I have some AMAZING news to tell you. On Thursday night I found out that I have been shortlisted in the ‘Best Use of Video’ category for the 2016 MAD Blog Awards organised by Tots100. This news has been the best thing that could happen to me! It is the biggest highlight since I started my blog almost one year ago. I’m still in shock!
I put myself forward for these Awards not thinking that I would actually have any chance what so ever to get shortlisted. I just wanted to tell people how happy I was feeling since the moment I started my blog. I always had the idea of having my own blog and my own YouTube channel but I never had the courage to set them up until after giving birth to Sienna. I realised that I really needed to think what I wanted to do with my life as there were pretty much no options at that particular time!
I was made redundant from my job as a Legal Counsel in my company and then my dreams fell to the floor. I was unable to continue my plan of getting my qualification in order to become a solicitor in this country. I’m already a practicing lawyer in Peru but I couldn’t do a lot of legal jobs here due to the lack of qualifications required to practise in the UK. I managed to convert my Law Degree but in order to be a practicing solicitor here I had to do another 4 years of studies and practise so this was no longer an option for me. I was not getting any younger so I really started to panic.
In that particular moment I had this brilliant idea of starting a YouTube Channel and my blog, “A Moment With Franca”. This has changed my life completely for the better. I feel that I now have a purpose in life. I feel useful, helpful and can bring some money to the house because of my blog. This feeling is just fantastic.
I feel so very proud of my blog and maybe not all of you realise, but this is a family blog. It is as much Nick’s as mine. He works behind the scenes with the more technical parts of the blog and is fantastic at helping me with all of that. He is also sometimes in front of the camera when we do videos which I love, and he also helps with the editing. We are a team and I love this a lot.
It is amazing to be able to share with my husband all the high and lows of being a blogger. It is not easy as it’s is a lot of hard work. Every evening we sit down and discuss what would we like to do to improve the blog and to grow it more and more.
We have also our little stars, Bella and Sienna that are just amazing. They love being involved and enjoy every single minute of what this blog brings to them.
I did a video a few weeks ago about how I feel about these awards. This was before I found out that I was shortlisted. I published it on my facebook page. Maybe some of you have already seen it. If not you can watch it here
Now that I’m a FINALIST, I can say that my blog is an ‘Award Nominated Blog’! How cool is that?
It would mean a lot to us if you could vote for us. It is very easy to vote. You only need to put your name, surname, email, then go to my category (Best Use of Video), select my blog (A Moment With Franca) and then click submit. Easy! Thank you so much!!!
Thanks for stopping by,
Love you all ❤️
Franca 💋
Well done. Every right to be pleased. #Kcacols
Your blog is awesome and I totally voted for you. #KCACOLS
Congratulations! What an awesome achievement – I just went to vote now. 🙂 #KCACOLS
I was so happy to see your name up there! You’ve got my vote xx #kcacols
Yaay!! Thank you so much lovely!! That means a lot to me!! 🙂 xx
Congrats Franca! Lovely to hear about the history behind your blog. I’ve only just found you, but can tell already how hard you work. Good luck with the finals. Xx #KCACOLS
Aww thank you so much for your kind words lovely!! I also love that it is a family project! It makes it nicer 🙂 x
I have also had the amazing honour to be among the finalists and I genuinely can’t believe it either.
I hope we can share a drink together.
Best of luck, it is well deserved xx
Fran
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Lol Emma!! Thank you! I love it!! 😉 xx
Great news, and not at all a surprise to me! You totally deserve it! I for one will be voting for you, your blog is always a great read! Thanks for hosting! #KCACOLS
Aww thank you so much for your lovely comment and kind words! It means a lot to me! I really appreciate your support! It is my pleasure to have you! 🙂 xx
Hurray! Congratulations – well deserved; you work so hard. I am also blown away to be a finalist in the ‘best new blog’ category … can’t wait for the party in September!! #KCACOLS
Well done Franca! I’m so pleased that you have made the shortlist at MADs. I didn’t realise that you have only been blogging for a year, you have done so well, and for it to have a positive outcome for you and your family. I’m a little envious how you have done all that in the space of a year! Huge congratulations. Claire x
Lovely back story and well done! I wish id found blogging sooner as it’s only now I feel really fulfilled #KCACOLS
Aww amazing! Congratulations! Its so well deserved and its lovely that your whole family get involved with your blog. Good Luck!! 🙂
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Well done to you! You have done so well with your blog and videos, you really deserve this.
I have just voted for you, Good luck!
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I’m super happy for you. I enjoy your videos and think you deserved to be nominated and fingers crossed for the MADS!
Angela from Daysinbed via #KCACOLS
Congratulations! I have a feeling you will get my vote! #kcacols
Congratulations my lovely I am glad after your hard work that a dissapointment turned into something marvelous for you, you totally deserve it and to be nominated. We will have our fingers and toes crossed for you! #KCACOLS
Well done Franca. It’s very interesting to read of your journey with your legal background and your barrier here in the UK. All the best #kcacols
You’ve got my vote franca and I think you have done amazingly well. Such good luck, I cant wait to hear. Well done to all your family too. Buena suerte amiga x
Mainy – myrealfairy
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I am not surprised at all lovely. Well done you. You deserve it.
Congratulations on your nomination and how exciting!! It makes all the hard work worth it, doesn’t it? Best of luck with the awards X #MarvMondays
Congratulations! I am not at all surprised, your blog is one of my favorites! And I love that Nick is there helping you too! My hubby helps behind the scenes with tons of things as well! #KCACOLS
Congratulation Franca, I’m so pleased for you and very well deserved. It’s mad how something like a blog can have such an impact on someone. I’m glad you have something that motivates you and gives you joy – it’s oh so important. Good luck lovey #gotmyvote # KCACOLS xx
Congratulations and much deserved! All the best for the finals 🙂
Franca, this is such an amazing achievement and I really am soooooo pleased for you. You have done amazingly well in less than a year and I dont think that many bloggers can say that. After all your upheaval, it sounds like you may have found your calling 🙂 Good luck lovely, I will get voting! Emily #KCACOLS