melissa gratz.
Detroit-bred, BGSU alummed and Alpha Phi lifer. Scentsy addicted. Lover of Michigan & Michigan's Great Lakes. Semi-serious Costco patron, newly obsessed with hot tea. Appreciator of fine Real Estate and a wanna-be artist of somekind. Collector of office supplies and post-it notes, adores anything butchy-chic and any collages of random yet related things. Pinterest is kinda how my brain works - one second I'm thinking of constructing a headboard, three seconds later I'm distracted by reorganizing a junk drawer.

All salt must be followed by sweet, and vice versa. A caramel covered pretzel, voila. And Diet Coke. And pistachios. And popcorn.

I always have great intentions but often stifle when it comes to follow through. This blog is kindof my accountability partner, to "Be you. And be you WELL. Live the life you've imagined."

Cozy up. Enjoy, or don't. Afterall, this corner of the internet is reserved for me to just be me.

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

/əbˈseSHən/

 ob·ses·sion/əbˈseSHən/
Noun:
  1. The state of being obsessed with someone or something.
  2. An idea or thought that continually preoccupies or intrudes on a person's mind.
I'll admit, I'm kindof a brand-whore. Mostly because I do believe that brand names manufacture at a higher, better quality. In many cases at least. Sure. Abercrombie is expensive. But damn their clothes are well made. You can buy all the generic saran wrap in the world and it won't cling like Reynolds. No amount of tomato tweaking can compare to Heinz. Colgate & AquaNothing...Crest trumps. And most certainly, buying generic detergent is not worth the replacement cost of the articles it ruins. I learned the hard way that Tide is worth the few extra dollars.

BUT SOAP??

I have never cared about soap brands. Until I found Brandon and his Cellar Door Soap Company.
Hands down, he makes the best soap EVER. It's expensive. But it smells more than yummy. It makes my shower experience ten times better. I'm hooked. And I'm certain I am his #1 fan. Best of all, I get to see him this weekend and indulge in my favorite guilty pleasure. More soap.







https://www.facebook.com/CellarDoorSoapCo

Guess what EVERYONE in my life is getting for Christmas?
Yep.
mjg