If you enjoyed that post, I wonder if I could ask you again to vote for me? Thanks to your nominations, Faith Hope and Charity Shopping has actually made the short-list for a BritMums 'BiB' Award [Brilliance in Blogging - their words not mine] - in the 'LAUGH' category - and well, it would be pretty cool to be in the finals. I don't have a gazillion twitter followers and very few people in my day to day life know about the blog, so if you could take the time to vote I'd really appreciate it. It's very quick and you don't need to enter any personal details - just tick the box and submit. You'll need to scroll down to the 'LAUGH' category, it's the 11th award. Thanks!
It's been another busy week with Boy2's birthday and party this time. When I gave up alcohol for Lent I had somehow failed to consider the fact that it encompasses both children's birthdays. Won't be making that mistake again! Neither will I inflict more of my cake making efforts on you here, but if you do want to see what my attempt at a pirate treasure chest looked like then there are pictures on my Facebook page. And for those of you who follow my blog page on FB - have you seen the competition I've got running at the moment? You can win a copy of Junk for Joy by Sian Berry - with all kinds of makeover and upcycling ideas, perfect for Spring.
Hope you're all enjoying the sunshine.
Thanks in advance for any votes - I won't be boring about it, honest.
Lakota x
EDIT: At the risk of being really tedious and completely negating my last sentence I have just discovered from Twitter that I have been nominated for 'Blog of the Year' in the MADs as well. I have no idea how this works, I think I would need lots more nominations for the remotest chance at this one but as there is actual MONEY and a holiday up for grabs I suppose I should at least mention it :-)
I will put a badge on the sidebar, and if you feel like clicking then please do and I will love you always. (I thought this one was really for child-centric blogs only, but it appears that my occasional sarcastic mention of the offspring and my dire birthday cake efforts loving words about the children may actually count for something. Why are there no awards specifically for snark and sporadic charity shop treasure? Perhaps I will start one. Who's with me?
If you feel like posting more cakey snaps then post away my lovely - I'm always mightily impressed about what you whop up with sponge and icing as I'm a fellow amateur in the decorating stakes!
ReplyDeleteGiving up alcohol for lent? Respect! I tried to give up chocolate and failed miserably.
Jem xXx
You mad woman - alcohol is essential when you have small children - especially those of the male variety!!
ReplyDeleteJust voted ;)
I have voted for you! Good luck! Really hope you win! I want to enter your giveaway on FB but I can't share from my iPhone! It's driving me mad! xx
ReplyDeleteWow.. I just saw the treasure chest cake on your facebook page and it looks absolutely amazing!!!! Yummy!! I bet your boys eye's nearly jumped out his head when he saw that!
ReplyDeleteI just voted for you - I hope you win!! x
I've voted too! :) Love those cakes on FB!
ReplyDeleteLove the cake! And voted for you! Good luck!!
ReplyDeleteMy ventures into cake making have always ended in disaster so I admire the fact you can make such lovely cakes.
ReplyDeleteThe title of that book pretty much sums up my life! xxx
I'll go and vote pronto!
ReplyDeleteGive up alcohol? With kids' birthdays to sort out? You crazy woman! My eldest has just had her 10th birthday, and it was shop-bought cake and popcorn for breakfast after her sleepover party. I am SUCH a lazy mum! AND I felt the need to imbibe after all that "effort"... You put me to shame! xxxxx
Ooooh...how fab. I'm orf to vote for ya.xxx
ReplyDeleteDone, hope you win. That book looks great but i'm a facebook-phobe. Couldn't comment on your quiz, but loved it !
ReplyDeleteoohhh that looks like another interesting book there are some good ones in blogland at present. Good luck with everything, dee x
ReplyDeleteOh I rather like looking at cakes - makes up for not eating too many of them.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with the award thingy..you deserve to win.
Voted and nominated for both! If I get loads of SPAM, I'll be after you!!!! :-)
ReplyDeleteThat treasure-chest is brilliant!!!!!
I haven't really got round to doing the quiz, promise I will though! I'll pop a vote in for you as soon as I get 5 minutes x
ReplyDeleteVoted for you - I hope you win! xxx
ReplyDeleteDone and done. Goodluck Lakota x
ReplyDeleteYou've definitely got my vote Lakota, you are one hell of a gal when it comes to this blogging stuff xox
ReplyDeleteI have voted for you..best of luck :)
ReplyDeleteI just had a look at your treasure chest cake, I think it turned out great!
Thanks for the advice about not putting the hand painted cups in a dishwasher. We don't have one anyhow (due to the fact our kitchen is the size of a postage stamp..so it's all hand washing at our place :P).
Enjoy the sunshine..
Magie
This is a great posting I have read. I like your article.
ReplyDeleteI've voted :) I too feel the pain of being off alcohol, baby's due in 5 weeks and I've already got the wine on standby
ReplyDeleteAlright you bad mama jama. You got my votes on both places. Ride or die, together till the end.
ReplyDeleteOff to vote now. You're very organised too (some kind soul nominated my blog for a MAD award last year and I didn't even realise until about 6 months after it all finished). Good luck!!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on reaching short-list. Well deserved - especially after the blogger quiz post. Have just voted for you so fingers crossed xx
ReplyDeleteSorry, I missed this! I'm off to vote (for you, obviously). No booze and kid's parties? that sounds hideous, children scare me if I'm sober. xxx
ReplyDeletePS That book's brilliant, I snapped it up a few weeks ago for a pressie and decided to keep it myself!
have voted for you! goodluck lakota! sorry that u had to give up ur booze on lent! must be very exhausting to organize kids' parties! i hope you had time to relax after both parties!
ReplyDeletexx susan