2014 Best of Blog Awards - The Winners

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Well that race was neck and neck and seriously so exciting!  Everyone did so well!  If you're a winner, feel free to claim your badge by copying and pasting the code provided!  If you have any issues with it, please let me know and I"ll be happy to help you with it.  :)  You'll also be receiving an email from me notifying you that you're the winner with instructions on how to claim your free ad space.

Ads not claimed within 1 month of winning will be given to the listed runner up.

If you didn't win, please don't take it personally.  This was just a bit of fun, I'm not a big time company giving out gold medals or monetary awards... Not everybody who loves you, or another blog, or shop, etc. had the chance to see this and vote-it's just a little thing and I think it was pretty neat to see who was nominated to begin with-I found so many new blogs to follow!  I hope you took it as a great opportunity to make some new blog friends, and I look forward to an even better round next year!

I'll be learning from this year, and looking into better voting options for next year to ensure that the votes aren't just being padded.  :) Also next year there will be a limit on how many categories you can be nominated for/win.  If you have any other suggestions please leave me a comment and let me know! 

Are you ready to find out who won?  I am!  This is sooooo exciting!   Follow the break to see..

Drumroll please....

Best of Blogs

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The Fierce Fashionista: That Gal Jenna
Jenna is an up-and-coming beauty, fashion, and nail polish blogger who has a TON of fans!  Her fans really pulled through for her as she won 5 out of the 6 categories she was nominated for!  Congrats Jenna!
Runner Up: The Chiffon Diary


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The Brave Beauty: That Gal Jenna
Jenna is an up-and-coming beauty, fashion, and nail polish blogger who has a TON of fans!  Her fans really pulled through for her as she won 5 out of the 6 categories she was nominated for!  Congrats Jenna!
Runner Up: Life with a Side of Coffee


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The Healthiest Honey: Fitness Blondie
Liz is a 24 year old fitness blogger who believes blonde isn't just a hair color. She started her weight-loss journey in 2008 and has lost 28lbs as of February 27th!  Good job Liz-you are a rock star!
Runner Up: Discover Your Happy


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The Cultivated Crafter: A Beautiful Mess
A Beautiful Mess is a very well-read blog run by Elsie and Emma, and it focuses on creating a beautiful life.  They have lots of gorgeous posts on decor, crafting, recipes, fashion, and more!
Runner Up: Even Artichokes Have Hearts


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The Miraculous Mommy: Wifessionals
Wifessionals did not start out as a Mommy blog, but as Kaitlyn's life changed she managed to carry the blog along with her.  She's now the mother to a beautiful baby girl named Rilynn.  She also runs Cara Box.
Runner Up: Lena B, Actually


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The Bookish Babe: Effortlessly Reading
Kelly is "your typical New York City college student" as per her About page, but I think she's anything but typical.  She runs this gorgeous book blog and says "90% of [her] wallet is dedicated to books"!
Runner Up: From L.A. to LA


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The Authentic Artist: XO Sarah
Is it possible to do it all?  Sarah sure makes it look like you can!  She's a web designer, blog & business consultant, circus performer, and aerial instructor living near Detroit.  WOW.  That's serious awesome.
Runner Up: Writing in Red Lipstick


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The Sweet Single: Tales of a Twenty Something
Alli is, as her blog title states, a single twenty something-but she's also an office manager, student, and blogger.  Her blog is a fun, and often funny, blog to follow-and she makes a fabulous blog friend.
Runner Up: The Grand Adventures of Me


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The Creative Cook: Joy the Baker
Joy is a baker if you hadn't guessed, but she's also a self/family/taste-buds taught baker who has written and published her own cookbook!  No wonder she was nominated and won this award!
The Runner Up: A Night Owl

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The Trusty Traveler: Travel Babbles
Kym has been a well-known name in the travel blogging world for a while, and for good reason!  Not only is she gorgeous, but she keeps a good record of her travels, recipes, photos, and her life in general!
The Runner Up: Darling, We're Adventurers


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The Notorious Nails: That Gal Jenna
Jenna is an up-and-coming beauty, fashion, and nail polish blogger who has a TON of fans!  Her fans really pulled through for her as she won 5 out of the 6 categories she was nominated for!  Congrats Jenna!
The Runner Up: 4 Boys 1 Mom Lacquer


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Favorite All Time Blog: A Beautiful Mess

A Beautiful Mess is a very well-read blog run by Elsie and Emma, and it focuses on creating a beautiful life.  They have lots of gorgeous posts on decor, crafting, recipes, fashion, and more!
The Runner Up: Venus Trapped in Mars


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Best New Blog: That Gal Jenna
Jenna is an up-and-coming beauty, fashion, and nail polish blogger who has a TON of fans!  Her fans really pulled through for her as she won 5 out of the 6 categories she was nominated for!  Congrats Jenna!
The Runner Up: Darling, We're Adventurers


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Most Inspirational Blog: Whispering Sweet Nothings
Shane is definitely an inspiring blogger-she put together several bags for the homeless and is often talking about overcoming and the charity work she does!  Also, she makes one hell of a good blog friend.
The Runner Up: The Marvelous Flight of Cara


