I went to the Foodbuzz Festival in San Francisco last weekend, and all I got were these silly photo booth pictures with my dear friend Tracy of Shutterbean.
Ok…. that’s entirely untrue.
I walked away from the Foodbuzz Festival with more kitchen gear than I could carry, pockets full of fellow food blogger business cards, and a belly full of incredible food.
A room full of food bloggers means a room full of cameras. So many. Rather than crowd around and take pictures of food…. I just took pictures of people taking pictures of food. Weird. I know.
This also happened…
…which was extremely surprising and extremely exciting. The fact that I ran off the stage after accepting this award adds to my charm, right? First I blushed. Then I stumbled a bit. I dropped my phone. I might have thrown in an awkward curtsy… and then I ran.
Thank you to every single one of you who voted for me. Seriously, friends. This means a lot to me.
Also… a big, fat, wet kiss to all of the darling people at Foodbuzz who put such a belly filling event together for us. I hella heart you Foodbuzz. And Tracy…. we’ve had heart-to-hearts at two different blog conventions…. we’re totally friends now, like it or not.
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Fun photos! :)
Congrats! You do have the best baking blog around. Keep up with the wonderful recipes.
Congratulations Joy!
Congrats!!! You TOTALLY deserve it. :-) :-)
Congrats, Joy – that’s awesome – you deserve it!!!
wait…those are some ridiculously good photo booth shots!
Wow! Awesome! Congratulations!
Well-deserved! Looks like you had a blast!
Hey wow – congratulations Joy! You really deserve it. I just wanted to say – I’ve been following your blog for some time, and it’s always full of sunshine and great recipes – thank you! I’ve actually just set up my own brand new teaching-myself-to-bake blog, for which you have been part of the inspiration, so keep it coming.
Congratulations!
Man, I’m SO excited for you! And boy, howdy, do you deserve it! I love your blog. It’s the first one I check EVERY DAY!
I love the photos, and congrats on the win!! :)
BTW, you should definitely put yourself in for Bon Appetit’s “BlogEnvy” competition. Seriously – the recipes you grace us with could totally do laps around some of the nominees. It’s a self-entry kind of thing, otherwise I would have been the first to throw your name into the hat. So… yeah. Go and enter so we can vote for you!
http://www.bonappetit.com/magazine/2009/12/blog_envy_entry
:)
YaHOoooeey! Since this is my Number One, Favorite by Far food blog….this means I have great taste. LoL!
So awesome, and such a fantastic person to reward for both beautiful food, wonderful articles, and fantastic photography.
You Rock!
Congratulations!
Yay for you!
That’s so awesome! You deserve it!
Silly girl….who else would ANYONE vote for? You never cease to amaze with the recipes you share, and give us all more reason to love you by giving peeks into the life of… well of the best darn baker out there!! You make it fun to create, and that’s a lot hon!!! Hat’s off to you, it’s well deserved in my book!!!
I love the photos! Not really knowing much about the event, they really capture a mood. A good one. ;)
Very cute photos! Congrats!
Congrats!! Your baking blog inspired me to start a baking blog… though I am REALLY bad about posting often!!
Let me be one of the many to say, “Congratulations, Joy! You deserve it!”
A huge hug & congrats to you, girl! If I was there, I would’ve cheered & tossed pompoms in the air! Yippeee!
Congratulations and well deserved!
Congratulations Joy! I love your blog as well :) That award is well deserved :)
A Well deserved honor. Congratulations.
Cute pictures! Congratulations on an award that is well deserved.
you TOTALLY deserve it! i follow about 15 food and baking blogs, and of all of them, i find yours to be the best — what you bake is completely accessible but with a gourmet touch, your writing is incredibly informative but you allow us to peak into your life and thoughts…it is a perfect mix. when i am making my daily rounds to all my favorite food blogs, i check yours first :)
congrats!
Congratulations! You are the Goddess of Baking and deserve many accolades. Please do enter the Bon Appetit’s Blog Envy competition and let us know so that we can vote for you again. You rock!
There is no question, you take the wickedest pictures. Your pix make my pix look like child’s play…or infant’s play..or even…fetus play????? :P
Congrats.
Looooooove the photobooth pix. I love photobooths.
Congratulations….you totally deserve it! I always find the best recipes here.
Who better than you?
You deserve the award times a kazillion – for your beautiful blog, wonderful and unique recipes and amazing ideas (does a cupcake picnic ring a bell?).
thank you and congrats …
Congratulations Joy!!!! Im so happy for you. Of course you deserve it, for the great recipes you bake for us, for the wonderful photos you make, for the sweet thoughts that make us reflect about life…. Best wishes for you from Spain…..Kissesssssss
Way to go!!! That was fantastic, I love popping in to see what’s going on on your blog. Keep up the good work!
Wonderful news, Joy! Congratulations! Though I wouldn’t say it is so surprising – You’ve totally deserved it! And I am sure it’s not the last one! Hugs from chilly Warsaw !
COngrats, Joy!! :)
Congratulations Joy! Your blog is by far my favorite food blog, and the added bonus is we/I voted for you and you got it :)
you deserved the award girl! your efforts & dedication really show…we are committed to you!
shout out to joy the baker!
Congratulations!
What are you going to bake to celebrate?
yea!
Congrats, Joy!!!
CONGRATULATIONS! you totally deserve it, your blog is absolutely amazing and the ‘coffee’ to my morning. yes,I wake up thinking about getting to read your blog…and now to go have my liquid coffee. again, congrats!
Congrats! You definitely do have the best baking blog around.
Congratulations!!
That looks like it was a lot of fun! And congratulations with your prize. You absolutely deserve it.
Conga-rats! You totally deserve it!
I love photobooths. Too bad they’re so few and far between now.
Many heartfelt congratulations!! You’re an inspiration to all and you completely deserved the award!! Enjoy!
Love, love, love your blog!
Congratulations!!!
Congrats on your win! You totally deserved it of course. It was great to see you again. And thanks for encouraging the tasting of raw oysters. Our lives have been changed.
Congrats on the win, Joy! You deserve it. It looks like you had a lot of fun! Wish I had time for things like that. :) Keep up your great posts!
Congrats! Looks like fun!