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New Forbidden Forest at the Harry Potter Studio Tour

amomentwithfranca · 12 April 2017 · 45 Comments

I was super excited to receive another invitation to visit the Warner Bros Studio Tour in London. Nick and I first visited the studios last year for the launch of 4 Privet Drive - the Dursley’s home and I absolutely loved it! When we received another invitation I didn't think … [Read more...] about New Forbidden Forest at the Harry Potter Studio Tour

Filed Under: Events, Film & TV Tagged With: event, Forbidden Forest, Harry Potter, London, WB Studio Tours

Surf’s Up 2: Wavemania Screening

amomentwithfranca · 30 March 2017 · 24 Comments

We were invited to a special screening of the movie Surf's Up 2: Wavemania at Sony headquarters in London as they were celebrating the latest release of the movie on DVD. We love going to special screenings so we were all very excited to attend this event. … [Read more...] about Surf’s Up 2: Wavemania Screening

Filed Under: Film & TV, Events, Family Tagged With: DVD released, event, Kids movies, Screening, Sony, Surf Up, Surf UP 2, Wavemania

Teletubbies 20th Anniversary Party

amomentwithfranca · 12 March 2017 · Leave a Comment

I can't believe the Teletubbies have turned 20 this year! Wow, time really flies! I have mentioned this before but I remember watching this show with my niece when she was about 1 and now she is turning 15! How crazy is that? When Bella was little, she loved the Teletubbies too … [Read more...] about Teletubbies 20th Anniversary Party

Filed Under: Events, Family, Film & TV Tagged With: event, New Series, Teletubbies, Teletubbies 20th Anniversary, Teletubbies Party

A Moment in Paris: E-Fluent Spot 5

amomentwithfranca · 10 January 2017 · 56 Comments

Not long ago I mentioned that I was invited to Paris for E-Fluent Spot 5. Now that I have been there, I will tell you all about it! The last time that I was in Paris was a long time ago, although I did stop by when I travelled to France a few months ago but I didn't stay in … [Read more...] about A Moment in Paris: E-Fluent Spot 5

Filed Under: Travel, Blogging, Events, Press Trips Tagged With: E-Fluent Spot 5, event, International Event, Paris, Parole De Mamans, Selectour Afat

Heading to Paris for E-Fluent Spot 5

amomentwithfranca · 27 November 2016 · 49 Comments

I have been meaning to write this post since the moment I found out I was invited to Paris for 3 days. Yes, you are reading correctly! I'm off to Paris tomorrow for E-Fluent Spot 5 along with other British bloggers. This is an international event where we will meet over 500 … [Read more...] about Heading to Paris for E-Fluent Spot 5

Filed Under: Press Trips, Blogging, Events, Travel Tagged With: event, Paris

Anki Overdrive – The Christmas Party of The Future

amomentwithfranca · 23 November 2016 · 36 Comments

On Sunday we went to a super cool event. It was a Christmas Party organised by the lovely people at Anki Overdrive. They were showing their latest products over 5 different tracks within the 2 floors of a cool pub in London, The Driver. … [Read more...] about Anki Overdrive – The Christmas Party of The Future

Filed Under: Events, Bella, Nick, Sienna Tagged With: Anki, Anki Overdrive, cars, Christmas Party of the Future, event, Game, intelligent game, trucks

#PrintingDory with Epson and Disney

amomentwithfranca · 20 September 2016 · 1 Comment

I was recently invited to attend a cool event held in Central London at the amazing Disney Store in Oxford Street, organised by Epson and Disney to talk about the fantastic EcoTank Printer. Epson has created 4 crafting projects together with Disney in the theme of the Finding … [Read more...] about #PrintingDory with Epson and Disney

Filed Under: Gadgets & Technology, Art & Crafts, Events, Reviews Tagged With: #FindingDory, Crafts, Disney, EcoTank ET 2550, Epson, event

Enjoying Life with Tefal Cook4Me Review

amomentwithfranca · 24 August 2016 · 226 Comments

Not long ago I was invited to a lovely event organised by Tefal where they told us all about their amazing Cook4Me product. As most of you know, I don't cook and it's usually my hubby Nick who cooks at home, generally during the weekends (we tend to cook frozen or more convenient … [Read more...] about Enjoying Life with Tefal Cook4Me Review

Filed Under: Food, Events, Reviews Tagged With: Cooking, event, food

3 Steps To Planning The Perfect Corporate Event

amomentwithfranca · 29 June 2016 · 9 Comments

Hola chicos, regular readers may know I have been trying to build a community of bloggers around my KCACOLS Linky. It's a great little community and my hope is to be able to setup some events in different regions to meet up with people who are party of the linky group so we can … [Read more...] about 3 Steps To Planning The Perfect Corporate Event

Filed Under: Collaborative Posts, Tips Tagged With: Corporate, event, Planning

Boots #PetalParty Raising Awareness of ‘Insneezia’

amomentwithfranca · 19 May 2016 · 68 Comments

I was invited by Boots to attend a super cool event for a new campaign to help raise awareness of ‘Insneezia’ - their name for the insomnia-esque effects caused by hayfever symptoms at night. The event was held in the beautiful St Christopher's Place in Central London, just … [Read more...] about Boots #PetalParty Raising Awareness of ‘Insneezia’

