I am SO, so picky when it comes to scents of any kind. My allergies have been running my life for as long as I can remember and that definitely plays a factor when it comes to perfumes, lotions, etc…. But when Cath introduced me to the Baies candle from diptyque, I was immediately in love. Over the years I have tried out lots of different products, thanks to some gifting and some of my own purchases. I burn my candles sporadically so that I can savor each moment, but honestly, they are so fragrant that just having one sit on my desk is allllmost enough.
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Richmond Ballet’s Cinderella — Next up from the Richmond Ballet is Cinderella! This is one of my favorites and I am so looking forward to seeing it in a few weeks. Cinderella will run February 14-17th, with their Club 407 Night for Young Professionals Friday the 15th. If you’re looking for Valentine’s Weekend plans, this would be a fabulous option!! Get your tickets 
We are two weeks into 2019 and we are still riding high on the energy from the new year! We have set some pretty lofty aspirations for the coming year and are looking forward to seeing how things pan out. Ever since the creation of TCP, I have loved having a creative outlet to share my style tips, outfits, travels and dreams with you guys, but it hasn’t always been an easy ride. Keeping up with a blog and two instagram accounts, along with a full-time job, a marriage and well LIFE, has not always been easy. At times it has felt more like a chore and less like a passion, and this year one of my goals is to create only when I feel inspired and/or excited about a product, piece or brand.
Understanding my human design chart has changed my life beyond measure. Knowing how I operate best in the world and how I digest energy in my life has created so much joy and allowed me to blossom into who I am supposed to be. I am still a work in progress….but from relationships, to work / life balance, to manifesting – my human design chart has unlocked so many helpful tips of information and self awareness! This knowledge has helped me communicate feelings I’ve had for years but never understood. Not only do I understand these feelings but my human design chart has helped me to use these feelings in an efficient way in my life.
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Ever since my sister-in-law Susannah started working at Richmond Ballet last year, I have fallen completely back in love with the ballet. From their studio series’, to the epic 35th Anniversary celebration that Catherine and I attended in September, I have loved reconnecting with RB. When we started collaborating with Richmond Ballet this year, I was overjoyed at the opportunity to help spread the love for Richmond’s ballet company and programs through our channels on The Crystal Press. I am especially excited to write a little bit about what The Nutcracker means to me!