ABOUT

Welcome to With a Twist of Lemon! My name is Carissa, and I am a recent graduate of
Georgetown Law who is taking time to indulge in my much neglected creative side.

A few questions you might ask:

Where am I from?
I am born and raised in Colorado. All my family lives there, and it holds a very special place
in my heart. My husband and I moved from Colorado to Houston, Texas then to Washington,
D.C., and now we live in New Jersey (roughly a 9 minute ferry ride to
Manhattan).

Why did I start this blog?
Growing up, I dreamed of becoming a fashion designer and owning my own company. I took
art classes, sewing classes, and then majored in business. I went on to pursue a law degree, and
somewhere in the mix, I lost my creative outlet. Clothes and visual appearance have always
been a source of creativity for me, and I hope I can share that with you!

Also, I am on Instagram quite often, and generally speaking, I feel stalked by products, so
much so that I end up buying them. Sometimes I think Instagram knows what I want to buy
before I do. I hope to share some of these finds with you too!

How tall is my husband, and how tall am I?
We get this question often. I am 5’2″, and my husband is 6’10”. And I choose to wear heels when I feel like it. I love my height and feel no reason to change it. My husband’s and my differences make us unique.

XOXO

Do you feel influenced yet? (follow me at carissa_cruse & on the LiketoKnow.it app)