I started a podcast?! Episode #1!

Hi Everyone!!! Soooo I started a podcast! I'm so excited and it was just approved on iTunes!!! Every monday I will have new episodes up on different topics from fashion to makeup to fitness to everything inbetween! So subscribe to my YouTube channel and don't forget to hit that bell to know when new episodes go up!!!! Leave me comments below on what topics you think I should cover! 

Podcast iTunes : https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/life-according-to-lizz/id1273634289?mt=2

Podcast Tumblr : https://lifeaccordingtolizz.tumblr.com/

Podcast Soundcloud : https://soundcloud.com/elizzabethhope

Lots of Love

xo, Lizz

DIY Halloween Costumes! Pinata and Kate Middleton!

Oh Halloween, my favorite time of the year! The one day that everyone can get dressed up and not be judged on the way they look. Unless you want to dress up as up like a hooker cat girl or a super hero...so many super heros...and minions!! But the minions where funny because theirs so many of them already!!! You may or may not get a couple of looks CATION!

                 For the first night of Halloween (a.k.a. the dance) I was a pinata! I found it on Pinterest last year and I was dying to try it out. I didn't know what exactly to be so I choose this. So I went to the party store, got some streamers, went to Forever 21 to buy a tank top and shorts and BAM! -well we are almost there to the pinata part- 

                 First, you need some fabric glue from the store and scissors to fringe out the streamers to get that pinata look!! I took strips, cut them - glued them on, one by one and soon enough I had a pinata outfit! It only took from 7:30pm to 12am to finish! But I also got distracted by people and what not...dorm life *insert peace signs here*. Here's the finish look! I added a "tail" with this half tutu I found. Also a party hat and put streamers on it! 

        For my Halloween Night look I was the Kate Middleton! Accent, baby, and all!!!! I loved it! Really easy to do as well. I took Kate's iconic blue dress, put some pearls on, carried baby George around with me all night complaining that William left me alone all night. It was pretty funny I do have to say. Oh, and don't forget the crown! 

So whether your getting "hit on" as a pinata or keeping it calm and carrying on as Kate Middleton never forget to keep your imagination open to new ideas. Yes, classics are classic but this is the new age! Get creative and go out on a lim to do something different! I'm thinking for Saturday night I'm going to be Audrey Hepburn in the rain scene of Breakfast at Tiffany's! Yelling CAT!! Where are you cat! all night! 

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What were you for Halloween this year?! Leave me comments below! I want to hear your ideas!!!

Lots of Love,

Lizzie

Lizzie Lesson : 10 Things The Hills Have Taught Us About Guys

In honor of Lauren Conrad (and the rest of The Hills cast on their love in life) getting engaged and all! Now, I grew up watching The Hills (don't forget Laguna Beach and Newport Harbor!!! and The City!) and from watching it I've learned alot about different things. From boys to best friends LC and her group of friends have been through...to say the least...a lot!!! NOW! I present to you 10 Things The Hills Have Taught Us About Guys!!!

1. "I CAN CHANGE HIM!" Oh the quote we've ALL used!

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2. I think we all have that ONE PERSON we can't get over!

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3. MOVING ON IS EASIER SAID THEN DONE

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4. GALS BEFORE PALS GIRLS! 

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5. HAPPENS TO THE BEST OF US...

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6. WE'VE ALL SAID THIS...

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7. SO TRUE LC...

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8. IT CAN'T BE A THING!!!

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9. WHEN A GIRL TAKES THE GUY YOU LIKE...

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10. LAST BUT CERTAINLY NOT LEAST!!!

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I think they said it well! Pretty much how life goes!

Lots of Love,

Lizz 

Easy Ways To Get Inspired Again!

Hello Everyone!!! Sorry for not posting for a few days. Honestly, I've been in such a slump these days...my life isn't very exciting, I miss my friends from school, and I just want my life to be more exciting and to look forward to things! The only thing I look forward to is going to work...and they are only giving me two days of work a week...so not only do I have nothing to do but I'm also broke. It's making me sad that I can't really do anything. I'm the type of person who loves to do things. Probably to many things at once. Hence the blogging, youtube, twitter, candy crush, sewing, reading, working, babysitting, trying to hang out with my friends from home and many more. But I do have times were I get into slumps and get so tired I don't want to do anything...so here's some tips that have helped me get out of these slumps!

1. Get into a room by yourself, go to iTunes, Spotify, the Radio whatever source of music you can get your hands on and blast it! Put on your favorite songs, throwbacks, classics, or new music and sing your little heart out till you feel motivated to do something! This is also a good way to relieve stress you've had over the past week!

Lizz's Top 10 Favorite Songs of the Moment!

1. Wop - J. Dash (Did I mention that doing the Wop is an excellent workout! Right Gabby! ;)

2. Crooked Smile - J. Cole

3. Get Lucky - Daft Punk, Pharrell  

4. C'est la Vie - B*Witched

5. Blurred Lines - Robin Thicke

6. We Can't Stop - Miley Cyrus

7. Diamonds (Remix) - Rihanna and Kanye

8. Just Give Me A Reason - Pink 

9. The Way - Ariana Grande, Mac Miller 

10. Work - Iggy Azalea 

2. Lay down and think about what you want to do. I know, sounds pretty obvious but think about what you want to do, when your going to do it, how it's going to make you feel and others around you. Are you going to help your Nana clean around the house? Are you finally going to finish that paint by number you have hiding in the back of your closet? 

