Spring Outfit - Day to Night

It's almost spring!The warm winter sweaters have been lovely, but it's nearly time to store them far far away and bring out the fun and flowy spring wear. (I realize it's still January, but one can never be too prepared...or excited.)

Probably just about every girl owns a pair of go-to leggings and/or a sleek pencil skirt. PLUS, I strongly believe that every girl should own a plethora of fun and flirty vintage tops! I have a strange and strong obsession with all things old, and I am in love with vintage clothing. To me, nothing is better or more beautiful than airy easy-wear vintage shirts! I put together this lovely day-to-night look with one of my very favorite vintage blouses and a few wardrobe staples. Check out these and other vintage items in our Etsy shop: Infinity Ampersand!

p.s. please pardon the shoddy photoshop, after nearly 3 hours (and lots of frustration), it really wasn't going to get any better :)

Day 
Moscot Miltzen Originals Vintage Sunglasses $240
Back to Black Leggings $36.00 
Vintage Hawaiian Blouse Infinity Ampersand $25.00
Vintage Leather Sandals Infinity Ampersand $34.00
Hipster Cross Body Purse Infinity Ampersand $32.00

Night
Teal Leather Pumps Infinity Ampersand $30.00
Vintage Hawaiian Blouse Infinity Ampersand $25.00
Gold Engraved Wrist Watch Infinity Ampersand $37.00
Gold Triangle Earrings Infinity Ampersand $24.00
Black Pencil Skirt (Found it on Google Images)

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Merry (crazy late) Christmas!

Merry Christmas! and Happy New Year! We are still working on the whole being consistent bloggers thing... So, we're a little late on the festive holiday post. So here is a little bit about our holiday season:

Brittany: We had a wonderfully quiet holiday in Erie, PA (currently the snowiest city in the nation). Little background on Brittany: I hate the snow. So I am constantly thrilled with all of this white, cold, slippery stuff. Needless to say, I did not want to leave the house much during our holiday break. Our solution: blowing up the air mattress in front of the TV and having a two day movie marathon. Disgusting some may say, but we loved it. We also had the wonderful opportunity to video chat with Kayla who is currently serving an LDS mission in France! Super fun to talk to her and the rest of the family! The rest of our break consisted of food, friends, and fun presents! We also decided we didn't want to buy a Christmas tree this year. So, we got crafty and decided to make one ourselves. After some twine, push pins, and strategic ornament placing; we had our tree! A little ghetto, yes, but we loved it!

 

Our homemade, hand drawn sugar cookies.

Brandi: This Christmas was a bit different for me. I spent the last two Christmases (whatever the plural of Christmas is) in the Philippines, and I was really looking forward to being with my family again for the holidays in 2013. Well...that didn't go as planned. I am the only child left at home, as all of my siblings have bigger and better things going on. Thus, I spent a quiet Christmas at home with my parents. 

Since I had a bit of alone time...I spent a good seven or eight hours in front of the television watching classic Christmas movies. I watched The Christmas Story for the first time, and LOVED it! Immediately after, I watched It's a Wonderful Life. Good thing I was alone for that one, because it was a tear jerker. I took a nap, went to the boyfriend's family Christmas party, and ate my little heart out. 

Here's a picture of the lights at the MTC. I was there around Christmas two years ago as a missionary, and now i'm back as an employee! Nothing's changed but the color of my name tag. :)

Maligayang Pasko sa mga kaibigan ko!




Kayla: We spent Christmas Eve at the Antoine Family's house. They had most of their extended family at their house and it was REALLY fun!!! We were allowed to watch a DISNEY MOVIE!!!!!! So we got to see a little bit of ice age... that the kids were watching. Then they put on "Planes" in French for like 10 minutes... The kids left and we weren't understanding. So they put on "Home Alone" which is Bishop Antoine family's Christmas tradition. It was really funny. En plus, it was in English!!!

We had a really big, nice French dinner with lots of appetizers... I like shrimp, and smoked salmon, and fois gras... at least the fancy fois gras that they had. Then we had some sort of bird that wasn't a chicken or a turkey. They told me that name... I forgot it because it was in French. It was really yummy!! Then we had a really yummy dessert with chocolate and such!! They gave us each a little present. They are the best family EVER!!

For Christmas, we opened our presents--including an entire new wardrobe from my mother... I'm not allowed to leave Aix because all my clothes won't fit in my suitcase!!!!! Thanks for the presents though!!!!

