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The Best Amazon Dresses for Spring

Spring has sprung … the weather is warmer and the days are longer. As we inch closer to Summer, it is time to re-evaluate our warm weather clothes and refresh our Spring Dresses! Whether you have an outdoor happy hour, girls’ brunch on a patio, or a wedding weekend full of parties, you can find great dresses at incredible prices on Amazon. I’m old enough to remember when Amazon was for ordering books (and essentially nothing else) but TIMES. HAVE. CHANGED. Besides that organizing thingy you need and your favorite brand of soap, you can now actually buy trendy, good quality clothes on Amazon. Hopefully my research into the dresses currently available for Spring is helpful to you and you can just “add to cart”, checkout, and get ready to enjoy some fun in the sun!

Blue & White Tiered Gorgeousness

You really can’t beat this look … something about blue and white just screams “Lets drink glasses of Prosecco watching the boats sail by” to me. There is definitely a nautical feel about this dress, and as it is currently listed for less than $30, there is zero guilt.

Black, White and anything but Basic

This dress pairs with heels, flip flops or sneakers. The crossover design is flattering on anyone, and gives the dress a ton of shape. The cotton has a thick feel and is not see-through, despite not being lined. I give this black and white beauty five gold stars.

When life gives you lemons … make it into an outfit!

Ok … this was UNEXPECTED! I have never in my life worn a two piece ensemble like this but WOW WOW WOW. This lemon print cropped top and skirt are IT. I ordered on a whim thinking it would only make me realize how not young I was, but when I tried this on, I realized I had found a KEEPER. Run, don’t walk, to this tall glass of lemonade.

Pretty in Pink … or whatever color you choose!

This dress should be a Spring staple. It has an easy sash bow and lays perfectly. Again, like the black and white winner above, you could wear with heels, sandals, or cute sneakers. Throw a jean jacket on for a more casual look, or pair with 5 inch heels for a night on the town … but whatever you do, don’t let this deal slip away!

Business on the Right, Party on the Left … arm

Like the Lemon Print two piece above, I really stepped out of my comfort zone with this one-sleeved mini dress. However, I’m so happy I did! This is a show stopper, destined for compliments from friends and also destined to make you feel gorgeous. Throw some bronzer or sparkly powder on your bare shoulder for effect, and call it a day! It doesn’t take much accessorizing to make this turn from Happy Hour into a Night Out on the Town.

April Showers Bring May Flowers!

This dress is priced to SELL at less than $40, and with how flattering and comfortable it is, you’d think the tag was missing a zero. It is lined in all the right places, so no worries about it being sheer. This dress is a SHOW STOPPER. Dress it up with heels, dress it down with a light jacket and flat sandals … just make sure you’re dressed in it.

Comment below with your favorite dress or if you purchase one and want to leave a review!

Easy, Cheap and Impressive Desk DIY Redo

We were redoing our basement due to water damage (more to come on that!) and wanted to keep our current desk in the guest room as a “backup office”. The current desk, however, had been given to us for free and while it was a well-made piece of furniture, the color of it resembled the faint yellow of undershirt armpit stains. With everything we were doing to improve the space, it felt like the desk MUST also be improved on. I didn’t want to pay for a new desk, and didn’t know how to get rid of this one, so I decided to just snazz the ol’ girl up. And for cheap!

The BEFORE picture. Cute but psycho.

First, please note that I did this DIY project during the winter … our basement renovation was over the holidays and I have zero patience. That being said, I directly defied the recommendations of the chalk paint I used and painted at colder temperatures … so please know that this turned out well, despite the paint slightly freezing in place as it was dripping. Truly, if I can make this project a success … anyone can.

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You can see from these pictures above, I indeed did paint them on plastic in my garage. The paint did not go on evenly because I am a bad DIY-er and didn’t follow directions … truly do try to do this in the correct temperatures! But, even with my flaws, I still salvaged the desk. I easily measured and cut the peel and stick wallpaper to the drawers individually, before replacing the draw pulls. If you don’t use the second roll of paper, you can return it.

Ta Da! Not half bad for not following recommendations on the paint can


Finished product! This doesn’t screen that it’s a designer desk, but it shows that even with the most basic skills and creative talent, you can take a cheap or free piece of furniture and do a 1-day, quick and easy DIY project. I have had compliments from EVERYONE who has seen this desk in our house – they can’t believe I was able to redo it like this! Realistic DIY is the only necessary DIY … and for less than $100!