DIY Cardi

I don't know about you, but I'm usually WAY more likely to wear a nice cardi instead of a sweater so I can take it off if I get hot and for the layering effect. I had been wanting a striped cardi to wear with solids and came upon this sweater in the bottom of my closet! So I decided to re-fashion it into a cardigan, fixing the problem right then and there! So here's how I did it:

First, I cut the sweater right down the middle from the v to the bottom. (yes, one edge is already finished in this pic..I forgot to take one before)

Second, fold edge over by 1/2 inch, then another 1/2 inch creating a finished edge. Pin and sew a straight stitch all the way down, back stitching at each end for reinforced edges.

Either apply buttons or leave them off like me!

Keys, keys, oh wonderful keys!

I love keys so much. Maybe it's because they are so shiny, maybe not :) Recently, I have been seeing all sorts of cute key covers for outrageous prices. As much as I want my keys to be adorable, I just can't pay those prices! So I found an easy solution.

Just get out your favorite colors of nail polish, paint your key, and poof! You now have your very own, unique (and stylish) key! Just make sure you don't paint the bottom part or it could potentially cause problems.

I used pink lacquer, shatter polish, and a top coat on my key. The top coat isn't necessary but makes it extra shiny!