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Our Style Stories

Welcome to your digital version of grabbing coffee with a good friend. In this podcast, Hilary Walker leads conversations with the guests of her blog on topics such as creative work, personal style, daily habits, work/life balance, girlboss-ness, momboss-ness and generally all the cool lady stuff we’re eager to learn from each other. Tune in bi-weekly for new episodes, including personal musings from Hilary on life as a freelance prop stylist, wife and mother. And visit ourstylestories.com for the photographic stories that accompany each episode.

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How I Survive the Work Week from 2017-02-06T11:00

For all of you wondering how I make things work behind-the-scenes of my blog and Instagram feed... this is it. The tell-(almost)-all of how David and I survive the work week as two very busy wor...

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Minimalism + Self-Discovery with Jamie Lyons from 2017-01-19T11:00

If you were looking for a reason to tidy up in the new year, this. is. it... The stunningly edited home and wardrobe of Jamie Lyons. If you haven't seen her Listen

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Lessons + a Poem for 2017 from 2017-01-06T19:38:02

When I look back on 2016, a lot has happened. Much has baffled and disappointed me. But I've learned a lot and met some fantastic people along the way. Today's podcast is a review of this past y...

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Mentorship&the Freelance Life with Arianna Jones from 2016-12-12T10:30

There was never a question that Arianna Jones would have a creative career. Artistry and entrepreneurship were in her bones and she knew from early on that she was meant to live a certain kind o...

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Vote with Your Style... A Holiday Gift Guide That Matters from 2016-11-25T10:00

There are so many instances in which I feel like I don't have control. I mean... have you ever tried to reason with a toddler? Parenting at this stage (and who am I kidding, probably at any ...

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The Yin and Yang of Being a Working SAHM with Gina Bender from 2016-11-11T22:24:49

Gina Bender describes herself as humble, creative and nurturing and her personal style as a mix of classic vintage, layers of color and mindfulness for minimalism. Today on the podcast, we talk ...

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What Is Personal Style, Anyways? from 2016-10-24T10:00

Today's episode is courtesy of years worth of pondering on the subject of personal style. What it represents... how it's developed... where it comes from... how it manifests itself. Indulge me a...

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A Week in the Life of a Prop Stylist from 2016-10-08T10:00

Miracle of miracles... I'm back with another podcast episode and it didn't take me three months! Trust me, I'm just as shocked as you are. 

Today, I'm sharing a glimpse into what a week o...

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What Is Too Much&Other 50th Episode Musings from 2016-10-01T11:00

You may have thought I left podcasting (I wouldn't blame you... it's been forever), but NOPE! I'm still at it. In fact, this is officially my 50th episode, if you can believe it! Who kn...

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Layered Homes&Self-Confidence with Kris Drayovitch from 2016-06-06T10:00

Last week's Style Story visit into the home of home Kris Drayovitch was all about rich layers, world...

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Collaboration + Creative Process with Jayme Ditto and Allie Hill from 2016-05-05T15:44:13

Jayme and Allie are co-owners of Yeti and the Beast and housemates in the coolest arts and crafts home (did you see their Listen

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Style Questions... No. 2 from 2016-01-22T04:42:48

Ok, who's ready for a little style Q & A?

Today, I published the second episode of my new Style Questions series. In it, I'm riffing on a few design questions that some of you submitted (...

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Fashion and Philanthropy with Carly Burson from 2015-12-23T20:25:29

Today's conversation comes as a perfect follow-up to my Conscious Gifting Guide from last week. ...

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Style Questions... No. 1 from 2015-11-09T10:00

Today's post has been a looong time coming. Since it's inception, the podcast has always played second fiddle to the blog for a variety of reasons but primarily because audio is not my ...

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Colorful Spontaneity with Kelly Christine Sutton from 2015-10-01T16:09:28

Kelly Christine Sutton is a photographer, film-maker, plant whisperer and rainbow decorator. In her words, her style is colorful and spontaneous. If you've seen her Listen

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Handmade Goods and Family Business with Brooke Fish from 2015-09-10T12:00

Brooke Fish, the co-founder and crafter behind the b...

