Showing posts with label flowers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label flowers. Show all posts

rosey posey // summertime happiness

Sunday, December 21, 2014
- Handmade top, thrifted skirt, Corelli shoes, Oasap sunglasses -

Seasons greetings! There's less than five days until Christmas and I am well and truly behind in the carol blaring, Christmas cookie baking and present buying/ wrapping. Aside from working (which I would rather not talk about and pretend doesn't exist), I have been spending time with my family, shopping and finally reaching the stage where I am genuinely happy and relieved that school is finished forever and I can revel in the freedom of choosing my pathway in life. Yesterday I received my OP rank and although the whole system is completely useless and only serves as a temporary entry ticket into university (as well as a bid to make the school you went to look good - thanks for all that unnecessary pressure SJC!), I am still proud of my single digit result and it's usefulness in allowing me entry into all of the courses that I applied for. Woo!

I'm still pretty unsure of what next year holds education and work wise, but I do know that it's going to be wonderful. Whatever it is. Something I learned in 2014 is that I do underestimate my ability quite a lot, and there is power in positive thinking. Basically my goals include: getting my driver's license, a car and to be happy. Oh! And some form of romance would be good... but there's no hurry, I am an independent woman after all!

As you've probably noticed, my hair is quite short! I got the chop recently and it is honestly one of the best feelings ever! So fresh and bouncy! Although it looked much better on the day of the cut and blow dry, I still love the length and the lack of split ends. I highly recommend The French Touch hair and beauty salon if you're ever on the Sunshine Coast and need a good hair cut or whatever. 
I best be off, I think I'll watch Maleficent tonight with a big cup of rooibos tea and my plush elephant, Heather, whom I bought today because I was cranky and needed a hug. Hope you're all well. Merry Christmas xo

clôture de fleurs

Sunday, April 21, 2013
 Forever New dress and beret, Rubi shoes, thrifted bag and necklace, Revlon lipbutter in "Raspberry Pie"

Hey everyone! How was your weekend? This week was the first back after 14 glorious days of holiday and already I'm swamped with work! It was great to relax over the last two days though. On Friday night my Mum and sisters and I had a movie night and made hot chocolate. Winter is definitely coming and I'm really anticipating it. The air is cooler, the days are getting shorter and I even needed a hot water bottle last night!  I spent most of today working on my English presentation, reading snippets of Harry Potter and drinking berry teas. I've been eating a lot better lately to help speed up the medicinal process and I can already feel the difference! 
And, how pretty is this photo location?! I was completely out of ideas for where to take pictures next; especially since this dress is so simple (it needed a fabulous backdrop to balance things out), so when Tess and I found this little corner of purple botanic goodness (what a mouthful!) I knew it was a winner. Despite being attacked by wasps (and 80% of the photos were of me laughing and being ridiculous), it was totally worth it to get the dreamy, sunny effect that I love seeing from film cameras. Editing took only five minutes too! Don't you love it when the sun actually co-operates?! It must be a blogger thing. 
P.S: Don't forget to enter my Oasap giveaway!

little town love

Saturday, April 21, 2012

I've just finished eating at an adorable little cafe in my local town (chai latte and blueberry muffin - yum). Now we are off to do some serious thrifting and hopefully I'll bring back home a few treasures to photograph (my instagram is @avenuemaria). I hope your having a delightful weekend and I'm sorry my blogging has been quite scarce lately... I've been terribly busy with school! Send me some letters! avenuemblog@gmail.com