Chris Ann is at a party somewhere in Minnesota with MckMama. She was invited to this party by her friend, the very talented, recording artist Mela Kamin. I’m sure she’s having a blast! I just hope her voice holds up. I just got mine back. How is it we had the same cold and yet are hundreds of miles away?
So, I’m sitting here in Baltimore, thinking about this crazy, campaign trailing, facebook flooding, twitter-tweeting week! Shew! It was fun! I only wish you could’ve heard the conversations Chris Ann and I had throughout the week! When we found out that we were nominated for Best Foodie blog in Baltimore, like we said, we were giddy. It didn’t take long for our first-born (we both are!) competitive natures to come out. I don’t even think we had a goal to shoot for…we just started yapping! Honestly, if you’re not a blogger, you may not understand how great it is to have content! This contest was loaded with content! We were surrounded by great food bloggers! We were hearing from all sorts of readers! We were actually moving up the list! Too fun!
We really had a fun week! On one facebook comment, we quoted Miley Ray Cyrus, “Ain’t about what’s waiting on the other siiidddeee. It’s the cliiiimmmbb!” We love the climb! We relish every moment of the journey, but especially when there are other people climbing with us! So, this is a LoveFeast shout out to those who hiked it with us this week!
First and foremost, there is Elizabeth at Strawberries in Paris! Without her we wouldn’t have even known we were nominated! She’s Oh So Stylish! She has an amazing group of friends that will even go to bat for her (Joanne) when we are obnoxiously facebooking, Rock the Vote! She’s part of the Charm City Cookbooking Club and it looks as if these women cook up delicious food and lotsa laughter! And did we mention? She travels to Paris every 6 months for work!
Then there is Dara Bunjon from Dining Dish! She and Elizabeth were the first two bloggers to add us to their blogrolls! They saw the diamond in the rough and took a gamble on two frazzled mommas trying to find an outlet for all the ideas running around in their heads! Dara is gracious and obviously the pro! She’s a great writer and is loaded with great information and excellent restaurant reviews! She won a Top Local Blog award in 2008! She also writes for The Examiner. And if you look, you will find her in great spots all over Baltimore!
We can’t wait to meet you ladies! We also can’t wait to meet the wonder twins at Black Coffee and a Donut and a lucky momma who lives in the Land of Bean! We must say here, with sad hearts, that we won’t be at the Mobbies party this Wednesday. It’s kinda crazy, but Devon and I are flying out that exact time to meet Chris Ann and Todd in Minnesota! We booked the tickets long before we knew we were even nominated! We are trying to talk some of our close friends into standing in for us, so you can meet us in proxy!
We really can’t wait to meet you, friends and break bread with you around the table! You inspire us and made this week a lot of fun! And congrats Dara, for unofficially (it will be official next week) taking spot of #1 Baltimore Foodie Blogger!
You rocked the vote for sure. You were steady and coming on strong, you have me worried. You are a worthy and talented competitor. To the friends and readers who voted for all of us, thank you for letting us know we aren’t writing in vain. I love seeing the foodie blogs grow in Baltimore, there are so many voices worthy of reading. We will meet one day whether you like it or not.
I’m exhausted from the campaigning as I am sure you are as well. To the friends who have blocked us on Facebook, Linkedin and Plaxo…please reinstate us!!!
Dara (aka Dining Dish)
You guys had an impressive rise in the ranks, not to mention placing in the top ten in the overall!! I voted for you every day. Totally bummed that you won’t be at the Mobbie party! I was looking forward to meeting you! Someday, for sure, if you don’t mind letting a mommy blogger into the hallowed world of foodies.
(Yes, Bridget is how I found you in the first place. I think she sent out a group email and you responded and your email had the blog address on it. So, bloggy fanatic that I am, I looked you up!)
Both of you are too kind!! We will meet one day! Promise! In fact, Cara, I think we may meet at the playground on Tuesday! Your bean and my bean, bringing it together!
I loved watching you climb this last week in the BLOG world. It was so much FUN! Thanks for letting us be a part of it and letting our clients join in the FUN! Now to get to Baltimore and experience the city with you! Great adventures ahead!
Oh yes! I didn’t notice your name in the email thread! I think it’s tomorrow, Monday, though?
WHAT???!?! You are not coming to the party?? That was most of the reason I was going to go! ha… well first borns unite indeed! Have fun in MN. We will miss you at the party.
And fyi, I don’t go to paris for work twice a year! You think by testing water and soil from baltimore that deserves a trip to France? ha! I went there back in 2006 and 2007 with my neddy and with my friend jana, respectively. But I guess its cool that people can interpret my words that way.
Good job beating me in the competition, I am slightly bitter, but I will get over it. (because I know I am better than most around here at food photography and am #2 urbanspoon!!!!!!!!!)
You have definitely set the bar high! We are shocked we passed you! It was probably on account of our double time pestering!! We hope you won’t be too bitter, too long!
You’ve been to Paris two more times than I have! That’s a lot in my book!
Sorry to miss you on Wed…but we will meet soon, promise!
Have fun!!
Kristin
WooHOO! I am no. 20 (out of 21). But my “real” blog did a little better 4/20.