Royal Wedding - by Crafted by Lindy - Fab Finds from Etsy

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1. 12 Edible GOLD Crowns (wafer paper edible glitter) - sweetdejavu

2. Royal Party Parade Poster - belleandboo

3. Typographic 'Royal Wedding' Coordinate Art Print - beargraphics

4. Waft ... Dark Blue Cocktail Dress - aftershowershop

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5. British Patriotic Union Jack Flag Brass Cuff - jezebelcharms

6. Double band golden tiara - myrakim

7. royal wedding dinner plate Prince William and Kate Middleton - HouseThatLarsBuilt

8. The London Eye at Dusk - Raceytay

[Lindy lives in Alberta, Canada, with her husband, son and daughter. Besides blogging, she enjoys running her stationery business and creating new designs for her Etsy shop. You can read her own blog here]

Preserves - posted by Crafted by Lindy - Fab Finds on Etsy

1. Rice Paper Butterfly Archival Museum display - Bug Under Glass

2. Any Three Jams or Jellies - Bovine Bubbles

3. Canning Jar Tags - Strawberry Jam - kraze4paper

4. Anchor and Lifesaver Vinyl Wall Decal Set - Wilson Graphics

5. Wild Blue Yonder Wild Blueberry Preserves - Wee Bee Jammin'

6. Wildlife Preserve - Do Not FEED the ANIMALS Poster - Dean Works

7. Help Me - Vagando Fine Art Photography - Vagando

8. Save The Vinyl - Truly Sanctuary

[Lindy lives in Alberta, Canada, with her husband, son and new baby girl. Besides blogging, she enjoys running her stationary business and creating new designs for her Etsy shop. You can read her own blog here.]

Pistachio - posted by Crafted by Lindy - Fab Finds From Etsy

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1. Michela Brooch - Handmade Embroidered Felt Brooch - yalipaz

2. green/brown necklace - XauXau

3. Pistachio Pillowmint - Woodland Bear Plush  - SleepyKing

4. Small Oval Pistachio Memo Board - newleafhandmade

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1. Spring Clearing - aliherrmann

2. French Pistachio Nougat Bars - haveitconfections

3. Eco Friendly Spring Summer Bamboo Shrug / Bolero - reflectionsbyds

4. Felted Wool Squirrel Tea Cozy - fuzzylogicfelt

[Lindy lives in Alberta, Canada, with her husband, son and new baby girl. Besides blogging, she enjoys running her stationary business and creating new designs for her Etsy shop. You can read her own blog here.]

Back to School - posted by Crafted by Lindy

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1. For Your Chalkboard - Vintage Binney and Smith Crayola White Chalk - Beca Runs

2. Vintage Boston Pencil Sharpener - Roberta Grove

3. Vintage Green/Gray Lunch Box - Vintage Jane

4. Retro Box of Vintage Math Flash Cards - Sweet Love Vintage

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1. 1930's Metal Workman's Lunch Box - jessjamesjack

2. vintage TOY learn TO COUNT - nine20nine

3. grey metal card file box - 5gardenias

4. vintage enamel ware stacking lunch pail tiffin - DK General Store

[Lindy lives in Alberta, Canada, with her husband, son and new baby girl. Besides blogging, she enjoys running her stationary business and creating new designs for her Etsy shop. You can read her own blog here.]

Game Night - posted by Crafted by Lindy

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1. OUIJA BOARD Vintage brass cuff bracelet - Unique Art Pendants

2. Vintage Yahtzee Board Game - scoutdrygoods

3. Set of 20 1970's Vintage Scrabble Cubes - Liberty Aspen

4. Games People Play - 20x20 GALLERY WRAP CANVAS - Red Letterwords

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1. Old as the HIlls, Vintage Green Wooden Monopoly Houses - Emmy Lucy

2. vintage bingo book - B-I-N-G-O - Space Dog Studios

3. vintage dart board - Pica Pica Found

4. VINTAGE CRIBBAGE BOARD antique game - Retro 2 Go Go

[Lindy lives in Alberta, Canada, with her husband, son and new baby girl. Besides blogging, she enjoys running her stationary business and creating new designs for her Etsy shop. You can read her own blog here.] 

Great Etsy finds in numerical typography - As Easy as 1, 2, 3 - posted by Crafted by Lindy

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1. Centimeter Tape Measure Cotton Trim - This and That From Japan

2 . Wooden trunk boxed - Number and Sign Stamps - Karaku

3. Route 66 Belt Buckle - Recycled License Plates - Vintage in Retrospect

4. URBAN TYPE screenprinted fabric printed red on white - Green Olive Textiles

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1. Numbered Brass Tag, Hand Finished Rustic Patina (NTUA) - Supply Pusher

2. wooden drawers with vintage numbers - Modish Vintage

3. Pi Math Geek Ladies T-Shirt - American Apparel  - Dark Cycle Clothing

4 . letterpress numbers bundle - AMradio

[Lindy lives in Alberta, Canada, with her husband, son and new baby girl. Besides blogging, she enjoys running her stationary business and creating new designs for her Etsy shop. You can read her own blog here.]

