Yes, We Candy (Big Announcement Number One)
I’d planned my own giveaway announcement today in honor of Obama’s impending inauguration, but that will have to wait for later, because I just found this out:
FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT: DDD IS A FOOD BLOG AWARD FINALIST!
A huge THANK YOU to Tea of Tea and Cookies for letting me know that my l’il blog has been chosen as one of five finalists in the Well Fed Network’s Food Blog Awards for 2008–in the “Best Food Blog: Writing” category!
WHOO HOO!!!! YIPPEEE!!!! YAY!!! WHEEEEEE! ACHOOO!!!! YOWZA!!!
(Sorry about the sneeze in there–just SO DARNED EXCITED!).
THANK YOU, to each and every one of you who visits this site regularly, who reads this blog and has provided such amazing encouragement and feedback over the past year, to those who suggested DDD for the award, and to the judges for choosing it. I have no doubt that this nomination is a direct result of all your support and comments! I can’t tell you all how thrilled I am to be nominated! (But I’m gonna try. . . ).
But the voting starts TODAY–so please vote! Voting extends to 8:00 PM on Saturday, January 24th, so you can celebrate Obama’s inauguration and still have time to vote!
If you like DDD and think this blog deserves to win. . .
GO OUT AND VOTE!! And even though DDD may be the underdog on the list (the Diet, Dessert and UnderDog?), it’s incredibly exciting even to be on the same list as those other blogs! Okay, before I get too “Academy Awards-speech” on you, here are the details:
Votes must be registered through the official Well Fed Network page, so be sure to click through from there. And please spread the word in case others aren’t aware of the awards!
I’ll post my other (giveaway) announcement in the next day or two, after the excitement has worn off a little (mine, not Obama’s). In the meantime, here’s that link again:
Vote for DDD for Best Food Blog: Writing
and the general page to vote for all other categories:
Well Fed Network Food Blogging Awards 2008
And one more time, THANK YOU. Have I ever mentioned that I think food bloggers and readers are THE BEST?
If you’re new to DDD or arrived via the Well Fed Network, welcome! Thanks for stopping by. You can probably gain a good sense of the writing from the following selection of posts:
- The Biscuit and the Scramble (to Woo Your Rake)
- Cuckoo for Coconut (Mini Coconut Loaves or Muffins)
- Encomium to the Soap Star Bloggers
- The Parable of the Steak
- A North American’s Anzac Biscuits (or, My Ode to the Antipodes)
- Dog Day: If Vodka is an Elsie, then Beer is a Chaser
- Tofu Omelet with Sauteed Apples and Sweet Curry Sauce
- French Toast Souffle with Summer Berries
Now, I’m off to watch history in the making (see, your votes DO count!!)
xo Ricki
“Sorry, Mum, we just can’t get excited about a blog award. . .oh, but wait–if you do win, does that mean you’ll be able to provide us with extra treats? Yay! Congratulations, Mum!”
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I did it. Hope you win!
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Congratulations Ricki!! Of course you deserve an award for best writing, I’ve been saying that for ages! You rock, lady!!
You have my vote, and I will definitely spread the word on my next post! YAY! I’m so excited for you!! Go Ricki! Go Ricki! Go Ricki!
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I just voted for Super You! How thrilling! And well deserved to boot – Yes You Can!
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HOORAY!!!!!! Congratulations
Love the photo of The Girls, of course!!
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congrats, Ricki! that’s SO AWESOME! you better believe i’m voting for you! wahooooooooooooooooooooo!
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I’m off to vote for ya! Congrats, Ricki!!!
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My votes in! good luck, I hope you win
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congrats!!!!! you must be so so so so so so excited! you deserve it.. i mean look at this blog.. its amazing!
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ps i voted just now
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congratulations ricki!
your blog is great
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Congrats! That is so exciting! I just got done listening to the inauguration coverage on NPR at my desk (while I was working, of course!), and I will vote for you once I get home
) It is nice to think that our votes really DO count!
Courtney
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Congratulations!! That is great news!
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Congrats on the nomination! That is very cool. I voted for you!
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Congratulations!!! You totally deserve to win =)
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Well done Ricki! I am very proud of you and have of course voted. Some of the other categories wouldn’t take a vote from me, but yours did thankfully! Good luck
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I voted! best of luck. I’m always entertained, and love your blog
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Congrats on the nomination, it is well deserved!!
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Congrats, darls!
Voting is done – and crossing everything I can.
XX
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You totally deserve it. I wish I had a tenth of your story telling talent.
Can’t wait to see your cookbook!!!
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I voted for you!
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Congratulations, you have my vote!
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Congrats! My vote has been cast
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Congrats! You have my vote too.
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This is grrrrrrrrrrreat news. I voted. Hope you win!
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Already voted for you before I saw this post!
Good luck!
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Congratulations! A real testament to your writing skills.
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How exciting! I’m off to vote!
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Voted for you! Best of luck!!
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congrats!!! so exciting
my vote is counted!!
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Good luck! I just voted for you. I hope you win.
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Congratulations Ricki! That is fabulous news and well deserved. You do have a great story telling style. Keep up the good work!
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I voted – you deserved to be nominated and you deserve to win!!!
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Yay! A very huge congratulations and of course you have my vote!
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Congratulations Ricki! I’ll be sure to vote for you.
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Underdog, my arse! I’ve voted for you. Twice. Ssshhh.
Congratulations. x
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off to go vote for you, Ricki, congratulations to you! very well-deserved, no doubt.
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Woooah! How exciting! Congratulations! I’m gonna go vote for you now! I hope you win!
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Hi Ricki,
I voted for you! Hope you win. A well-deserved nomination. And Top dog, Not underdog!!
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Wow Ricki!! What a well deserved honor! I will of course head over and vote for you. Your writing and photography on this blog are both amazing and I enjoy every time I visit. I so hope you win!
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I am so happy for you! Your blog is a joy to read, so it’s really no surprise to see you nominated. I’m keeping my fingers crossed!
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CONGRATULATIONS! I’ve cast several votes so far.
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