It has been a momentous week with a royal wedding that broke the mould, the British weather behaving itself, a couple of little football matches (Blue supporters in my house very happy….well royal blue fans anyway) and the Bloggers’ Bash and Annual Bloggers’ Bash awards. Well our golden invite was lost in the post, but tickets were already booked for the Bash so we would have politely declined anyway – who would have turned down the opportunity to meet good friends in person? So hubby and I set off for Chiswick, with the dulcet tones of Chris Evans on BBC Radio 2 keeping us updated on the beautiful day unfolding in Windsor.
We arrived to be met by those giants amongst bloggers Shelley and Hugh …. at the George IV pub and then the game of spot the blogger began in earnest. Hubby was completely out of his depth, having only ever glanced over this blog, so to be surrounded by so many other bloggy people left him reeling! But with the wonderful Geoff, resembling a curious reverse version Papa Smurf with his blue beard, and his partner in crime, Graeme overseeing the smooth running of the day we were in for a treat! Bloggers’ Bash Queen Sacha took to the stage to welcome us and introduced the whole committee: Shelley, Hugh, Geoff, Graeme, the beautiful Suzie Speaks, elegant Helen and last, but by no means least, Adam. Thank you to the whole committee for a fantastic event and your hard work this year!
I was delighted to meet my heroine Ritu – she also had a non blogging hubby with her, so we left them talking football, curry and kids – along with old online friends and new blogger pals. The day flew by with laughter, food, drink, sunshine and more laughter. There were even a few awards given out!!! The diversity and talent of all the nominees is wonderful to see (and read!) – and the number of people who took the time to vote is testimony to the fantastic movement that Sacha and her team have built up.
So without further ado, and as I am much later with this than normal, the blogs for this week have to be the Award winners!
Best Overall Blogger: Linda’s Book Bag
Funniest Blogger: The Tattooed Book Geek
Most Inspirational Blogger: Ali – the Dragon Slayer
Most Informative Blogger: Jennifer Gilmour
Best Book Review Blog: JoandIsalovebooks
Services to Bloggers: Compulsive Readers
Hidden Gem: The Quiet Knitter
Newcomer Blogger: The Beardy Book Blogger
Best Pal: Being Anne
So check out some fantastic blogs and for a full list of the winners and runners up go HERE!
Have a great week,
Claire x
Claire you are so swwet to say I’m your heroine! I am touched! It was so lovely to meet you and hubby! That get together needs to happen soon!!! Xxxx
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All true! Absolutely – we will get a date in the diary after half term!
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aw what a nice think to say! Lovely to meet you and Hubby at the Bash and now that’s done I can follow you!
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Ha, ha – it was a fab day out! So nice to meet and make old and new friends x
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Hi Claire it was lovely to meet you and your hubby. It was a lovely day wasn’t it 😀 💜
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We had a great time Willow – beautiful weather, great food and even better company….then home for football and wedding highlights. Lovely to meet you too xxx
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Yes indeed and I hope we can all meet up again next year 💜
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Thank you so much for sharing this Claire! This really was amazing!!
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It was so nice meeting people in person and chatting! We spoonies will have to try one day!
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That would be SO wonderful to meet everyone I chat with!
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I just wanted to let you know that in my post today, that will be up shortly, I have nominated you for an award. I hope you are okay with that, but there is NO pressure!
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Sounds like a really brilliant day – gutted to have missed it. Maybe next year!
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Definitely! Have spare beds here for you to stay!!!
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Great post, Claire, and great to meet you on Saturday. Sounds like you enjoyed the day and, if that’s the case, it was all worthwhile! Hope to see you again at a future Bash
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Lovely to chat to you too Graeme! We had a great day x
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This sounds absolutely incredible, both the event and the ability to meet fellow bloggers to put a face to a name. A wonderful way to celebrate the efforts and achievements of everyone, winner of an award or not. xx
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It was a lovely day, Caz – you and I will meet in person one day soon and share a coffee x
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It was lovely to meet you and your husband, Claire. Thank you so much for joining us at The Bloggers Bash. We wouldn’t be able to do it without all you bloggers. Watching the smiling faces at the event on Saturday makes all the hard work we put in very worthwhile.
Best wishes,
Hugh
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We had a lovely day, Hugh and it was so nice to “meet” friends who I feel I already know! I am always up for being involved/helping out! Thank you for all your hard work x
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Reblogged this on Die Erste Eslarner Zeitung – Aus und über Eslarn, sowie die bayerisch-tschechische Region!.
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Thank you – greatly appreciated x
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