Friends, I felt like I was going to burst waiting to tell you the news….
I Won!!!!!!!!!!
In case you’re scratching your head and wondering what on earth I’m referring to, I’m talking about the contest I was in with Lucky Magazine and P&G Beauty. You know, THE contest. The one I begged you daily about, hoping you would take a second to go and vote…every day and every time you had a new IP address. The one that made me feel like a door to door siding salesman soliciting everyone I knew…haha! You may remember that there were going to be four winners, determined by a combination of votes, blog quality, and the discretion of a panel of judges from Lucky and P&G.
YOUR votes put me in the top 4 for that section of the competition, and I just got word this morning that the other things fell into place and I’m one of the four New Voices of Beauty Bloggers for P&G Beauty!!!!!!!!!! {I don’t think that’s enough exclamation points, do you?!}
So, first and foremost, THANK YOU! Thank you for your encouragement, your votes, your kind words, and your support…and I’m counting on all that love to continue as I take on this new aspect of blogging in 2014. Don’t worry; I’m not going anywhere, things will continue as always here at One Artsy Mama, except that I’ll have some extra special posting opportunities to share with you from time to time, and I’ll be sure to keep you updated about all the extra things I get to do.
The first thing on the calendar is an all-expense-paid trip to NYC at the end of January to meet with Lucky editors{!!!} and representatives from P&G and to be filmed for the New Voices of Beauty video! So exciting!!! Of course, you know I’ll be sharing all about that via Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook as it happens!
I’m so excited for this opportunity and so grateful to each of you for helping to make it a reality! I *honestly* never thought I had any chance of winning when I first signed up, and after I made the video, you remember that I felt like it was a disaster! I thought that there was no way they’d pick this Artsy Mama over all those gorgeous girls who specialize in fashion and beauty blogging! But, here I am, and I am incredibly excited to represent quality, affordable brands I have honestly used for years and really do believe in.
I’m still kind of processing it all myself, and reminding myself I’m not dreaming! I will be sure to keep you posted as I find out more details, but I wanted to share the great news with you, my friends, and thank you for the part you played in making it happen! You’re the bestest!
Hugs & Glitter,
P.S. Congratulations and a shout out to my fellow New Voices of Beauty, Katie McBroom from Martinis and Mascara , Nikki Minton from My Style Diaries, and Naty Michele from A Love Affair With Fashion!
Alison says
CONGRATS!!!!! can i come too?? lol
Rachel of OddModicum says
Woot to the Hoooo! That is such fabulous news, and I know you’ll be a wonderful voice for us ‘real girls’ out there! Have a heck of a time in NYC! What a treat, and sooo deserved! Big hug, and a tiny pinch just so you know this is REALLY happening for you!
Hugs & Hope,
rachel of OddModicum
http://www.OddModicum.etsy.com
dancers4life says
Lol, thanks so much! And I did need that tiny pinch to remind me it’s real!
Jean Israel says
That is WONDERFUL!!! You will make a glittery splash as one of the New Voices of Beauty Bloggers for P&G!!! 🙂
Sally King says
Fantastic!!
Jennifer Dawn says
So proud of you. Congrats! You deserve it!
dancers4life says
Thanks sooo much!
Alecia says
That is so great! Congrats! What a great early Christmas present 🙂
Barbara says
Congrats!!!! I knew you could do it!! XO
dancers4life says
Thanks!
[email protected] says
You go girl! You deserve it! Way excited for you!
Felicia says
CONGRATULATIONS!!! I am SO excited for you, Amy! Every time I went somewhere with a different IP, I was voting for you! Glad all your hard work paid off! Congratulations again!!
SheilaG @ Plum Doodles says
That is awesome, Amy, so happy and excited for you!
Glenna Anderson says
Congrats! This is amazing.
Dara says
amazing news! congrats!
Linda Parks says
Congratulations! I am so happy for you.
Mel says
Congratulations! That is awesome, well done!
Nicole Elliott says
WOW!!!! Yey!!! I’m so super excited for you and just the tweeeeennnsssyyyest bit jealous too! But I will live vicarious through you because this is SO AMAZING! Huge, huge, huge congrats girl! You are a true voice of beauty and I can’t wait to see you everywhere and go, “I know her” (well hey, we’re “friends” so I’ll claim I do 😉 )
Emily says
Amy you inspire me! So excited for you and this new adventure!!!
Kristin says
Congrats! That is extremely exciting!
Tammy says
Congrats!! What great news! You will be awesome!
dancers4life says
Thank you! <3 Miss you bunches!
Megan says
OMG!! That is sooo exciting!! Congrats, Amy!! I can’t wait to hear and see all about your New York trip! 🙂
Dalayna says
Yay! I am so happy for you! I know you will do an awesome job. 🙂
dancers4life says
Aw, thanks, Dalayna! So excited!
tara says
Congrats amy!! I love to see how much you’re growing – both the blog and out of your comfort zone. Can’t wait to see what 2014 brings you!!
dancers4life says
Thanks so much, Tara!!
Megan says
Well done Amy. I’m so glad you did so well and I can’t wait to hear all about your adventures in NYC.
The Domestic Fringe says
SO excited for you!!! That’s awesome. Congrats.
~FringeGirl
Summer Davis says
I’m SO SO SO SO EXCITED for you! You deserve this encase you really are a true face of beauty. Congratulations!
Jan P says
God put you there for a reason. May He bless your way. Have a wonderful time with it all!
Dawn @ WithaSideofThriftiness says
I just knew you could do it!! Congratulations and have a Very Merry Christmas 🙂
chris says
Congrats, Amy! I don’t have the time to read hardly any blogs but I clicked over to read something you had written a while back and linked to on another blog, and I added you to my short list. Something just pulled me in and I wanted to see more of what you create/write.
Merry Christmas to you and your family!
Chris
dancers4life says
Thanks so much, Chris! So glad to be on your “short list”! Hope you’re honestly inspired by what you find here! Merry Christmas!
Crystal says
OMG!!! That’s super exciting!! Congratulations!!!! I’m so excited for you!!
Morena says
This is awesome! Congrats!
dancers4life says
Thanks so much, Morena!
Marilyn says
Woo Hoo! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!