also announce the winners live on twitter using the hashtag #BloggersBash.
There are 6 categories you can nominate a blogger in. Nominations will be open for one week from today, therefore closing at 6pm BST on the 8th July.
The top few bloggers with the most nominations in each category will be pitted against each other in a public vote to win the award. Voting will be open for two weeks, from 16th July – 30th July, and results announced live on the 1st August.
The categories are as follows:
The Best Overall Blog Award is the Grand Champion Blogger. Nominations for this category should go to any blogger who you think has excelled all round. They continually produce fantastic blogs that never fail to entertain, inform or inspire. Who’s blog do you adore? Is there a blog you just wish you had written? Then this is the category to nominate them in.
The Funniest Blogger Award does what it says on the tin. Is there a blogger who continually makes you laugh out loud? Did you laugh so hard you cried? Maybe you snorted drink through your nose at one of their jokes. Who’s the funniest blogger of them all?
The Most Inspiring Blog Award again does what it says on the tin. Who consistently inspires you? Is there a blogger that’s thought provoking and inquisitive? Or perhaps they have become a muse to you with constant provision of inspiration? Who’s the one blogger you has touched your heart and inspired you? This is the nomination for them.
The Most Informative Blog Award is an award for the blogger who has the most informative posts. Maybe they constantly post about new and interesting topics you love. Or maybe they are posting about fascinating topics you know nothing about. have you found yourself longing to read a particular bloggers posts because of their content? Then this is the nomination for them.
The Best Dressed Blog is an award for the most stylish blog. Who’s blog looks sleek and sexy? Maybe they use stunning imagery, or perhaps they just have a unique written style to their blog posts. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, so only you can judge who’s blog is the best dressed.
Last but by no means least is the Services to Bloggers Award. Who’s the kindest blogger of them all? Which blogger goes out of their way to help others? Maybe someone helped you kick start your blog or reblogs your posts. Perhaps someone consistently provides useful posts on how to boost your own blog. Or maybe you want to nominate someone who provides a platform for others. This is your chance to thank them.
To nominate a fellow blogger for any of these awards please either leave a comment below, with a link to their blog, or if you would like to nominate anonymously, then please email the name of the blogger with a link to: sachablack87(AT)gmail(DOT)com.
This is meant to be a bit of fun and a chance to include everyone in the Bloggers Bash, so please do nominate to your hearts content. Share this post and encourage others to nominate and remember to vote when voting opens on the 16th July.
RULES:
1. Please only nominate one blogger per category. If someone else has nominated the same person, that’s fine, you can still nominate that person. The more nominations each person has the higher the chance of them being put to the vote.
2. Please include a link to the nominated bloggers website, so that I can find them when setting up the voting system.
3. This ones voluntary – but if you like, add a little explanation as to why they have been nominated.
That’s it, and good luck everyone.
mihrank says
congrats – great idea…
Sacha Black says
Thanks, I hope you will nominate some of your favourite bloggers. 🙂
mihrank says
I will do so…that’s a great idea…I have to admit one painful point…as a professional musician its hardly someone nominate us or include us..
Sacha Black says
You could be nominated for best dressed – that award is about style – and style is all about perception. So someone could love the styling of your blog. OR most inspiring? Music is definitely inspiring. But I do take your point. Perhaps next year I will add a post for most creative?
mihrank says
Nothing to add …I appreciate your words.
mbarkersimpson says
I would like to nominate Chris Graham (aka The Story Reading Ape) for the Services to Bloggers Award. The link is: http://thestoryreadingapeblog.com.
I need to give the other categories some thought, because there are a few I would like to nominate so it will take me a few days to decide!
Sacha Black says
I completely agree about Chris, he’s got to get a few nominations ??
mbarkersimpson says
I’m sure the thread will be flooded with them 😉
Nicholas C. Rossis says
You beat me to it 🙂
jorobinson176 says
This looks like great fun! I’m nominating Chris Graham too – my hero! And Sally Cronin who really has a fabulous site, and is hugely supportive to the blogging community.
Services to Bloggers Award
http://thestoryreadingapeblog.com/
Best Overall Blog Award
https://smorgasbordinvitation.wordpress.com/
Sacha Black says
Thanks so much. For the nominations and reblog. Both your bloggers are fantastic ??
Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life. says
Thank you Jo.. I am touched.. thanks so much my friend. hugs
jorobinson176 says
Reblogged this on Jo Robinson.
Sacha Black says
Thanks for the reblog I really appreciate it – hopefully lots more people will nominate 🙂
Sue Vincent says
Reblogged this on Daily Echo and commented:
Who will you nominate…? Now is the time …
Or maybe you are coming to the first Annual Blogger Bash in London?
Rachel says
Wow, you’re really going all out for this; good for you! This is such a great idea! 🙂
Sacha Black says
Thanks Rachel, hope you nominate some of your faves 🙂
Rachel says
I definitely will; I just need to go through all the blogs I follow and figure it out. 🙂
Sacha Black says
Thanks Sue, I love your nominations too a couple I haven’t come across so will go have a look. Thanks for giving such considerate thoughts to go with each one. I’d love to do a little speech/blurb on the post for each winner with all the lovely comments they get ??
Sue Vincent says
That would be nice, wouldn’t it? How the hell do you choose, though.. for every name, anothr half a dozen pop up, amny of whom are friends…
vanbytheriver says
Such a great idea, and I so wish we would have this kind of get together in the U.S….I will be nominating soon. ☺
Sacha Black says
you could, you definitely could, why not start it yourself? 🙂
vanbytheriver says
Good question. ☺
Sacha Black says
p.s. don’t forget to nominate 🙂
vanbytheriver says
☺ Will do. Hard to pick favorites…so many good ones have already been nominated. I will have to be redundant !
Seumas Gallacher says
Reblogged this on Seumas Gallacher and commented:
a-hem ??
Seumas Gallacher says
…hands down, Services to Bloggers Award , the one and only Chris Graham.. the best blogging ape on the planet
…Best Dressed Blog,, Sue Vincent for her Funniest Blogger AwardThe Daily Echo blog
…Best Overall Blog , again for Sally Cronin… magical lady…
Sue Vincent says
Aw, thank you, Seumas!
Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life. says
Thanks Seumas that is lovely..
lindasbookbag says
I think Sophie at http://www.reviewedthebook.co.uk/ should get the award for the best overall blogger. She’s loyal, innovative and consistent. Great stuff. Puts my new blog to shame.
Sacha Black says
Thank you Linda ?? do you have any nominations for the other categories?
lindasbookbag says
I’ll have a think when my brain isn’t so hot!
Sacha Black says
It’s literally disgusting today! Lovely but seriously my office is hotter than the mouth of hell! Lol
Eric J. Gates says
I’d like to nominate Seumas Gallacher’s blog for the Funniest Blogger award http://seumasgallacher.com/ and second, third, fourth the nomination of Chris’ Story-reading Ape for the Services to Bloggers Award. Anyone who’s read Seumas’s blog knows they are in for a good laugh and Chris is in a field of his own.
Sacha Black says
Thanks so much for these nominations, feel free to nominate in the other categories if you like.
Tricia Drammeh says
For the Best Overall Blog Award, I nominate Jane Dougherty: https://janedougherty.wordpress.com/
I would like to nominate Seumas Gallacher for Funniest Blogger: http://seumasgallacher.com/
I’d like to nominate Katrina Jack for Most Inspiring: https://kateannejack.wordpress.com/
Most Informative Blog should go to Chris Mullen https://chrismcmullen.wordpress.com/
I’d like to nominate Kay from Suddenly They All Died for Best Dressed: http://suddenlytheyalldied.com/
Chris the Story Reading Ape definitely deserves the Services to Bloggers Award: http://thestoryreadingapeblog.com/
Sacha Black says
Thanks Tricia, really appreciate all the nominations 🙂
Peter Wells aka Countingducks says
What a good idea this is. I live near London so its doubly interesting
Sacha Black says
please do come then Peter 🙂 we would love to meet you and the more the merrier on the 1st. and feel free to nominate if you want to.
suzie81speaks says
Reblogged this on Suzie81 Speaks and commented:
Great idea from Sacha… Who will you vote for?
Sacha Black says
Thank you so much for the reblog Suzie 🙂 feel free to nominate too. I’m glad you have tickets booked, I am SOOO excited to meet everyone 🙂
suzie81speaks says
Looking forward to this – got my tickets all booked!
susielindau says
Love this idea! Is it just for UK bloggers?
