What is this anyways?

If you may or may not have guessed in the past two and one half years I've posted on this blog, more than anything this is full of random things.  Occasionally some photos from something I've done or somewhere I've been, a recipe, fandom rants, etc.
Something I don't put up here is things like, inspirational posts, self help, writing, educational type things, etc.
There may have been those few times where I have tried to do that and failed. But that's okay because this whole time I knew, and now I am confirming this is simply a lifestyle blog. Its like a vlog... a vlog can be filmed many ways and typically someone talking about their life, simply what they did that day.  Even taking their camera to the grocery store, getting ready to have guests over and more. You can't do all of that in words easily, but thats what I strive to do here.  Just a written down version of bits of my life I feel are worth sharing.
Realizing this post is more for myself than any viewers, I am really trying to just tell myself to try and make it really what I want it to be!

Right now I really am at that 2 and 1\2 year mark! Slowly growing over this period of time, trying to reach new goals with it, slowly working my way up! Someday I really want this to be that kind of super professional blog with photos that glow and topics that light up your mind and get inspired by just reading about someone's life, which is what I find all over the internet and what I want this to be someday!



xxLizzie

P.S. Remember as it says on my sidebar, I am having a giveaway when I reach 100 followers.  Please stay tuned and share to anyone who may be interested. 
Thank You!

Really random fandom stuff and WOW THREE DAYS TO 1D

Hey guys!!!

Welcome to another one of my casual rants,

What I am preparing myself to be the best day of my life, is just three days away.
I already know One Direction is going to go way over my high expectations because, they're that awesome.

This week, they released their new music video for Drag me Down which is super epic because it was filmed at NASA. Here is the link!!!! Drag me Down video
That song is so catchy, I will never get over it,

Aaaaand that same day, 5SOS performed on GMA and they ROCKEDDDDDD.
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAND 5SOS new album is getting closer too!!! Don't forget, its October 23rd!!  You can pre order it on their site and elsewhere: Pre Order Sounds Good Feels Good

Oh and just to go over this, Thursday morning I was at my friends house, everyone was sleeping but me.  I was scrolling through Twitter and saw the hashtag #WeLoveYouMichael.  Figured something bad happened, so I checked it out.
Just so happens, my main bae, Michael Clifford of 5SOS, opened up about his mental health at a show.  He has never mentioned it before and said he had gone to therapy the other day while on break.  I was really hit by it, as was the rest of the 5SOS fam.  People had claimed it to be a joke, but when they were on GMA, he spoke briefly saying "He is taking care of it"
So there I was, upset and honestly, didn't want to talk about it because TEARS,
Heres an article too: http://www.billboard.com
Wow so many links in this post.

We already had known this but I quote:
"Earlier this summer, 5SOS drummer Ashton Irwin admitted that he’s “dealt with anxiety and depression in my life” and said the group’s upcoming record, due out this fall, will tackle some of those personal issues. “With our next album we want to sort of have more messages for life involved in what we do because we have a voice for young people,” Irwin said."

Also, they keep saying they are starting something called the New Broken Scene, also a lyric from the single Shes Kinda Hot. Ashton calls it a revolution for misfit kids of the time, who feel like they have no where to go.  Sounds pretty good right?  Well it all comes to life in their new album :D
I swear I should be a promoter ok? ok,  

BACK TO MY ORIGINAL TOPIC!!!

I AM SEEING ONE DIRECTION.  I'M GONNA SEE NIALL PLAY HIS GUITAR, AND HARRY'S HAIR FLIP, AND LIAM POINT TO THE CROWD AND TELL EVERYONE TO BE LOUDER AND ASK IF WE'RE HAVING A GOOD TIME AND LOUIS TO ROCK THOSE HEAVENLY HARMONIES AND TOTALLY SMASH 'NO CONTROL'. yep, okay. 
I'm excited now, haha.   

I will be totalllyyyyy posting pics here the next day or so, maybe a snapchat video too or IG picture :)

WISH ME LUCK OK???  I might post the day of it as well!!!!

xxLizzie

Mid summer updates

I have been super inactive on Blogger lately.  Updating and even reading other blogs.  Summer camps have finally ended for me before I move on to the next part of my summer!

