diff --git a/.claude/settings.local.json b/.claude/settings.local.json
index e4ca634..2747beb 100644
--- a/.claude/settings.local.json
+++ b/.claude/settings.local.json
@@ -162,7 +162,8 @@
       "Bash(git commit -m 'Fix: NavDropdown link navigation with stopPropagation *)",
       "Bash(git commit -m 'Feat: Remove all filters from products pages *)",
       "Bash(git commit -m 'Feat: Add loading spinner for made-to-order page *)",
-      "Bash(git commit -m 'Revert: Remove loading spinner - was slowing down page *)"
+      "Bash(git commit -m 'Revert: Remove loading spinner - was slowing down page *)",
+      "Bash(git commit -m 'Fix: Show approved designs in customer account so they can order *)"
     ]
   }
 }
diff --git a/src/app/account/page.tsx b/src/app/account/page.tsx
index c20c115..ac9bcb2 100644
--- a/src/app/account/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/account/page.tsx
@@ -47,6 +47,12 @@ export default async function AccountPage({ searchParams }: { searchParams: { su
     orderBy: { createdAt: 'desc' },
   });
 
+  const approvedDesigns = await prisma.designApproval.findMany({
+    where: { customerEmail: customer.email, status: 'APPROVED' },
+    include: { product: true },
+    orderBy: { createdAt: 'desc' },
+  });
+
   // Separate recent (< 7 days) and older (>= 7 days) orders
   const now = new Date();
   const sevenDaysAgo = new Date(now.getTime() - 7 * 24 * 60 * 60 * 1000);
@@ -121,6 +127,39 @@ export default async function AccountPage({ searchParams }: { searchParams: { su
         </div>
       )}
 
+      <h2 className="mt-10 font-display text-xl">Ready to order</h2>
+      {approvedDesigns.length === 0 ? (
+        <p className="mt-3 text-sm text-muted">No approved designs ready to order.</p>
+      ) : (
+        <div className="mt-4 divide-y divide-line border-t border-line">
+          {approvedDesigns.map((design) => (
+            <Link
+              key={design.id}
+              href={`/made-to-order/${design.product.slug}?design=${design.id}`}
+              className="flex items-center gap-4 py-4 hover:bg-surface"
+            >
+              <img
+                src={design.designPreviewUrl}
+                alt="design preview"
+                className="h-14 w-14 border border-line object-cover"
+              />
+              <div className="flex-1">
+                <p className="font-medium">{design.product.name}</p>
+                <p className="text-sm text-muted">
+                  Approved {new Date(design.createdAt).toLocaleDateString(undefined, { dateStyle: 'medium' })}
+                </p>
+                {design.expectedDeliveryDate && (
+                  <p className="text-xs text-muted mt-1">
+                    Est. delivery: {new Date(design.expectedDeliveryDate).toLocaleDateString(undefined, { dateStyle: 'medium' })}
+                  </p>
+                )}
+              </div>
+              <span className="text-sm text-clay">Order →</span>
+            </Link>
+          ))}
+        </div>
+      )}
+
       <h2 className="mt-10 font-display text-xl">Order history</h2>
       {orders.length === 0 ? (
         <p className="mt-3 text-sm text-muted">No orders yet.</p>
diff --git a/src/app/admin/designs/[id]/page.tsx b/src/app/admin/designs/[id]/page.tsx
index 410fc45..311a893 100644
--- a/src/app/admin/designs/[id]/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/admin/designs/[id]/page.tsx
@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@ export default function DesignDetailPage({ params }: { params: { id: string } })
       if (res.ok) {
         const updated = await res.json();
         setDesign(updated);
+        alert(`✓ Design approved! Customer will receive an email with a link to order.${expectedDeliveryDate ? ` Estimated delivery: ${new Date(expectedDeliveryDate).toLocaleDateString()}` : ''}`);
       }
     } finally {
       setApproving(false);