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.

Friday, April 11, 2014

Friday, from my desk.


1. I bought more Washi Tape. I couldn't help it. (Autumn, before you lecture me, I bought you some surprises to cancel out the fact I bought more Washi Tape. Guaranteed at the word "surprises" you forgot I bought more Washi Tape. Except that, I just ended my sentence with the reminder. So, Surprises!)


2. The sun is beaming through my window, which means time to take My Shadow outside and toss the ball to him a couple times while I work in my garage office to prep some Scentsy goodies. 


3. So over the moon thrilled that Steve Utash is breathing on his own and speaking. Even more thrilled the 5 mobsters that attacked him are being punished. Another case you may or may not have heard of on the local news, about the man who enslaved 4 African children here in MI? I served on that jury, and am pleased to announce his sentence was issued this week. AND. Police have arrested a 16-year-old in connection with last week’s murder of 24-year-old father-to-be Nathan Trapuzzano. Kudos go to you today, law enforcement.


4. A hairstyle upgrade & some new glasses can make you feel brand new.


5. Fun plans scheduled for every minute of this weekend, so I then say:
Aside from all that, today is going to be a really, really good day, for no other reason than I'm breathing.

mjg