made by Mackenzie

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Made by Mackenzie


about made by 

Made By is our newest blog series introducing y'all to amazing, inspiring, self-made women that decided to step out and pursue their dream job. It takes one story to encourage you. It takes that one resonating sentence to give you the courage to step out, too. The most important take away? Every single woman you will meet here cares about her dreams AND cares about you. This group of women live by example and are here to say, "You can do this too!"  


Story 

How she launched Design Darling...

I started my blog Design Darling as a junior at Bucknell looking for a creative outlet outside my French language and literature major. That was almost nine years ago now and I’m so fortunate that Design Darling has become my full-time job and a way to connect with like-minded readers all over the world. I write primarily about decorating, personal style, and travel and keep a list of 101 things I want to accomplish in 1,001 days, which has been one of the most rewarding ways to inspire my readers and learn about the goals they’re tackling in their own lives!

6 things

Get to know this wonderful woman! 


1. Biggest dream/goal: Honestly right now my biggest goal is to expand my reach and connect with more women who love style and interiors but who also love sharing book recommendations, bucket list adventures, and personal and professional goals. If I could do what I’m doing now but reach ten times more people, I would be over the moon! In terms of dreaming big, one day my parents, husband, and I would love to buy and flip a house together. I think it would be a fascinating learning experience and so fun to document on Design Darling!

2. Role model: I know this is a cliché but my biggest role model is my mom. She raised four kids while working full-time at Ralph Lauren and Coach before going back to school to become a registered nurse. She’s living proof to me that you can have a wonderful family while continuing to pursue your own goals and that it’s never too late to shift gears and explore a completely new path.

3. Ice cream order: Cookie dough with rainbow sprinkles, always.

4. What really annoys you: I love the Madeline Albright quote that says, “There is a special place in hell for women who don’t help other women.” I feel so fortunate to have connected with people like Molly who are striving to empower other women and inspire the next generation. 

5. Music choice: Texas country to listen to while I work, rap while I’m working out, and Taylor Swift for singing in the shower. :)

6. Dream destination: So many!!! Australia, India, and Morocco are currently tugging at my heartstrings but there are also so many beautiful places here in New England that I’m anxious to explore.


Be sure to follow her on insta., Mackenziehoran & become the next design expert by reading her blog, on the reg. here!