Filed Under: Events Tagged With: #PetalParty, Allergy, Boots, event, Hayfever, Insneezia

Uniwheel Event in Shoreditch, London

amomentwithfranca · 23 December 2015 · 26 Comments

Nick and I were super excited to be invited to a totally different and awesome event. We had the opportunity to be able to ride the first UK designed electric wheel! How cool is that? … [Read more...] about Uniwheel Event in Shoreditch, London

Filed Under: Events Tagged With: event, London Shoreditch, Uniwheel

Learning about coffee with Nespresso

amomentwithfranca · 14 December 2015 · 29 Comments

A few years ago (whilst in my twenties) if you would've asked me if I wanted to have a cup of coffee I would've probably said no thank you. I was never really a fan of coffee. It is so weird. I didn't like the flavour and I even used to hate the smell of my Dad's fresh coffee … [Read more...] about Learning about coffee with Nespresso

Filed Under: Events Tagged With: Capsules, Coffee Cocktails, Coffee Flavours Nature, Coffee Machines, Currys, event, Kraken Coffee, Nespresso, Recycling, Vanilla Sky

London Ethnic at the Houses of Parliament

amomentwithfranca · 4 December 2015 · 42 Comments

I was invited to attend a Fashion event organised by London Ethnic at the Houses of Parliament as an official part of Parliament Week. The main aim of Parliament Week is to get a wide range of people informed and interested in politics and this event looked at how UK democracy … [Read more...] about London Ethnic at the Houses of Parliament

Filed Under: Events, Fashion, Videos, Vlogging Tagged With: Catwalk, event, Fashion Event, fashion show, Houses of Parliament, London Ethnic

Lands’ End New Family Collection

amomentwithfranca · 9 October 2015 · 17 Comments

Bella and I were invited to be part of an amazing event. Lands' End, a well-known American clothing brand, organised a dream event for us and a group of parenting bloggers. We were invited to their HQ offices in Oakham, Rutland for a fun day of styling, games, lunch and a boat … [Read more...] about Lands’ End New Family Collection

