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friends, enjoy these links this weekend : 

• an engagement looming in the air for you? check out these creative engagement announcements. 

• feeling a spring garden project soon? try this diy tripod planter.

• bookmark this if you're heading to paris in the near future. 

• the perfect ice cream macarons for your summer soiree! and you can do it yourself! 

• obsessed with this look - me thinks i need a kimono for light layering this season

• need to copy this fresh look using peaches and pink shades perfect for spring and summer

• best healthy smoothie recipes out there - yum!

what are you up to this weekend? 

casual sunday

i love an easy casual weekend brunch outfit and i even already started wearing my white jeans way before easter, i may be breaking fashion rules but i find it refreshing and just easy to throw a cute spring-y top with it for a chic casual getup. 

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easter scenes

i hope you all had a great easter weekend celebration. our long weekend was certainly eventful. it started friday when we had some AC issues at home. 

going in to summer we know we need to have to take care of this. texas summer months are brutal and this was definitely a priority. unexpectedly, we had to have our units replaced so the guys have to come back on saturday to work all day and get it done. 

on a lighter note, we had family come over for the holidays so despite the little AC setback we still made the most out of the visit. we also celebrated cousin daniel's  birthday (you may recognize mom, ailynne  from previous posts here). the kids had so much fun at the amazing wonderwild party venue. 

on easter sunday, we headed to church bright and early for the 7 am mass. it was a blessing to be able to worship and rejoice on this easter sunday. sunday brunch followed at one of our favorite restaurants, caracol. as usual, it never disappoints. afterwards, we went and visited more relatives and ended the weekend with a quiet dinner at home with family. 

monday will surely be a difficult day to face head on after the long weekend break. anyways, we have no choice but to get going with a huge mug of coffee on hand and just dive in to monday :-)

hope you have a good one and enjoy the week ahead! 

easter break

EASTER  2015

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i am signing off early ths week. we have a long weekend easter break ahead of us and i can't wait to spend it with my family. i will take this time to possibly unplug and unwind from the busy and hectic past few days. let's see if i can get away from instagram (@swankychicfete) but for sure i won't be back here until monday.

so before i go, i'd like to wish you all a blessed easter holiday. hopefully you'll also make time to reconnect and reflect on what matters most to you.

have a great weekend friends!

easter ready

easter and spring is one of my favorite times of the year. lots to celebrate. spring time, easter and ben's  birthday. we tend to celebrate his birthday around easter just in time to have family and relatives over to celebrate both occasions. 

here's a little inspiration for your home if you are planning to host an easter brunch or easter egg hunting for the kids. classic spring touches of gingham, bunny bunting and an egg wreath all in pretty pastel palette will be perfect.

shop for more easter tabletop and decor :

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easter gingham

i always love gingham for easter and spring season!  

pink chiffon blouse / gingham top / gingham shorts / yellow chiffon blouse

chiffon blouse / cropped pant / wrap sweater

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spring dresses under $200

with the weather warming up, now is the perfect time for pastel pedicures, cute sandals and spring dresses. i've got 15 dresses for you under $ 200! 

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 it's almost the weekend folks!

spring set

a little bit of stripes, a little bit of bling and a whole lot of blooms. my kind of spring ~ fun, quirky and simply blooming!


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spring break favorites

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sorry for the lack of posts lately! spring and spring break caught up with me and i've got no scheduled blogposts to share ~ my bad :(

but i'm back and i've got favorites for you to check out this weekend. we have fairly enjoyed spring break. we had big plans to go to the beach but heavy rains dampen those plans and we ended up not going anywhere. we did go to vegas for a quick trip and met up with my sister and visited with good friends who lived there. it was a short but fun visit. 

it has finally warmed up here and we found ourselves on easter-prepping mode. we picked out aston's  easter outfit last weekend. even ben  ordered his suit and he's still scouting for a fun colored bow-tie. as for me? i'm easy. i will be sporting white pants, a bright blouse and the shoes are still in question. we booked easter brunch too! 

also, i'm thinking of possibly hosting a fun easter egghunt for the kids which is always exciting but we shall see how my schedule goes. we haven't hosted an elaborate party at home since the Aston Golf Classic for his 6th birthday party two years ago. 

don't miss to check these faves out this weekend :

* real life designer barbies

* some of the chicest and cutest airline safety videos

* can't wait for may 15 and this

* a talented fashion illustrator i love and she's in houston!

