Here are a couple of pics of my latest foray into jazzing up boring bags with my good ol' Sharpie
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| the meta messenger bag |
So you may remember my first post on jazzing up boring purses http://thedelightist.blogspot.com/2013/07/say-no-to-boring-purses-with-your.html. This was waaaayyy back a year ago when i was a blogging newbie. And a year later here I am, I can't stop blogging or doodling on stuff for reasons I can't decipher.
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Anyhow, this started out as a fairly cool but still lacking pizzazz purple messenger bag that I bought with a gift certificate I received for REI for my birthday. Which is to say it cost EIGHTY NINE DOLLARS. Totally reasonable for a very well made bag but somewhat intimidating as far as randomly taking a marker to it. But "no guts, no glory" so I "zenned" it out and I'm super pleased with the results. I am really loving the silver Sharpie. It works fantastically on dark backgrounds. I also added a bit of detail over the silver with a black Sharpie in case you were wondering.
Dance Ready
Awhile back I was in need of a hip pack. But I could only find ugly,boring and/or expensive ones. Fortunately I was able to find this awesome hot pink purse at Target. Most importantly, it has an adjustable strap so you can wear it as a purse or hip pack.
Hip packs are fantastic for impromptu dance
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situations i.e. street fairs, or when a great song comes on at the grocery store. Basically anytime that your purse swinging hither and yon could really cramp your style.
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So my beloved old canvas purse was dying and I needed a replacement and I was lucky enough to find this fab red bag. A fine enough bag, but ultimately lacking in pizzaz. Something had to be done.
Not to brag but I'm somewhat of a master doodler. When I was still in school and almost everyone else was dutifully taking notes, I was busy honing my craft. Maybe you were a diligent doodler as well? Well here's a chance to show off.
If you're feeling a little rusty or in need of inspiration, do check out my doodle board on Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/zendances/doodle/.