Counselling two camps with different age groups was super amazing and fun.  Most of the girls there were fantastic!
Being home is weird!  Lat weekend I was in my camper with my friends and now I'm actually at home again and last night slept in my own bed for the first time since July 4th.
I can't update with pictures right now but I had a great two weeks of camp.  From my last post I was super wiped out and that was true but I really did enjoy it as usual.

I can get back to usual posts before I go on vacation, etc.

Also today, 5SOS released their new single "She's kinda hot".  Even I thought it sounded like the stupidest song yet but nope.  don't judge a song by its title because the lyrics and music are amazing. They say its a great lead up for the album and they are releasing a video soon.  The song honestly has nothing to do with the title after the first verse.  Super catchy too of course.

-40 DAYS TILL ONE DIRECTION FOR ME- yes!

Updating again soon!


xxLizzie

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Thoughts

Having less is having more.  When I'm older and move out and have my own place, I want everything to be simple.  Not just meaning black and white decor.  But I actually want to have as few things as possible.  I think that helps keep a straight mindset towards your goal.  It gives you the ideal so start from scratch and work your way to the top.

If you look at life with this perspective, things can be taken more seriously.  You can think in a humble attitude.  You can see what is really important and who is important.
But who IS important?
Important people in your life is anyone who you yourself feels connected to and is bringing positivity to your life.  Someone once told me that if the person is just giving you negative feelings, they're not worth the trouble.  And it can be hard but sometimes you need to shove someone out of your life but if something isn't working out, you have to accept the fact you can still be friends or whatever, but not the way you used to be.  Because sometimes we can only help one another grow so much and maybe its time to move on.  There is only so many people who you can stick with your whole life.  Maybe you have helped that person in every way possible and you both need to start fresh.

The first step to starting fresh is picking out what you do and do not need.  Material things, inner thoughts, etc.  it could be an old shirt you've been holding on to.  or a person, a thought, a grudge held against someone.  Whatever it is, if its not bringing you happiness and helping you towards your goal, get rid of it.  Sometimes not entirely but maybe turn your feelings towards it down a notch.  maybe all you need to do is clean your room to feel fresh.  Or maybe you have a whole bunch of junk stored up in your life.

Sometimes i think "why do teenagers my age have to deal with this stuff mentally, emotionally and psychically, when we should have to go through this 'putting things away' as adults...?"
Maybe we are the people who need to learn that now.  Maybe we will be the people who will be able to make it through the rest of our life mostly fresh and clean since we have this experience now.


I believe in minimalism, simplicity, individuality and true freedom.
Don't change for anyone!  Unless you feel like you're doing something wrong, then change but its up to you who you want to be.  But something some people misunderstand is that God gave us who we are.  our nationality, our gender, our personality, etc.  You can't change those things and if you long for a change of something like that (who you are in general, not detail) that can not be changed most times.  And if it can it may not be the right intention; give it thought.  We have to sometimes accept who we are and work around it to be who we want to be while being who we are MEANT and SUPPOSED to be. Everyone should be respected as a dignified individual, so why not respect yourself first?

I think true freedom is acceptance of yourself and while loving yourself, you can feel free.  And detachment of things that are not helping us. Because most of the time, whats holding you back, is yourself. 

xxLizzie

Another 5 years

I'm so sorry, I know there was one of these the other day but I couldn't help but post about this one...

#5YearsSinceNiallsAudition

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5 years ago today there was a 16 year old boy named Niall Horan. Came from a sweet family in a small town and lived in a tiny house in Ireland. But this boy was special, as much as he liked sports, he liked to sing. He learned guitar at a young age and loved being in the spotlight. He had a great sense of humor and seemed perfect for such a role. 
A while later he found himself in a band. All because of the one day he got up on that stage in front of judges and sang. He gave us his voice and we gave him our hearts from day 1. 
He hasn't changed much, this kid. He's 21 and loves to sing. He plays guitar and has the best of times with his band now. There are many times I can prove why he is such an amazing person in general. 
And if I had to pick one person in the world to meet, it'd be him. Sometimes he is the only reason I (and lots of other people) smile. I think thats because of HIS smile. And if anyone ever doubts that my proof is that I'm here and I'm happy. 
Congratulations Niall. You made it. You took on the world with one short song and you didn't let us down. Not even once. I can't wait to see whats ahead!

