Finally, the nominees…
…for the One Lovely Blog award that I received from Dan at Mon Food Blog.
I’ve actually discovered quite a few new blogs (new to me, that is), mainly by browsing other people’s blogrolls. So this time it wasn’t so hard to pass on this award, even though I have only 13 instead of 15 nominations. I’m not complaining here when I say it was hard the last few times to find blogs to nominate, but it’s quite time-consuming to pass on these awards. I tried to find out first whether people had already received that same award so they wouldn’t be getting it for the third time, some awards require nominating blogs with less than 200 followers and so on.
Also, I’ve experienced very mixed reactions from people I’ve nominated in the past. Seems not everyone is as pleased to get an award as I am, and it leaves you with mixed feelings about these awards, too.
I’d say about one-fourth of the nominees were quite happy to be nominated. One-fourth said “thank you but I’m not really interested as I want to concentrate on my blog and don’t want to have time taken away from that by dealing with this award stuff” (which they have every right to). One-fourth said thank you but never seemed to have passed on the award nor mentioned it on their blogs. And the remaining fourth didn’t react to being nominated at all. No thank you, no I’ve taken note of it, just nothing. And that last bit I consider a bit rude after someone has taken the time and made an effort, and maybe sent readers their way. Have I mentioned before that I’m a stickler for netiquette…
However, still humming with the happy feeling of having received the One Lovely Blog award, here are the blogs I nominate, as usual in no particular order. Maybe you’ll find and enjoy some that you haven’t come across before.
Update:
I feel the need to clarify (and possibly mollify) what I said about people’s reactions to getting an award. It wasn’t meant to be or even sound like a rant – I just wanted to write about my experiences with passing on awards, and I want to assure everyone that it’s perfectly alright for nominees not to want to participate. It’s their right, and they have their reasons.
So I hope none of the nominees (or other readers) will think I’m a ranting lunatic and feel pressured to respond in any way :-).
Thank you for nominating me, I really appreciate it. I have now found quite a few new blogs to read, which is wonderful.
🙂 You’re very welcome! I really enjoy your blog.
Thank you so much Kiki, for nominating me. I haven’t been nominated or received a blog award before.
You’re very welcome, and I’m glad I found your blog!
Well done!
Like you I found nominating 10 hard work. Especially as I really wanted to select most that didn’t have it. Btw, as yet only 1 has posted…and only about half acknowledged it.
So you’ve made the same experience. I was wondering after posting whether what I wrote sounded a little harsh, but it wasn’t meant like that at all. Just wanted to share my experiences.
awwww!!!
THANK YOU so much kiki for nominating my blog!!
this is mango.shenanigans first ever nomination!!!!
i am trully honored :~))))
You’re welcome! I’ve only recently discovered your blog through the photo tag.
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mango.shenanigan’s first ever nomination!!! woohoo!!
THANK YOU kiki!!!
do stop by the other “lovely” nominated blogs :~D))
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Thank you so much for nominating my little blog! I’m completely flattered and grateful! Thank You!!!
You’re very welcome, and I really like your recipes!
Thank you! It makes me so happy to hear people say that! 🙂
I hear you on all accounts and have been on both sides now. I do always try to acknowledge but sometimes it takes a bit to get to the passing it on. And I’ll admit it’s not been passed on at times… But it’s always appreciated! Congrats to you. wendy
Thanks a bunch for the nomination!
You’re welcome!
Also wanted to write a thank you on your blog. I do like exploring these awards – I always find other great blogs that I have somehow neglected to discover. Thanks again, Kiki!
You’re welcome, and I’m also always amazed at how many blogs there are that I wouldn’t normally discover if not for browsing other people’s nominations and blogrolls.