About Me

Meet Claire

Hi, Y'all! I'm so glad you've come across my little corner of the internet!

I am a 19-year-old Dallas native currently spending time in College Station while pursuing a degree in Political Science at Texas A&M University. I am an Aggie through and through as evidenced by my passion for Fightin' Texas Aggie football. I've only been at Texas A&M for a year, but I've already dived into serving through Class Councils as Vice President of my class, and my sorority Kappa Alpha Theta.

Although my parents aren't from the South, growing up in Dallas has turned me into a tried and true southerner. I proudly believe that y'all'll is a word, and that two-stepping is the best way to spend a Saturday night.

The joy of my life is found in my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, followed by my family, friends, coffee, books, brunch, and "Say Yes To The Dress" marathons. Seriously though, I am fearlessly dancing in the joy of the Lord, and the decision to follow Christ was the best decision I ever made.

It's been my hope to start a blog since my 10th grade English class when my teacher challenged us to go a day without social media and blog about it. I loved the experience and getting my voice out, but I was hesitant to continue until I started writing for the Odyssey Online this year.

I hope you'll enjoy reading about my journey through college life and faith! (and whatever else I throw in)

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Pineapple Poke Cake

Happy Memorial Weekend y'all! I love easy cake recipes. They take no time to accomplish, and they're an easy crowd pleaser. With triple-digit heat on the horizon in Dallas, I wanted to make something a little summery in time for the weekend and after playing around with a few ideas, a poke cake seemed to be the winner. I initially wanted to try this with peaches and cream, but I couldn't find peaches in my cabinet so pineapple won. With that being said, this recipe can be used with a variety of canned fruit so get creative, and don't forget to tell me what you tried! Pineapple Poke Cake 1 can of crushed pineapple 1 cup of coconut cream 1 box of white cake mix (yellow works too) 1 1/2 cup of brown sugar Instructions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and grease the bottom of a 13x9 baking pan. Mix the cake mix per the instructions on the box. Pour the cake mix into the baking pan and spread 1/2 cup of brown sugar all over the top of the cake. Bake acco...

Patriotic Chia Seed Pudding

Let me clue y'all in on one of my favorite items for breakfast - chia seed pudding. I initially tried it at First Watch, but I had seen a ton of recipes for it on Pinterest so I decided to give it a whirl and y'all, it is so easy. This is just a basic, standard recipe for chia seed pudding. I usually make a batch of it on Monday and eat it throughout the rest of the week. There are so many ways to garnish and top your chia seed pudding with your favorite granolas and fruits, but I stuck with the traditional red, white, and blue for this patriotic creation. The Fourth of July has always been one of my favorite holidays. When I was younger all the neighborhood families used to go to decorate bikes and wagons and parade down to the park nearby behind a firetruck. It was so much fun and it always ended in bomb pops for breakfast! Although I am a little old for the neighborhood parade, I still enjoy getting in the spirit by making red, white, and blue food. This summer espec...

Greatest of Grad Gifts

It's graduation season which means it's also time for celebrating! I graduated high school last year and it was so lovely going from grad party to grad party celebrating my friends. Although I tried to plan out ahead of time who was getting what, I ended up getting stuck and went the mug and gift card route. Although that's still a great way to go, if you want to get your favorite grad something with a little pizazz, here are some fabulous graduation gift ideas that the graduate is sure to use and won't break the bank! For links to the products click the pictures below!

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