We ate Christmas lunch at Sister Zassor's house. Before lunch, Sister Zassor prepared little bags of food, and we went caroling to the homeless people. We just wandered around the city until we found people who were begging. The people were very nice. I felt so happy to sing to them. I kept thinking of the scripture that says that God doesn't look on the outward appearance, but that he looks upon the heart. I know that everyone is a child of God. Everyone is important, and we should try our hardest to treat people well! Sister Zassor made us a Traditional Provencial Meal. Aoelie something or other... it also has a French name. It means something with garlic. It was yummy. 

So ten minutes before we had to leave to go to Soeur Zassor's, we remembered that we were supposed to bring a dessert... So we grabbed two muffin mixes sent to me by my mom, threw them in a pie pan with some water and popped it in the oven. We took it straight out of the oven, wrapped it in towels, threw it in a bag, and ran out the door. When we went to serve the dessert, we were both very nervous but... IT WAS A CHRISTMAS MIRACLE. We pulled back the towels to see a beautiful little cake. Sister Zassor loved it!! Heavenly Father answers prayers!!

I got to Skype with my family. That was great! Technology is wonderful!!!

We hope everyone else had a great Christmas and New Year's!

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5 Easy Ways to Make Some Extra Cash for Christmas

1. Swagbucks

Swagbucks is my favorite site to earn extra cash online. Basically, you use the Swagbucks search engine instead of Google or Bing (or whichever bandwagon you've chosen to jump on). On random searches you will earn "swagbucks." These bucks can be added up and redeemed for things like Amazon gift cards.

You can do a lot more than just search too. You can take surveys, watch videos, and participate in special offers--All for points. Their website can be overwhelming, but if you know how to navigate it, and what options are worth your time, then you can make some easy money. I usually just stick to searching. The search engine on Swagbucks is not as clean as Google or Bing. (This is where I hear 99% of complaints against Swagbucks.) However, once you get used to it, it's super easy. It's absolutely FREE and you can make money. Hello! Definitely worth the 3 seconds of extra time.

I've easily earned a few hundred dollars from this site and will continue to use it for the foreseeable future. It's definitely not 'quit your day job money', but it is perfect for helping pay for Christmas this year!!

2. Surveys

There are a bunch of survey companies out there who will pay you cash (or points which can be converted to cash) to take online surveys. It takes time, but you can accumulate money rather quickly if you're diligent. Here are a few of my favorites:

My Survey
Ipsos I-Say
Suvey Savvy

3. Ebates

Ebates is really great for those of you who shop online! Ebates offers cash back for online orders you are already making! All you have to do is log on to Ebates and click through to your site of choice (they have tons of retailers!!). Once you place your order, Ebates will track your spending and give you cash back for your purchase!

4. Ebay

Ebay helps you sell your unwanted, used or new items. Ebay is rather beginner friendly and people will buy just about anything! Rather than throwing out my old clothes that don't fit or items are no longer in my good graces, I just put them up on Ebay. You'd be surprised at how much you can accumulate. It is free to list on ebay! Once you sell an item, Ebay takes a small percentage, as well as Paypal for depositing your money. Then you have to ship the item, which could be a hassle for some. For me, it has definitely been worth it! I can't stand throwing things away just because I change my mind or style. Ebay makes all those anxieties go away!

5. Etsy

I LOVE Etsy! Similar to Ebay, Etsy is a great way to make a little extra money. Sellers on Etsy can sell handmade or vintage goods. Shameless Plug: My sisters and I recently started an etsy shop, and it has been super fun! We sell vintage clothing, shoes, and accessories. Most of the items we find at garage sales or  thrift shops for super cheap! We've been able to make some money so far and have really enjoyed running our tiny little business! And stumbling upon other fabulous finds from amazing creative minds! If you can imagine it, it's probably on Etsy.  I love supporting small businesses and entrepreneurs. I also love having super unique home decor, clothing, furniture, accessories, etc. It's all on Etsy folks. Anyway, here's the details: etsy charges $.20 for each listing and another small fee for selling and Paypal. It probably isn't for everyone, but we've loved having our shop!

There you have it! Five ways to help you make some extra cash this holiday season! If you have any questions, we'd love to answer them! We'll answer questions, give you tips, and all the nitty gritty details :)

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