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Art + Motherhood + a Simplified Wardrobe with Jane Cheek from 2015-08-01T22:32:45

Jane Cheek is a mother of many talents. She is an ...

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Editing Your Style and Launching a Design Business with Heylee Heep from 2015-01-26T12:00

Earlier last week, I shared Listen

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Young Love and Business Ventures with Robbie and Adam Werner from 2014-12-08T03:37:08

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Lisa Elin and Erik Craighead: The Impact of Location on a Creative Career from 2014-08-16T19:47:42

Today's conversation with Lisa and Erik Craighead of Salt Lake City, UT is primarily about location. I visited their historic...

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Laura Busby: Comfort Zones and Bedding Wisdom from 2014-08-08T12:43:54

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Rachel and Dave Chamberlain: Love Stories and Home Renovations for a Family of Six from 2014-08-02T22:35:06

Rachel and Dave Chamberlain are today's guests and I'm thr...

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Cristina Lynch: Artisan Crafts and Creative Collaboration from 2014-07-21T16:28:41

Today we continue our visit with Cristina Ly...

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Skyler Fike: Multi-Faceted Careers&Self Education from 2014-07-09T12:00

Skyler Fike is a thoughtful guy who has a particular appreciation for challenges that help him grow. Earlier this week we saw a glimpse of his home and how he inhabits hi...

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Maryam Salassi: Art for Children and Launching a Business from 2014-06-28T16:44:55

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Diamond Mahone: Dressing Courageously and Maintaining Authenticity from 2014-05-30T12:47:14

In Wednesday's blog post you met Diamond Mahone, t...

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Catie Conlon: Editing, Humility, and Mentorship in the Life of a Young Creative from 2014-05-16T12:40:46

For someone as young and fresh as she is, Catie Conlon sur...

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Ruthie Lindsey: Navigating Pain and Purpose, Brokenness and Beauty from 2014-04-05T16:07:01

Ruthie Lindsey and I sat down to chat at her dining table a month ago after touring her home for her Style Story feature. During our conversation, Ruthie opened up about her journey from being t...

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Amanda Lackey: Building a Young Business and Working with a Decorator from 2014-03-21T12:00

Yesterday, I walked you through the home and wardrob...

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Facing Risk and Overcoming Insecurities with Rachael Currie from 2014-02-21T13:21:41

Today's podcast episode is ...

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Work&Life Balance, Creative Outlets,&the Blogging Community with Samantha Stewart from 2014-01-24T13:29:25

Admittedly, today's convers...

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Creative Entrepreneurship and Launching a Jewelry Line with Jennifer Blumenstock from 2013-11-25T13:00

In this podcast interview, Jennifer and I chat about what inspired the launch of their jewelry line, Three Bishops, what has challenged them so far, and advice for other young creative entrepren...

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Decorating on a Budget, Working from Home, and Teaching Your Children About Design with Sarah Greenman from 2013-10-31T12:00

In this episode, you'll listen to Sarah share a few personal insights about the role of budgetary restrictions on her decorating style, the challenges of working from home, how design has taught...

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Finance and Fashion, Entrepreneurship, Intellectual Property, and Dallas Art with Lisa Moore from 2013-10-28T12:00

In today's podcast interview, I sat down with Lisa Moore of Dallas, TX to chat about her transition from finance to fashion, the challenges of entrepreneurship, overcoming intellectual property ...

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World Travels, Global Style, and Philanthropic Fashion with Paula Minnis from 2013-10-16T12:00

In this conversation, Paula Minnis shares the influence of her world travels and volunteer work for the International Refugee Committee on the founding of her philanthropic fashion line Gaia as ...

