So. Holy crap. This is not really happening.
I’ve been planning my trip to the big BlogPaws conference in Nashville, TN in May. I was thinking about getting Wynston a custom made tuxedo jacket for the event and yesterday I was joking with Matt when I said “Okay, if for some extremely crazy reason that I am a finalist for a Nose-to-Nose award, I’m going to order him a custom jacket.” Of course, neither of us thought I’d be a finalist. Custom tuxedos are EXPENSIVE!
No joke, when finalists were revealed during BlogPaws Twitter chat tonight, I scrolled down the list and jumped out of my chair when I saw Dog Mom Days listed under the “Best New Pet Blog” category…
Tears. Oh, the tears.
I’ve been working so hard on my blog. I started blogging in December 2013, and here I am, all of those 3am nights paying off.
All finalists were nominated in January of this year. The judges went through over 1,000 nominations to reveal the 48 finalists in 12 categories. I am one of 4 finalists in my category. This is not happening…there are several thousand bloggers in the BlogPaws community alone!
Am I in a dream?
What’s crazy is that enough people read/like my blog for me to become a finalist for Best New Pet Blog. Wow.
In the meantime, I need a new dress!!!!!!!! The winners will be announced at the red carpet ceremony in Nashville on May 30th. I am so honored to be nominated for Best New Pet Blog with these other fantastic blogs:
The True Story of a Not So Crazy Cat Lady
Thank you too all of my readers, friends and family for always supporting me and believing in me! I love you all! And a huge thanks to the BlogPaws community for teaching me so much!
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Congratulations again! It’s such an honor, well deserved! If there’s ever a time when you would get Wynston a new, custom made tuxedo, this is it girlfriend!! You both need to look Smashing for the awards ceremony at the conference!
I absolutely agree, Cathy! Hahaha 🙂 Thanks so much for your kindness! I dropped $60 on a tux for Wyn but it’s going to be extremely worth it!
Congratulations again! It’s such an honor, well deserved! If there’s ever a time when you would get Wynston a new, custom made tuxedo, this is it girlfriend!! You both need to look Smashing for the awards ceremony at the conference!
I absolutely agree, Cathy! Hahaha 🙂 Thanks so much for your kindness! I dropped $60 on a tux for Wyn but it’s going to be extremely worth it!
Big congrats to you! You are so deserving of this nomination, and you’re in good company with some really other great blogs! Good luck! Can’t wait to see you in Nashville!
You are so awesome, Christina! Thank you! I can’t wait to see you also!!!
Big congrats to you! You are so deserving of this nomination, and you’re in good company with some really other great blogs! Good luck! Can’t wait to see you in Nashville!
You are so awesome, Christina! Thank you! I can’t wait to see you also!!!
Congratulations to you! I hate to say that I’m not sure I’ve been by your blog, so of course I had to come to see what I’ve been missing. Your dogs are adorable, and I’ll definitely be back to read more. I cannot wait to see Wynston in that adorable tux at BlogPaws, and I hope we get a chance to meet.
Thanks for stopping by to check me out, Jan! I appreciate it! I’d love to meet you!
Congratulations to you! I hate to say that I’m not sure I’ve been by your blog, so of course I had to come to see what I’ve been missing. Your dogs are adorable, and I’ll definitely be back to read more. I cannot wait to see Wynston in that adorable tux at BlogPaws, and I hope we get a chance to meet.
Thanks for stopping by to check me out, Jan! I appreciate it! I’d love to meet you!
I’m so proud of you Amanda, and I can say “I knew her when she first started out” because I know we started blogging right around the same time!
Hahaha Lara you are too funny >< Yes it was December 2013 for me! December 19th to be exact! You are my blogging friend whom I've known the longest. It's been so fun growing and learning with you 🙂 You rock!
I’m so proud of you Amanda, and I can say “I knew her when she first started out” because I know we started blogging right around the same time!
Hahaha Lara you are too funny >< Yes it was December 2013 for me! December 19th to be exact! You are my blogging friend whom I've known the longest. It's been so fun growing and learning with you 🙂 You rock!
Congratulations on being a finalist! That is really pawsome. I love Wynston’s tuxedo! You two will look great on the red carpet.
Congratulations on being a finalist! That is really pawsome. I love Wynston’s tuxedo! You two will look great on the red carpet.
Congratulations on being a finalist Amanda! And you’ll have to take at least 100 photos of your dog in that gorgeous tux!!!
Oh Mary, you can bet there will be picture overload!!!!!!!!!
Congratulations on being a finalist Amanda! And you’ll have to take at least 100 photos of your dog in that gorgeous tux!!!
Oh Mary, you can bet there will be picture overload!!!!!!!!!
I’m so happy for you – congrats 🙂 That tux is super suave; Wynston’s going to look awesome.
I’m so happy for you – congrats 🙂 That tux is super suave; Wynston’s going to look awesome.
Excited and doing a happy dance and yes, from an obsessed with dog clothes dog mom, custom is costly – the dog wears better clothes than I do BOL – wtg! See you in Nashville!
It was costly but totally worth it! I will be receiving it in about 8 weeks and now the woman who owns the company wants me to market for her! It’s a win win! See you in Nashville Carol!
Excited and doing a happy dance and yes, from an obsessed with dog clothes dog mom, custom is costly – the dog wears better clothes than I do BOL – wtg! See you in Nashville!
It was costly but totally worth it! I will be receiving it in about 8 weeks and now the woman who owns the company wants me to market for her! It’s a win win! See you in Nashville Carol!
Huge Congratulations!!! 🙂
Thank you!!!! I am beyond honored!
Huge Congratulations!!! 🙂
Thank you!!!! I am beyond honored!
Congrats on being named a finalist!
Thank you so much! I feel so blessed and honored 🙂
Congrats on being named a finalist!
Thank you so much! I feel so blessed and honored 🙂