Sacha Black says
It’s for everyone ?
barbtaub says
Reblogged this on Barb Taub and commented:
Vote for your favorite bloggers in the (soon to be) Annual Bloggers Bash Awards 2015. HURRY! Nominations close 7 July.
Sacha Black says
Thanks Barb 🙂 really appreciate the reblog, feel free to nominate too.
myhappinessisanallegory says
I would like to nominate:
The Girl in the Little Black Dress (http://natalieslovelyblog.com/) for The Most Inspiring Blog Award 🙂
James Michael Sama (http://jamesmsama.com/) for The Most Informative Blog Award 🙂
andy1076 (https://dragoneystory.wordpress.com/) for The Best Overall Blog Award 🙂
Sacha Black says
Thank you SO much for your fab nominations ?
amaya911 says
Reblogged this on Life of an El Paso Woman and commented:
This is a great idea! I’m going to put some nominations in.
Sacha Black says
And thank you again for reblogging this, 🙂 the more the merrier these awards are for everyone ?
amaya911 says
Thank you 🙂 It’s a great idea!
marjma2014 says
Reblogged this on kyrosmagica and commented:
Annual Bloggers Bash Awards Nominations via Sacha Black. Vote for your favourite blogging heros!
Sacha Black says
Thank you SO SO much for the reblog. I hope you are going to nominate too. 🙂
marjma2014 says
Will do, putting my thinking cap on at the moment takes a while to charge up!
Jane Dougherty says
Reblogged this on Jane Dougherty Writes and commented:
A lot of head scratching going on here…this one or that one?
Sacha Black says
lol tell me about it, I haven’t even decided who to nominate yet! Will you nominate too ? thanks for the reblog.
Jane Dougherty says
I will. Needs thought though.
amaya911 says
Hello from Texas and thank you for doing this! I would love to go to London again! I’ll let you know if I win some money or something 😉 I would like to nominate the following blogs:
The Best overall Blog Award- Dream Big, Dream Often http://dreambigdreamoften.co/
The Funniest Blogger Award- Thumbup, Buddha9 from http://livelovelaughdotme2.com/
The Most inspiring blog Award- Ritu https://butismileanyway.wordpress.com/
The Most informative Blog- Painkills 2 https://painkills2.wordpress.com/
Services to the Bloggers Award- Suzie Speaks http://suzie81speaks.com/
Thanks again!
Sacha Black says
Thanks so much for your lovely nominations ??
Sacha Black says
Thank you ? please do feel free to nominate your fave bloggers ?
barbtaub says
Best overall—Rosie Amber’s blog [https://rosieamber.wordpress.com/] is a constantly evolving, always-entertaining blog that remains consistently greater than the sum of its parts. All credit goes to Rosie, who combines terrific reviews with an amazing talent for bringing book lovers and authors together. From her own insightful reviews to the seemingly never-ending products of her imagination—her book review team, her special blog hops, her features such as the Wednesday Wing tips, Five Minute Friday recommendations, etc.—Rosie uses variety and humor and a deep love of the written word to keep us entertained.
Funniest—Seumas Gallacher’s blog [http://seumasgallacher.com/] is a hilarious rollercoaster of humor that is interspersed with incredible guests, deep thoughts about the writing process, and just plain fun.
Most Inspiring—Ali calls her blog, A Woman’s Wisdom—the Book Blog for Lovers of the Written Word. [https://awomanswisdom.wordpress.com/ ]And it’s all that and more. Her perceptive questions have led to some of the best author interviews on the web, and her guests’ stories are truly compelling. Add to that her fantastic book reviews, support for indie and new writers, and her hilarious and touching Tales From the Manor posts, and she’s the best example I can think of for an inspiring blogger.
Most Informative—Cathy’s reviews on Between the Lines [https://betweenthelinesbookblog.wordpress.com/about/ ] are the ones that consistently point me toward a special new writer, genre, or tale. Sometimes I wonder if I should click on her newest post, because the odds are that it will end with me buying another book. And I’d complain, but to tell the truth, she’s just never wrong!
Best Dressed—What can I say about Sue Vincent’s blog? She dazzles me with her beautiful photos, words, ideas, and possibly the cutest dog on the web.
Services to Bloggers—It’s ALL about the Ape! That’s Chris Graham (aka The Story Reading Ape) of course. [http://thestoryreadingapeblog.com].
