Autumn Self-Care Tips to Boost Your Mood, In Drawings.

Fall Is Here: Time For A Little Autumn Self Care!

This one is for you if you tend to suffer from the autumn blues. Even though this season is known as the coziest season, it can also be easy to feel a bit down during this time. With the days getting darker and the weather colder (not to mention everything else going on in the world) it can be harder to stay positive.

Here, I illustrated, some of the things that help me during the darker days. I hope they will be helpful for you as well.

First of all, I try to stay active and get enough daylight and exercise. I love long autumn walks. I also do some at home yoga and weight lifting. If I’m staying inside I make an effort to cozy up my home as much as possible. I light candles and other warm lights, burn incense for a nice smell and listen (and sometimes dance) to my favorite music. Sometimes I’ll be working on a creative project, other times I love to relax with a book or a nice show or movie to watch.

What are you doing this autumn to stay positive and happy? Feel free to let me know in the comments. I’m curious to know.

Want More Self Care Inspiration?

For those of you who would like a permanent positive reminder to keep in your home, I have two of my self care drawings available as a postcard on Etsy. You can choose between Take Care and Mental Health Plan . Keep it for yourself or send it to a loved one who could use it.

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Hanging on to Summer: My Cozy Trans Seasonal September Style, Illustrated.

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Sneezing Into September: An Illustrated Recap.

September for me started with a bad cold, flu, or whatever it was. I´ve been trying to get better with tea and honey, lemon juice, vitamin C rich fruit and putting lots of ginger and garlic in all my food.

When I´m not at home trying to rest, this has been my favorite outfit lately. As you can see, I´m hanging on to summer with my sandals and (mostly) unnecessary sunglasses. The umbrella on the other hand is very necessary, unfortunately. The beautiful fair trade leather bag, that I had my eye on for a long time, I was lucky enough to find at a vintage shop not so long ago, in excellent condition. Yay!

I hope to feel well enough soon to enjoy the last sunny days. At the same time I also love the idea of a cozy autumn and just making the most of any kind of weather and every season.

Hope you are all having a good start of September. See you soon!

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Sunny August Vibes: Illustrated By Hand, Of Course.

2024 08 August Vibe Cindy MangominiEnjoying Summer With My Hand-Drawn Sunny Favorites.

August was thé summer month this year. There was still a lot of rain, but also many sunny days. Some way too hot actually.

I went camping a few times, did a lot of hiking and after-work Stand Up Paddling, rowing, and of course had many picnics. I’m really trying to enjoy these long, warm days as much as possible, before autumn starts.

This illustration is filled with happy, summer favorites, that helped me to stay cool during the hottest days. I hope you are also enjoying summer! See you in September!

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Take A Break, It’s National Relaxation Day!

 2024 08 Lazy Relaxation Day Cindy MangominiUnwind and De-stress: Celebrating National Relaxation Day

Today is National Relaxation Day, a special day dedicated to unwinding and taking a break from the busyness and pressures of daily life. It’s a day to focus on self-care, de-stress, and enjoy activities that promote calmness and tranquillity without feelings of guilt.

For me that looks something like this: chilling at home in a comfy outfit, being a bit lazy and guilt-free about just doing things I enjoy without looking at my never-ending to-do list.

Do you want more self-care inspiration?

Take a look at my illustration for International Self-Care Day here.

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Summer Day Style 2024, In Drawings, Of Course.

The Things I Can’t Get Enough Of This Summer.

After many months of mostly rain, summer days are finally here…Yay! This is an illustration of some of my favorite items, that I wear and consume all the time. I love being on, in and near the water so my mismatched bikini is one of my most worn items. While I’m doing these water activities I usually bring food for a small picnic. This always includes a fresh baguette, a few cheeses and a bottle of rosé wine. I still adore this vintage picnic bag that I bought for almost nothing, years ago.

I hope you’re also enjoying the sunny weather! I will try to update here a little bit more often, but I can’t make any promises.😉

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Want to See More?

Take a look at one of this heat wave inspired illustration from August 2020.

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Hand-Drawn French Holiday Food Favorites.

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French Food Delights in Art – My Illustrated Favorites.

Bonjour and happy Friday! This pretty much sums up my recent French holiday haha. If you’ve been following me for a while you know by now how much I love visiting France. I love the beautiful nature, Parisian fashion and I absolutely love the food, especially the bread, cheese and wine!

Want more illustrated French fashion vibes?

I have several French/Parisian themed cards and prints in my Etsy shop. I illustrated Parisian fall/autumn style here. You can also follow me on Pinterest  and Instagram to be the first to see if I add more.

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Hand-Drawn Camping Essentials.

Hand-Drawn Camping Essentials: My Favorites so far this Year.

I´ve just returned from my first camping trip this year, in France. These are some of my personal favorites and essentials. All hand drawn, of course. I hope it will provide you with some inspiration on what to pack for your next camping adventure.

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Spring Favorites, In Drawings.

My Current Favorite Spring Outfit, Illustrated Of Course!

Here are some of my current spring favorites. Some new, some (very) old. We’ve finally had a little sunshine here and I love being able to wear my sandals again. But the weather is still very unpredictable, and, unfortunately, so is my weather app😬 But the predictions are good for the next days!😎🤞 Have a lovely, hopefully sunny, weekend!❤️⁠

Want To See More?

Take a look at my 2018 spring uniform. And, if you like, why not follow me on Instagram and Pinterest for regular updates. It’s free 😉

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My March Mood, In Drawings.

2024 03 March Mood Cindy Mangomini

March Mood Illustration.

Every ray of sunshine enhances my March mood. My balcony garden is cleaned and spring ready, I’m planting seeds and watching them sprout. Hammock season has started.🥳 Now waiting for the first sunny picnic day and the start of sandal season.❤️ What are you enjoying in March so far?


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February Recap, in Drawings.

2024 02 February Recap Cindy Mangomini

Bye Bye February, An Illustrated Recap.

In February I spend more time indoors than usual. The weather was bad and there´s only so much hiking in the rain (and storm) that I can enjoy. So, this meant a lot of cozy time indoors, which I also enjoyed. Netflix nights, drinks and food with friends and quite a lot of cooking and baking, including pizza from scratch for the first time.😋🍕🍷⁠ Now, let spring begin please!🤞

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