state of art

An update... of sorts. It's been over a month since I last made myself present here on the blog. I keep telling myself I'm going to be consistent and post but life simply gets in the way and I find it's been weeks since I last log in to my dear corner of the internet. In the weeks since we've spoken (and when I say spoken I am referring to the conversation being completely one sided and you reading what I have to say, as opposed to hearing it... unless you know me, then you'll perhaps know all of this pointless information already), I have:

Wearing a beautiful dress I borrowed from my friend Ella - it's vintage, pink and made of floaty chiffon fabric so naturally it was perfect for photographing in the neighbour's farm (most likely trespassing... whoops).

- Watched The Murder on the Orient Express, and my, what a film! What a story! What a twist. I saw it with my brother the other night after we gorged ourselves on burgers and waffles. It was a brilliantly done film and having not known the story beforehand, the ending was a thoroughly enjoyable surprise. Would highly recommend. - Dropped my phone in the toilet.. this happened this morning actually and it was just a brilliant start to my already stressful week ahead. To be honest, I have no idea what I'll do about it. I have a car service and tyres to pay for this week so the thought of paying for repairs is nauseating but, I've been in difficult situations before and managed to get through it so I guess I'll figure something out! In the meantime, it's bathing gingerly in 500 grams of jasmine rice I miraculously had in the pantry. I was going to eat it tomorrow night with curry, but drying out my phone is a bit more of a priority than me having an exciting oriental meal. 

- I saw Khalid live a few weeks ago in Brisbane and it was AMAZING. I've been a massive fan of him and his music since he first dropped the debut album earlier this year and the concert was amazing - he is such a darling. Despite my room mates and I being completely sober, surrounded by sweaty, half-dressed bodies all night and breathing in second-hand marijuana smoke in the moshpit, it was an exciting evening that I won't forget. It never fully sinks in; the surreal feeling of seeing an artist that you've spent months listening to during your happiest and saddest moments in the flesh. 

Aside from the above highlights - not much has happened really... I'm still making coffee every day for people (and hoping that it's enough to increase their quality of life, even just for a fleeting moment), going to gym classes (I love them... I have so much more energy now!) and looking for full time work. It's pretty frustrating - job hunting, I mean. I desperately want to find a full-time position so I have more financial stability and a routine but haven't had much luck thus far. If you, reading this, have any ideas, please let me know! Email is avenuemblog@gmail.com. 

Anyway, seeya for now! Hopefully it'll still be 2017 by the time I post next..ha. 

my sister's wedding // photo sneak peak

Hello! The last time I blogged was a little over a month ago, and in that time I: went blonder, joined the gym, got my P2 license, went to a few dances, and most importantly, witnessed the marriage between my beautiful oldest sister and now brother-in-law. Plus, I got to be a bridesmaid on that very important day and it was wonderful and I felt so pretty too.
It was a perfect day; the rain held off right up until we left the reception hall that evening with our bellies full of amazing food and champagne, and our feet slightly sore form haphazard dancing and too-high heels. I thought I would share some of the photos I took on my camera after the professional photographer left. I'm ecstatic with how these photos turned out - but at the same time, beautiful photos are easy to achieve if the subject is as gorgeous as Rosey is. Hope you're all doing wonderfully - I'll be back soon with another (proper) update very soon!

flaxton gardens

These photos were taken at Flaxton Gardens on the Sunshine Coast; we went there over the weekend to celebrate my sister's bridal shower and I must say, it was definitely one of the most beautiful locations I've ever taken photos at. The staff were absolutely lovely and the food and champagne was exquisite - particularly in presentation! I'm ridiculously excited for the actual wedding - mainly because my sister's and I are the bridemaids for Rosey and our dresses are currently in the works and the preparation is slowly (but surely!) coming together. I've been to quite a few weddings already this year and I've decided they are my absolute favourite event to attend. Everything from the romantic atmosphere in general, to the exchanging of vows makes for such a special and important reminder of how much we humans need love and devotion. I've always wanted to get married and I do think I will  one day, it's just odd to think of at the moment. I wonder if I'll still be running this blog when I do exchange vows with that poor, poor man! (Just kidding, he'd be the luckiest (and also most patient) man in the world, ha!)

white picket fence

Somehow we've managed to reach Spring already and somehow I've devoured three strawberry punnets in one day. The way I see it is that I may as well eat as many as I can now while they're still in season and I can get away with it because a) they make my skin glow, b) they whiten your teeth (apparently...) and c) they're kinda amazing taste-wise... but then again, there really isn't a fruit I won't eat. Speaking of skin, a few of you have been asking me about roaccutane and whether I'm still on it etc. The answer is yes, I'm taking about 60mg a week (which is one 20mg capsule on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday) just to keep any acne at bay. It's amazing looking back on the improvement in my skin since 2013. I'm still very prone to congestion on my forehead and my chin but the dosage my dermatoglist has prescribed for me has been extremely effective in keeping my skin clear which = an extremely happy young lady who relishes in going makeup-free most days! 

Tess and I took these photos last week on a relatively bleak day while I was visiting home. We went on a little adventure trying to find the perfect backdrop for the photos and, of course, I ended up taking a wrong turn and we were halfway up the Blackall Range tourist drive until I realised where we were headed. It was pouring with rain, there was roadworks everywhere and the road was slippery  - a recipe for disaster! So, Tessie decided to listen to the dulcet tones of the Beach Boys and their slower sounds to remedy the situation while I stuck to an average 40km/h speed all the way down the mountain range. In the end, we rounded a corner on the way home to reveal the perfect picket fence framed with red blossoms and the clouds had miraculously parted to reveal lots of pink and orange filtered sunlight. We even got a rainbow!