These picks are inspired by a recent road trip that included a few stays on Route 66 including the Wigwam Motel – as seen in the “Have You Slept in a Wigwam?” postcard featured below.

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White might be the most modern of colors – beautiful, simple and sometimes wholly impractical. Today’s inspiration came from the Etsy – and the white ceramic hanging pod vases that found their way into my inbox.

This time vote for your favorite designer featured in Blooming Lovely from the INDEPENDENT DESIGN GUIDE // spring 2010.

The Royal Treatment: independent designers put their spin on this brilliant blue hue.

Let me say this, I 100% admire the makers at the Makers Fair. I mean making a live webstreaming instrument out of a quarter, 2 egg cartons and 29″ old modem cable – that’s amazing! I didn’t see it, but I know it’s possible because the makers/inventors at the Makers Fair do that kind of [...]

They don’t actually keep your ears warm – but have an aura of warmth that felted wool tends to do. I do love felt – and there is plenty of felt goodies to choose from. Anyhoo..Amy’s wool earring are a fabulous nod to the winter weather. Check these earrings, and Amy’s other work at her [...]

I am very excited to announce that I have added a few more IMOOI pieces to the WHATdesigners store. These new, beautiful, modern designs are on wood and encased in steel. In the collection, I have added necklaces for women and cufflinks for men, but you are after rings or earrings, let me know and [...]

There is something delightful about Halloween. Sure kids dressed as the undead may be a little unseemly. And of course, you’ll have a sugar hangover for about 9 days. But apart from all that; it’s the beginning of the holiday season. So, put on something Halloween-y, get out last years candy – and please don’t [...]

Mau Studio is that combination of cute, irreverent and pop – that I adore. This giveaway is for a cute bracelet and earring set (the earrings are shown top left). For more delights, check out the Mau Studio website.To enter the giveaway:1. Leave a comment here with your email (or other way of contacting you [...]

Here’s a jolly little post that I did for Stylehive…all about the sea…ah, so fresh! Check out the post and slideshow HERE and if you still want more check out more independent design saves in the WHAT designers hive HERE. Featured [clockwise]:+ Coral Print, $40, Dayna Gedney+ Undersea Tee, $25, Ahpeele+ Whale Earrings, $48, Imogene [...]