Finalists Are In!
The moment we’ve been waiting for all week has finally arrived. I’m ready to tell you the finalists in each category. Have a little patience. Voting will be up later today, but it’s after midnight, and One Woman’s World is all shut down and it’s time for bed. Until then, please look over our finalists so that you can make an informed decision!
Please read this before going on to our list of finalists.
The response has been overwhelming. Congratulations to all those who were nominated. Thanks to all those who did the nominating.
Special congratulations to all those who are finalists. These finalists are determined by popular vote.
***Reminder: As I never specified any guidelines stating that blogs to be nominated must contain 100% G-rated material–not wanting to be personally responsible for censoring the internet–some of the blogs nominated may not conform to everyone’s reading preferences. Some of the finalist blogs contain explicit content.
This blog competition is designed to encourage the widening of our reading world, and the fostering of community among women bloggers. If you are offended or bothered by the content of the site of one of our nominees, I’d encourage you to pass by the site, not vote for them, and move on. We’re not here to cause any scandals or offense. The competition is about sharing the love, and honoring excellence. I, for one, am really excited about a lot of the new reads I’m finding!
Also, you may notice that I have handily placed these blogs in REVERSE-alphabetical order. My last name started at the end of the alphabet, growing up, and I’m sensitive to these things.
Have fun checking out our finalists. Happy blogging, everyone, and I’m off to bed!
1. Humor
Troll Baby
Peanut Wagon
Finslippy
Daring Young Mom
CUSS
2. Makes Me Want To Have Kids
Tulip Girl
Rocks in My Dryer
Owl Haven
Daring Young Mom
Agog And Aghast
3. Happiest Blog
Petroville
Just Say The First Thing That Comes To Mind…
Ciao, Bella!
Amalah
#4. Best Writing
Woulda Coulda Shoulda
Rocks in My Dryer http://rocksinmydryer.typepad.com
Poppymom http://www.poppymom.com/
Ms Maggie Moo Talks 2 U
Loose Leaf Notes
Finslippy http://finslippy.typepad.com/
#5. Best Site-Design
Zoot
The Reign Of Ellen http://thereignofellen.blogspot.com/
Schmutzie http://schmutzie.blogspot.com/
Mom On A Wire http://momonawire.blogsome.com/
Fallible http://www.fallible.com/
Diary Of The Nello http://nellysdiary.blogspot.com
#6. Most Inspiring
Rocks in My Dryer http://rocksinmydryer.typepad.com
Poppymom
Mom On A Wire http://momonawire.blogsome.com/
LaLaGirl http://www.paulnlaura.com/mommy/
Home Grown http://www.bigredcouch.com/journal/
#7 Most Meetable In Real Life
Vast Verandah http://vast-verandah.com/
Under The Laundry Pile http://laundrypile.blogspot.com
Rocks in My Dryer http://rocksinmydryer.typepad.com/shannon/
Mom On A Wire http://momonawire.blogsome.com/
It’s A Mad World
Fallible
Daring Young Mom http://daringyoungmom.blogspot.com/
#8. Most Thought-Provoking
Rocks in My Dryer http://rocksinmydryer.typepad.com
Poppymom
Pesky’Apostrophe http://www.peskyapostrophe.com/
Mom On A Wire http://momonawire.blogsome.com/
Loose Leaf Notes http://www.looseleafnotes.com/
#9. Best Discussion
Where Am I Going, And Why Am I In This Handbasket http://sorrysoldout.blogspot.com/
The Reign Of Ellen http://thereignofellen.blogspot.com/
Postcards From The Mothership
Michele http://www.micheleagnew.com/main/
Daring Young Mom http://daringyoungmom.blogspot.com/
#10. Learn Something New Every Day
Rocks in My Dryer
Mama Tulip
I’m Not A Girl, Not Yet A Wino
I Have To Say… http://cheekymama2005.blogspot.com/
Diary Of The Nello http://nellysdiary.blogspot.com/
#11. Best Commenter
Under The Laundry Pile
Say La Vee
Ramblings Of A Tired, And Sometimes Demented, Mind
Petroville
Just Ask Judy
Well done on getting this up. One question - I’m not sure what “explicit content” means. If you mean expletives then maybe say that? Explicit content leaves me wondering if I’m going to come across graphics that are ..erm.. explicit.
Comment by Catez — February 21, 2006 @ 10:58 am
Congratulations to all the finalists - all well deserving I’m sure. I had such fun yesterday reading so many of the nominees. I’ll have to admit though, that with so many, I had to zip through a lot of them. Now that the field has been narrowed down, I hope to give the finalist an even closer look.
