Julep Maven - American Beauty

Last month, I signed up to be a Julep Maven. For $20 each month they'll send you a sneek peek box with mani goodies curated to fit your style. When I took their style quiz, they pegged me as a Classic with a Twist but I chose to get their American Beauty box because I preferred the colors in that set. After ordering, my box arrived rather quickly.

The January American Beauty set included two lacquers; a metallic pink called Maria and a bright purple called Anne.

Pretty Peplum

About this look...
I've been thrilled with the influx of peplum styles at my favorite places to shop. I think the ruffly addition to garments is a wonderfully girly detail. This particular peplum top caught my eye because of the colorblock and the adorable back cut-out. It wasn't warm enough to bare my legs in a pencil skirt, so I stuck to skinny jeans. I wore my black ankle boots to keep the leg line going.  The patterned Tulle jacket my mom gave me for my birthday was the perfect way to keep warm in the Winter wind.

DIY Heart Top

Happy first day of February, dear friend! We made it through the most boring month of the year! I've had my eye on those adorable sweaters with the big heart on the chest, but all of the best ones sell out before I get to them. That's why I decided to just make one for myself--just in time for Valentine's Day! The best part is it was totally easy to do; you don't even need a sewing machine!

Want to make one for yourself? Keep reading to see how I did it: