I got nominated for my second award, only a few days after my first! Woo, what is happening?! π Because of how excited I am to be nominated (again), here’s a bonus post.
BLOG RULES:
* Thank the blogger who nominated you and provide a link to their blog.
* Write a post to show your blog award.
* Give a brief story about how your blog started.
* Give two pieces of advice to new bloggers.
* Select 15 bloggers you want to give this award to.
* Comment on each blog and let them know you have nominated them and provide a link to the post you created.
Thanks toΒ Life is as Easy As…Β for the nomination! She is currently doing a cool thing at the moment called Organisation is as easy as…where she lists her plans for the day in the morning, then updates us on how she went at the end of the day! It’s very inspiring, and I don’t think I could be that organised. Go check her out π
So, story time. How did I start this blog? In my last year of high school (Back in 2009, man that’s almost 10 years ago), I started a blog on a site I can’t remember. It was fun, but it didn’t have a good way to build a community, so I lost interest. I made this blog back in June or July last year, but I uploaded nothing. I forgot about it before even starting. Then around a month ago, I remembered it and decided I would finally start writing in it. My first post was just an introduction. It’s calledΒ Hi. I wanted to use the blog to recount travel adventures, as well as general life adventures. Each day, I like to come up with something new to blog about. Some days, I get really excited and write numerous blogs. I have around 10 drafts at the moment. I just love writing! Just do it! (Ignore the Shia Le Beouf memes that come attached to this statement now…)
I still consider myself a newbie blogger, so I feel a bit odd giving out advice. But here goes:
- Don’t compare yourself to the ‘big blogs’
I did this a lot at the beginning, I looked at big blogs who had a substantial following and professional pictures and I felt a little disheartened. I’ll never be like them. You know what, I probably still won’t. I love taking pictures with my phone too much. Focus on your own blog, what do you want to talk about and share. Be proud of what you’re posting and keep going with it.
- Network!!
Even if you’re making great posts that you’re proud of, it’s not going to get noticed too much if you don’t share it. I don’t mean spamming other blogs with your name or links to posts. But look around, find similar blogs, comment on posts your like, share your opinion. Take part in the Daily Post’s daily prompts or Weekly Photo challenges. Get yourself out there. I found it hard at first, but it’s become a fun additional part of my blogging activities! It’s led me to find awesome people in this community, and some even followed me back to my own blog.
I nominate:
- The Blueberry Lace
- I Wanna be a Lady
- Running on Liz Time
- Julie Journeys
- Pink for Days
- My Art & Me
- Pretty Updates
- A Beautiful Thing
- Welcome Home xx
- Kindergarten Knowledge
- Simple Little Things xx
- Adventuress on the Run
- Evelina Di Lauro
- Courtney Livin
- Bingsu with Jin
The final part of this award is to comment on each of these lovely peeps blogs’ and let them know I’ve nominated them. So I’m off to do that π
This is my second award, and I’m just as excited to receive this one as I was with the first. Versatile Blogger Award. Go check it out if you want, maybe I’ve tagged you in that one π (It’s hard trying to narrow the list down to 15).
Edit: I just also hit 100 followers!?! Thank you guys so much π
Angela.
Congrats dear on the award. xx
https://simpleserenity.wordpress.com
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Thank you π
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You advise was asked for so you gave it π Both points are solid. I also go by the first one. If you get people who like you then it is great. The best thing is that it is a journal for yourself and when you look back at it from another year, week or day probably, it will make you smile. That smile is worth it. Btw I strictly use my phone for photographs too π x
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Yay for the invention of camera phones! π π
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And how! π x
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Congrats! It was lovely reading about you. βΊ
Ujala
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Thank you! π
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Congratulations on both the award and the followers! Keep up the awesome work: )
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Thank you!
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Yay congrats! π
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Thank you! π
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Congrats on the award and 100 followers!!
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Thanks! π
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More will follow. Congratulations, keep it going and I like your tips.
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Thank you π
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Angela…Thank you so much for nominating me for the Blogger Recognition Award! I appreciate you thinking about me for the nomination and especially for reading my blog! I will work on a post with my nominees…right away…well, after I run some errands. We have been on a vacation (yea!) for almost a week and it might be good for me to buy some groceries! Anyway…that’s what my family thinks!!
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You’re welcome for the nomination! And yeah I know the post vacation feeling. My husband and I have just returned from our week long honeymoon (!) and man is there a lot to do at home. Laundry, groceries, tidying up…
I just skipped those to do blog first π
We will do them today π
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Ha! Sounds like something that I would do!
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Congrats on 100 followers and the award!
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Thank you! π
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Congratulations on this award! Well deserved! X and on 100 followers! πβ€οΈ
https://busybeeblogweb.wordpress.com
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Thank you!
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Lovely post I’m a bit of a newbie too to blogging so it means so much that you’ve nominated me!! Loving your blog and can’t wait to see more! Thanks again x
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You’re welcome! π
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Hey Angela!! Congratulations on your Award and on getting 100 followers!! I was so excited when I got to that number, there’s something special about it. Thank you for nominating me, I’m honored!!
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Thanks Cheila! It is a special number, isn’t it? I was so surprised and excited when I got the notification π
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Congratulations on the award! I’m more of a newbie then you are π I really liked your advice!
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Thanks Violet π
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Congratulations on the award and the 100 followers! I’m so happy to be one of the 100, I love your blog very much!
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Thank you Natalie! π
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Congrats on 100 followers! That’s amazing! Xx
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It’s crazy! π
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Thank you so very much for nominating me! It happens to be my first ever nomination as well as the day I hit 100 followers. What are the chances. You’re doing so well with your blog. You deserve some recognition. I’ll keep staying tuned for your adventures.
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Congrats on hitting the 100 milestone! WOOO! You deserve recognition too π
I love reading your blog!
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Blushing!
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Congratulations, its such an amazing milestone
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Thank you! It really is π
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Congratulations. 100 followers. That’s great!!
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Thank you so much!!
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Thank you so much for nominating me – it means so much! I am still fairly new to blogging so I will definitely be using some of those tips! Thanks again xx
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Congratulation*2ππ
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Dear Angela, I owe you a big fat cupcake. I do. I had promised to do the tag but I had forgotten that I had already done this: https://thetravellingdiaryofadippydottygirl.com/2017/03/19/blogger-recognition-award/
But thank you again for the thought, my lovely. One day when I am in your land, that cupcake shall be my peace offering in person x
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All good my friend!!
You deserve the award, no matter who nominated you π π
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Hugs. You are kind and lovely x
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Well done for hitting your century.
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Thank you π
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I’m sure you’ll hit 200 before you know it.
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Congrats On 100 followers! Blog milestones are always very exciting!
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Wow, thank you! And congrats for your 100 followers π I’ll continue with this award as soon as possible π
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