Goodbye....but not really

Hello loves! 

I have some bad news... but it is also good news! Let me tell you the bad news first. You may be wondering Lizzie where have you been? I thought you said you were going to start posting new posts? Well, I am about to tell you what I have been up too. As I said in my last post I wanted to make 2016 the year I start making big changes. That said not only to my Youtube channel, but my blog too. So drum roll please....This will probably be the last post I do here on Artist Adventures. :o What!!!??
Please let me explain. Now here comes the good news. No I am not going to stop blogging. I will continue but in a new blog! Yes, I have started a new blog. One with my own domain name! So my new blog is called Naturally Lovely. I did change the name for my blog. Now you may be asking since I changed the name, will I be changing what I posts too? Nope I will still be posting the same blogs, ootds, videos, and etc. In addition though I will be adding something different. I don't want to spoil it here, so I will sent you the link to my new blog right here!--http://www.lizziemonsreal.com
If you have not press on the link, please go to it and visit my new blog! I explain everything about Naturally Lovely. I am very happy to be starting this new adventure. I hope you are too. Like I said I have big ideas I want to start and this is only the beginning. Thank you for everyone who has stuck around since my first post here. I really means a lot. I hope that this new change can grow into something beautiful. I will see you soon, but in the other blog. To end this I leave you with a quote. Thank you. Stay Lovely.

"And suddenly you know... it's time to start something new and trust the magic of beginnings" 

-Lizzie 

Update on Artist Adventures aka my Blog!

So 2016 is coming up and I been thinking of big changes. And I mean huge! By this I mean, coming up with new things for "Art Adventures" aka my blog if you guys did not know! :( Haha. Well anyways I been thinking how I want to change the blog into much more. Right now my blog is just like my everyday writing place about my life or fashion outfits. I also include my youtube videos if you guys follow me there. For 2016 I want to step out of the plate. And by this I mean make goals that I really want to accomplish for my blog and my youtube channel. So for Artist Adventures I been thinking about the name. I have not decided yet, but I might change the name. I don't know yet, it's just one of the ideas. But what I do know is that I want to try to make more post about certain topics. Such as fashion outfits, advice, book reviews, and much more. I want to change it up and create much more of what I offer. I will say that I have become a tiny bit better at making more videos and posts. It's still a learning process with me and time. Another idea is changing up the style. I have been working on new designs for my youtube channel and blog. Shh! It's kinda a secret. I have been working with other artists who will be helping me create these new ideas. I'am a bit excited for the new year and a bit scared. I hope 2016 is even better than 2015. I need to start making new resolutions. Hope you guys are having a great day.
Xoxo Lizzie  

A Walk in Grant Park

Hi Lovelies! 

So lately I been into filming places and just capturing nature. This video I filmed was in Grant Park, which is located in Chicago. I decided to walk around a bit after my yoga class. Walking alone in the park makes me aware of my surroundings. I love walking around and getting to know places. Doing this builds a relationship between me and nature. Its also my sort of quiet place I like to go to and think. 

Fine Arts meets Fashion

A quirky OOTD for the winter. For this outfit I focused on incorporating the arts more into the style. For a woman who loves expressing herself through her passion. 

What is Writing in the 21st Century?

Hello! So this is another project video I made for my writing class. We had the choice to tell what we thought writing in the 21st century was in any form. :)

A Video Project

Greetings Bookworms! So for my retail class we had to help promote a retail brand. Me and my group picked on Branes&Noble. We each had a role to play. I was the visual manger, so I had to help the brand get  out there by image, videos, or any other types of visual form. I decided to make a video and had my groups as actors. The video was really fun and it turned out great! P.S. We are not promoting any things from Barnes&Noble in real life. Enjoy! :) 

Agora Fashion Project

Hey Loves! So this is a a project I did with my Fashion class in Chicago! I vlogged the whole thing. This project was very important. We talked about all the negative things in the fashion world. Such as animal cruelty, child labor, fast fashion, and much more. Fashion is an amazing place we can express who we are as people. But we all must educated ourselves about where and how our clothing is made. I'm even going to be honest, I knew there were some problems, but not this much. Now that I know this I plan on researching more about different companies that cause these problems.

Winter Bohemian & Classy Ootd

Try a boho look this winter. Play around with texture and cozy turtleneck sweaters. If you're looking for a more fancier look then the second ootd is for you. Its school girl meets classy. Go for some nice frames and a classic white blouse with this look. You can pair it up with any color skirt you want. I prefer red. Hope you get some ideas! Xoxo Lizzie     

                                                                                             

I'm Thankful For

Hey Lovelies! So its that time of year again where we all need to think about what we're thankful for Thanksgivings. But seriously, we should all be thankful everyday not just for the holidays. Just like I started for the first time last year: What I'm Thankful For; I will be doing the same again! This helps me refresh my life point of view. It reminds me that it is important to remember we must always be thankful for the amazing things and people we have in our lives.

I'm Thankful for:

1. My Life

2. My Parents

3. My Sisters

4. New Friends

5. Old Friends

6. Moppy and Liaka (My Dogs)

7. My Aunts

8. My Grandma & Grandpa

9. My family's support

10. Nature

11. New Teachers

12. Old Teachers

13. My College

14. My Job

15. Food

16. A House

17. ART

18. Inspiring people in my life

19. My Yoga teacher

20. Mistakes

  

Thoughts on a Rainy Fall Day

Sometimes I just like to take in the tiny moments. Like right now. I'm just sitting down in a coffee cafe typing. Watching it rain outside the window. 

               - Lizzie Monsreal

As each day goes by I learn so much new things. Throughout the months I have grown into a new person each day. 
I have also had the best and worse days. 
I know I'm not the only person but I have had those days where I would need to take a break and cry for a while. Crying is a healthy thing to do. 
When I have my bad days I feel like giving up on what I'm doing. 
I also ask myself if I'am making the right decisions at times. 
When I have good days I feel like I can take on anything that comes my way. 
I learned life is hard and not fair at times. 
These are just my thought experiences. 
This is what I do when I'm lost sometimes, I just write. 
This paragraph is all over the place. 
And I know. 
But that is how my mind is right now.

My First Thrift Haul

Hello! So this is a video I made about my first thrift haul. I love thrifting! I can always find cool vintage clothing that at a very reasonable price. Also nice cloths that could cost more at a normal store. So this video is my very first thrift haul I have ever posted on my channel. I hope on making more of these in the future! :)