5 Ways to Add Spring to Your Life

I don’t know about you, but it feels like this is the never-ending winter! It was nice at first. I got a great Michael Kors coat at half off and a pair of Diesel boots at 65 percent off. I was set. But thirteen {yes 13!} snowstorms later, I am ready for sundresses and wedges. Unfortunately, Mother Nature has other plans. It’s still fairly chilly in the mid-Atlantic and my Michael Kors coat hasn’t gotten any rest.However, regardless of the forecast, you can still have bright, cheery elements. Using fashion, home decor and even technology, here's how to add a bit of spring to your life.

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Thrifty Threads 365: Spring Trend to Thrift

Spring is officially here and if there's one trend that's haute, it would have to be pastels. From soft lilac to minty green to baby pink to powder blue, pastels are having a serious moment.Fashion is so cyclical, so what's hot now was hot years and decades ago. That cycle means your local thrift store can fulfill this trend. Sure you could splurge, but why would you?Here are tips to find pastels at your local thrift store.