Tis a lovely thing that’s sitting in a box in our livingroom at the moment. I don’t quite yet know where I’m putting her yet. It’ll remind me to keep doing what I enjoy doing and as I think I said last night I blog simply because I enjoy it and it can be done. Thanks to all the readers, commenters, nominators, judges, and of course to my sources of information and inspiration!
She’s a she of course. And indeed varieties of her were won by a whole load of lovely talented women last night – Sinead, Sabrina, Beaut.ie, Gingerpixel, Lorraine @ Italian Foodies, Grannymar, A Simple Yarn, The Family Voyage. We’re only brilliant! And I look forward to the continued increase of and respect for the voices of women in Irish blogging, because as last night proved we’re rather good at this – and I’ll also hope to see and support continued chances to introduce other women to the formats and possibilities in documenting whatever stories we have to tell. Lads yer all brilliant too!
Many thanks to Irish Broadband for sponsoring the category, to Hosting365 for sponsoring the Champagne from Bubble Brothers, and to Moviestar.ie for the DVD player!
I don’t think enough thanks and praise can be given to Damien Mulley for the making the (completely non profit/NGO supporting/non business generating/headwrecking) thing that is Irish Blog Awards and the community spirit, the nights craic, the profile given to social media, interest, support, friendly rivalry that goes with it. Rick cried last night when he won – what’s that say? (I snivelled later at home…not a qik in sight…)
Finally thanks to Karen, (who was referred to as Mrs Suzy, the wife, Maman Poulet’s other half and the Rooster last night.) Thanks for being there, loving me and helping me in lots of ways do what I enjoy doing. I’ll never be your wife though but I think you understand!! x
Update – Photos are beginning to appear – more links as I get them – Marcus has lots of photos here including some of me!
Ryan’s set of official photos are now available here.
[ Irish KC ] » Kansas City Irish Festivals, Music, Pubs, & Events by an Artist in Ireland » Review: Irish Blog Awards 2008 // Mar 2, 2008 at 19:02
[...] Other IBA ‘08 Reactions: • By Twenty: Blogtacular • By Sinead: Irish Blog Awards last night… • By Rick: The Main Course • By Nialler9: Best Week Ever • By Flirty: Blog Awards – Results • By Aoife: 1,2,3,4…9! • By Grannymar: Wow What A Night • By Grandad: Grandad in Wonderland • By Shane: Thank You • By Maryrose: Warm and Fuzzy Feeling • By Suzie: Isn’t she lovely? • By David: a tale of heart ache and triumph • And also by Maman Poulet, the full list of the Irish Blog Awards 2008 Winners [...]
Well done, Suzy. Congratulations. Richly deserved.
Thank you Bock, what happened our gin/pint? Mad night!
Well done, well deserved and many thanks to Damien, what a great night.
Congrats on your win and thanks for the link!! So dissapointed I missed it but thrilled to bits with the win:)
Sabrina Dent: Pixel Pushing Ireland » And the award goes to… // Mar 3, 2008 at 12:46
[...] Best Constitution: Suzy, who was somehow able to make it to brunch the next day while everyone else slacked off with sore heads. She and Mrs Suzy also did a champion job holding down registrations. [...]
Sometimes it is nice to have a reminder of why we do things, like a doruma doll…
Let us all bathe in the pale blue glow streaming from the award that marks Maman Poulet’s magnificence…
Cluck, cluck, hooray!!!
Hi Suzy
I sent you an email about the issuu publication I am putting together on the blog awards. Just wondered did you get the email? I have prepared a second example of the publication which you can see at the link below. If you didn’t get the email can you let me know and I will send it again.
Thanks
Alan
http://lburl.com/2jduf
Well done Suzy. Twas a great nite & well done to all.
Congrats Suzy!
Congrats, Suzy.. I wanted you to win Best Blog too! No doubt you’ll be in running for it next year!
Thanks to everyone, and thanks to Alexia for the nominations. Back to reality of sorting the scoops from the spades…
Hey Suzy. Great to meet you at the awards and congrats on the winning..
See ya the next event.
And that was the year that was… | Maman Poulet // Dec 31, 2008 at 20:40
[...] March was the month of the blog awards and this lovely piece of glass! [...]