I've had the very great honour of being nominated for a Poppies award (thank you, Charlane!) over at Poppytalk! I'm in the running for Favorite Photographer and the voting is now open until Friday January 29th (one vote per computer). Winners will be announced on Friday February 5th, which also happens to be my 37th birthday and i can't think of a better present to wake up to!

I wasn't going to write about this as it felt a bit too me me me, but I woke up this morning and had to take a serious look at that thought while sipping my coffee. Why do we do that - try to make ourselves small and play down our achievements? I've never been nominated for anything in my life so this recent discovery made me smile... but my next inclination was to sweep it under the rug and not make a fuss. Aaaargh! My Inner Victorian Grandmother may shake her head in disapproval, but sod it, I thought - this is a fun thing. And photography is the love of my life - why not celebrate it?

So all of that was to say: I'd be thrilled to have your vote! And while you're there check out the other categories too - there is some amazing work!

Thank you so much x

Comments

[Katherine]

You got it toots...done! ;)

[Samosas For One]

I voted for you! Good luck!

[Still Lily]

Vote has been cast without a doubt...well done on celebrating your nomination, why not toot our own horns now and again?...true true why do we shrug ourselves off...we would not do that to a friend if they were recognized for something, we need to remember to be our own best friends too.
Thank you for sharing and best of luck!

[Charmaine]

Congratulations, Susannah! I'm all over it.

[Vanessa]

mine too, of course!

[Susannah]

Thank you so much, lovelies!! xo

[abby]

that's awesome sister - you have my vote - always - love you xxx

[Andrew Reeves]

Congrats Susannah. Definitely well deserved. You've got my vote!

[Melissa]

vote has been cast...now i'll have to do it again from my home computer!

[Brooke]

Good luck Susannah! *Own* your gifts: your photos and your vim and vigor for life and sharing your insights on your blog is much appreciated by many! :) Hope you win.

[Karen]

You just got my vote. Good luck Susannah!

[Karen D]

voted... you got my vote!!

[Betty Thompson]

Congrats!

[Catherine]

Great for you ! ;o)

[sperlygirl]

:)
(and many heartfelt congratulations!)

[Shannon]

I've had to learn as well to celebrate my achievements/talents and share them with others. When it comes to something like this though it's all about self-promotion! Just cast my vote...

[Marianne @ Zen Peacekeeping]

Of course you have to tell us about it! Otherwise how would you loyal fans know that we could go and vote for you. I'm off now!

[Sarah]

Whoot congrats hon..well deserved! Off to post my vote! Wonderful..you should be happy dancin' and braggin a bit!!
Hugs, Sarah

[Susannah]

you guys rock :) xx

[amy]

as the happy owner of a number of your lovely photos, it was a pleasure to vote for you. congratulations on the nomination!

[kat]

i just voted for you...looks like your neck and neck with Elle Moss. hope you win!!

[Mel]

Oh I agree - no more under the rug sweeping! How exciting! You got my vote. Now, I'm just calculating how many computers there are at work ... ;)
~*~

[bella]

:) omg... celebrate it!! you deserve to!! i'm so excited for you. xo

[Kerstin]

Right now you are in the lead, yay! This only would have been a dilemma for me if Maddie (Persisting Stars) would have been on the list, too, because she is my other favorite photographer. But this way it was easy peasy, no one deserves it more, I'll keep my fingers crossed :) xo

[Lisa]

Done - and good for you for realizing you need to celebrate! It is hard sometimes when we spend so much time loving the world and others to realize that the love we share has to come from somewhere. Every now and then, after we exhale all of that beauty, we need to inhale the same right back in.

Hoping for your win - you certainly deserve it!

[Shell]

My fellow Aquarius, I just voted for you.
I do hope you win and it would be icing on your cake to win on your birthday.

[kimberly]

another vote proudly cast for you! : )

[blue bicicletta]

Congratulations! That's awesome! Just cast my vote--thanks for sharing!

[Miss Isabell]

Congratulations, you've SO deserved this. Celebrate! (and of course you have my vote).

[green ink]

Voted for you - and it looks like you're in the lead now :P All the best, what an honour that you really do deserve.

[kate]

I voted for ya!

And ooo, you're an aquarian too! My birthday is Feb 1st... February birthdays rock! xx

[flowing moments]

congratulations Susannah on your nomination ! I know what you mean but it feels good to share our achievements also ... I did the same recently as I am going to have my first featuring .. I was so happy, I had to let people know !

[brittany]

voted!
:)

[kristin]

:)

[CrowNology]

:)
u r in the lead! better than a horse race...

[DawnS]

Headed there now...you have my vote :)

[Holly]

Happy to vote for you, you incredible woman you!

[michaela dawn]

Oh the mystery that the reflections of the window offer...

Congrats on the Poppies, already voted:)

M

[gem]

you have my vote, love.
xo