Niall on the X factor 2010

                                                                                             

 Niall wearing a Wisconsin shirt

 Rehearsing a few months ago

 Their movie premiere right after he got his braces off :')  What a time to be alive...

Before the braces when he was 17 but looked 12

Thanks for bearing with me.  I'm gonna be interviewing someone this week with fun questions for a post so look out for that! 

xxLizzie

News!

I have some exciting news!!

On March 31st I am scheduled for the removal of my braces!
To be quite honest I love and take pride in those metal pieces cemented to my teeth for the past 3 years of my life. I've grown to enjoy my smile (a bit more colorful, usually blue or currently teal braces) with them. Also I think I've gained alot of tolerance for pain! And cleaning my teeth is a job!
I probably do more cleaning than I have to... but I actually love having braces. Now its time for them to come off! Its gonna be so weird to see my now, straight teeth without this stuff all over them. I can eat and bite sandwiches with my front teeth without fear of having bread stuck in them. What a relief.

I'll be taking some before and after pictures! It will be pretty interesting!

I guess I'll wait till I get them off to explain all the crazy stuff I have had done with my teeth!

Also, in a few days it is my SUPER GOOD friend and I's 3rd year anniversary of knowing eachother! Expect a really sappy post about our friendship next Tuesday. Haha.

And last but well... I guess not least, my birthday is like, really soon! Trying to come up with an interesting post rather than, "ITS MY BIRTHDAY".
So expect something then too ;).


xxLizzie

Please read this post!

Hi everyone!

If you can tell, I lost a follower :( Oh well.
In the meantime of re-gaining that one person, I'd like to know more about all of you!
Even if you are a usual person who comments or if I read your blog. So comment below if you read this with your link if you have one! I want make sure I'm following all those following me who have blogs.

Hope you all had a nice weekend!

xxLizzie

What am I freaking out about now.

THANK YOU EVERYONE SO MUCH FOR 65 FOLLOWS!!!!!!!!!

If you read my last annoying post, you probably know what I am about to say! I watched most of the 1st On the road again One Direction concert today through YouTube and Vines. Yeah... vines... 7 second videos... yep. IT WAS GREAT AND HARRY STYLES HAS GOLD BOOTS AAHHHHHH 

AND MY FAVORITE SONG IS ON THE SETLIST OF THIS SHOW... HERE'S THE LINK IF YOU WANT:One Direction - Diana OTRA 7-2-15 Sydney HD: http://t.co/Q8OeC0vlYh 

Harry's boots :)

Lilo knows whats up^^
One thing about this tour setlist is that theres tons of songs from their last album too... which is great because its my favorite album... but its more than usual. And it kinda makes it seem like a 2nd go on the last tour. There was even a hashtag for it... #OTRAnotWWA2.0 LOL. But the Australian fans are really angry, I am along with them, that they were treated like a dress rehearsal. Apparently the setlist might change for the U.S. and European part of the tour because Australia didn't get the last tour so it was like a take 2 for them.... I hope they DO include more songs from FOUR.
OOOHHHH AND ONE MORE THINGGGGGGG
MICHAEL CLIFFORD DYED HIS HAIR BLUE. AGAIN. BUT MORE BEAUTIFUL. The Orange and Red are still my faves though!!! I don't even know how to explain what was going on in my head when I saw this....

Its so lovely :'}

I'll let you all go back to your lives now... maybe sometime this week I'll have a legitimate blog post and not crazy fangirling rants.

xxLizzie

♚ World of Noise ♚

Hiiii
I don't know why, but I came up with this name  'World of Noise' while changing the name of my Tumblr blog earlier... and I thought I'd put it up here for a bit and see if I liked it.  So it may not be permanent but I just randomly came up with this and I'm comfortable with how it sounds so lets try it :)
Pretty sure I'll be keeping my URL, either way for convenience.
And look at the keyboard shortcut crowns!!! >>>>♚

xxLizzie

Its February! Wait, what?!

