Insta-Lately

Are you following Jolie Jouel on Instagram yet? Here's what you've been missing!

 My new favorite boho jacket complete with pretty embroidering. Paired with a DIY necklace.

 A pretty stack.

 Old faithful - one of my fave Gemma Redux necklaces.

 Two other favorites layered up - Vale shark tooth necklace and Lauren Elan Nova necklace.

 Taking a cue from Daenerys and rocking a side braid.

Waiting for little toes to fill these adorable moccasins. 

 Dressed up bump and adorned with a DIY quartz necklace.

 Two DIY'd bracelets. Here + here.

My long weekend essentials - Starbucks, a few good reads, sunnies, and RM Mini Mac.

 Lauren Elan bracelet transformed into a necklace!

 Wearing my favorite H&M top and a very large baby bump.

Detail shots: Vale necklace, DIY bracelet, and a throwback to the 33 week old bump.

Alphabet Soup

There is no question that people love wearing personalized things. This is especially true when it comes to representing their initials. It's like giving away a little secret, "Hey, my name starts with 'A' and I love it. But that's all I'll tell you."

Then came the "baby initial trend" adding fuel to the initial's fire. Made popular by chic celebrity Moms like Nicole Richie and Katie Holmes who proudly donned their kid's initials after they were born, it is now quite common to wear your child's initial on a pendant. Jessica Simpson even wore an "M" pendant before baby Maxwell was born, giving a big hint about her baby's name and making baby stalkers drool. Celebrity Moms tend to favor Jennifer Meyer's Diamond Letter necklaces. Confession: I can totally see myself doing this when the time comes :)

And now, thanks to bloggers like Blair Eadie, monogrammed jewelry is totally in vogue. While traditionally reserved for fancy towels and robes, monograms have shaken off their stuffy vibe for one that is now decidedly cool.

My favorite alphabet jewelry below:

1. BaubleBar Acrylic Script Monogram 2. BaubleBar Custom Charm ring 3. Max & Chloe Large Monogram Necklace 4. Max & Chloe Signet ring 5. Catbird Alphabet earrings 6. Catbird Brass Alphabet Necklace/Bracelet 7. Jennifer Meyer Gold + Diamond Pendant necklace 8. Max & Chloe Type Writer Rings 9. Max & Chloe Dog Tag 10. Catbird Alphabet rings

What's your favorite way to wear alphabet jewelry?