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Creative Couples, Street Style Photography, and Vintage in Boston with Krista Casey&David Kavaler from 2013-10-07T11:30

When Krista, David, and I sat down on their apartment patio for our official podcast interview, we had barely known each other an hour. But we jumped into some really interesting topics such as ...

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Entrepreneurship for Artists and Connecting the Dots of One's Life with Jane Waggoner from 2013-09-25T13:52:04

In this conversation with Jane Waggoner, we discuss the importance of entrepreneurship for artists, maintaining artistic sensitivity while also growing a thick skin, and connecting the dots of o...

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Pursuing Your Passion as a Side Project&Discovering Your Personal Style with Greg and Chantal Hickman from 2013-09-13T12:00

Greg and Chantal sat down with me to chat about how they pursue their passions outside of their day jobs, how they shop for vintage furniture, and what the process of discovering their own perso...

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Raising a Family in the Entertainment Industry and Defining Personal Style on Your Own Terms with Lucy Wrubel from 2013-09-07T16:25

Lucy Wrubel is a sketch comedian turned DJ living with photographer husband Steve and daughter Stella in Dallas, TX. In this interview, among other things, we chatted about the transition from c...

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Launching a Business and Thrifty Decor with Misty Spencer from 2013-08-27T09:00

Misty Spencer is an organic hair stylist turned interior decorator and owner of Objects Living Co. In this interview, we chat about her thrifty design philosophy, how to launch a business using ...

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Modern Design and Family Spaces with Patrick Craine from 2013-08-24T16:52

Patrick Craine is currently pursuing his second masters degree in advanced architecture at Columbia University. This interview, in which we discuss his philosophies on modern architecture and de...

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Meredith Carmichael in Conversation from 2013-08-16T09:00

Meredith Carmichael is the client services manager for Spruce Austin, a progressive upholstery workshop and retail store based in Austin, TX. In this ...

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Lindsay Leggett in Conversation from 2013-08-14T09:00

In this conversation with Lindsay Leggett, learn more about what has influenced her as a creative, challenged her in her entrepreneurial endeavours, and some take aways from her most recent trav...

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Brittany Cobb in Conversation from 2013-08-02T11:16:28

Brittany Cobb takes a few minutes to share about her childhood growing up in the "largest antique district West of the Mississippi", her philosophy on decorating and art collecting, and spills o...

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Joslyn Taylor in Conversation (from the archive) from 2013-07-31T09:00

Joslyn Taylor and I sit down to chat about her thoughts on creative outlets, career shifts, her blog Simple Lovely, D Moms magazine, the big Sur aesthetic, and her boho-glam home.

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A Conversation with Julie Cohn from 2013-07-19T15:13

Julie Cohn shares her varied career as a product designer crossing the bridge of home decor to jewelry. We discuss the many iterations of her work, the impact of Pinterest on the launch of her j...

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A Conversation with Abbi Ice from 2013-07-16T09:00

Abbi Ice is the production manager of WORN, an accessory line through Catholic Charities Fort Worth which works with resettled refugee women in the Fort Worth community to provide them with a su...

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A Conversation with Ariel Saldivar from 2013-07-12T09:00

In this conversation, Ariel Salidvar tells her story of going from a West Texas gal to majoring in Opera Vocals in New York City to joining a rock band to then returning to Texas to curate a pri...

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A Conversation with Christine Visneau from 2013-07-09T09:00

Christine Visneau is a fashion stylist for Neiman Marcus, founder of Small Magazine, and former owner of Little Bean children's clothing store in Dallas, TX. For this interview we sit down to co...

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A Conversation with Carina Pearson from 2013-07-04T09:00

Carina Pearson is a graduate student, vintage clothing lover, and all around creative spirit. In this conversation, we sit down together in Nashville, TN to discuss such topics as the influence ...

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A Conversation with Sara and Rocky Garza from 2013-07-02T09:00

In this conversation I sit down with wedding photographers Sara and Rocky Garza of Dallas, TX. Among other things, we discuss their business partnership, flexible work schedule, home style, and ...

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