Sacha Black says
Thanks Barb fantastic nominations 🙂
Sue Vincent says
Thank you, Barb x
Cathy says
Oh, wow! Thank you so much, Barb!
A Woman's Wisdom says
Thank you, Barb! I really am genuinely chuffed by what you said about my blog and it is very kind of you to nominate me.
Sacha Black says
I have NO idea how to choose! I will have to have a think before I do my own nominations. but its SO hard. Thank you for the reblog though really appreciate it and hopefully it will encourage more people to vote 🙂
Sue Vincent says
It would be great to get a good response… it’s a brilliant idea 🙂
Sacha Black says
I reckon there will be more votes than nominations to be fair. but i think its really hard to nominate if you have loads of faves!
Sue Vincent says
It is… I could give a whole list for each category.. and still not cover everyone I’d love to include!
Charli Mills says
This bash has taken on vibrancy and form! What an event planner you are! I’m holding out for success so I can save up for tickets next year. I’ll send you my nominations.
Sacha Black says
Thanks Charli, god I would love to meet you, so I’m hoping for success too. 🙂 and thanks again for your lovely nominations 🙂
amaya911 says
Oh and I nominate the following blog for the best dressed blog:
http://conciergelibrarian14.com/ Thank you!
georgeforfun says
Reblogged this on georgeforfun.
Sacha Black says
Thank you for reblogging, really appreciate it, don’t forget to nominate 🙂
georgeforfun says
( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) indeed my pleasure to read and share, Sacha
Now that the holiday is over and I won’t be travelling (keeping fingers crossed) in the near future, I should be able to catch up my OpaToDoList, baring any unplanned intrusions into our lives.
<3 (๑̀ ͜ʖ๑́) <3
C.E.Robinson says
Great idea Sacha! It seems I’m part of the same blogging community as my nominations follow others. And there have been write-ups and reasons why already. I think the same! Christine
Services to Bloggers Award – Chris Graham – http://the storyreadingapeblog.com
Best Overall Blog Award – Sally Cronin – https://smorgasbordinvitation.wordpress.com
Most Informative Blog Award – Chris Mullen – https://chrismullen.wordpress.com
Best Dressed Award – Sue Vincent – https://cvincent.com
Funniest Blog Award – Dan Antion – http://nofacilities.com – always a chuckle whatever he writes!
C.E.Robinson says
Correction on Chris Graham’s address – http://thestoryreadingapeblog.com
Sue Vincent says
Thank you, Christine!
Sacha Black says
Thank you 🙂 these are great nominations 🙂
A Woman's Wisdom says
Reblogged this on A Woman's Wisdom – The Book Blog For Lovers Of The Written Word.
Sacha Black says
Thank you for the reblog 🙂
A Woman's Wisdom says
Fabulous idea! I am going to come back soon with my nominations 🙂
A Woman's Wisdom says
Well some of this was more difficult than I thought it was going to be! So many great blogs out there! I have simply gone with who draws me in the most regularly!
Funniest – Seumas Gallacher – http://seumasgallacher.com – The easiest nomination for me. He does indeed make me snort tea out of my nose with his writing style and humour. And he is also easy on the eye and is one of the few to ever call me a lady but that has no bearing here naturally… ;-D
Most Inspiring – Sue Vincent – http://scvincent.com – Again, an easy win in my eyes. There is a calmness, beauty and gentle humour about Sue’s blogs which always leave a ‘feel good’ factor behind. I love her images, her style and the informative nature of her blog posts.
Most informative – Chris Graham – http://thestoryreadingapeblog.com – For sheer variation and quality of content there can be no other blog in my mind. A consistent all rounder, Chris writes intelligently, factually and with style.
Best Dressed – Barb Taub – http://barbtaub.com – This one was also an easy choice. Barb’s content, humour and style makes her the best book reviewer I know. Her blog is dynamic, informative, without compromise and consistently entertaining.
Services to Bloggers – Rosie Amber – http://rosieamber.wordpress.com – Rosie works tirelessly for authors for free and tweets for others manically every day. I don’t believe the gal eats or sleeps, bless her… 😉
Best Overall – Carol Hedges – http://carolhedges.blogspot.co.uk – Carol pulls no punches with her informative articles and opinions. I love that. Her newest series on the adventures of being a Grandmother make me cry with laughter. Carol’s guests are always interesting people and when a new post notification pops into my email box I am straight over there for a snout at what she has done or said this time! A lovely lady whose wit, determination and spark inspire me to do better. What more could anyone need?
