25 Random Questions Tag

I love tags. Adore them. Those are probably my most watched videos on YouTube. This tag in particular is my most favorite out of all, I think. I thought this tag would be good to make a blog post on because it's just full of random questions and they aren't really oriented around makeup and fashion -- just for you guys to get to know me a bit more :)

1. Do you have any pets? No, not now, but I used to have a dog (a Rottweiler) and a cat (Siamese) but the dog, unfortunately, passed away in January, as well as the cat, who passed away in May (she was 17 years old!)

2. Name 3 things that are physically close to you. My Beats Studio headphones, my Kindle, and my Longchamp Le Pliage (I just got it a couple of days ago -- her name is Sarah :p)

3. What's the weather like right now? Well, it's 10 PM, so it's dark out, but it was 28 degrees Celsius and very sunny today. 

4. Do you drive? If so have you crashed? Nope, I don't drive :)

5. What time did you wake up this morning? 11:30...Well, it's summer, what can you say.

6. When was the last time you showered? A couple of hours ago...

7. What was the last movie you saw? The Fabulous Adventures of Sharpay (if that's what it's called) :p My sister was watching Disney channel and I was in the living room, so I kind of watched it too. Yeah, I'm a kid, pshhhhh

8. What does your last text message say? Waaaaaaaah I LOVE YOU BABYYYYYY I was texting my BFF Andrea (her blog is Stories of a Teenage Girl, check it out!) because she was flying away :(

9. What's your ringtone? "Duck" that's on the iPhone :D LOL, it's my favorite from all of them, it makes me laugh so hard!


10. Have you ever been to a different country? Yes, I've been privileged and blessed enough to travel abroad many times, and I'm very thankful for it.

11. Do you like sushi? I have a weird story with me and sushi. I LOVE sushi. It's one of my favorite foods, definitely! But. I love it so much, that every time I eat it I always over-eat it and end up feeling sick, and not being able to eat sushi for several months after. So I don't have sushi often, but when I do, you can't stop me.

12. Where do you buy your groceries? In the U.S. we buy groceries in Wal-Mart or Target (usually Wal-Mart).


13. Have you ever taken medication to help you fall asleep faster? Nope, but I do use The Body Shop's pillow mist -- I can't fall asleep without it!

14. How many siblings do you have? One at the moment (my little sister, 3 year difference), and one on the way (also a sister, 14 year difference) -- I'm so excited!

15. Do you have a desktop computer or a laptop? A laptop. I have a 13'' MacBookPro -- he's my baby! I hate desktop computers!

16. How old will you be turning on your next birthday? I'll be turning 14.

17. Do you wear contacts or glasses? I wear glasses, and I personally prefer them. I think glasses can make such a fashion statement at totally re-vamp your style or change your outfit! I LOVE (like, LOVE) glasses and contacts just creep me out anyways. :/

18. Do you color your hair? No, I don't, and I honestly don't want to. I was blessed with absolutely gorgeous strawberry blond hair with hints of brunette and other colors and I love how unique it is -- only I have this kind of hair. I don't want to color my hair, and won't in the near future, that's for sure!

19. Tell me something you are planning to do today. Well, it's pretty late, so I'm just planning to brush my teeth, wash my face and go to bed, but I spent all day by the pool tanning today, so yeah, nothing special -- but definitely enjoyable!

20. When was the last time you cried? ...I can't really remember... Probably a month or so ago...

21. What is your perfect pizza topping? Hawaiian. I don't eat pizza, though, but when I used to, my favorite was Hawaiian.

22. Which do you prefer-hamburgers or cheeseburgers? Now -- neither, but I can't really taste the difference... I used to eat hamburgers, though, more than I ate cheeseburgers.

23. Have you ever had an all-nighter? Definitely! I mean, who hasn't?! I've had one...multiple, multiple times. I probably have one once every 2 months... 

24. What is your eye color? I'm one of those girls with greenish-blueish-greyish eyes... Yeah, they change depending on what I wear.

25. Can you taste the difference between Pepsi and Coke? YES! I don't drink either now (and haven't for more than a year) but I definitely preferred Coke!


I hope you guys enjoyed this quick little post! It was fun thinking about the questions and answering them (feels like an imaginary interview! :p) and I'll definitely do more tags now!


xoxo,
Liz


random picture, as always, from this random website

Travel Savvy: Packing

I've just finished packing my clothes for Spain and decided to type up this quick post (including some pictures of my suitcase and how I packed). I don't really feel like typing a lot right now, so I'll just get to the point of this ;)

Packing Tip #1: Know the weather.  This one doesn't need much explanation, you've gotta know what you're packing for! Just look up the weather for the time period you're going to spend in the certain place -- it'll only take you a couple of minutes and save you a ton of hassle and luggage space.

Packing Tip #2: Make A List. I love making lists for a reason -- they can help you so much! Just make a list of the things you think you'll need for your trip (including the number of things). The number of clothing items as well as the clothing items themselves that you pack will differ, depending on the time you spend in the certain place. For example, if I'm going to Spain for a month and I plan to swim, hike, and walk around the city, my list will look somewhat like this:

• 10-13 t-shirts
• 2 pairs of jeans
• 3-4 pairs of shorts
• 3-4 skirts
• 2-3 dresses
• 2-3 swimsuit cover-ups
• 2 pajamas
• 2-3 cardigans/sweaters
• 2 pairs of socks
• 2 pairs of tennis shoes
• 1-2 pairs of flip-flops
• 1 pair of flats
• 3-4 bikinis
• 1-2 hats
• *underwear*

Packing Tip #3: Fold. Or roll. Or fold. When it comes to the actual packing process I prefer to fold my clothes. Everyone says how it saves space and time to roll your clothes but, honestly, it never worked for me, so I just fold them -- that way they don't wrinkle and are neatly packed away. I like to lay out all of my clothes that I'm taking on my bed first, then fold them, then pack them away.

