One evening, I sat at home finishing up my emails to receive an exciting one in my inbox. The email told me I'd been shortlisted as InStyle magazine's top Lifestyle and Travel blogger. I'd be lying if I said I didn't squeal a little Em-style-squeal when my inbox pinged. I never expected this. As I said to everyone: to be shortlisted out of so many incredibly talented people was more than enough and I didn't even think for a second that I'd win. I was more than happy with just the nomination alone. The last award I won was the Best Newcomer award in the Cosmopolitan Blog Awards back when I started blogging, (another pinch me moment!) and I'm more than happy with that and that alone in my trophy cabinet. It was surreal then, when I was in the Maldives and got an email to say I had won InStyle magazine's award... I nearly dropped my cocktail! To be crowned InStyle Magazine's top Lifestyle & Travel blogger is just ridiculously crazy. What matters more to me though than any title, is to promise you guys that I have exciting, new things coming up that I hope you'll love. But mainly? To say thank you - thank you for being there, always. Today I wanted to share some images from the shoot with you because I can finally talk about it and also, give you a little heads up as to what you can see from me in the near future!



Thank you if you've ever read my blog.
Thank you if you voted for me.
Thank you if you've ever left me a comment, sent me an email, commented on my Instagram, interacted with me in anyway.
Thank you even if you're more of a silent follower.
It means the world to me and I don't tell you enough - I truly, from the bottom of my heart can't thank you enough for following along and reading Emtalks.
I never expected anyone to read my blog, so to win such an amazing award with one of the best magazines just blows my mind. It makes me want to work harder, produce better things and make you guys proud. I honestly can't thank you enough if you read my blog. I don't even have the words to say how much it means to me.
I'd love to know what you guys want more of from me. Is it fashion? beauty? travel or personal posts that you love? Do you prefer fitness? Do you like a mixture?
So what can you expect from me? This little award has inspired me, I think I needed a little shake and trust me, I'm totally inspired. I'm working on the quality of my content, I'm working on doing more personal things because I think it's nice to help others and share any advice (even if it just helps one person, my job is done!). Lastly, I'm working on YouTube. I've said this before but I mean it now. I was so scared of YouTube but finally, I'm getting to grips with it, being myself and hoping that people join me on that ride too. If you like YouTube, you can subscribe to my channel here! - it goes without saying that it would mean the world to me!
Again, thank you so much - whether you just started following along or have been there from the start, it doesn't go unnoticed.
You can see the issue now in the December InStyle magazine and also read my interview and watch my video online here.
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