So this is the second feather-themed piece I’ve featured in a week {the other one was among here}, it’s always interesting to see your own tastes going in a new direction.

This lovely piece is one of many by potter Catherine Reece. I love the simple whismy of her illustrations and pieces. She has a range of plates, cups and more.

From Catherine Reece

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I really enjoyed last week’s pink + gold {crush} so I thought I would do it all over again. Not to mention I love a pretty collection.

This combination is inspired by the season ~ orange leaves and crisp blue skies and lots of autumny goodness.

1. Karen Walker frilled purse from Maximillia
2. Paris heart print from Field Trip
3. For pretty fingers with nail polish from Essie
4. And arms … Leather bangle tubes from Leather Wraps
5. Tiffany blue umbrella for those autumn showers from here
6. Retro tea print from Of Life and Lemons
7. Protect your favourite gadget with Pantone covers from Shop Until
8. Wellies for jumping in puddles from here
9. For riding to your favourite picnic spot, classic bike in powder blue from Public

{images from their respective sources}

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Oh Photojojo, you’ve done it again. I already knew about the awesomeness of Tattly and then Photojojo added this set of camera tattlys to their store.

Love, want, swoon.

From Photojojo

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Nothing too heavy, nothing too light, some easy listening that’s just right  ~ a mix of chilled tracks and toe-tapping tunes ~ and a quick link pack for your hump day hit list.

• The email trail: Google’s Story of Send
• A collector of collections
• 25 self-care tips for body and soul {via susannah}
• Study Says Green Sparks Inventiveness
• Win a copy of The Crafty Kid over at Maxabella Loves

8 tracks

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Spotted on Pinterest, followed the breadcrumbs and found Art Meets Matter where there is a shelf full of Penguin classics, with nary a book in sight.

Me, a book, a sunny spot and this chair ~ yes please.

From Art Meets Matter

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I spotted something among my bookmarks that intrigued me and it sent me on a hunt, which ended up here. So today, here’s a round-up of  lovely erasers that will make your ctrl+z a little more stylish or fun.

Did you collect those novelty erasers as a child? That’s something that has never gone out of style. And don’t tell the smalls, but there is a probably a stash in the garage somewhere.

1. Classic pearl from Notemaker
2. Daydreaming ~ you’ll need this cloud eraser
3. For mistakes of  T-Rex proportion ~ from urban outfitters
4. Elegance from poppin
5. To the point from Little Paper Lane

Don’t you wish sometimes you had a Ctrl + Z for life? An “undo”?  Yeah, me too.

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I have no great affinity with typewriter ribbon tins, although I can quite see the attraction. Thing is, I’ve never actually come across one so they are sort of like unicorns, a mythical object I’m unlikely to come into contact with.

However, I do have an affinity with this typewriter ribbon tin poster from present & correct. I’m not sure what it is ~ the perfect circles, the vintage colours, the simple designs. It’s just so striking in its simplicity.

Get it from present & correct

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It’s Monday and starting off a little slowly this week after a busy and packed weekend filled with birthdays, sport, dinners out, Mother’s Day and then work. Phew.

So today, I’m feeling a little ruffled around the edges so thought I would share some suitably clothed pretties from the archives to share this morning.

Who doesn’t need a bit of pretty pink to start the week?

I believe in pink. I believe that laughing is the best calorie burner. I believe in kissing, kissing a lot. I believe in being strong when everything seems to be going wrong. I believe that happy girls are the prettiest girls. I believe that tomorrow is another day and I believe in miracles.
― Audrey Hepburn

I thought I would start sharing  some links a few times a week, as there is lots of stuff I bookmark which doesn’t fit into my weekend posts, and a little Monday morning distraction is always fun.

• Gorgeous garden owl sculptures
• I would love this book from Mary Kate McDevitt
• Famous folks taking photos
• 10 useful snapshots to keep on your phone
• Sick of all the talking ~ try the wordless web

And how about a Monday morning playlist via 8 tracks:

How are you starting your week?