Wait, hold on......... January is behind us.  That was short... and February will be even shorter!  -_-

What happened in January? Not much, to be honest! This weekend I went on a nice retreat at Schoenstatt, a few days ago my new sister was born, Zayn Malik turned 22, Calum Hood turned 19 and yesterday Harry Styles turned 21 WHATTTT
Okay anyways, that's all I can think of.  And now we're into the 2nd day of February.
I'm really hoping to have a good, solid blog post, rather than small updates (which sometimes get the most views though). Something that you can take out of it... Like my Labels post from last month. (I mean if anyone got something out of it! Haha)

And to celebrate this month, heres a Valentines day cupcake!!! 

I hope you all can enjoy my plans for blogging this year :)

xxLizzie

Steal my girl music video broke the record!!

Hey guys!
As you may know, One Direction JUST released their new video for their amazing new single, 'Steal my girl'.
Here the link just incase: http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=UpsKGvPjAgw
Warning. The video is super weird. It has nothing to do with the song at all but it is really funny and creative! So, go ahead and watch it:-)
Every time they do a video, us Directioners attempt to break the VEVO record of most views in 24 hours. According to Harry Styles, WE DID IT!!!

YAYYYYYY.

One more thing that I am super duper excited about is..........
1D added more dates to their next tour which wasn't supposed to be a U.S. TOUR but now...... THEY ARE FINALLY COMING TO MILWAUKEE. ITS TAKEN THESE GUYS UNTIL THEIR 4TH TOUR AND NOW THEY ARE COMING!!!!!!!
AUGUST 24TH [I believe] AT 7PM, MILLER PARK. TICKETS GO ONSALE ON NOVEMBER 1ST. LETS DO THISSSSSSS!!!!!!!

xxLizzie

❧Fall❧ {Imagine}

Hello:)  I hope you are enjoying your day.  Over at my part of the world... or corner of the internet...whichever you prefer... the weather is awesome.  Currently 48 degrees Fahrenheit and cloudy.  I would prefer sunny but oh well.  I'm so happy it is time for fall, though this was one of the first years I actually enjoyed summer weather!  I usually don't :P

I didn't want to put a picture with this post because I want you to Imagine it...

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It is cold enough that you are slightly uncomfortable and you can feel the breeze creeping between the threads of your sweater.  Your jeans suddenly seem very necessary as the wind picks up and blows your hair around your face.  Your feet are starting to catch on to the cold as well and you decide to walk to keep a bit warmer.  There are leaves here and there on the pavement.  Above are trees that if you glance at quickly, look like a reddish gold ceiling.  But really are trees, some a dark purple-red, some a perfect orange-brown and the majority and dark yellow.  It is at the point where you cannot decide whether you like the weather or not.  You may or may not rather be sitting inside with a book or back on the computer.  You use your cold hands to fix your hair over your ears which are especially sensitive to the cold.  But just because it is cold, it cannot make up your mind that you do not like fall.  It is simply beautiful outside and you think of Halloween and Thanksgiving which leads on to the feeling of Christmas.
Though it is far off, the feeling begins here on your little street outside your warm house.  

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xxLizzie

Random Ramblings

Heyyyy :)   How is everyone?
Get ready for complete randomness....

So, today  was pretty exciting for me:  The official annual 2014 One Direction book came out and I got to read the leaked introduction to their Official Auto Biography that will be released NEXT MONTH!!! I am soooo excited for it!!  Mainly because they all really took part in writing it and they said in the intro, that since Directioners know like, everything about them, they didn't want the book to be about that, but rather how they felt at certain times and just their thoughts and stuff.  I don't know, but I think that's pretty darn cool :)
Also, rumors are out that they will release a new single soon and their new album is on its way!!!!!!!! I've heard they have been in the studio alot.   I am super excited for it because the last album was AMAZING.  They said they all took part writing the songs with little to no help, and Ed Sheeran wrote some songs for them!!!  :D Ed Sheeran wrote Moments, Over Again and Little things... and those are amazing songs, so I can't wait to hear these new ones!
Tomorrow is Liam Payne's 21st birthday!!!  They will be in Chicago tomorrow and Saturday and I'm really sad because that's only like, 2 hours away and I'm not going :'(  But I guess I'll just be like every other fan and send him an annoying happy birthday tweet on Twitter...  They are growing up :'(  WAHHH!!!!  If I was Liam, I'd be so happy to have a concert on my birthday, because no one came to his 16th b-day party :(  How sad!!!
And what else is sad is that for their 4th tour next year... they most likely won't be in the US which means I won't be able to go to a concert.
Aaaand Simon Cowell (the X-factor judge, and the guy who put the band together) said he thinks the new album so far is amazing and different!  And recently he said he is so happy that One Direction isn't 'scripted', meaning they don't get pushed around by management.

