30 facts about me

1. i am named after a character in a book my mom read in high school
2. my sister an i are born 2 years, 2 months, 2 weeks, 2 days apart 
3. i am an avid golfer, and have been sine 7th grade and hope to continue for as long as i can
4. my dream is to become a elementary school teacher, i have always loved being in the classroom
5. i have never smoked anything, and i never plan on it
6. i love the whole month of december because of the holiday season! i am a sucker for anything christmas related (hint, hint boys!)
7. easter is probably my second favorite holiday, because it is the kick off to spring and who doesnt love mimosas and being dressed in lilly?!?
8. id rather read than drink at the beach
9. jcrew, lilly pulizter, vineyard vines, and ralph lauren are my favorite places to shop
10. i am a self diagnosed shop-ahalic
11. i could watch criminal minds for days (reid & morgan are easy on the eyes)
12. i cant help but watch the bachelor and bachelorette every season
13. team apple....all the way
14. st. louis cardinals will always be the best (and best looking) team in baseball
15. i like watching hockey....especially when they fight, thats when its exciting (LGB!)
16. strawberries and pineapples are my favorite fruit
17. DYSLEXICS UNTIE (dyslexic jokes are funny, okay?!)
18. avid pinterest-er
19. i have to read every night before i go to bed
20. closet boy band fan
21. i plan on living in europe at some point in my life
22. i do marathons, lots of them (on netflix)
23. i will never lower my standards to get a guys, sorry boys!
24. i rather be single and happy than in a relationship and unhappy
25. ive broken my foot 3 times in one year, that was fun, spent 6 of the 12 months in a cast or a boot
26. i find a guy in a bow tie (especially a lilly one) so ridiculously attractive (another hint boys!)
27. I LOVE AMERICA!!!!!!!
28. there is never anything a little diet coke cant fix
29. crafternoons are my favorite afternoons
30. pizza is the only love triangle i want to be a part of

stay classy! xoxo clarissa

10 books you need to read this Summer

10 books you need to read this summer

1. The Fault in Our Stars by John Green

maybe you heard of this beautiful tear jerking book, thanks the the wonderful works of john green, but it is still a must read (obviously before seeing the movie)

WARNING: gives unrealistic expectations of guys and relationships

2. Looking for Alaska by John Green

now that you have had your heart torn out of your chest and broken in a million pieces thanks to TFIOS, you have started a slight addiction to john green books, and looking for alaska is just as beautifully written, (with less tears, i promise!)

3. Its Kind of a Funny Story by Ned Vizzini

a beautiful, funny, and insightful story about depression that is not the least bit depressing. definitely a story that you, your mom, and sister should all read

4. Paper Towns by John Green

so if you havent figured it out by now, i am a little biased toward john green books, but i cant help that i like having my heart broken by him (thats the thing about pain, it demands to be felt) so go ahead a walk into barnes & noble and buy yet another john green book, because this is one you defiantly want to read before the movie (!!!!!!) comes out!






5., 6., 7. The Breathing Series by Rebecca Donovan
hands down, favorite (three) books that i have ever read (three or four times). rebecca donovan does a beautiful job of connecting the character to the reader as you follow the main character, emma, as she stays in the shadows at school and hiding a secret that nobody knows, at least until evan matthews comes to town

WARNING: you might fall victim to falling hopelessly in love with a fictional character (dont worry, it happens to the best of us)




8., 9., & 10. Divergent Series by Veronica Roth
who doesnt love diving into a distopian world, especially when you know theo james is one of the main charaters! such an interesting and plot twisting story that will keep you engaged to the last page, of the third and final book










if you have any suggestions for books to read, leave them in the comments below and i will definitely check them out!!

thanks for reading, and stay classy
xoxo clarissa