Filed Under: Events, Fashion, Reviews Tagged With: event, fashion, Lands' End

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✨ Cat Cafe In London✨.📍Bella and I went t ✨ Cat Cafe In London✨.📍Bella and I went to @javawhiskersuk , a cat cafe located in @westfieldlondon . This was my present for Mother’s Day from her🌸.🌟 Before we went inside, we had to go to a separate room to wash our hands and remove our shoes..🐾 They have 2 different rooms: the Cat Lounge and the Kitten Lounge and you can choose to stay from 55 mins to 1hr 55 mins. The prices vary depending on the room you choose and the length of time..🍰 When we stepped inside the room we were greeted by a group of gorgeous kittens. We ordered (before we went inside the room) a latte and a delicious chocolate muffin with chocolate melted inside that was so good. This was served to us in the room while we were surrounded by these adorable kittens..🐱 We spent 55 mins playing and petting the kittens. They were so cute. We loved interacting with them..🥰 Their cafe is also a foster home for homeless cats so if you are looking to adopt one, this is the place to visit! They have had 230 successful adoptions already! 🙌🏻.🚨 The only downside is that you have to be over 10 years old in order to be allowed inside the rooms 😬.🐈 If you are a cat lover like us, I highly recommend you visit Java Whiskers! It is the perfect place to unwind and relax with these beautiful kittens! 🙌🏻.Have you visited a Cat Cafe before? 🐈‍⬛ .#javawhiskers #catcafe #catcafelondon #londoncafe #westfieldlondon #londondayout #daysout #thingstodoinlondon #newplaces #londonguide #lovecats😻 #catsofinstagram #catloversday #londonthingstodo #whatsonlondon
✨ Happy Mother's Day✨.If you are in the UK, ✨ Happy Mother's Day✨.If you are in the UK, I hope you are having a lovely Mother's Day! 🌸🌸.We actually started the celebrations yesterday as Bella took me to @javawhiskersuk a new cat cafe in Westfield as a present for Mother’s Day. We spent 55 mins arround gorgeous kittens. I had a great time! I am a cat lover so this was a fab present for me! I will talk more about this experience on another post but if you swipe left you can see a little peak of our time there! 🐈😉.Today, the girls and Nick took me for the actually Mother’s Day celebration 🎉 to @cafejackss in Queen’s Park where we had brunch. It was a yummy treat. Swipe left to check it out! 😋 .After that we went for a walk. There was a small market nearby so it was nice to have a little look around 😍. We then went back home and spent the rest of the day chilling which is something, I’m not going to lie, I love doing! 😉😂.How was your day?#mothersdayuk #mothersdayweekend #mothersday2023 #motherofdaughters #mumoftwo #mumofgirls #mydaughters #lovemydaughters #daughterslove #mummydaughtertime #daughtersarethebest #daughtersrock #spendingtimetogether #happyfamilytime #familytime💕
✨My Girls✨.Due to the strikes we had Sienna ✨My Girls✨.Due to the strikes we had Sienna at home yesterday and today, and Bella only today. I thought it would be very chaotic but despite it always being louder when the girls are at home, especially my youngest one, lol, we did well..Bella did school work at home today and had the afternoon free. Sienna didn’t do school work. We only asked her to carry on doing Spanish and Maths via Duolingo. She also had Spanish lessons this afternoon (every Thursday she has lessons) so both days were manageable thankfully 😍.How was it for you? Did your kids stay at home or did they go to school? .PS: let’s hope things get better for teachers. I fully support the strikes. .#sistertime #sisterlylove #sistersgoals #hermanas #sistersforever #sistersforlife #sisterslove #siblingslove #lovemydaughters #raisingdaughters #mydaughters #londonkids #WembleyPark #wembley #londondesigneroutlet
✨Happy Weekend✨.How is your weekend going so ✨Happy Weekend✨.How is your weekend going so far? I am finally feeling more normal after the massive jetlag I had after my trip to South America. I am not sure why it hit me so much this time but it has taken me about two solid weeks to properly be back to my routine without feeling right. Waking up in the mornings was the worst. It was very hard, especially when I had to be on time for the school run! 😩.Anyway, everything feels better now! 😊.How long does it take you to be back to normal after a jetlag? Do you have any tricks or tips to speed this process? .📸 Selfy taken in Barranco, a lively district in Peru considered to be one of the most romantic and bohemian places to visit and being the home and working place of many Peruvian artists, musicians, designers, photographers among others 😎.#thisisme #selfie #instaselfie #smilemore #brunettehair #greeneyes #over40#over40blogger #overforty #overfortystyle #over40andfabulous #over40mom #outandabout #barrancolima
✨The Costa Verde✨.Lima, the capital of Peru ✨The Costa Verde✨.Lima, the capital of Peru is located on the coast. Walking along the sidewalk of the Malécon in Lima’s picturesque seaside district, Miraflores, you can admire the most beautiful views of the Pacific Ocean. .The “Costa Verde” is a coastal road. It runs along the south-central part of the Lima coast. You can visit in the morning for a jog or in the evening to enjoy a relaxing walk. It is a very lively where people have fun in the open air..This is one of the best attractions on the coastal road. You will see several parks with sculptures of famous artists that make this walk even more unique and enjoyable. Along the route, you can find numerous recreational activities such as surfing and paragliding..If you keep walking you will arrive at “Larcomar” which is a shopping centre and has many restaurants and cafes so you can enjoy a coffee or a meal with the gorgeous ocean view too. .Pictures explained below:1. Start of my walk with the view of the ocean showing one the most gorgeous restaurants in Lima “La Rosa Nautica” where you can walk along the pier and then seat down for a meal with a sea view. Very scenic 😍2. 📸 Greater view of the coast showing the Pacific Ocean3. 🎥 Parque Chino (Chinese Park)4. 📸 Parque El Libro (The Book Park) showing a colorful sculpture, “Silencio” created by Peruvian artist José Tola.5. 📸 Parque del Amor (Love Park) showing its larger-than-life sculpture of two lovers in a deep embrace called “The Kiss”. The monument to love was created by Peruvian artist Víctor Delfín. 6. 📸 Faro de Lima (lighthouse)7. 🎥 View of the Pacific Ocean from Barranco area where you can see Lima Marina Club, a members only club. .If you visit Lima, I highly recommend you to have a walk along this gorgeous area. You won’t regret it! (Save this post for later 😀).Do you enjoy walks with a coastal view? When was the last time you did a walk with a scenic view? .#oceanviews #oceanview #costaverde #costaverdelima #miraflores #lima #visitlima #limaperu #mirafloreslima #limacity #cometoperu #limaperu #beautifulviews #beautifuldestinations #perutravel
✨Peruvian Suspiro Limeño✨."Suspiro Limeño" ✨Peruvian Suspiro Limeño✨."Suspiro Limeño" is one of my favourite Peruvian desserts. When I was In Peru, I of course, made sure to have it not only once but several times 😉.This dessert is made of manjar blanco (milk, sugar, almond flour, egg yolks, vanilla) and meringue (egg whites, port, cinnamon) 😘.The history behind this dessert starts with Amparo Ayarza who was the creator. Her husband, José Gálvez Barrenechea was a poet and was the one who gave it its name. The poet called it "Suspiro de Limeña", which means, 'Sigh of a Lima lady', because it is soft and sweet like the sigh of a woman. Love this 🥰.Have you ever tried "Suspiro Limeño"? Or have you heard of it before? Would you try it? .📸 Picture taken @panchitasazoncriolla in Lima that has one of the best versions of this dessert 🙌🏻.#suspirolimeño #peruviandessert #meringue #merengue #desserttime #dessertlover #dessertpic #dessertgram #peruvianfood #cocinaperuana #gastronomiaperuana #perufood #peruviancousine #whatisfordessert #dessertsofinstagram
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