˙˚˙2015˙˚˙

Today is the day I will allow myself to write a sappy post about this year.
2014 for me, personally was the best year ever and I don't say that every year.
It certainly was different. So many good things happened, bad things to but nonetheless, I'm thankful for each experience this year.
I didn't lose any friends but I may have grown farther from some. But to make up for that, I made so many friends this year. Much more than past years. I definitely chose the right people to stay in touch with.
I also had so many leadership opportunities which has definitely helped form the way I think about others in a good way.
And of course, my life changing, unforgettable trip to Germany. I will never forget the faces I saw, the places I went and the way it felt to be there. It was truly the chance of a lifetime and I'm so happy I took it.
Even all the bad things that happened, I just want to forget about because its over. When bad things happen, it changes you for the better. I know that for sure.
I don't regret anything I did this year because honestly theres nothing to regret. But if anything, I regret what I didn't do. The things I didn't say, which may have totally changed the outcome of that situation. The things I didn't do... whatever. But theres only a next time for certain things. Things only happen the same way once but its hard to recognize that in a moment.

Overall, what a wonderful year this was. And I hope everyone can look back at all the good things that happened and see how amazing each day is.
Happy New Year everyone :)
xxLizzie

Christmas Eve and a fun addition

Hey guys merry Christmas!!!
Wanted to do a quick post before it is too late.
Here i have compiled a fun list of what i actually want for Christmas.
Ready?

1. 1D tickets
2. To meet 1D
3.  To meet 5SOS
4.  To meet every YouTuber i watch and like
5. To spend time with all my friends on Christmas
6. To marry Michael Clifford or Niall Horan
7. Niall Horan, Niall Horan and more Niall Horan
8. A castle
9. A plane ticket
10. A summer home
11. For Santa to actually be real
12. To meet my online friends
13. To be besties with 1D and 5SOS
14. A life supply of Starbucks
15. Teresa's macaroni and cheese
16. A free ticket to heaven
17. Another plane ticket
18. 5SOS tickets
19. All 1D, 5SOS and YouTuber merchandise i could get my hands on
20. More wall space for my posters

There you have it, what I really want for Christmas. Hahahahahahaha.
Merry Christmas again everyone love you all,

xxLizzie

Blog names | Ideas

Hiiiiiiii
I found a few names for my blog via a thesaurus website. I don't know why, but I searched 'hope' and apparently I had searched that also, when trying to find the current name of my blog. Because supposedly a synonym of hope is 'castle in the air'. Castle in the air has a different overall meaning than some of the other synonyms. Castle in the air means like, a dream place, sort of thing.
There is two that were hope synonyms that I liked very much, however, the literal meaning was quite different.
1. Utopia. One word and quite simple. 'An imagined place or state of things in which everything is perfect'
2. Fool's Paradise. 'A state of enjoyment based on false beliefs or hopes; a state of illusory happiness'
Once again, the meaning is a fake happiness. Or a temporary happiness. 

I didn't want the meaning to come out as fake sounding or that everything in this blog should not be taken seriously, but rather, everything here, is temporary. Nothing lasts forever. But everything in this blog is a part of me and a part of who I am and the parts I want to share. But also I want to find a way to make it mean that we should have everything in our lives count, and live in the present. But still knowing that this won't last forever.
I'm not sure yet at all, but still I like these words, though they have a close definition to the current title.

Maybe I'll just call it something along the lines of living in the present.

xxLizzie

LIVESOS | A track by track review by Me :)

EVERYBODY GO CRAZYYYYY. Or at least thats what Ashton, Luke, Calum and Michael from 5SOS hope you do when you listen to their new album 'LIVESOS'. It has alot of songs from their first album and includes other covers they have done all recorded at a live concert in Los Angeles.
And it is TOTALLY AMAZING. So... I'm gonna do a track by track review. It won't sound professional at all... just a warning ;)

1- '18' This song will always be one of my favorites. But live? Oh... even better. Not to mention the amazing guitar solo at 4:22 that isn't even in the ORIGINAL RECORDING!!!!!!!! AHHHHHHHH 5 out of 5 stars for SUREEE MAYBE MY NEW FAVE...............

2- ' Out of my limit' Just wow. Be prepared. I'm not even gonna say anything else.

3- 'Disconnected' This song gets me every time. Its so beautiful AHHHHHHHH LIKE WHY DOES THIS SONG EXIST??!! ITS TOO PERFECT.

4- 'Amnesia' Starts off with an into from Calum, which made me laugh. And if you have heard this song. It is one of their most emotional songs haha. I actually had to skip this song because I was shaking LOL. THEY SOUNDS LIKE THEY ARE GONNA CRY AHHHHHHHH

5- 'Beside you' Almost too much to take in. Just.... stop. IT'S SUCH A GREAT SONGGGGGG.

6- 'Everything I didn't say' Such an amazing song already. Why bother making a live recording? TO MAKE IT LIKE 500000 PERCENT BETTER. WHY DO THEY DO THIS TO ME??