* do it yourself rip jeans

* obsessed with this look for summer (bookmarked!)

* waffles with a churros twist, yum-o

* ONGOING SALES : tory burch private sale (ongoing thru march23), jcrew (code : SPRINGSALE for 30% off), earn triple points at nordstrom and lots of gifts with purchase at the beauty department, 20% off waiting on martha shop with code : OHYOUFANCY

enjoy the first day and weekend of spring!

spring showers

if you are in the houston area, are you as sick of this endless rain as i am? let's just pretend it's nice and sunny outside. if you can't pretend like me, let's just dress the part before we get out of the house then. 

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spring break special

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it has been a long and hard winter and this chalkboard printable pretty much sums up my feelings for the season, just like everyone else, i am hopeful and eager for warmer days. it'll be here soon. 

let's wrap up this week with some favorites, shall we? 

• not every recipe you see in pinterest works out great. LOL

• i just want to pack up my bags and head out here for a few weeks. 

• just started using retin-a for my adult acne issues and here are a few skin care tips that may be helpful to you as well if you're using this product

• a cute and modern hello kitty party styled by my friend therese  for her daughter natalie

• don't miss shopbop's big event sale! my picks : a strappy stripes sandals, sweetest lace dress, another bucket bag to obsess over, chicest coverup for the beach and some earring studs that mimic the real deal. 

• up to 50% off on some of your favorite makeup brands such as urban decay, philosophy and more! don't miss it!

• and more shopping sale ~ my favorite flats on major sale right now! 

• and finally, i LOVE this lily - in a variety of pretty colors perfect for spring!

stay warm and cozy this weekend, folks! 

spring style

spring style set inspiration ~ a classic trench, striped tee, sneakers and bright accessories. that's all i need.

shop the spring look below. 

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rain rain go away

oh my, it's been raining here all weekend and we are expecting more rain this upcoming week. it is spring alright. our garden loves all the water and attention but i can't help but feel all gloomy that comes along with this kind of weather. 

i will try my best to stay dry all week. thanks to an old trusted anorak i've had for years. i love wearing it with leggings, shorts, jeans and even skirts. it's super lightweight and a great layering piece for when traveling. here are a few more rain jackets for the season : 

this baby blue one is darling

this yellow jacket is a great pop of color for those dark stormy days

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spring for the home

shop this home spring inspiration : 

elephant salt & pepper shakers // pink tray // pineapple pillow
peony napkin ring // muse d'or candle // pom napkins (similar)
lamp // candleholder set // curved side chair


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spring fling

the early texas spring break are just weeks away and
i'm dreaming warm weather, colorful patterns and beautiful prints. what are your plans for spring break? 

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spring soirees

looks like the warm weather is here to stay! hurray! 

and that can only mean one thing ~ swinging spring soirees! 

it can be a casual gathering in the backyard, 

a little tea party with the ladies,

an amazing rooftop party, 

or an impromptu picnic at the park! 

with back to back celebrations such as the most recent easter, upcoming mother's day and father's day, memorial day ~ there are lots of reason to celebrate this season! 

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easter around here

today, i thought i'd share a few snippets of our home's easter spring decor. i reused standby decor i've had for awhile and brought them out. i also bought inexpensive confetti eggs and filled my glass jars and three-tiered tray. they're a great way to add fun bright colors around the house. 

i also found these cute egg candles (they're now on sale!) which i've placed on egg holders and added those on my tablescape. 

i've used these manzanita trees over and over during the holidays. this time, i hung mini birdcages i found at michael's several years ago. i almost forgot about them. 

my mom picked these beautiful flowers from the grocery and they're in our breakfast table adding some sunshine in that room! 

these confetti eggs in primary colors are a great departure from the pastel ones in our formal dining room. 

and of course, what's springtime without my favorite hydrangeas? 

to check out my easter decor archives, head over here and here. 

colors of spring

i can't deny we are enjoying such beautiful weather lately. and when you look around, gorgeous spring colors abound!

all iphone images by SCF  

to see more of my daily snapshots, you can follow me in instagram @swankychicfete

spring fling

a beautiful patch of texas bluebonnets is making my day! 

HAPPY TUESDAY all! 

~ images by scf

weekend photo recap

how was everyone's weekend? our's was really nice. i'll share a little photo recap here. despite allergy attacks, we were able to enjoy the perfect-weather weekend! 

in case you don't follow me in instagram, @swankychicfete. have a great week ahead friends!