When I Grow Up. Part One.
Posted on | March 31, 2011 | 16 Comments
I have a great job. Sure, I complain about it (sometimes endlessly) all the while completely aware of the fact that it is, in the scheme of things, a terrific way to make a living. But I’m a dreamer. And I always have been. So for my entire career I’ve had wanderlust. Meaning I get all of these wild ideas of what I want to be when I grow up, and then I fantasize about making them realities. (photographer, wedding planner, florist, art therapist, candy maker, shop owner, the list goes on) Of course, I never act on any of these (at least not yet). I just daydream about it and then I move onto the next one. [Note: I realize technically I am a "grown up." But I'll never, ever stop saying "when I grow up." Because the fact is I'll never really be a grown up. Even when I'm 90. There's always more growing up left to do]
Wouldn’t it be sort of fun if I shared all my crazy career change fantasies here with you? Some are fairly out there and others are completely plausible. But either way, they’re usually pretty interesting. And maybe you’ve thought about one or two of them yourself. Because for me, it’s not the new job or career path that I’m interested in, but the fantasizing about change and excitement and newness. I love that. And I always will.
So. Let’s get started: When I grow up…
I want to design, open and operate a southern inn. Maybe in Decatur, GA (where my mom lives) or maybe somewhere else entirely. But in my dream this inn is most definitely in the south. And it’s not a B&B nor is it a hotel, it’s kind of something inbetween. It would be luxury but not stuffy. Hip and cool without trying to hard. The kind of place where the attention to detail surprises and delights you. It would be oozing with nostalgic, southern charm. Perfectly designed and executed by yours truly it would be the kind of warm and cozy place that you’d never ever want to leave. There’d be a perfectly curated gift shop and an award winning southern style restaurant. Every morning guests would wake up to coffee and fresh buttermilk biscuits. Every evening they’d gather on the huge wraparound porch to sip mint juleps and snack on deviled eggs and boiled peanuts while sitting in rocking chairs listening to a local bluegrass band.
So the question is wouldn’t you just love to stay at my southern inn?
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March 31st, 2011 @ 10:32 am
Yup. I definitely want to go to there.
March 31st, 2011 @ 11:05 am
I don’t want to visit your inn. I want to LIVE IN your inn. (There WILL be extended-stay options, right?)
March 31st, 2011 @ 11:24 am
I’d like to make reservations please.
March 31st, 2011 @ 11:37 am
Amazing. Keep dreaming. I’m right there with ya.
March 31st, 2011 @ 11:56 am
I love this! You and I have many same goals. If not for kids/husband/farm, I’d probably own about 8 companies right now. So, my plan instead is to make a ridiculous amount of money and buy up all the old shops/buildings in my little town and bring in businesses I want to support/encourage. ANYWAY… I would definitely come stay at your inn!
March 31st, 2011 @ 4:34 pm
I have always loved this idea! I’ll gladly make the biscuits every morning or be the night guard or a bell hop whatever you need to make this happen.
Better yet, maybe when I grow up I will realize my dream of winning the lottery and I’ll invest!
April 1st, 2011 @ 12:22 am
This is so brilliant. I always thought it’d be lovely to own a bed and breakfast, mainly because I love cooking really wonderful breakfasts and that would give me the excuse to do it every day.
April 1st, 2011 @ 7:54 am
Yes, I would totally live there. You had me at daily biscuits.
April 1st, 2011 @ 9:01 am
Check me in!
April 2nd, 2011 @ 12:25 am
I love this! I’m with you. I absolutely love my job but my mind wanders to what other adventures I could get up to!
Would love to see what else is on your dream horizon!
April 4th, 2011 @ 3:04 am
a dream of mine too! though my b&b would be on california’s central coast.
what a great running blog post idea! i can’t wait to see all your other growing up dreams.
April 4th, 2011 @ 12:14 pm
I love this post! You must make this happen.
April 4th, 2011 @ 1:00 pm
Please open this inn, I adore well curated places. I’ll be there every long weekend, promise.
June 2nd, 2011 @ 10:45 am
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March 19th, 2012 @ 1:27 pm
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February 20th, 2013 @ 2:34 pm
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