Sue Vincent says
Thank you, Ali. A comment like that is the best award x
Sacha Black says
Thank you for such thoughtful nominations – will be collecting all the comments and posting them for everyone to see 😀
Norah says
Fabulous idea, Sacha. I’m looking forward to sending in some nominations and voting. That way I’ll feel like I am there in spirit. Will give some thought to the categories and send you my nominations. How exciting! 🙂
Sacha Black says
Thanks Norah 🙂
Cathy says
What a wonderful idea, but very difficult to choose. There are so many. It took me ages but here are my nominations:
Rosie Amber’s blog for Best Overall – http://rosieamber.wordpress.com – I don’t know how Rosie finds the time to do everything she does.
Barb Taub’s blog for Funniest – http://barbtaub.com – I love reading Barb’s blog, guaranteed to bring smiles and laugh out loud moments.
Shelley Wilson for Most Inspiring – http://myresolutionchellenge.blogspot.co.uk – lots of interesting and inspirational reading.
Ali Isaac for Most Informative – http://aliisaacstoryteller.com – I love reading Ali’s posts about Ireland, the mythology and ancient places.
Sue Vincent for Best Dressed blog – http://scvincent.com – beautiful imagery and imaginative posts.
Chris Graham for Services to Bloggers – http://thestoryreadingapeblog.com – lots of help for authors and bloggers.
Sue Vincent says
Thank you so much, Cathy!
Sacha Black says
Thank you Cathy 🙂 perfect nominations 🙂
Ali Isaac says
Wow, thank you!
Cathy says
You’re welcome 🙂
Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life. says
Thank you for spearheading this Sacha and incredibly difficult as I could fill each category several times over. I am sorry that I cannot nominate everyone I owe but here are my nominees and they are mainly people who have been with me every step of the way of my blogging journey with support, advice and a shoulder to laugh and cry on.. here we go.
Best overall Blog – Jo Robinson – publishing, wildlife conservation, blogging, interviews and hugely supportive from my first blog posts and has been there for me ever since.
https://africolonialstories.wordpress.com/
Most Inspiring Blogger – Sue Vincent for her own story and her spiritual but practical approach to life in general as well as her support of all those she follows.
http://scvincent.com/
Funniest Blogger Award
Hugh Roberts for being so determined that I should be a stand up comic and his unfailing good humour on his blog and his stories.
http://hughsviewsandnews.com/
Most Informative Blogger Award
Olga Nunez Miret – great series of interviews of both English and Spanish speaking authors as well as her support of others including for my blog over the last year.
https://olganm.wordpress.com/
Best Dressed
That would have to be M’Lord Seumas Gallacher who can certainly wear a kilt very well.. He would also fit into other categories of course but the knees have it! He also would fit very well into the other categories for his knowledge and experience as a successful author that he passes on to the rest of us.
http://seumasgallacher.com/
Services to Bloggers.
Well that of course would have to be Christopher Graham, The Story Reading Ape whose blog is home to so many of us in the Hall of Fame and who manages to conjure up useful articles, posts and informations like a genie in a magic lamp.
http://thestoryreadingapeblog.com/http://thestoryreadingapeblog.com/
Sue Vincent says
… and thank you, Sally. That really does mean a lot.
Hugh's Views and News says
Thanks so much for the nomination Sally. That’s made my day 🙂
Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life. says
pleasure Hugh – you would have fitted into a number of categories but since we share a sense of humour!! hugs
Sacha Black says
Thanks Sally these are fab nominations 🙂 and thanks for the lovely comments
Ali Isaac says
Great post Sacha!, Can’t wait to meet everyone at the Annual Bloggers Bash, and will certainly be vasting my votes for the ABBA’s!!!
Sacha Black says
Lol Abbas! You’ve been nominated a couple time too Ali! And your getting a nomination from me too! For most informative ?
Ali Isaac says
Really??? Faandabidozy! I’ll be putting in my nominations tomorrow when I am back on my laptop. Too difficult to do links and things on my phone when I am at the airport, especially as I am technologically challenged!
Sacha Black says
Haha you are so not technologically challenged! And yeh course! A massively informative blogger. I’ve learnt loads from you ?
Ali Isaac says
Aw thank you! That’s the blogging community for you, we all learn from each other and pass it on!
