E F F O R T

Thank you for coming back. Since the warm weather has left our beautiful Wyoming for a snow-storm, today I will share some inspiration to warm your hearts. This blog post is more intimate than others, but I honestly feel the need to show some love to one of the best in the West, one of my motivations in this life, my brother The Real Hector Perez.

     Last year, I had the opportunity to hang out with Hector literally every day! Although I must admit that living with my brother was not always easy, Hector made every day better than I could have hoped for. Hector was recovering from a terrible car accident, where he injured his arm, shoulder, rib cage, and nose among other things. Seeing my brother get through this horrible experience made me realize how lucky we all are to have the life that we have. And I realized that if Hector could dominate a game of FIFA with one hand and his cheek, I could be giving more effort in anything I tried; so I did.

     Today, I am 224 miles away from my brother and I truly miss his company. Yet, I am still inspired to do my best because I know that everything in my life could change at any moment, as did Hector's. And though he has almost completely recovered from this accident, I believe there is a lot to learn from his eye-opening experience. **As a friend, I urge you to do a quick self-check when you are not feeling inspired to do your best. You have already been blessed with life and health, so consider giving everything that you do 110% effort. Give it your all to service, a hobby or a favorite sport. You will be surprised at how much more effort we could give. 

     Remember that we all have our ups and downs, but one admires those who persevere regardless of their circumstances. Shout-out to my stylish, video-game playing, Kanye West-loving brother.

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"The one thing that matters is the effort. It continues, whereas the end to be attained is but an illusion of the climber, as he fares on and on from crest to crest; and once the goal is reached it has no meaning". ~Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, The Wisdom of the Sands, translated from French by Stuart Gilbert

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 Stay warm my friends

xx

isabel

P R I M A V E R A

     I hope you all are ready for warmer weather, glowing skin, and chic outfits. The first week of spring is upon us, and I am beyond excited about the chirping birds and the start of sunshine-filled days.

     I have organized my thoughts about my favorite looks for this season and I want to share a few easy ways that you can update your closet.  

5 Tips for springing-up a Look:

Oversized tee

            Match any light-colored flowy t-shirt to a casual outfit for a fresh touch

Flower-patterned staples

Add flower patterns to your pants, dresses, and blazers this season

Pointy shoes

            Dress your toes with some flat or low-heel pointy toe pumps

Matching accents

            Finish an outfit with a matching or complementary-colored clutch or purse

Colors of the Season:

Bright Salmon/ Peach

Light + Navy Blue

Rose Quatz

Yellow

Tan

           

*Update*

     Although I realize it’s not a good excuse, I have been MIA for the last few months due to graduation and post-graduation work. I have traveled some, but mainly have spent my days with family eating good food and catching some TV and Netflix while I have the time to.

     I am stoked to re-work my schedule to spend more time doing exercise, painting canvas and shooting photos now that I am back in my apartment.

*End Update*

You can find more ideas and inspiration for spring looks on my Spring Pinterest board: https://www.pinterest.com/iisabelperez/spring/.

xx

isabel