{Design Darling} inspiration

I love lists, planners, nail polish, and blogs more than normal Americans love a baseball game and a hot dog. And, I may have found yet another career/life coach in Mackenzie Horan.

She has red hair, lives in New York, and writes for Matchbook. As if that's not enough to envy, she also has a fabulous life list: 101things in 1,001 days.

Per her own description, the list is "I am keeping a list of 101 things I'd like to accomplish in the next 1001 days. For me, 1001 days (2.75 years) is a happy medium between writing a to do list and keeping a bucket list. It's a way to dream big and make regular progress toward meeting those longer term goals. Here goes!

{62 complete, 39 to go!}

End date: September 28, 2013"

 

This got me thinking. If I ever want to accomplish all of the things bouncing around in my head, I'll need a list too. I'm currently working on mine and will post when complete.

 

Til then, enjoy her blog, pinterest, and boutique. 

Cheetah is the New Black

Found another style/life soul-mate today in the freelance writer and stylist, Alicia Lund. If the post title didn't tip you off, we have more than a few loves in common.

For starters, she loves cheetah and leopard 

(as the post and her blog title suggest), lives in NYC with her precious hubby, and is a freelance stylist for a living 

(hello, dream life).

 

{Their wedding shoes. presh}

 

She also has fabulous red locks, 

a topic most know I'm tempted to try.

 

Her loves also include coffee and brunch which, in my 

humble opinion, should be offered 

at every establishment, at all times of day.

Did I mention she's a freelaner stylist and writer? 

Follow her, tweet her, and repin her.

Because she's fabulous.

*photos from Alicia's instagram

Dream Destinations (part III)

 Part three of our journey continues to walk through some of my favorite movies and one bonus venue just because 

(you'll thank me later, I promise.)

First, the home place of George, Nina, 

Annie and Matthew Banks,

San Marino, California.

 

{Again, one movie I could watch over and over again 

and never get sick of, Father of the Bride.} 

{The house. So, it's not technically located at 24 Maple Drive, 

but I'll forgive them. It's still epically beautiful, and surprisingly, "warm in the winter and cool in the summer," 

according to George, Steve Martin's character.}

Next, I'm taking you east, to Kelsey Jo's backyard of Quantico, Virginia.

Also home to the Marine base and tons of other FBI-related sanctions including

BAU's finest, the cast of Criminal Minds.

Next, staying in the vacinity, is the fictional town of Capeside, Massachusetts

of Dawson's Creek.

 {this harbor town had the perfect small-town feel that made you wish your friends were only a house away.}

Fourth, I'm headed down south to the town of Natchitoches, Louisiana.

 

{Any takers for their annual Festival of Lights?}

 

 {This charming town if home to the Southern Belle's 

of Steel Magnolias}

 

{They're even kind enough to give you a tour of where the movie was shot, which makes this a must visit location for me.}

Lastly, a town that need no movie to highlight

 its amazingness,

New Paltz, New York,

specifically, Mohonk Mountain House.

 {Yes, this is a real place, and I'm told it has been the haven of many a celeb and socialite including 

the Vanity Fair magazine staff's company retreat. 

Good enough for them; good enough for me.}

 {For a tidy sum, you, too, can vacation in this breathtaking hideaway in the foothills of New York.}

On that happy note, enjoy your Wednesday, and stay tuned for the next, and final, installment of Dream Destinations.