Let’s swap!

Howdy lovely readers!  How was the weekend for you?!?!? Good I hope. 🙂 

I went for an awesome run this morning and managed another PB in terms of my distance.  I made it to 9.02 miles in 1 hour and 37 minutes! Ohhh yeaaaaaah! This run was much tougher than last weeks 8 miler.  I check my time at the 10K mark and hit another PB at 1 hour 1 minute!!!   It was such a great run by this point, but after I kinda hit a wall and could feel myself tiring.  So glad that I made it to 9 miles though, it’s quite an achievement for me.

This afternoon was spent enjoying some lovely quality time with my Mum and my very funny Nan.  I swear she is getting even funnier the older she gets, bless her! In fact it was my Mum that randomly matched you all up for the Foodie Blog Swap!

foodie blog swap

Just a few points…

  • I think a maximum budget of £10/$16 is plenty.  I’m very conscious of keeping costs low, but if you and your swap partner agree to spend more then the maximum budget then please go ahead.  However, please, please, PLEASE, bear in mind the shipping costs.
  • Once you find out who your blog partner is, it’s time to get sending those emails detailing your delivery address, dietary requirements, likes and dislikes etc.
  • When you receive your swap post it on your blog so then I can do a round up post at the end.
  • All swaps must be sent by Monday 20th June.  This should allow enough time for shipping by standard airmail and the Foodie Blog Swap to be all wrapped up by the end of the month.

The response has been great and I’m so happy that so many of you want to be involved.  I’m so excited about this!!! It’s going to be so much fun. 😀

I’ve got quite a few emails to send out, but before I do I’m going to share some weekend food porn with ya’ll…

I LOVE THIS STUFF! 😛

Now I better go and get sending those emails.  I know some of you have been eagerly awaiting the name of your swap partners all week…ahem…Nicky! 🙂

If you have any questions about the swaps then drop me an email, twitter message or comment!

LETS GET SWAPPING! x

38 Comments

  1. movesnmunchies
    movesnmunchies on June 5, 2011 at 8:32 PM

    YAY!! OHMG GREAT RUN!!!!! u shud be SO PROUD!!!!

  2. Maria
    Maria on June 5, 2011 at 8:37 PM

    Excellent run well done 🙂

  3. starsandpinkness
    starsandpinkness on June 5, 2011 at 8:43 PM

    EEEE FINALLY!! 😛
    A huge well done on your run too – you are improving so much it’s amazing!!
    It seems like you’re really enjoying your cookies and cream protein haha! I totally don’t blame you, it is seriously amazing 🙂 xx

    • Jemma @ Celery and Cupcakes
      Jemma @ Celery and Cupcakes on June 6, 2011 at 3:13 PM

      Thank you! I adore the cookies and cream protien powder. I think I may end up finishing it quite quickly! 😛 x

  4. ~Jessica~
    ~Jessica~ on June 5, 2011 at 9:08 PM

    Congrats on the PDR 🙂

    I can’t decide which of your meals I want the most in this post yet again. I think I’ll have to go with the smoothie/teacake combination, but it’s a toughie 🙂

    Thanks so much for organising the food swap: I received the e-mail and couldn’t be more excited about it (I hope my partner doesn’t mind being stuck with me!)

    xxx

    • Jemma @ Celery and Cupcakes
      Jemma @ Celery and Cupcakes on June 6, 2011 at 3:17 PM

      Thank you! I’m excited about the swap too! I cannot wait! I hope you like your partner as she will you! 😀

  5. Ma Ma Megan
    Ma Ma Megan on June 5, 2011 at 9:47 PM

    ahh congrats on the 9 miles. That is such a huge accomplishment 😀

  6. AlisonM
    AlisonM on June 5, 2011 at 10:25 PM

    Wow, your running is coming on great! Congrats on the distance record 🙂

    And OMG at those pancakes. I wish I wasn’t so lazy with breakfast sometimes! (Microwaved porridge usually!)

