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Samantha Avena
samantha-avena.com
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A UK Photography & Female Lifestyle Blog. Expect pretty pictures, beauty items, gadget geekery and all the in between.
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Twenty-three.

Another year older! I’m still not sure what age I truly feel, but I definitely don’t appreciate edging ever closer to thirty while I’m trying to figure it out! But here I am, two ye...

1 day ago

A Mini Benefit Haul!

Every now and again I have a bit of a makeup overhaul. This week just happened to be it, with a combination of sunshine and finishing exams I thought I would treat myself to a spot of shopping! I hea...

24 may 12

And it’s over!

Writing this while on a complete high as… I’VE JUST FINISHED MY DEGREE! FOREVER! Four hard years (yes, uni isn’t just all about sitting in your pjs, getting hammered on a weekday et...

21 may 12

A Weighty Issue – Body Love.

I think it’s about time, we, the women (and men) of 2012, accepted our bodies the way they currently are. I’m 22 years old and 5’9 . A UK size 14. A US size 12. ‘Large’....

17 may 12 1 person likes this

Petting Pink.

Three new, much needed items were added to my make-up bag recently: ♥ Tinted Lip Conditioner – Petting Pink. ♥ Mineralise Skin Finish Natural – Medium. ♥ Dazzle Lash – Black. Natura...

16 may 12

My Little Sardina.

When I stay in on a Bank Holiday weekend, all kinds of bad things happen to my bank account. Boredom equals online shopping & this time round, I just so happened to stumble upon the Lomography we...

14 may 12

Laura Mercier & MAC : Just Peachy!

I’ve never really posted about make-up before, but if there’s one thing I love it is indulging in beauty products. MAC & Benefit being my favourite brands, I’ve built up quite t...

10 may 12 1 person likes this

Stay The Same

Look what arrived! My Race For Life number! And what haven’t I been doing? Running! Okay so this week has been busy, hence no blog posts – what – so – ever, or anything else b...

07 may 12

Goals : Race For Life 10k.

Last year was the year of running for me. I caught the bug, and I genuinely loved it. I ran in Spain, I ran a 10k and started training for a half marathon. Due to injury I couldn’t run the race...

27 apr 12

Links Loved #3

Aprils ‘Links Loved,’ a smidgen of iPhoneographie & a little update from me! This month seems to have consisted of a lot of work; endings and new beginnings. I’m in the final st...

26 apr 12

Guest Post: Fakin’ It!

You can find me over on the lovely Sarah’s Scribbles blog today – getting a tan! My names Samantha. I’m 23 years old. And I’ve never used fake tan. Yes, you really did read th...

24 apr 12

Smash*ing Stuff!

MY SMASH* BOOK ARRIVED! Now if you’re wondering ‘what the hells a smash* book?’ and ‘why is she so excited?’ have a little look at this video, and tell me you don’...

19 apr 12

Finger on the Pulse.

Before my Year Abroad in Spain, I’d never considered a blog. I didn’t know what they were or what they did. I’d never even read any other blogs, never-mind considered starting my ow...

16 apr 12

Sugar & Spice

And all things nice. A [very] belated Happy Easter to you all! It doesn’t exactly feel like Easter is over, as I seem to have acquired more chocolate than any chubby girl could have ever dreamt...

12 apr 12

Links Loved #2

I’ve spotted lots of lovely things since I did my first ‘links loved‘ in February, so here are this months lists of wonderful things, blogs, ideas & products! Creative bits. ♥ S...

04 apr 12

How I Perk Up My Photos.

There’s nothing I love more than learning (loser, yes, yes) – especially when it comes to photography and Photoshop. In college I studied photography to AS Level but never took it any fur...

02 apr 12

Just your average.

Anyone that knows me has probably heard me say at some point “I wish I was really good at just one thing” – as that’s all I’ve ever wanted. I’m a Gemini. A picky, ...

27 mar 12

Celebrations!

When I say the past few days have been busy, it’s the understatement of the century – but I can happily extremely happily say, with bells on, that… *wait for it* I HAVE FINISHED MY ...

22 mar 12

The Attack of the Anon & Unsupportive Females.

Image from VIPXO. Bitching, gossiping, bullying, back-stabbing, insulting. Whichever way you want to put it, if you’ve been through it – you know the awful, soul destroying pain that come...

12 mar 12

Blog Spring Clean

Oh hai, remember me? It’s been a while! I’ve been well and truly swallowed by the dissertation bug (& some actual illness – yippee) but its safe to say I can see the light at th...

08 mar 12

Mink.

Its kind of been ‘one of those weeks’, where the things that wouldn’t usually bother or upset you – do. And normally, I avoid blogging when I feel that way out, but by the way...

01 mar 12

My Portfolio.

I’ve wanted a portfolio for as long as I’ve been taking photos. To have a little space online where all my best work is kept & available for me to see whenever I want. And now that ha...

27 feb 12

Spring Inspired: Colour Me Pastel.

1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 The UK experienced some pretty freak February weather this week and it actually reached temperatures of above 10 degrees (Well done Mother Nature!) – it gave me a very...

25 feb 12

Anaranjado.

MAC Lipstick: Whirls & Twirls | NARS Sheer Glow Foundation: Santa Fe | HD Brow Palette: Foxy. This week my hair has decided to take on a whole new shade of – what should be – brown, a...

23 feb 12

Love, alpro, portfolio.

This week has been lovely. You know, if I focus on the very good things and not my ever looming dissertation deadline. ♥ Valentines day was wonderful & nice to be able to spend it together (last...

17 feb 12

Noteworthy Fonts: Lost Type Co-op.

The Lost Type Co-Op. I stumbled across this awesome little site a while back. It’s full of really great fonts with the unique feature being that you can choose how much you want to pay for them...

16 feb 12

Links Loved & Valentines Freebie.

I thought today of all days I would share the love on some of my favourite bloggers! I am quite a big fan of Valentines day, even if it is a ‘Hallmark’ holiday – I still think it is...

14 feb 12

A Little Bit of Southern Spain

A while back I got the first film of my Canon AE-1 Programme developed. I didn’t take many photos as I bought it from eBay a few months from the end of my time in Spain, but it was something I&...

12 feb 12

Knowing When to Quit.

That, would be my confused face. Lets not beat around the bush. I’ll hit you with it quick, like taking off a plaster. I quit. I’m NOT running Berlin. *lets that sink in a while* Am ...

10 feb 12

Photoshop Template v 2

Example of using templates in a blog post. Being that I am a complete beginner at this photoshop template making business – naturally, there will be quite a few different versions appearing unt...

09 feb 12

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