7- ' Long way home' So catchy and peaceful at the same time. One of my FAVES FOREVER AHHH AND THE FANS SCREAMING ALONG OH GOSHHHHHHHHHH

8- 'Heartache on the big screen' Its a wonderful song. Super catchy and fun. EVERYONES GOTTA LOVE ITTTTTTTTTTT

9- 'American Idiot' a cover from Green Day. I believe 5SOS took out the language in this song...;) THEIR COVERS ARE JUST WOWWWWWWWW

10- 'Teenage Dream' A cover from Katy Perry. Yeah like why did 5sos do a cover of a pop song... yeah WELL LET ME TELL YOU ITS LIKE 3 BILLION PERCENT BETTER THAN ORIGINAL YASSSSSSSSSSSSSS THEY ARE SO GOOD AT IT.

11- 'Good Girls' DON'T GET ME STARTED ON THIS SONG. JUST DON'T EVEN ASK ME. ITS SO FREAKING PERFECT AND AMAZING AHHHHHHHH AND ASHTONS SOLOOOOOOOOOO AHHHHHHHHH

12- 'What I like about you' another cover. Wayyyy better live. Like so much better I actually didn't really like their original recording haha. ONE OF MY FAVES LIKE ITS SO CATCHY. AND THE THE ENDING WHEN LUKE SINGS JUST AHHH AND MIKEYS GUITAR SOLO DONT GET ME STARTED.

13- 'End up here' Probably already in my top 5 fave 5sos songs and you give it to me... live...???!!!! WELL WHYYYY OMGGGGGGGGG ITS TOO GOOD TO EVEN BE TRUE.

14- 'She looks so perfect' Their biggest hit. Live. DON'T QUESTION MY UNDYING LOVE FOR THIS SONG THAT GROWS AS I LISTEN TO IT LIIIIVE YESSSSSSS.

BEST ALBUM EVER. LIKE,GOD LOVES US SO MUCH HE GAVE US 4 PEOPLE TO MAKE THE BAND AND PROBABLY TOLD THEM TO MAKE A LIVE ALBUM BECAUSE GOD KNOWS WE NEED TO BE EVEN MORE INSANE RIGHT?????!!! RIIIIIIGHTTTT!!!!!!!!!
I'M SORRY THIS POST IS SO CRAZY.
WARNING: YOU MAY SUFFER FROM INSANITY OR EXTREME SADNESS AFTER HEARING THIS ALBUM BECAUSE YOU WILL WANT TO SEE THEM LIVE.

THATS ALL FOR NOW PEOPLE.

XXLIZZIE {CAPS LOCK FOREVERRRRRRRRRRRRRR}

Changing blog title, etc.

Everyone excited for Christmas?
Its coming up fast and i have like no presents for my friends yet, haha.

So I'm thinking about changing my blog title. I'd keep the web address but change the title.
I feel like it doesn't reflect me... at all. And i think that is something your blog title should have, like a little piece of yourself. Actually i don't think it ever had anything to do with me. I just liked the words 'Castle in the Air'.
If you think i should or should not change it,let me know in the comments. I'd love feedback from you all. Also if you have title suggestions that might make me think further into my title you can let me know that too. Thanks!

And I'm gonna try (I didn't start it yet) to make a video or at least a giant blog post with pictures most likely for New Years. All the highlights of this year, etc. Last year i made a thankful video for thanksgiving but i didn't this year because i wanted to try to do this instead. Hopefully i remember and get that done ;)

Have a nice weekend,

xxLizzie

Happiness is...

{Please excuse my obsession with bands...I don't care what you think}

I think everyone receives happiness in a different way.
Maybe you can only find happiness in money or maybe every cup of coffee you drink is enough to fill you with enough joy to make it through the day.
What is happiness for you?
For me, one of the biggest things is bands. Music is way to escape anything at all. Maybe some things you'd rather not talk about or maybe something small. I use it to entertain myself and it honestly makes me happy.But something just as important are the people in the band. How passionate they are about what they do. And you can tell when people are and are not for sure.
 One of my favorite bands, as you probably know, is 5 seconds of summer. A pop/punk band {as they call themselves}, made of 4 guys aging from just turned 18 to 20 years old. Australian and started out by making covers on YouTube. Their drummer joined in 2011, the youngest inn the band was just 15, and they started doing a few gigs at local places in Sydney. They were recognized by Louis Tomlinson from One Direction and the Australians popularity grew fast.
In 2012 they joined 1D for their Take me Home tour and also this year for their Where we are tour. This year 5 seconds of summer is on their own tour and released their first studio album and have an upcoming Live Album.
Personally, i think it is super impressing. From YouTube to traveling the world? Not only crazy, but motivating.
What I'm getting at is, is that today is their 3rd anniversary of being a band. They must be so proud. I know I am.

Then.

                                                       Now.

xxLizzie