Summer Picnics - posted by Crafted by Lindy

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1. Vintage Pyrex Orange Juice Lemonade Carafe Pitcher  - Richard and Ruthie

2. Oh, Hello ACEO Photography Print - Heather King Designs

3. Ant Picnic Ring Pincushion - The Finicky Frog

4. Mod lunch - Set of 4 - Fine and Dandy Vintage

5. Vintage Pink Therm-A-Jug One Gallon - Monichelles

6. Cloth Picnic Napkins - Orange Gingham - Peppermint Pinwheels

[Lindy lives in Alberta, Canada, with her husband, son and new baby girl. Besides blogging, she enjoys running her stationary business and creating new designs for her Etsy shop. You can read her own blog here.]

Bubbles - posted by Crafted by Lindy

1. Bohemian Aqua bubble 60s embroidered dress - Aida Coronado

2. Hand-painted fan. Green bubbles. - Paloma Sia Designs

3. Beach Babe Bubble Bar (4.7 oz) - Candied Beauty

4. the bubble beanie in teal. - Head Threadz

5. Millebolle n.3 necklace - Chick's Lab

6. Scoop Neck Bubble Tank - Ellaina Boutique

[Lindy lives in Alberta, Canada, with her husband, son and new baby girl. Besides blogging, she enjoys running her stationary business and creating new designs for her Etsy shop. You can read her own blog here.]

Sun Hats and Sunglasses - posted by Crafted by Lindy

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1. Oversized-Peak Hat - Polka Dot SALE - etceteraperu

2. MISSION ROOF 60s Brown Wool FLOPPY Boho Sun Hat - VonlenskaVintage

3. Straw Fedora Hat Beach - LunatiqueArt

4. Wide brim straw hat - TRAMPmillinery

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1. 1970s .vintage. (Ray Ban) aviator sunglasses - LOOKs

2. VUARNET White Cat Eye 4009 Skilynx Acier wrap sunglasses - Great Guy Gifts

3. Cool Ray Polaroid Confetti Sunglasses Frames - Bibby's Rocket

4. Killer Vintage Square Sunglasses - Vintage Etc.

[Lindy lives in Alberta, Canada, with her husband, son, and new baby daughter. Besides blogging, she enjoys running her stationary business and creating new designs for her Etsy shop. You can read her own blog here.]

Audio Cassette Tape Ties by Sonic Fabrics

I love innovative use of materials and you can't get much more innovative than this:  recycled audio cassette tape ties.  Sonic Fabrics has found a way to reuse the audio tape from old cassettes.  You know, those little things we use to insert into a Walkman to listen to music.  Woven together, the tape produces a durable fabric that is audible when a tape head is drawn over it's surface.  That's pretty cool!

Sonic Fabric

My big birthday surprise

Update: Here is the third photo! LOVE IT!

Last Thursday, for my birthday, I was surprised beyond words. C had read my blog post about the lovely portraits by Tali (aka Tush Tush) and commissioned 3 portraits for me: one each of my two boys and one of the two of them together.

Here are two of the three. When I saw them, they brought tears to my eyes. I cannot wait to have them in hand and install them on my wall. Thank you, boys and Tali!

I'll post the third when it is finished! [updated above]

Save the Date - Crafted by Lindy Blog Baby Shower - Giveaways

Lindy Turner (aka Crafted By Lindy) has been a contributor to this blog since September of 2009. She has become an online friend through blogging, Twitter, and Etsy. She is a member of the Alberta Street Team on Etsy and writes for the Indie Girl Blog as well as her own, Crafted by Lindy. Lindy is a self professed paper fanatic and creates whimsical illustrations and stationary which she sells in her Etsy shop.

Baby #2 is on her way!!

Being a friend from afar and through blogging, I thought it would be fun to throw Lindy a virtual BLOG BABY SHOWER. You are invited to join in on the fun!! No fuss, no muss...just well wishes and great fun!

Next week - March 10-12 - I will be co-hosting this shower with 2 other blogs, Candied Fabrics and Smidge Box (please take a moment to vist these great blogs). We will host several giveaways and share some fun stories, antecdotes, and tutorials.

In the meantime, get to know the co-hosts, sponsors, and guest of honor!

Guest of honor:
Crafted By Lindy: shop :: blog

Co-hosts:
alamodestuff: shop :: blog

candiedfabrics: shop :: blog
smidgebox: shop :: blog

Sponsors:
SeaFindDesigns
CandiedFabrics
alamodestuff

Oh, and spread the word! The more the merrier!!