Hi, everyone. I am sorry for leaving you hanging. I did end up winning 2nd place at Best of Blogs Awards for Renaissance Culinaire.

I appreciated everyone pulling for my blog. You guys were awesome! Everyone stepped up and wanted to help. That is why I love social networking & blogging.

The reason I have been behind is Me and my family are going through tough times right now. I can't even begin to tell you all the details. Just keep me in your thoughts.

I have started twittering to help combat the stress. So if you are as much of a twittering fool as I am - come follow me: http://twitter.com/Amber_ or get my blog updates via tweet at http://twitter.com/RenCulinaire .

Thanks!

Hi everyone, I was nominated for a "BestofBlogs" Award in April and I just got word that my blog Renaissance Culinaire http://abstract2collective.blogspot.com
has been chosen as a top 10 finalist.

This is a really big deal for me - I just found out today. Usually the biggest names in the blogosphere are the only blogs you see as the top ten finalists for each category - but this year I was initially nominated and accepted for a special "under appreciated blog" category for smaller blogs. I made a long list of finalists - but the final list of top ten nominees has been decided by a panel of judges and Renaissance Culinaire made the cut!!

Please visit my blog and like the content, if you want to see one of the little guys represent bloggers in a good light --- please show your support and vote for my blog in the "Best Hobby Blog" category.

Voting Ends June 2nd and You can vote once a day in each category. Please bookmark this link - or pass on to your friends.

Select <strong>'Abstract2Collective'</strong> and click 'vote', on the voting widget:

http://www.thebestofblogs.com/2008/05/12/best-hobby-blogvote-here/

It would really mean allot to me!

Thanks,

Amber

Hi, everyone I am having a contest on my food blog, the deadline is April 30th.

5 people will be chosen at random to receive The Sweet Melissa Baking Book.

Please see this post for more info:

http://abstract2collective.blogspot.com/2008/04/contest-cookbook-for-5-lucky-random.html