This last week has been one of the most incredible weeks of my blogging career. Today, a very special recipe that I created went live on the Local Milk blog. My eyes literally filled with tears as I typed that last sentence because Beth Kirby, the creator of Local Milk, has been one of my biggest inspirations as a photographer & blogger. From her writing to her recipes, to her iconic photography, the work Beth has done through her blog Local Milk has left such a huge imprint on not only me but an entire world of creatives. So it is with deep honor and joy, that I get to share my recipe for apple butter ruffled milk pie over on her blog. Click here to see my recipe over on Local Milk.
If being a guest contributor for Local Milk wasn’t enough, I found out a week ago today, that I am a finalist for this year’s Saveur Blog Awards in the category of Best Food Instagram! I have dreamed of receiving this honor for my entire little blogging career, so to actually become a finalist is absolutely mind-blowing to me! Of course, this would not have happened if it was not for all of you nominating me in the first place! And there are not enough ways that I could possibly thank all of you for supporting me & the work I do through Ful-filled! It truly means so much to me to know that my work has touched you all enough for you to nominate me to receive this incredible honor of recognition from Saveur Magazine!
Voting for the blog awards is open until October 18th and you can cast your vote every day until then! It only takes a few seconds to vote and every vote truly does count! Just click on the image below, scroll down to ‘BEST FOOD INSTAGRAM’ and you will find my Instagram handle: @ful.filled (!!!)
There is only one thing that I can think to say at this moment, after such a whirlwind this past week has been…a Greek term of speech that we use all of the time to express immense gratitude: χιλιά ευχαριστώ (xiliá efxaristó) which basically translates to ‘a thousand thank you’s.’ Thank you to Beth Kirby for having me be a part of the new chapter of Local Milk, thank you to Saveur Magazine for recognizing me, & thank you to each and every one of you for all of your love and support <3
Congratulations again Bella! You are an immense inspiration in the blogging community, yourself. This as your time to shine like the bright star you are. Much love and much luck at the awards – you know you’ve got my vote!
x Sonia
This is such exciting news! Congratulations!
You got my vote, I enjoy reading your blog. I can feel that your soul is in it. Good luck!
WOW!!!!!!!!
Such STUNNING pictures of this GENIUS recipe Bella!!!!
It actually sounds like there is two special announcements and not just one!! Being featured by Beth Kirby Local Milk is a HUGE deal girl!!!
And SUPER MAJOR CONGRATS on the Saveur Blog Awards finalist nomination for BEST FOOD INSTAGRAM, in my family’s opinion it was LONG overdue, your IG feed looks like a curated art gallery, it is THE MOST amazing display of Styling and Composition coupled with Savant level Lighting and Post-processing, it literally looks like one big perfectly flowing collage!!
Oh and by The Way, the Saveur website actually allows voters to vote THROUGHOUT the entire day, ALL DAY LONG, not just once a day, so you KNOW we been banging them votes out like they going out of style girl!! LOVE you and can’t wait to see you win this B!@T@# !!!!!!!!!!
Hi Bella,
So love your work and you! Voted!! A joy to do so.
Thank you SO much Clarice! I appreciate your love & support!