    • Jemma @ Celery and Cupcakes
      Jemma @ Celery and Cupcakes on June 6, 2011 at 3:12 PM

      Thank you 🙂 There’s nothing wrong with microwave porridge- one of my fave brekkies! 🙂

  7. Ellie@fitforthesoul
    Ellie@fitforthesoul on June 5, 2011 at 10:28 PM

    yayyy this swap sounds so fun Jemma! thank you for the fun opportunity to get to know one another better with other bloggers.

    • Jemma @ Celery and Cupcakes
      Jemma @ Celery and Cupcakes on June 6, 2011 at 3:11 PM

      It should be lots of fun!!! I agree that it is a great way to connect to other bloggers in something like this. 😀

  8. thequirkykitchen
    thequirkykitchen on June 5, 2011 at 10:28 PM

    Fab run….and that cookies and cream green smoothie is making my mouth water!!! gonna send my swap email now!! 🙂 Thanks Jemma!

    • Jemma @ Celery and Cupcakes
      Jemma @ Celery and Cupcakes on June 6, 2011 at 3:09 PM

      Your welcome! I’m excited to see what everyone gets! There’s quite a few of you involved. 🙂

  9. Serena
    Serena on June 5, 2011 at 10:34 PM

    Awesome eats! I so wanted to join the swap but when I dropped a comment here yesterday it somehow didn’t show up? 🙁

  10. megan @ the oatmeal diaries
    megan @ the oatmeal diaries on June 5, 2011 at 11:39 PM

    Mmmm cookies and cream smoothies sound awesome! And yay for Reese’s cups! Have you ever had Reese’s ice cream?! SO yummy 🙂

    • Jemma @ Celery and Cupcakes
      Jemma @ Celery and Cupcakes on June 6, 2011 at 3:08 PM

      I’ve never tried the ice cream, but I have spotted some Resse’s peanut butter that I have my eye on. 😀

  11. tickledtofu
    tickledtofu on June 6, 2011 at 1:52 AM

    Dang girl, nice running!! I’m super excited for the swap!

  12. Jess
    Jess on June 6, 2011 at 3:02 AM

    Those pancakes look AMAZINGGGG!!

    AWESOME run, girl!

  13. Emma (Sweet Tooth Runner)
    Emma (Sweet Tooth Runner) on June 6, 2011 at 8:33 AM

    YAY for your awesome run!! You’ve come SO far- it wasn’t long ago when you were thinking of running your first 10k, and now you’re at 9 miles!! AMAZING!!!

    And I’m SO excited about this swap!! Thank you so much for organising it! 😀

    • Jemma @ Celery and Cupcakes
      Jemma @ Celery and Cupcakes on June 6, 2011 at 3:07 PM

      Thanks! I can’t believe that I made it that far. I’m still so surprised! Have fun swapping! 🙂

  14. Bronagh
    Bronagh on June 6, 2011 at 9:40 AM

    Congrats on your run, that’s such a good time for 9miles! And thank you so much for sorting out the foodie swap, I’m so excited to be involed!

  15. Tamizn
    Tamizn on June 6, 2011 at 1:16 PM

    Yay got the email thanks! x x

  17. Lana
    Lana on June 6, 2011 at 6:42 PM

    all looks so delicious as usual!
    Can I ask you a randomish question about the basil tofu…how long does it keep for once opened? And how do you store it? I get confused!
    Love X

  18. Laura @ box run eat
    Laura @ box run eat on June 6, 2011 at 10:23 PM

    Great run! I’m so excited for the foodie swap! 😀

  19. Jenny
    Jenny on June 7, 2011 at 1:47 AM

    Omg I’m drooling over the cookies and cream protein ice cream! Yumm it looks amazing 😀 Do you have the recipe? I definitely want it 😉

    • Jemma @ Celery and Cupcakes
      Jemma @ Celery and Cupcakes on June 7, 2011 at 2:46 PM

      Hey Jenny! I will put the recipe in tonights post for you as I’m craving cookies and cream right now! 🙂

  20. Rach @ This Italian Family
    Rach @ This Italian Family on June 7, 2011 at 4:47 AM

    Such a fun idea! I really wish I could be part of this, but life is just too crazy right now. Hopefully things will calm down soon and I will be able to hop in. 🙂

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