If there’s one thing I really feel weird/uncomfortable/awkward about, it’s asking you guys to do something for me. Because as far as I’m concerned, this blog is about giving something back. I get so much encouragement and inspiration from you all already and so asking for more seems somehow selfish.
Yet…. gah. I have to do it.
Ya see, I made it to the Top 5 in the DIY category last year for the Amara Interior Blog Awards and as much as I’ve never held awards as really that big of a deal in the past, it was the first time I felt a company really understood this niche of blogging. Interior design blogs are my home, they are my comfort blanket, it’s where I’ve ‘lived’ for the last 5 years and it means the world to me. Amara seems to get that and is really supportive of this amazing community and getting nominated and subsequently shortlisted to the final five places – I mean, I’m only human. It felt REALLY GOOD!!
So while the competition is even tougher than it was last year and I’m up against some of my favourite UK DIY blogs, it’s time for me to get all sappy and pathetic and ask you to please vote for me. I admit, I want to be at that ceremony again – I REALLY REALLY DO. And you can help me make that happen.
If you’ve ever found a bit of inspiration in these pages, if you’ve felt braver in decorating with colours or patterns or gold after reading a post, if you’ve ever pinned one of my projects or considered decorating your home with your own personal flair after being encouraged by my words, your vote would truly mean the world to me.
It will only take a minute – you simply need to enter your name and email address and if you don’t want any further emails, then just uncheck that box that says ‘Get #IBA15 updates’.
You can click on either of the above images to be taken straight to the voting page or you can click here:
Vote for Swoon Worthy for Best DIY Blog
Thank you SO MUCH!! I love you guys. For reals.
Voted – – Good Luck
Thank you SO much!! Mwah!! xxx
Done!! Good luck xx
I’m so grateful Catherine – thank you so much!! xoxox
Done and done! You genuinely deserve to be shortlisted, and to win! X
Thank you so much Lucy! Mwah! xxx
Voted! Totally deserving. Updated website is gorgeous, Kimberly!
Aww thank you Whitley!! I’ve got everything crossed! ;) xxx
Done! You get my vote every time.
Awww you are so sweet! Thank you darling! xxx
Done, well deserved, good luck!!!
Thank you so much Linda! So appreciated! xxx
Good luck with the awards flower xxx go knock em dead xxx
Aww thanks Pauline you sweetheart you! :D xxx
Voted. Good luck. How could you not win? You got this.
Thank you Nadine!! I wish I was so confident! Ha! ;) xxx
Done!
Thank you so much Jo!! xxx
Done!! Good luck :)
I’m in the Best Design Inspiration category, if you could maybe give me a leg-up :-P
Thanks Kimberly xx
Done!! Good luck to you too darling! xxx
Voted. Good luck!! You deserve it. Xo
Thank you so much hun! I probably don’t have a hope in hell but that doesn’t mean I’m not going to try ;) xxx
Done! As last year!! The very best of luck! I KNOW I’ll be cheering from afar on the night – so well deserved, K xx Thanks for all the amazing inspiration?
Aww thank you Hilda – for this year AND last year!! Mwah! xxx
You should totally win, I’ve got everything crossed for you! It would be fab if I could get into the last five of my category, and we could meet! But that’s a pie-in-the-sky dream, it’s never gonna happen. But you my dear, you’re not only going to be short-listed again, but I think you’re going to win this year. I feel it in my bones. I’m going to sound like Bruce Forsyth here but you’re my favourite!! x
Aww thank you darling and YES it would be freaking amazing if we could meet! (We can still meet, I mean, it’s not like you are a million miles away so yes, let’s do that regardless!!). I love your confidence – I wish I were as confident because I feel like I haven’t got a chance in hell of getting shortlisted again, never mind winning but hell, ya gotta aim for the sky right? Mwah! xxx
This is truly deserved, not only because your blog is fabulous and full of inspiration but also because you are flipping lovely! I have everything crossed for you! x
Awwww!! And now I just wanna give you a hug!! Thank you so much, you are so sweet! Mwah! xxx
Well, you totally have my vote my dear! Going to vote now! xo
Yay!! Thank you hun! Mwah! xxx