Yellow & Gray

The combination of sunny yellow and subtle urbane gray continues to be a favorite of mine. In a blog here, I looked at these hues as contrasts, distinctive and specific with yellow (Dijon) as an accent for home decor and accessories. Suddenly, these hues look completely different to me, a bit softer, more subtle and a little less intense.  The…

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Attachments, Things in my Office

This is it!! All the files, books and client records have been neatly packed labeled and archived. Just a few left for today. I personally have gone through everything and along the way have come across things that I absolutely love creatively, emotionally, or “just like it”. I’m simply attached to them. You know? I’m sure you have things in…

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The office Move, what’s Next?

A few months ago I decided not to take on additional clients and concentrate on what I really want to do in my life and vocation. My answer, develop a blogging presence, do some volunteering and begin assessing where to take Walker & Co., and how to do it. Two of the three are in place and now I am…

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Custom library/entertainment wall

Hues and Cues blog started as the perfect venue for visual inspiration and a platform to opine about all things related to my interior design business, Walker&Co. So, when I started this new category “Project Peek” my thought was to post occasionally a  project I was working on or had recently completed. Just a snippet. These posts are a good…

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Blogging “Blockhead”

This “Blog Blockhead” as I fondly call it has been plaguing me since I relaunched Hues and Cues in April. An editorial calendar is in order and fast! This simple tool keeps me motivated and focused. So, why haven’t I done it already? Well, It’s quite the task to re-assess and re-work the 400+ blogs and essays I’ve written (since…

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Oh Daddy 2’15

It’s almost Fathers day and don’t our handsome gents deserve a day to chill? Absolutely! Last year, here, I took a whole different approach to my ultimate gift guide for dad. This time, I’m thinking this is the perfect day for him to play in his bud’s annual golf tourney ( hopefully his betting pays off $$) My, hubby is…

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Memorial Day 2’15

This weekend is the official kick off to summer. Each year we all look forward to relaxing, taking the day off and sharing a BBQ, sometimes the first of the season, with our friends, family and neighbors. This year, I am reminded that this holiday has a meaningful message and that message is not very prevalent in our schools or…

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Dental Office, Design Aesthetics

The past couple weeks have been crazy busy and the blog, well, I’m getting there. In the meantime until I am on a more cohesive schedule, I thought I would share some snippets of fun projects that were in need , of me. This is a “design on a quarter”dental office, The dentist’s are wonderful woman with growing practices. In…

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Quotes of Wisdom

 I love Friday mornings dedicated to reading my Feedly (mostly blogs I like) and then I scan hundreds of emails. Seriously, I play catch up. There are always interesting items that catch my eye like, Reese Witherspoon’s new site: Draper James, dedicated to all things Southern? With quips on lifestyle, shopping, food and even favorite southern expressions it’s very…

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Mom Amazing 2’15

This year’s ode to Mom is luscious and sexy, pretty much how I see this special day for the woman who.. well, does it all. I love you, mom.

1.Pink, Marc de Champagne truffles 2.Apple Watch 3.Royal-Oud by Creed 4.Dior’s new Lucky star jewelry 5.Steele Audio, wooden pillar speakers

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