I was nominated recently by my lovely friend Maria from Suburban Mum for the Sisterhood of the World bloggers tag which is passed from blogger to blogger so we can get to know each other a little bit more. I love Maria’s blog, she has a little bit of everything and it is very entertaining. She blogs about her day-to-day life juggling work, family and running a house. Just when I was starting to answer her questions I realised that I was also nominated a long time ago by Mrs Tubbs from Someplace Strange. Mrs Tubbs has a lovely blog with lots of interesting posts about her family, food, politics, fashion, beauty, books, religion, life, the universe and everything. Now you can be nosy and find out a LOT more about me, LOL! If you have a little bit of spare time go and give them both lots of love too! 😉
1. What’s the best thing about blogging?
I love the blogging community. People are very friendly and I have made a few great friends already.
2. What is your most popular/favourite blog post
I have some posts that I like a lot and I keep choosing between them every time that someone asks me. From these, I would say that I particularly enjoyed writing After all….tomorrow is another day
3. What is your favourite place to go to as a family?
I love the beach although we don’t have any near us at the moment but as I grew up living most of my life near the coast it is something that I really love.
4. Something you’ve never done but would like to try?
I would love to try glamping. I don’t love traditional camping because I don’t like not having your own bathroom near you, so I’m hoping that glamping could be a good alternative.
5. What is your favourite time of year and why?
I love Spring. It is the time of the year when you know the weather is changing, the Sun is coming out and it feels a little bit warmer, the colours of the newly blossoming flowers are coming up, etc. It really brings a smile to my face just to think about it.
6. What was your favourite children’s book?
Little Women. I used to dream about this book all the time. I love the character Jo although I wasn’t in any way similar to her but she was my heroin.
7. What was the last movie you watched?
The last movie I watched was X-Men Days of Future Past.
8. What is your favourite dessert?
I love a Peruvian dessert that is just so delicious. Its name is Suspiro de Limena. Translating to “sigh of a woman” and dating back to the 1800s, this is one of the best-loved traditional Peruvian desserts. The recipe’s slow cooking process results in a golden, silky smooth caramel-like base, which is then crowned with a light and creamy liqueur meringue. Serve it with mixed berries.
9. If you could magically do one thing, what would you do?
Be able to be invisible so I can be nosy and go and check other people’s houses, LOL!
10. What is the most disgusting thing you’ve ever eaten?
I don’t think I have ever tried any disgusting food as I would probably say no before I even try. I’m very particular with food so I would be very careful before I try anything weird.
2. Favourite box set?
My favourite TV box set in the last few years has been House of Cards, but I also enjoy Homeland and Mad Men.
3. Favourite app or emoji?
WhatsApp for sure. I use it a lot and it is a way to keep close to my family too as they are miles away.
4. Last thing you do before bed?
I always go to the toilet before I go to bed, LOL! It is just a routine. I guess it is a way to avoid having to wake up in the middle of the night which would not be pleasant. I hated it when I was pregnant and I had to go to the toilet a lot!!
5. Who is your hero?
My husband. Probably it might sound very weird for some of you but for me he is perfect. He is just my best friend and a great father. He does absolutely everything at home. You name it, he does it! So yes he is my hero.
6. Signature dish or a restaurant recommendation if you’re not a cook?
I’m not a cook. In fact, I shouldn’t be allowed in the kitchen, LOL. Well maybe I’m being harsh on myself but I’m definitely not a cook. I guess if I have some instructions I can follow them but it is not something that I enjoy. I would rather go out for a meal. There are a couple of Peruvian restaurants that I love and I would love people to try. The first one is Lima London and the other one is Ceviche. If you are ever in central London please go and try it as they are amazing. Peruvian food is the best!!
7. What’s in your shopping basket?
These should always be in my shopping basket: bread, milk, prune juice, water, ham, cheese, butter, cereal, weight watchers meals and sunbites! 😉
8. What time do you get up?
At 6 am!! This is because little Sienna has decided lately that she wants an early start of the day!! Lucky me!!
9. Why do you blog?
I love it!! It is my passion. I’m obsessed with my blog. I breath my blog 24/7. It is just so crazy. This is what I would love to be doing for ever.
10. How did you pick your blog name?
It was an easy option. I wanted to choose a name where people will enjoy some virtual time with me, reading my posts or watching my videos, so the name “A Moment With Franca” came from that.
Now my questions:
- What do you always have in your bag?
- What day of the week do you like the most?
