The internets is a treasure trove of cool and inspirational finds. Here are just a small sampling of them.

Notebooks in your favourite flavours ~ “a cup of” notebooks from Bold Ideas {via daydream lily}
Par Avion is tres chic, non. By Kate Spade {via The Aerialist Press}
How cute is the circus tent ring from Old Gold [...]

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Lots of lovely inspirational links from around the www this week. Enjoy your weekend.

Pia Jane Bijkerk shares a glimpse of behind the scenes of Australian studio paper boat press
A post full of sunshine in this post on daffodils by Studio Choo at design*sponge
Winter is coming for us Aussies so I’m bookmarking this post at Chronicle [...]

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Can you believe two months of 2010 have already flown by? March is such a funny month ~ here it signals the start of autumn or fall, although it is not uncommon to have a 40-degree days reminiscent of summer. The leaves are supposed to be turning but they are showing no signs of that [...]

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You know what they say about the best laid plans …
This week I had hoped to show you some wonderful projects whipped up with my latest toy ~ a small, simple sewing machine. The ideas, the plans, meh. Unfortunately, the machine has a thread tension problem. Hence, no projects.
So I guess you are wondering what [...]

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Here at 74 Lime Lane we are seeing spots this week. Why? Chicken pox.  In the small one and, wait for it, me. So it seemed appropriate to go a little dotty with this week’s paper trail theme.

Laptop sleeve by Bertie’s Closet
MT Deco Washi Paper Masking Tape from Notemaker
Handbound notebook from Paper Lion
Delfonics A6 diary [...]

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I came across the work of Karen from Eco Inspired on the DUST forum and was instantly taken by the striking simplicity of her work. I love the beautiful colours in her range, not to mention the fact she uses eco-friendly fibres.
From her profile: “I screen-print nature/coastal inspired designs onto hemp/organic cotton canvas. The fabric [...]

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I found this lovely new blog via Whitney. Oh my! Handmade Goodness describes itself as “a community for independent children’s retailers & the hip parents who support them” but the blog also focuses on helping small business.
The blog features a lovely, clean design and their posts on “what we know for sure” are a fantastic [...]

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Hubby and I celebrated our wedding anniversary this weekend where the traditional gift was steel. As we both like to cook, I surprised him with some pans from the Scanpan range. I expect him to be cooking up a storm in the near future. So today, steel yourself {ha, ha} because sunday zest is all [...]

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Another round-up of interesting tidbits from the www this week.

For instance, two posts I found useful from The Kitchn ~ the best way to break an egg and how to get the eggshell out of a cracked egg
Fun for any time of year ~ a clever robot Valentine by shim and sons
Envelope origami from zakka [...]

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Today marks a milestone here at 74 Lime Lane ~ 500 posts. This is number 500 and to celebrate I’m going to giveaway a little surprise package. Mainly a surprise because I don’t know what maybe in it yet, but also a surprise because I think i will tailor it to the winner as well. [...]

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