Monthly Archives: June 2021

Duolingo- the best app on the market

Why I’m thankful for my iPhone.. I don’t know why the smart phone had had such a bad wrap. Personally I love mine. I use it as an organising tool, a way to stay informed, I work on it, learn on it and FaceTime my parents on it. It keeps me connected, helps me get around the city and prevents me from getting lost. All on a mobile device that fits nicely into my leather made handbag. It makes my life easier. I’m thankful for its creation.

One app that I’d love to review is duolingo. It free and it helps you learn your chosen language. I can use in when I have a spare moment, on the bus or when the kids are asleep. And you can learn more than one language. It is a gift to be able to learn languages, and I love the fact learning is being made easier and more convenient. I’m even at the stage where I’m thinking of getting seven year old an IPhone because it has so many good/ educational applications. No longer do I have to battle with DVDS and fill my house with books, but I can simply download an application and I can learn. Thank God for my IPhone..

The beauty of a rain coat

With the milder weather in Sydney a rain coat is an essential in Sydney. I love a rain coat because it protects from the elements while not being too heavy. Blue illusion does a lovely lined classic rain coat, coming in acqua green, while Kmart does a rain coat also, coming in blue or pink. Be sure to wear with a cozy jumper underneath for warmth and a pair of knee high boots.

Lace and Zia Francesca

Lace has a long and interesting history, and has been carried out by many women for centuries. It is often used for decorative purposes and has been used to decorate church alters. Lace was first made using bobbins and this is known as Bedfordshire Lace. Catherine of Arogan while in exile in Ampthil, in Bedfordshire was said to have burnt lace so as to commission new pieces. Here you will here me interview my Aunt Francesca and how she has been making beautiful things for almost a century and how she was taught by her mother.