Restaurant bag

I recently posted about giving ordinary and somewhat tacky canvas bags a face lift. Just after that post more bags began to turn up. Click here for previous post.

This little beauty was transformed into.....

My new restaurant bag. Handy Andy and I rarely go out to eat without the kids. So it has become important to keep entertainment with us. The best toys for a restaurant are small and engaging. Match box cars, paper and pens, Polly pockets, Pet Shops etc. Our favorites are magnadoodles, play dough (there is a large assortment of travel packs), I found a little wooden tic tac toe board at Target, small puzzles and Legos (I love the small pack pictured below!).
Lego Creators make can be used to build more than one thing. Love it!!!!!

This Playdough set even comes with a play mat.

I like to keep our bag in the Van (oh yes, I am that cool, I drive a Minivan.) so we have it anytime we need it. The bag is also great for Doctor appointments.

I have a few more idea's for your bag. Keep a look out for future posts.

Be sure to scroll down to the frame post and sign up for the give-a-way. Today is the last day to get entered!!!!!

Trash bag

Last week I had been too sick to participate in Trash to Treasure Tuesday. I am so happy it has rolled around once more. Go visit Kimm @ Reinvented sometime today try to look at as many links to treasures unknown that you can.

Over the years I have gotten quite a stash of canvas bags that are covered in advertisements. Mostly from Home Shows. They generally end up going to good will. Not this time though.

This morning I decide to make them a little more eye pleasing.

I found a scrap of fabric large enough to cover the logo. Left over ribbon, wonder under and hot glue.

I think it turned out great. You could also spruce up reusable shopping bags this way.