Surprise!!!
by girlinafoodfrenzy
I have a surprise announcement folks! Back when I first started food blogging, taking some happy snaps and study for my certificate in commercial cookery, I also took the time to enter a few photo competitions. Alas time flies by, you get on with life and suddenly out of the blue you get some exciting news…
And here’s my entry in 3rd place! Find it in the latest issue of Jamie Magazine here celebrating the upcoming Queen’s Jubilee.
The original post for Sunday Afternoons is here but I must apologise as I wasn’t contributing recipes back then and had yet to work out what this little blog was all about. All I knew back then was I loved food, loved to eat it, take a happy snap and share that lovely food with you all….
congratulations! that’s great!!
Hi Christina, thank you so much because it was just the cherry on top of something I already enjoy! Cheers,
That second photo is amazing!!!
Hi Hamish! Thanks so much again for sending that piccie through! I was still up past 1:30am cause I was so excited, gotta love a bit of food porn
Gosh. Sooooooo proud and happy for you. You are so talented lovely lady.
Thanks Sophie! I’m very encouraged by wonderful folks like yourself and the generosity of people who simply enjoy food! It’s all fabulous
Wow congrats, how cool!
I was seriously smiling so much yesterday, big grin!
Congratulations Alice!!!!! Well done, your pictures are beautiful.
Thank you! I’m still waiting to see an actual magazine as it hasn’t hit the shores here in Australia yet but it’s so exciting that my friends in the UK have been writing me and letting me know it all looks great, as it would of course for Jamie Magazine!
Congratulations! Very well deserved. I love all your photos and I would really like to taste that pear tart.
Thank you so much! I’ve seen the great piccies on your blog so I’m taking that as a huuuuge compliment! As for that pear tart, I made it back in late jan or feb, so it’s long gone.
I think I just might be getting special requests from friends and family now at dinners and bbq’s, not to mention work mates
Congrats my friend this looks scrumptious
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
Thanks Uru, I was bursting to know where I placed in the runner’s up when they announced it and I’m truly thrilled with 3rd!
You are a super lady, super cook, and a great photographer, and I am not surprised you are getting awards for your work! Great job!!!
Thank you! It’s very strange talking about something I made months ago, but really it’s just about sharing what I love with everyone and (getting a little recognition!) It makes me smile!
What an awesome surprise for you
And it IS a gorgeous photo. In fact, your photos always make me hungry. Well done!
Aww, thanxs! I’m so glad you enjoy those foodie snaps! If it’s any consolation, I look back from time to time and think ‘I’ wish I had another one of those right now!
Congrats! That’s amazing
Thanks! I’m still pinching myself too, lol
That’s fantastic! The picture is lovely. Congratulations!
Thank you very much
still on cloud 9!
That is so fantastic!! I got an issue of Jamie while I was in London earlier in May, but it was the bbq (I think) issue from last month – wish it had been this one!
Thanks! I was waiting to tell folks once the issue came out. Its definitely one of the most exciting moments in my year so far!
Have you seen all the prep for the Jubilee Celebrations in London this weekend, certainly looks like a really fun time!
You should be excited and very proud!! Yes, it should certainly be festive! We’re even having a little Jubilee picnic tomorrow night here in NY
Sounds like a lot of fun. Will we be the seeing photos on your blog, I certainly hope so!
Definitely! I will report back
awesome!!! you should be totally psyched!!!
Thanks Stephen, I am! Sounds silly but I can’t wait to show my folks and the in-laws, I know they’ll be truly proud!
Congratulations! Your pix are always gorgeous!
Thank you Marian. It’s actually one of my favourite snapshots, always had been hence the reason why I entered it into the comp!
I remember this picture! Congratulations on your very well deserved achievement. You bring us all so much delight with your blog, I’m really pleased you’re getting a wider audience because your pictures, your cooking, and your enthusiasm, are all wonderful!
Hi Lorna! Thank you so much, I was looking back over that post and I saw you’d commented all the way back then! I’m so glad that you’ve been following my blog and I really value your feedback and wonderful comments because truthfully when I started writing and food snapping it was by way of documenting my culinary journey for school but now it’s become so much more than that!
I’m just so pleased for you, you do a brilliant job! I love seeing photos of your creations and what you write about them. It’s exciting to see what’s going to happen next, I will definitely keep watching this space!
So welcome! I’m thrilled that you’re still enjoying the blog and promise to kept the food & adventures coming
enjoy the jubilee weekend and celebrations abroad!
Congrats! That’s wonderful!
Thank you! I’m really happy because I’ve been a Jamie Oliver fan from the get go and to be featured in the mag for the Photography Comp means a lot to me, 3rd place and all!
You should be so proud of yourself! Well deserved!
That is an wonderful surprise. Big Congratulation !!
It’s certainly the best surprise I’ve had all year!
Bravo !
Cendriani
Gracia
That is so terrific…you must be very excited. Congratulations.
Thanks Karen, I’m still excited a few days later too!
yay…Yay…YAy…YAY!!! Congratulations to you!! This is wonderful and will be so fun on your resume as a killer food photographer one day
Agreed that Jamie Oliver is fantastic all the way around so it makes this honor even better. I’m so excited for you 
…and the pears and pastry look delightful
Thanks Deb! This was a really great moment in my week! I knew I was a runner up back in April so I was waiting for the next issue to see if I placed! I’m truly happy with third
It’s worth checking out the issue for first and second place too, all beautiful images! I especially love the cover for the Queen’s Jubilee.
Congratulations! This magazine is actually sitting right beside me, just about to have a read!
Hi Nickki, that’s fantastic! My bestie is sending me a few copies from the UK, will be interesting to see if her copies get to me before the new stands! Enjoy! (first place & second are incredibly gorgeous too!) cheers, giaff
woo hoo! Congrats! Pic is good enough to eat
Thanks so much! It’s been a fantastic week for sure & still enjoying the feedback
The tart was delicious and the memories pretty sweet!
Congratulations! What a fantastic honor and so deserved!
Thanks Karista! Just enjoying some holiday time with my in-laws, road trips & BBQ! I’m waiting for more copies to arrive from the UK
You Go Girl! So well deserved!
Doesn’t this just make everything a little bit more sweeter?
Definitely! I’m getting a few requests for that tart now so sweets all round!
Really well done :0D The tart looks lovely too!
Thanks KittenKirst, it was something I truly made on a whim! I remember we gobbled them up that arvo too,
Thanks for stopping by!
How fabulous! I’ve been trying madly to get into Food Gawker. Have you checked them out? With 20 rejections and only 4 accepted, I’m starting to think they’re jerks, but the challenge has sucked me in. Your apple pastry sure looks tasty….. Mmm, apple pastry…..
Hi, I’ve got an account there but the photos are something I’m yet to get around too, (whoops!) I think I’m still a little in love with this Tart here, it might be a repeat down the track. Thanks for stopping by and good luck with your food photography too
That is beautiful! It looks amazing and so good!
Thanks Megan, it’s definitely my most famous pic to date