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Avenue M
avenuemaria.blogspot.com
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A vintage loving blogger with a flair for fashion. This blog is all about pretty things and whimsical words.
#17476 in All , #2637 in General Fashion

shabby apple giveaway + winner of *bespoke*

(Open to readers with a USA address only, really sorry international readers!)Hello ladies! I have another giveaway to share with you! Shabby Apple has kindly offered to all of my US readers the oppo...

1 day ago

vintage house hunting

(Valleygirl blush blouse, Target skirt & wedges, Forever New belt, boutique bag and Sportsgirl hat)This weekend was highly productive; I got lots of pesky homework completed, made some delicious ...

4 days ago 1 person likes this

red & white romance

(Asos dress, Sportsgirl hat, boutique earrings, and Target wedges)An outfit post was so overdue; Im really sorry! This is probably one of the last times Ill be able to wear this dress by itself now t...

5 days ago 1 person likes this

the simple things that make life grand, part 2

Yet another beautiful creation by Caitlin Shearer. I really hope she starts up a boutique frock shop... my wardrobe dreams would most definitely come true. You can order one here: http://caitlin...

22 may 12 2 people like this

Giveaway: Win a copy of *bespoke* zine!

(a sneak peak at the latest issue)Hello everyone! A second giveaway on this blog was quite overdue and thanks to the delightful people from *bespoke*, I have a lovely giveaway for you all to enter! Y...

16 may 12 1 person likes this

french food, diy stationery and fabulous fiction

Making my own stationery is my newest hobby. These envelopes were created using vintage wrapping paper I snapped up from an op-shop for 20c a piece!This is the glorious selection of goodies from the ...

15 may 12 1 person likes this

Happy 2 year blog anniversary!

On May 13th 2010 I started this little blog, Avenue M. 217 posts, 3309 comments and 500+ pictures later it is still one of my favorite hobbies and one of the best things Ive decided to do. ...

13 may 12 3 people like this

three favourites thursday

Flower hair clips. Easy, pretty and fun. I would definitely lik e to create something like this flowery head piece from Free People. It would also be a lot of fun to create glitter headbands...

10 may 12 1 person likes this

long weekend bliss

First photos by the oh-so talented Isabella, and the last two by me Its a long weekend for us here in Australia! Having a break from the usual routine (even if it is just for three days)  m...

05 may 12

may blogger: yesterdays sweetheart

I first discovered Emilys darling blog on the Modcloth website in a Fave Finds segment she was featured in. I instantly fell in love with her girlie style and her colourful photos...

02 may 12 1 person likes this

Ive been interviewed!

(These are some flowers I am in the process of pressing. Its become a new hobby to preserve pretty blooms in the pages of a book. Im going to leave these for a few more weeks so that the colours beco...

30 apr 12

the simple things that make life grand

This dress is so sweet (literally!). I love how Caitlin has designed such a simple silhouette but made it cute and quirky with a sweet treat pattern! I think it would look so cute with...

28 apr 12

little town love

Ive 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 Ill bring back home a few treas...

21 apr 12

april inspiration

All images via tumblrToday we (my family and I) ventured around to a few local op-shops and although I dont have any pictures, I saw some pretty amazing stuff. There were so many lace-up booties and ...

14 apr 12

a pretty diy

With inspiration from the Ruche blog, Izzy and I set to work on lovely perfume trays today. It was a lot of fun and surprisingly eas y for such a beautiful display piece. All you need i...

11 apr 12

pastels, winged eyeliner and retro details

Ladies Only editorial for Elle Russia, April 2012 featuring Skye StrackeImages via FaystyleHave a lovely Easter everyone! ♥

07 apr 12

april showers

april showers by avenuemaria featuring heel pumps...havent started yet and Im glad! The weather has been beautifully sunny and bright the last few days which is one of the reasons I love Autumn and W...

04 apr 12

april blogger: the lovely miss likey

Hello everyone! I would like you all to meet the charming Nina of Miss Likey. I was instantly drawn to her pretty blog because& nbsp;of her collages and her sweet taste. I hope you enjo...

01 apr 12

little roses

This charming headpiece came in the mail a few days ago from Lucy of Wolf Cub! It really is gorgeous and perfectly suited to my style! The roses arent real but completely replicate real ones so it fe...

29 mar 12 1 person likes this

outfit post: vintage dress

outfit details: vintage dress, thrifted nude heels, forever new belt, gifted boater hatSay hello to my first vintage dress! As soon as I saw it in the op-shop a few weeks ago, I knew I had to have it...

24 mar 12

something to think about...

Love is the flower of life, and blossoms unexpectedly and without law, and must be plucked where it is found, and enjoyed for the brief hour of its duration. -David Herbert LawrenceI found this ...

22 mar 12 1 person likes this

I have found my dream shoes...

   (Strap Ballerina, Amelie shoe, Amelie sandle, Classic Laboutin)Bonjour, world! Nope, Im not dead, but thanks for asking! Im not even going to bother explaining my two...

21 mar 12 1 person likes this

latest discovery: fabled and true

How beautiful/ lovely/ magical/ charming is Fabled and True? Its a Brisbane based brand full of lovely lace and charming floral prints. You can check out the facebook page and website here and here. ...

07 mar 12 2 people like this

the month of march

 {Frankie is the perfect way to start of the month along with a spritz of Miss Dior, ribbon in my hair and Bourjois glitter}I hardly ever buy Frankie and mostly rely on the local library fo...

29 feb 12 2 people like this

sweet 15

I turned fifteen yesterday and it was such a wonderful day! After opening presents in the morning (involving a glorious bottle of my favourite perfume, pictured above), my Mum and I we...

25 feb 12 1 person likes this

latest discovery: Red Valentino A/W 2012

 One of the benefits of having tumblr is that you can just be scrolling through your usual feed and come across somethin g that you really, really love. Many of the photos tha...

22 feb 12 3 people like this

february inspiration

The Cherry Blossom Girl collaborated with Etam once again and Im so excited! I love this line, its so feminine and beautiful. The photography is so dreamy too, and the spring flowers add the perfect,...

16 feb 12

pre-valentines

Hello sweeties! (I think this greeting is entirely appropriate  ;since Valentines Da y is just around the corner!),Its been a pretty long while since I updated (11 days to be exact) ...

11 feb 12

februarys sweetheart: lauren of someone like you

Im sure a lot of you are familiar with Lauren of Someone Like You. Her blog had quickly become one of my favourite daily reads. Not only is her heart filled with compassion, sensitivity and kindness,...

31 jan 12 2 people like this

an enchanted tea party

I found this collar set image on tumblr the other day and loved it! Its so pretty and reminded me so much of the beautiful costumes in Marie Antoinette, the movie. Moving images and snippets fro...

21 jan 12 2 people like this

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