Backpack for School

I recently attended a blogger event that was held at IKEA in Draper, UT.  If you have never been there, you are seriously missing out.  They were so hospitable!  They let me bring my daughters with me, treated us to breakfast, and then let us have a mini shopping spree. 

Since my daughter is starting school next week, I knew that I should probably get a backpack for her.  I LOVE these that they are selling.  I also found this fun notebook, and it got the wheels turning in my head.  I just HAD to combine the two.

Using acrylic paint, and a Sharpie marker, I transformed this backpack into a one of a kind that my daughter will always know is hers.  At first when I put the paint on, I was a little worried it was a stupid idea.  BUT as soon as I got the Sharpie marker on it, I decided that I liked it after all. Take a look at the difference a little black marker can make!

I love the sketchy look of it, and the bright colors.  Even better than that though, is that my daughter loves it.

IKEA released their catalog and gave us one at the event, and flipping through it I saw that there are a lot of awesome new products in the store.  They have revamped a lot of their stuff.  You should definitely go check it out!

Thanks IKEA!