A pat-on-the-back to Heather for this worthy project. And three cheers for my sister Colleen at Loose Leaf Notes. (I’m a tad bias, I know, but I’m glad to see others agree!)
Comment by Kathy — February 21, 2006 @ 1:20 pm
Oh my STARS! I’m tickled pink. Thank you, Heather. Are you exhausted?
Comment by Shannon from Rocks in my Dryer — February 21, 2006 @ 2:38 pm
Woo-hoo! Great job, Heather. And congratulations to all you finalists! Y’all post your finalist graphics with pride. I’ve enjoyed visiting so many blogs I knew nothing about so this has been a really great experience for me.
Hang in there, Heather. And thanks for all your hard work.
Comment by Carol — February 21, 2006 @ 3:03 pm
I don’t think Troll Baby’s link works. At least it doesn’t work for me.
Comment by Kim in IL — February 21, 2006 @ 3:30 pm
I tried Troll Baby’s link - when it comes up in your browser, delete everything after blogspot.com and it will work.
Other than that, Heather, I’m so pumped to vote. I wrote down my votes so I don’t forget!!
Congratulations to all the finalists, you are all very deserving.
Comment by Liz — February 21, 2006 @ 3:35 pm
Thank you very much, I’m honored to be a finalist in something other than “Worst Grammer and Spellng EVAH” which is really what my blog is all about.
Comment by Zoot — February 21, 2006 @ 3:37 pm
Woo-hoo!
Comment by owlhaven — February 21, 2006 @ 3:44 pm
You highlighting blogs (including mine!) is much appreciated. This is a great opportunity to get out there and explore the wide and wild blogosphere!
Comment by kris — February 21, 2006 @ 3:54 pm
So, if you didn’t make the finals, do you need to take the nominee banner off your site?
Comment by Queen Beth — February 21, 2006 @ 4:04 pm
It’s so nice to find myself grouped with such wonderful women. Thanks for this whole thing. It has introduced to me a lot of new people I would not otherwise have met.
Comment by schmutzie — February 21, 2006 @ 4:15 pm
Ohhhhh I’m loving having so many new blogs to check out. Also, I’d like to thank the Academy, and tuck my nipple back into my dress while no one is looking. Thanks.
Comment by Mir — February 21, 2006 @ 4:50 pm
The link to Ms Maggie Moo didn’t work for me. I’m impressed with the line-up and have been checking them out. I’m HAPPY to be on the list but starting to feel just a little shy about it.
Thanks to all who voted and to Heather for hosting this.
Comment by colleen — February 21, 2006 @ 4:57 pm
Thanks, thanks Heather for all your hard work so far — looking forward to continuing to check out all these great blogs!
And congrats to all the finalists!
Comment by Nancy — February 21, 2006 @ 6:33 pm
Thanks for all of your hard work Heather! I can’t wait to vote. And thanks to everyone who voted for me already!
Comment by Nutella — February 21, 2006 @ 7:39 pm
Another grateful blogger, chiming in with thanks for all your hard work. This was a lot of fun, and better yet, I feel loved. Thanks for sharing!
Comment by roo — February 22, 2006 @ 2:32 am
Wow! I’m honored to be a finalist in a couple categories, and I can’t tell you what a huge kick to be one of the “Most Meetable In Real Life”! I am quite a bit older than most of you ladies, but I’d love to meet up with a whole gaggle of you! You’re fun and energetic and great entertainment, to boot. Congrats to all! And many thanks to Heather…
Comment by Katy Raymond — February 22, 2006 @ 3:08 am
Great job putting all of this together. You have a new fan here!
Comment by Karen Rani — February 22, 2006 @ 3:40 am
kenju, of the blog, “just ask judy”,is such an insightful and enjoyable read. A real treat and very well written.
I try to read her post every day. A real “picker-upper”. She
gets my vote!
Comment by kenju — February 22, 2006 @ 6:31 am
I just want to note that I agree wholeheartedly with what kenju said about kenju.
LOL
Thanks for your hard work on this.
Comment by Raehan — February 23, 2006 @ 11:43 pm
Feeling sorry for myself over at Manic Mom having not made the cut to most meetable. But congrats to all those great blogs I read who made it this far!
Comment by Manic Mom — February 24, 2006 @ 5:10 pm
I would like you to know that comment #19 was NOT written by me. I think my husband wrote it, and when he gets home - I’ll ask him! *red face and all*
Comment by kenju — February 25, 2006 @ 8:40 pm
Oh Kenju, you don’t need to be embarassed. I thought you were joking. Funny.
Comment by Raehan — February 25, 2006 @ 10:45 pm