Am I Crazy?

My chance of winning the lottery? 1 in 176 million. My chance of earning two million dollars in my lifetime - probable, but slow going.

I'm just a middle class, American girl with a dream. But how do I get to that dream with all the roadblocks in my way - like money! This weekend, I was inpired by a chain of events to start a blog on my dream - and my journey to attain it.

This is the first post in what will become my journey. What is the journey you ask - to find myself in a field in Southwest France. To bring together my love of entertaining, an unquenchable desire to travel, a talent for creating beautiful surroundings, food, fashion and fun.

I love my job in marketing, but I know there's more for me out there in that great big world. How can I take myself to the next level?

I've figured it out - leverage my network of contacts and considerable marketing skills to attain my dream - owning a big, beautiful, dilapidated yet magnificent French Chateau.

Some say if you put it out there, the universe will respond. And it already is. With the help of a perfect stranger, I've found my Chateau. In Allier, it has almost 25 acres of land, a couple of out-buildings, including a stable and saddlery- perfect for my animal friends and those I hope to rescue. It has nine bedrooms - also perfect for a modest-sized bed and breakfast. The only challenge? I need money to buy it.