Gosh, I really need some money... with the new You and I perfume (man, I wonder what it smells like, because 'Our Moment' is one of the best things I've ever smelled, which reminds me, I don't have that either...) and the new AutoBio and new album soon and oh my goshhhhh.

I watched another sad video and I love it so much!!  The girls who make these videos are amazing:
 Story of my Life fan video   
{Please excuse the use of bad language at one point in the video}   



So to be so random, but all of that was on my mind and more!  I'm sure there are some things I have forgotten, which you must be happy to not hear about! Haha :)  

xxLizzie

One more thing XD

Just remembered... remember my post about that writing contest entry?  Yeah?  Okay well I got an Honorable Mention!!  Yay!!  There is a button I can out on my sidebar for it, but I don't know how to do that.  But I thought I'd let you know;)
xxLizzie

.............

Helloooooooooooooo.
28 followers!!!! Yess!!!  Thats one more closer to 35!  A.K.A, one more closer to the giveaway.

And wow.... 4th of July is in just a few days!!!  And summer camp is on the 5th of July until the 10th.  And then counseling summer camp is July 13th to 17th!  And then that weekend I have to go camping!
BUSY!
July is gonna go past really fast :P  Which I don't want because it will be August and then school starts later that month....
Why is the year going so fast??  Seriously, the other day I thought it was April.  Literally I was looking at the calender and I'm like, "Oh April 25th... wait what...?"  Hahaha.
Oh well... I guess now this means its just 1 month closer to the pilgrimage to Germany... I also keep forgetting about that and I still need $700!
And then after that it won't be long until Thanksgiving and Advent and Christmas and then 2015!!!  And then I'll be 16 that March!
Okay, I'm done.  That's enough.  It's only July... :P

Sorry for the randomness.
xxLizzie

Stuffffff

Hello to whoever reads this...
Anyhow.  I finally uploading pictures of my hair:)   And in this picture... I am wearing a sweater... in June.  What is this?  Cold in June :P  But hey, this is coming from me, the person who thought there would still be snow right now...

Hmmm... now I'm thinkin' I should edit this pic and change it to my profile picture... yeah I'll do that

Post again soon,
-Lizzie

Why can I never think of a title. This is getting ridiculous.

Yeah, I can't think of a title.  And I don't really have anything important today to say.  But I was thinking, maybe its just me or my personality type, but someone once told me that "Weird things make me happy."  

Well that much is true.  Not especially weird, but like, small things.  I said small 'cause I didn't want to say 'Little things' because then we'd all start thinking about Little Things  by One Direction.  Or at least I would... :P

But yeah, 'small' things like, Pinterest followers, blog followers... a nice comment.  And the bigber stuff like, going to Germany... I like, never even think about it... maybe its just the 'living in the moment' kind of person I am.  I don't know.  And same with things that make me mad\pet peeves.  Like my room being messy DRIVES ME CRAZY.  If someone makes me mad, like if a friend says something slightly offensive, doesn't bother me that much.  Ya know? 

I just felt like posting randomly, so there ya go! 

-Lizzie

A few things

Okay so just a few things...

1. I should have a new micro SD card by the end of the week (YAY!) which means lots of pictures comin' up.

2. Ummm what was I gonna say...?  Oh yeah, duh.
Okay so I guess I'm gonna have 8 siblings - haha, did ya catch that there?  Yeah 8 siblings, like, that means not 7 anymore.  Yeahhh 11 people in the house soon... no big deal... ;)  Well most of them are little kids anyways.

Yep okay so that wasn't even a couple of things... it was 2 things...


-Lizzie