Mira Boykin is Queen of the Vibe at the aloft Chesapeake.

Here's the way I plan my day: I rise, knock back copious amounts of coffee and hit re:charge for a little sweat-fest, jammin' it up to Girl Talk on my Ipod. Afterward, I take myself out to breakfast at re:fresh, grab an apple, some yogurt, maybe a little oatmeal, perhaps a bowl of cheerios, it varies. Then, I race off to a hot shower and get bedazzled for my day. I take a few quiet moments to reflect on the day before, the morning workout, or even the tastiness of the snack I just savored. It's the little things that rev the Queen of the Vibe, truly.

Once I hit the floor and I'm headed into my vibe bubble for the day's tasks, I generally feel re:freshed and re:vived. Sometimes, I'm slim pickins', so I grab a hot chocolate for a little pick me up, or maybe a latte, if I need an extra kick it up. No matter what, I always basically get groovy by being able to get my hands on whatever I need, without leaving the front doors. It's work that works for me. And I love it. All day, I watch people making great use of space and relishing in the freedom, the flow and the sweet tunes that we keep on constant rotation, throughout. Yesterday, I came out for a midday snack and found only one oatmeal raisin cookie remaining, amidst the chocolate chip and the macadamia nut stash. My co-worker had a similar hankering for the dried grape and quaker combination, so we lovingly chose to halve it up and share. It's really peaceful, being me. But that's only because I haven't mentioned anything past the 5 o'clock hour.

Flip the switch and dangle the disco ball, W xyz me! Our swanky, eco-sophisticated, dynamic space (pictured) is just right for a cocktail, a glass of organic wine or, better yet, a signature cocktail made by one of our sassy bartenders. I tend to like to wind down, beginning promptly at 6 pm, and I find w xyz to be the perfect ride for my end-of-day vibe. After a few of my favorite cocktails-du-jour, I like to whip out for a light bite and get home to do some work. There, I watch a little tube on my flat-screen, or just mellow out to some music and maybe grab a nightcap before I tuck into my tender sheets and find my very favorite, vibey zzz's. It's all in a day. It's all in aloft.