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Happy Mother’s Day. Something for you to skim on your Sunday.  Follow me on Twitter here

Random //

• Woot! // Gotye’s ‘Somebody That I Used To Know’ Cracks YouTube’s All-Time Top 30 74li.me/IFKSl3
• Cool timeline of Pulp Fiction as an infographic 74li.me/JemrGZ via @visually
• This Upside Down House Might Make You Dizzy 74li.me/Jemv9G
• A happy and colourful treasury 74li.me/JdsbTr #etsy #treasury
• The smallest would love this // Real-Life Transformer Robot Will Blow You Away 74li.me/Kby4Df
• Some Friday cute for you // This Is The Happiest Baby Rhino In The World 74li.me/IMQYLK via @buzzfeed
• Off to bake a birthday cake for the smallest, using my mum’s chocolate cake recipe. You can find it in the archives:74li.me/JnbbKo
• RT @bergcloud: Alice has been making publications. Here’s one that uses Instagram, at home on her prototype Little Printer:http://instagr.am/p/KZiCWKk9uq/

Blogging and Online //

• Who wants to hang out? // Google+ Hangouts On Air: broadcast your conversation to the world 74li.me/IFKOC6
• Great flowchart from @meganauman Is @Pinterest the right tool for you business? 74li.me/IMN5q7
• Amazing story // Meet the 19-Year-Old Pinterest Veteran Who Just Got $7 Million Funding 74li.me/IFKzXw
• Work time and listening to “Proud to be from the 90s” at @8tracks ♫ http://t.co/vEsMgZwA

• Fabulous DIY “To Do List” Notepad from wit & whistle 74li.me/IMQghl
• RT @JessVanDen: This just came up in my stream! RT @net_hues: Why Night Owls Are More Intelligent Than Morning Larks | Psychology Todayhttp://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-scientific-fundamentalist/201005/why-night-owls-are-more-intelligent-morning-larks
• RT @Inspired_Ones: Never be afraid to try something new. Remember, amateurs built the ark. Professionals built the Titanic.

Photography //

• RT @Photojojo: A collection of super moon photos from this past weekend! Some really good ones here → 74li.me/JaaYdw
• Do you use Twitpic? // 35 Million Users Later, Twitpic Launches its First App 74li.me/IFKKlE
• RT @digitalps: Image Collection: Supermoon: the perigee moon of 2012http://problo.gr/IVwCTm

• Love this neon animal garland by @erinloechner on HGTV at home 74li.me/ION2Kl #74funthings
• Make a pretty petal card on The Etsy Blog 74li.me/ION6K3 Perfect for Mother’s Day #74funthings
• DIY Kids Plates on oh happy day 74li.me/ION8BG One to definitely bookmark #74funthings
• Fun nesting dolls printable for Mother’s Day by @GoScoutCreative on the Walgreens Photo Blog 74li.me/IONok7 #74funthings
• Straw craft for Mother’s Day // sweet sips for mum on Oh Joy! 74li.me/IONdp3 #74funthings
• Make a wind-up paper butterflies on You Are My Fave 74li.me/IONfgL #74funthings
• Make a fun mini viewer via @bloesemblog 74li.me/IONmJd #74funthings
• Make sweet Pom-Pom Cupcake Toppers 74li.me/IOOah6 Perfect for Mother’s Day treats #74funthings
• Got an old computer keyboard lying around. Here’s a great craft from paper, plate, and plane 74li.me/IONAjm #74funthings

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It’s a busy weekend here at Lime Lane ~ the usual weekend sport, a sport-related presentation night, a birthday, not to mention Mother’s Day. I’m amazingly chilled about it all and just letting it happen. And so far it’s been grand.

You have a lovely weekend, you hear? And if you’re looking for some inspiration, start here ->

• Be // Go for the bold life
• Covet // iPhone business cards {via swiss miss}
• Do // Have an Avengers party
• Go // I want to visit the Neon Museum in Las Vegas
• Home // Loved the details in Kim Schoen’s home on sfgirlbybay
• Make // Photo blocks for Mother’s Day
• Cook // Gin and Tonic cake!
• Photo // Introduce children to the wonders of photography
• Read // The Hemingway Papers {via little brown pen}
• Watch // Mitsy from Artmind on Etsy’s Handmade portraits

And as always, #74funthings on Twitter

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