Ali Isaac says
Reblogged this on aliisaacstoryteller and commented:
Nominate your fave blogs for an ABBA! What’s an ABBA? Not a member of a well known Swedish pop group, that’s sooooo yesterday! These days an ABBA stands for an Annual Bloggers Bash Award, and while you’re at it, why not join us in London on Aug 1st to find out the results?
Sacha Black says
Ta very much for the reblog 🙂
Cynthia Harrison says
I’d like the enter Ali at A Woman’s Wisdom for the best overall blog award. https://awomanswisdom.wordpress.com
Sacha Black says
Thanks so much Cynthia please feel free to nominate in the other categories ?
A Woman's Wisdom says
Thanks, Cindy x
Nicholas C. Rossis says
That’s a great selection, Sue! I second that 🙂
Sue Vincent says
Thanks, Nicholas 🙂
Nicholas C. Rossis says
I’m surprised no one has mentioned Tara Sparling yet: tarasparlingwrites.com. Allow me to nominate her for funniest blog.
As for the rest of the categories, Ali and the two Chrises (Ape and McMullen) are among my favorites, but they’ve already been nominated. So, I’ll also nominate Charles Yallowitz (legendsofwindemere.com/) for Most Inspiring Blog, as I get a lot of my writing/blogging ideas reading his blog.
Nicholas C. Rossis says
Oh, I forgot: I’d also like to nominate Sue Colletta for most informative blog (crimewriterblog.com). Sue gives plenty of writing advice on her blog, and has several great posts on how to find an agent and get traditionally published.
Sacha Black says
Thank you Nicholas ?
Sue Coletta says
Thank you, Nicholas!
Tara Sparling is an excellent choice, but I have to nominate my girl Lucy at BlondeWriteMore http://www.blondewritemore.wordpress.com for Funniest Blog Award. She has me in stitches almost daily with her posts about being a writer and her yearning to become American.
For Service To Bloggers Award I nominate Nicholas Rossis http://www.nicholasrossis.me for all he does, sharing what works and what doesn’t with promotion and marketing. He’s always there for fellow bloggers, working on statistics, links, ads, etc., to help fellow authors sell more books. His blog fits several categories, but since I can only pick one I think this is the right spot.
Best Overall Blog Award: There are so many I love! This isn’t easy, but I’ll nominate my buddy Craig at Entertaining Stories. His blog fits several of the categories. He blogs daily, even while on vacation, and has a wide variety of posts. http://www.coldhandboyack.wordpress.com.
Most Inspiring Blog Award: Margot Kinberg http://www.margotkinberg.com. She features a wide variety of crime fiction, spotlight features, and crime news break videos. Daily posts that are well thought out and informative. How she finds the time is anyone’s guess. An awesome all-around blog.
Most Informative Blog Award: Write On, Sisters! http://www.writeonsisters.com. Robin and Heather post informative articles on writing that are both fun and informative.
Best Dressed Blog Award: Kevin Hotter http://www.kevinhotter.wordpress.com. His beautiful photography and kind heart make him one of the most sincere bloggers I know.
I’m so glad I found your blog, Sasha! Looking forward to getting to know you.
Nicholas C. Rossis says
A great selection, even if it includes me. The best part about all this is that I get to discover so many great blogs 🙂
Sue Vincent says
I was thinking the same, Nicholas 🙂
Sue Coletta says
I totally agree. Like Sasha’s blog. 😉
Sue Coletta says
Correction for Margot Kinberg. Her blog address is http://www.margotkinberg.blogspot.com.
Sue Coletta says
I had the address the right the first time for Margot. Where is my head?! Sorry. *awkward smile*
Sacha Black says
Lovely to have met you too 🙂 and thanks for such brilliant nominations 🙂
Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life. says
Thank you very much Sue that means a great deal. hugs
Sue Vincent says
Hugs, Sally!
Cathy says
Reblogged this on BetweenTheLines and commented:
Nominations now open for your favourite bloggers..
Sacha Black says
Thanks for the reblog Cathy, really appreciate it 🙂
Cathy says
My pleasure 🙂
Fantasy Angel says
Oh I have no idea who I want to nominate; all the bloggers I know fit the categories! In the meantime, I’m def going to share this on tomorrow’s Friday Finds!
