In many partnerships, one partner takes the lead and ‘relieves’ the other of the responsibilities in an area of life: laundry, car maintenance, and often money and finances.

She says her true trajectory aligned in 2017 through the Chamber. “I met Through the Fourth Wall, a production company based in Alexandria.

Natalie O’Connor is a whirlwind of energy, gliding across the wood floor of her art loft, from painting to painting, explaining the artist’s journey, shuffling back to open a window, offer a chair, show us more paintings, offer us champagne. Yes, please, it’s 5 o’clock somewhere. 

A vacation does not have to be a long extended trip, sometimes a weekend escape is exactly what we need to rejuvenate. Virginia offers extensive options from mountain retreats to beach getaways.

Since I began working with Meghan, what I’ve enjoyed most about our relationship is the reverse mentorship. Every day there is a knowledge exchange, and when we’re all together, age is irrelevant. We’re just a couple girls having fun and creating content that promotes the city we all love: Alexandria.

Kristina started painting as a kid. “I had severe dyslexia and academia was hard for me. My grandmother helped me get my first exhibition in Palm Springs when I was 21. My family was very supportive, as was interior designer Arthur Elrond. He fell in love with my work and championed me.”

As we narrow in on our backdrop, Lauren greets us in a long flowered dress, and pulls her sunglasses down to say hello. She is embodying spring and we’re ready to roll.