Packing Tip #4: Categorize. When you arrange your clothes in your suitcase according to the purpose of the clothing, it is much more comfortable and convenient to unpack when you get to your destination. For example, if you have all of you tops in one stack, all of your bottoms and dresses in another stack, and all of your sweaters/scarfs in a third stack it will be much (and I mean much) easier to unpack or quickly find a clothing piece if needed.

Packing Tip #5: Leave your carry-on...empty. Okay. I'm just gonna put this out there. I love shopping. And, yes, I shop. A lot. So whenever I go somewhere I need extra space in my suitcase and preferably in my carry-on. As you can see by the picture my carry-on is practically empty. Well, on the way back, I can assure you, it will be jam-packed full. So if you're a girl who loves shopping (like moi) make sure to have tons of extra space.

xoxo,

Liz

pics from here ;)

Favorite Songs from "Up All Night"

In my previous post I've mentioned (and not once), that I'm obsessed with One Direction. I mean, who doesn't like 5 fashionable, hot, cute, British (and Irish) boys that sing? Since I don't have much time to type up a huge long post, I decided to just write a quick little blog post about a couple of my favorite songs from the album as well as my thoughts on them.


1) "What Makes You Beautiful"
In my opinion, this song is what made them popular. It's a great up-beat song that I like to listen to when I get ready in the morning. It's very positive and it pretty much sums up the point of all of their songs. I'd give this song a 10 out of 10.

2) "Gotta Be You"
This is a little bit slower song that "WMYB". I love the music video, and I absolutely adore Harry's solos, but all in all, the song isn't my favorite, but I don't hate it either. I'd give it a 7.5 out of 10.

3) "One Thing"
This might just be one of my favorite songs from this album. I love it, it just makes you want to get up and dance and scream and be crazy! My friends and I love to make little funny moves that match the lyrics and just whenever I listen to this song it puts me in a good and hyper mood. I give it a 10 out of 10.

4) "More Than This"
This song is what every girl wants to hear from a guy, in my opinion. It's very romantic and it makes me want to just come up to my crush and make out with him or something :p I really like this song a lot,   it's a great source of inspiration. I'd give it a 9 out of 10.

5) "Up All Night"
This song is also an up-beat song that pretty much describes what all teenagers think while partying or something :/ It makes me want to get up and dance and whip my hair and just go CRAZYYYY :D I'd give it a 9 out of 10.

6) "I Wish"
This is more of a slow song... No, not really... But it's not up-beat like the others either. The bridge to the chorus is my favorite part and I really like the chorus, too (it's been stuck in my head for the last couple of days :/). This isn't really a great song for the summer, I don't think, but in general I like this song. I give it an 8.

7) "Tell Me Lie"
Oh my gosh, words can't describe how much I love this song, it's so funny (I don't know why I think that)... It's also a very up-beat song (what else is new?) and it's very, and I mean very catchy. I think this song deserves no lower than an 8.

8) "Taken"
This is more of a slower song and I think it's not bad... I think it can get boring at times for some people, but not for me, I like it. I think it's a 7.5 out of 10.

9) "I Want"
This song reminds me of "All That Jazz" for some reason...Maybe it's the piano? But the guitar in this song is killer, I love it! This song is one of my favorites, and I'll give it an 8.5 out of 10.

10) "Everything About You"
This song isn't the best in my opinion... I don't really like the music in the beginning, as in the "electro" part. I know, I know, it's not really electro, but that's the only word I can find to describe it. I'm just not a fan. But the song isn't bad, either. I'd give it a 6.5 out of 10.

11) "Same Mistakes"
"Same Mistakes" is my sister's favorite song from the album. I like it, it's one of those slower songs from the album. It's okay, kind of in the middle there for me... 7 out of 10.

12) "Save You Tonight"
Okay, we're almost don't. I absolutely adore this song for working out or whenever I'm doing some kind of physical activity. This song has that 1-2-3-4-1-2-3-4 beat that is perfect for my jogging pace. I really like this song and I'd give it an 8.

13) "Stole My Heart"
This is probably my least favorite song from the album, I don't like the beginning at all, especially Liam's solo. It's just.. not my thing. But I like the rest of the song okay, though, so I'll give it a 5 out of 10.

The next songs are the only 2 songs from the Deluxe Version of the album. I LOVE this album, and all of the songs from the album are a 10 out of 10 for me...

14) "Stand Up" 
This. Is. My favorite 1D song. EVER. I love it SO much!!! All of the parts the boys sing are amazing and...ahhhhh, I can't get enough of it!

15) "Moments''
This is a very emotional song for me, it's so sad, I cry almost every time I hear it! It's so touching and it...oh, I don't even think words can describe it. The perfect song to end an album with.

So, as you can see, most of the songs from the album are a definite hit for me, and that's pretty much why I love One Direction. Their songs are so inspiring and they're all so good at singing! LOVE.

xoxo,
Liz

photo from here ;)