Sacha Black says
and thank you for the lovely share 🙂 can’t imagine how much time that kind of post takes you or how you manage to read all those posts! don’t forget to nominate 🙂
Fantasy Angel says
🙂 awww thank you! It takes quite a bit of tine to collect and read and sort the information….I def will!
C.E.Robinson says
Sacha, I left this nomination for last to include my personal reasoning why!
I nominate Nicholas Rossis –
http:// nicholasrossis.me – for The Most Inspiring Blogger Award. Nicolas inspires me to keep blogging and support my fellow bloggers. Something he does consistently with “inspiring” comments “straight from the heart.” Not to forget he inspired me to branch out and read sci-fi. His Pearseus series is incredible. Also, his website’s not only an inspirational, creative design, it’s informative! Chrstine
C.E.Robinson says
Let’s get the address right this time.
http://nicholasrossis.me
Sacha Black says
and what a lovely nomination – I’m collecting all the comments for a tribute to each person 😀
macjam47 says
Best Overall Blog Award – Sally Cronin
Funniest Blogger Award – Seumas Gallacher
Most Inspiring Blog Award – Sue Vincent
Most Informative Blog Award – Nicholas Rossis
Best Dressed Blog – Cathy Ryan
Services to Bloggers Award – Chris Graham
Sue Vincent says
Thank you so much, Michelle!
macjam47 says
You are welcome! 🙂
Cathy says
Thanks so much, Michelle 🙂 xx
Sacha Black says
Thanks Michelle, great nominations 😀
Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life. says
Thank you so much Michelle, very honoured and in great company.
Helen Jones says
Hi Sacha, hope you’re well 🙂 I have three nominees so far – Most Inspiring is Ali Isaac, Most Informative is Chris The Story Reading Ape and Most Helpful is Nicholas Rossis. I have to think about the others, will post back if I figure it out! Look forward to seeing you on the 1st and hearing the results xx
Sacha Black says
Thanks Helen 😀 fab nominations its so hard when there are so many great people 🙂
Helen Jones says
I know, I feel like I want to nominate everyone!
Ali Isaac says
Thank you for the nomination, Helen!
Helen Jones says
You’re very welcome xx
Hugh's Views and News says
Reblogged this on Hugh's Views & News and commented:
Get your votes in folks, the Annual Bloggers Bash Awards Nominations have been opened.
This is your chance to nominate the blogs you love the most and who you feel are inspirational, and champions of the blogging world.
Nominations close at 18:00 BST on 8th July 2015.
So, what are you waiting for? Head over to Sacha’s blog and nominate your favourites. After all, they have to be in it to win it!
Sacha Black says
Thanks so much Hugh. Really appreciate it ?
Hugh's Views and News says
Hi Sacha,
Here are the votes from the Hugh jury.
Best Overall Blog Award – Sally Cronin of Smorgasbord – Variety is the Spice of Life
https://smorgasbordinvitation.wordpress.com
Most Inspirational Blogger Award – Suzie of Suzie81 Speaks
http://suzie81speaks.com
Most Informative Blogger Award – Ronovan of Ronovanwrites
https://ronovanwrites.wordpress.com
Funniest Blogger Award – Amanda of Insidethelifeofmoi
https://insidethelifeofmoi.wordpress.com
Best Dressed Blog Award – Sherri from A View From My Summerhouse
http://sherrimatthewsblog.com
Services To Bloggers Award – Chris Graham of Chris The Story Reading Ape’s Blog
http://thestoryreadingapeblog.com
And that concludes the votes from Hugh. May I take this opportunity to say that you are doing a splendid job with this and how lovely you are looking this evening.
Sacha Black says
Pahaha you crack me up! Thanks Hugh ?
Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life. says
thank you very much Hugh and may I say that you are looking very dashing too.. Sacha makes a great host and should perhaps be considered for Eurovision… hugs
Hugh's Views and News says
You’re welcome Sally. I’ll certainly be nominating Sacha to present Eurovision when Graham Norton hands his notice in. Maybe the BBC will sign you both up to present it? I hope you would both let me sit in the box with you? I’d be quiet…I promise 🙂
Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life. says
I doubt that for a second and to be honest Hugh you would be necessary to keep us sane.. still it will be a while before Graham gives that little number up I should imagine.. we could always do an alternative commentary and overlay his on YouTube…hugs
Sacha Black says
Pahahahahahhaa Eurovision! Bloody love that!