- Tell me how you came up with the logo/name for your blog?
- Which 3 countries would you like to visit?
- What is your hobby?
- Why did you decide to have a blog?
- What makes you happy?
- What song are you loving at the moment?
- What is your favourite colour and why?
- Would you like to be a pro-blogger?
Thanks for stopping by,
Love you all ❤️
Franca 💋
Thanks for doing this :). I love learning more about the person behind the blog because I’m terribly nosy! Great answers!
Thanks for joining in Franca! I will definitely have to try the peruvian dessert you have mentioned – it looks delicious!! xx
Fabulous answers and thank you for nominating me I’ll get my post up this week and link it up for next week xx
Great post, one of my favourite peruvian dishes is cuy y papas but that doesn’t go down too well with my boys when I tell them what it is!!
Mainy
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Lol I have never eaten that before. This is something that people do in the montains. Thanks for your comment, x
I love this Franca, its so great to see/hear more about you and your family, your likes your dislikes, why you blog etc.. So lovely for you to tag me into it also, expect to see a post soon 🙂 Emily #KCACOLS
I love reading answers to the blog challenges – probably because I’m quite nosy! 😉 I loved Little Women too, though I was so angry with Laurie for not staying true to Jo, he should have pined forever, lol. x #KCACOLS
That dessert looks so yum! Great post! x #KCACOLS
Now I would never in a million years think you didn’t cook. You have always come across to me as the all around superwoman! I’m back and forth with cooking. Sometimes I enjoy it and really get into it and other times I throw together whatever the kids like lol. Thanks so much for hostessing #KCACOLS
oh I love the idea of glamping! And I am totally with you on the being invisible so I could check out other peoples home, I could get some great styling ideas!
And I was with you when you watched xmen – really enjoyed it! #KCACOLS
Ohhat my goodness, that is the best, most unique potential superhero power that I have ever heard! I wish I could do that as well, and also to be invisible while my kids go to daycare to see how they interact with other children 🙂
I really enjoyed learning more about you as I love your blog and your linky!
#KCACOLS
Tori
http://www.themamanurse.com
I love knowing more about the blogger and their personality so this was agreat read. thanks for hosting the #KCACOLS linky
It’s always great getting to know bloggers better, I love these types of posts. And oh my gosh, that dessert looks INCREDIBLE!!! Xx
#KCACOLS
I like these posts – it gives you an excuse to write about things that don’t usually come up, so it shows sides of you that aren’t normally seen. Me personally, I love trying new foods so I have eaten some weird stuff that you probably wouldn’t try like sweetbreads. If I have the opportunity to try a food, I usually jump at it, but I haven’t travelled as much as I would like, or I probably would have eaten more strange things!
x Alice
#kcacols
I’d love to try glamping too! I’m hoping someone asks us to come and review their site one summer soon! #KCACOLS
Great answers. That dessert looks amazing although I am so keen on the prune juice in your basket 😉 #KCACOLS
Loved reading this, it’s nice to get to know the blogger behind the blog! My super power would be to control time so I could make more hours in the day, lol! That dessert sounds lovely, might have to find a recipe to give that one a go x thanks for hosting #KCACOLS
That dessert looks yum although I’d give the alcohol bit a miss personally. Great questions and great answers! x #KCACOLS
I love stuff like this, it’s such a nice way to spread the blogging love and get to know everyone! #KCACOLS
I love Little women too. Might have to repurchase & read again. #kcacols lifeinthemumslane
I’d love to try that dessert looks good. I’m with you in the 6am club. Baby Toby has got me up nice and early everyday too. Yawn. #KCACOLS xx
Lovely to get to know you a bit more Franca, love that your husband is your hero! I was nominated to do thus months ago, I need to get around to writing mine up. Great post xx #kcacols
I love posts like this, you find out more about people. That dessert looks delicious! I feel your pain with the early mornings too, Mini M gets up at ridiculous o’clock #kcacols
I love this and loved finding out a little more about you Franca. 6am is a start time for me too, don’t you wish it was a little later? But I find I that I manage to get quite a bit done when she gets up early, as that’s her best time of day. I also wanted to go to Ceviche too, Thanks for hosting #KCACOLS. Claire x
Nice to hear a bit more about you Franca, the peruvian food sounds good. I am adventurous in trying food, I will try just about anything, but if I don’t like it it is a one off try. I have never read Little Women, and it is a book that I really should read, as I think I would love it.
Amanda. #kcacols