3. Talk to a friend. Whether it's talking to my friends from home and especially my friends from school (because I miss them so much!!!) Whenever I talk to my friends I feel so happy! It inspires me to go forward and do something productive! 

4. Take a vacation! Plan a day getaway! Go to an outlet and shop around! Go to an amusement park! Or the beach for the day! Sometimes the best way to get out of a slump is to go somewhere other then your house! 

5. There's this awesome thing called the internet...actually your on it now! There's this other awesome website (other then this one elizzabethhope.com) and it's called Google and Pinterest! Look for cool Do It Yourself projects you can try or make a board with inspiration photos on what you want to do! 

So let your imaginations fly! 

Sorry for not blogging for a while. I think I just needed some time to think about the future. Also sorry for not continuing with Hello Summer! :( it was catching on like I hoped it would! Maybe when I get more viewers! 

But for now, I'm signing off.

Well that's just my life according to me!  

Lots of Love,

Lizz 

My Spring/Summer Fashion!

Hello Everyone! Well, April is here! and it couldn't have come faster. I feel like it was just yesterday that I came back from winter break and spring break! So crazy how fast time can go by. Makes you think twice about not saying hello to someone or really going for something you want to do. Never take life for granted!

 (Words of wisdom from Lizz :) ) 

And now for todays topic! Spring/Summer Fashion! In this case my spring/summer fashion because even though I love trends I don't always follow them. I like to skip to my own beat sometimes. During spring I love to wear maxi dresses and very flowy clothes. As you will see here in this post! I found all these pictures on tumblr or pinterest because I'm obsessed with both websites! Basically this is what I would wear if I could take things off the internet and put them into my closet!  

1. High waisted shorts are trending right now I do have to say! My friend and floormate/next door neighbor Gabby wears them all the time! She defiantly inspired me to get them! I do have a pair from Urban Outfitters and a pair from the Kendall and Kylie line from Pac Sun that I got the other week. Now I just need to find shorts! I saw this shirt and love when how it has cutouts! Style this outfit with round sunglasses and converse, your all set for spring into summer!!!

2. Here we go again with the high-waisted shorts! But this time it's styled very simply. Nothing better then a plain white shirt and a shoulder bag. The scarf was also a very nice touch to the look to bring in a print so the look isn't so plain. 

3. I can't tell you how much I love the styling of this look! The belt around the cape into the actual belt loops is maj! Mix the look with another flowy top and denim shorts and your set!

4. These two girls remind me of Kendall and Kylie Jenner! Who I have to say have amazing style! Very skater urban chic! I recently bought a hat from Rich Soil which is Lamar Odom's t-shirt company and Kylie Jenner and her friends just happen to wear them all the time! I had to do it...shopaholic problems and now I have $2.50 to my name on my debit card! A sad moment... 

5 and 6! Maxi dresses for dayz! I'm obsessed. Especially with the one on the left! Super cute! I'm defiantly going to try to make it over summer! The green maxi shirt is so spring! Tying the tank top for an extra added touch to the look is a nice way to change the look over the day!  

7. This look looks like something a modern day princess would wear on a day out to the town in my opinion. The glitter, the crop top and the ballerina skirt is perfect for a day out with the girls! 

Well, I hope you like my spring/summer looks! I'm so happy for the nice weather to finally come! Well I'm going to finish watching Brides Maids with my friends! Don't forget to tell me what your favorite summer looks are?! 

Lots of Love

Lizz

Getting Organized...?

Hello There Everyone!

       This past week I have been very busy! I've been slacking off and not getting things done at a good time. But this week I told myself that I'd start getting organized and stop slacking off. Well...it's a work in progress. But I have been writing down what I need to do everyday! For example...I've been writing in the "Notes" section of my iPhone and jotting down my day before I go to sleep. Then when I wake up it's all there! Sometimes like the other day because it was nice outside I got sidetracked so I allow myself extra time to finish things. SIDETRACK - Jenn, Taylor, Cam and I went on a walk around campus and it was such a beautiful day! Then it started to rain and thunderstorm by the time we came back! So random! We just about saw every type of weather that day!

     Well...two days later after actually writing what I wrote above because I've been so busy!

     My school put on a fashion show! I was in it and had so much fun! I really miss my modeling days! The clothes were so cute especially the one's from BEBE! Disregard Jenn in the white dress she was in the second scene. haha! But nevertheless I had an awesome time and I can't wait till the next fashion show to come! That one I'm also going to be having some of my designs in it! So exciting!
      Right now Taylor and I are trying to finish our essays for english class on Oedipus Rex...welcome to the struggle life of the 2 am common room club! But it must get done and it will! Tomorrow's going to be a busy day! So hopefully I can get everything done as quick as possible! I need to sew a bathing suit and I have a department meeting at 6. I love being busy but sometimes it can get crazy!
       Oh! Can you believe I thought I ordered a pair of Nike sneakers last Monday but I just checked my history and they weren't on it! So I guess I have to order them again! Ugh...Lizz problems...Welcome to my life.


Lots of Love
Lizz