
My birthday is in May. And though I'm still "safely in my 50s," as my husband likes to says, I don't look forward to celebrating the day of my birth the way I did, say, 40 years ago. Instead, I prefer to focus on Mother's Day. I welcome any and all expressions of appreciation for dear-old-mom, including breakfast in bed, brunch at a favorite restaurant, a barbecue, a bunch of tulips--whatever. In fact, I don't mind basking in the glory of motherhood all weekend. This weekend, I may spend time in the garden, go see "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel" movie or do some shopping. With all the Mother's Day sales over the next few days, I pretty sure I'll do a little bargain hunting. If you need of a pair or sandals or a beach cover up, I strongly recommend you check out your favorite shopping destinations. Chances are you'll find some great savings. Take, for instance, the Connected Apparel Peacock Print Tie Waist Dress
Click on any of the photos to go to the Beall's site for further details about these and other dresses on sale.

Connected Apparel Blue Dot Cross Front Dress
Here in the Northeast, we've been having what Hemingway called a "false spring." We're still waiting for the weather to warm up. Consequently, I've been wearing a khaki green shirt dress I picked up over jeggings a lot. I love my shirtwaist dress because I can style it with or without the jeggings and with different belts and boots or sandals. Here's a summery shirtwaist dress that might look great over white jeggings or leggings and sandals.

IZOD Garden Print Tie Waist Shirt Dress
This next dress isn't actually a dress. It's a two-piece top and skirt set. But since the look is dress-like, Beall has included it in the sale.

Perceptions Polka Dots Faux Wrap Top & Skirt Set
There's a lot of black and white garments this spring. You'll find white blouses or cardigans with black piping or vice versa. Polka dots are also big this season. I like the bold B&W pattern of this next Beall's dress.

Ronni Nicole Faux Wrap Pleated Dress