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Favorite Funny Blog: Unabashedly Me

Micah is a writer-novels and all, and this wasn't the only category she was nominated for!  She is an Iowa girl, and calls herself "a bit jaded" but "still hopeful enough to write romance novels" I love that-keep the hope!
Runner Up: Life of Bon


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The Best Bloggy Buddy: Life's A Beach
Nicole makes such a good bloggy buddy-no wonder she won this category!  She has a degree in Agricultural education (FFA anyone?) and is working on a masters in English.  She also has a great family!
The Runner Up: Unabashedly Me


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The Courageous Commenter: Life & Lemons
I've known Kenzie for a while, and she is definitely deserving of the Courageous Commenter award!  She's a fabulous friend who always leaves something meaningful!  She's also a good time with a sweet family!
The Runner Up: Living a Goddess Life


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Most Beautiful Blog: Olive & Ivy
Well wouldn't you know that a blog designer has a beautiful blog?  Chelsea is a very talented blogger and designer, and another one of those fantastic blog pals!  She has gorgeous designs and great pricing!
The Runner Up: Everything Happens for a Reason


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Best Place to Advertise: I Wore Yoga Pants to Work

Whitney is such a gorgeous girl-and funny to boot.  Her posts often have me laughing, but also connecting to them-so I can see why she was voted as the Best Place to Advertise!  What a gem!
The Runner Up: Living in Yellow

Best of Posts

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Funniest Post: Shit Girls Love
A hilarious look at all of the things girls love from Whispering Sweet Nothings.
The Runner Up: The 13 Stages of Netflix/TV Show Addiction


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Most Inspiring Post: Things No One Will Tell Fat Girls, But I Will
A fantastic post about loving yourself no matter what society says from The Militant Baker.
The Runner Up: Stop Apologizing


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Best Recipe: Red Velvet Molten Cake
Um, can you say yum?  I can!  Thanks Frugal Foodie Mama!
The Runner Up: Pumpkin Cheesecake


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Best Post: How I Quit My Day Job: The Great Escape
A very inspiring look at chasing ones dreams from Kitty and Buck.
The Runner Up: Do Not Let a Man Define You


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Best Beauty Tip: Makeup for Beginners
A great post on building your beginner makeup kit from Hairspray and High Heels.
The Runner Up: Makeup for Girls with Glasses


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Best Blogging Post: Blogging Edumacation: 8 Blogging Must Haves
A very useful blog post (and series!) for new and veteran bloggers alike from Pink Heels Pink Truck.
The Runner Up: So You Wanna Start a Blog?


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Best Linky Party: Ten Favorite Things
A monthly themed favorite things link-up from Endlessly Beloved.
The Runner Up: Friday Confessional


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Best DIY Post: DIY Coffee Sugar Scrub

A tutorial on making your own Coffee Sugar Scrub from Hairspray and High Heels.
The Runner Up: Tea Party Dress Refashion

Best of Social Media

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The Twitterpated Tweeter: Finding My Virginity
Rocking the Twitter world as @belle_vierge with 612 followers!
Runner Up: Whispering Sweet Nothings


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The Influential Instagrammer: The Freckled Fox
Dominating Instagram as @thefreckledfox with over 15,000 followers!
Runner Up: Midwest Lacquered Mama


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The Facebook Fraulein: High-Heeled Love

Aubrey always has something meaningful to post or share on her facebook!
The Runner Up: The Daily Sass


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The Social Savant: Sunny With a Chance of Sprinkles
Chelsea is a social media pro across all platforms!  What a rock star!
The Runner Up: The Shine Project


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The Precise Pinner: That Gal Jenna

Jenna's mega-pinning is made up mostly of GORGEOUS nail polish swatches!
The Runner Up: Busy Being Jennifer

Best of Blogger Owned Shops

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Best New Start-Up: Philly Loves Lacquer
Esther created Philly Loves Lacquer very recently, but it has already blossomed into a huge deal with reviews, swatches, and loads of sales!  She makes gorgeous glitters and holographic polishes!
The Runner Up: Growing Up Geeky


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Most Creative Shop: The Humble Penguin
Creative indeed!  Ash is a wiz with the sewing machine and makes gorgeous camera straps, clutches, passport holders and more!  She has such beautiful taste in fabric too-I totally love it!
The Runner Up: Artsy Anthropology


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Best Beauty Shop: Philly Loves Lacquer
Esther created Philly Loves Lacquer very recently, but it has already blossomed into a huge deal with reviews, swatches, and loads of sales!  She makes gorgeous glitters and holographic polishes!
The Runner Up: Stella Kenton Body Shop

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Best Art & Prints: Pen and Paint
Lindsay make such gorgeous one of a kind works of art and sells a lot of fantastic prints.  Anything from inspirational word art to pretty little hobby prints-I love her cooking and sewing prints!
The Runner Up: Sketchy Notions


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Best Clothing/Accessories/Jewelry Shop: Your Charmed Life
Kelly makes stunning one of a kind stamped metal jewelry and she takes custom orders!  She really stands out from the crowd with her different combinations of shapes, words, and colors!
The Runner Up: Pulp Sushi

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