hand drawn happiness – Cindy Mangomini

What I Wore, Then & Now, Part 2.

What I Wore (In Drawings) And How I Wear It Now. Part 2.

I thought it would be fun to take and older What I Wore drawing, and update it to how I wear it now. Because, believe it or not, I still own many of the pieces I drew years ago. (They were favorites then for a reason.)

So above is the updated version of the illustration for the May page on my birthday calendar. I replaced the white embroidered top with a black embroidered blouse. I mostly wear black tops now, because I think it looks better with my chestnut hair (almost ginger really). The sunglasses broke, so I replaces them. Everything else I still use and wear, including one of my favorite vintage straw bags that I love for picnics. The clogs I actually never owned but still love and would like to wear.😉⁠

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Take a look at my favorite outfit from May 2018.

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What I Wore, Then & Now.

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What I Wore (In Drawings) And How I Wear It Now.

So above is the updated version of the illustration for the April page on my birthday calendar. I replaced the stripes with an all black top (I’m over my stripey faze) and switched to a more practical backpack. I own many nice bags, but I almost never use them anymore because my backpack is just so much more comfortable and practical. I still love the denim skirt and my Converse All Stars.

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Which version do you prefer? Also, If you like this you might wanna follow me on Instagram and Pinterest for more regular updates, or shop my illustrated postcards and other papergoods on Etsy.

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Take a look at my some of my favorite outfit from April 2019 or this one from 2018.

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Hello March! Happy New Month!

March Illustrated Calendar Page

A new month, a fresh start, making plans, looking forward. Spring is almost here. I’m looking forward to warmer weather, seeing new leaves on all my plants, sunny picnics and many hiking adventures. What are your plans for March? What are you looking forward to?⁠

This illustration is from my 2023 wall calendar.

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2023 Wall Calendar Out NOW!

Surprise: My 2023 Calendar is here!

Hello, I’m back! I know it’s been very quiet on this page. My (work)life changed a lot during Covid and I haven’t had much time for my illustration work, especially updating all my social media channels. I’m most active on Instagram, in case you want to follow me there for more regular updates.

But despite the fact that I have been spending less time on my illustrations, I did manage to put together a new calendar for next year. I missed last year and got so many request to make one again this year, so here it is. It’s sort of a ‘best of’ calendar, because it includes some of my favorite drawings from other years, all updated of course, and also some completely new work. I’m very pleased with the result. I hope you will be too!

Don’t Wait Too Long!

I ship worldwide from the Netherlands. If you’re thinking of buying this as a Christmas present, please make sure you order on time because international shipping to countries outside of Europe can take 3-5 weeks during the holiday season. Also, stock is limited.

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Perfect Weather For A Lazy Sunday!

2021 Rainy Sunday home Mangomini

Cozy Rainy Weekend Day At Home.

Rainy day chilling-at-home-a-little-hungover mood 😉 Have a nice Sunday!⁠

PS. I’m not as active on social media at the moment, but my Etsy shop is open as usual. Maybe some rainy-day-small-business-shopping today?🛒⁠ I even have a very similar illustration on a postcard or double greeting card.

PS2. If you like this you can also follow me on Instagram and Pinterest for regular updates.

Want More Rainy Day Inspiration?

Take a look at this stormy weekend illustration from 2020 or this one with ideas on rainy day activities.

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April Favourites, Illustrated.

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Things I Enjoyed Most In April, In Drawings.

Since it’s already the last day of April, it’s a good time for a look at some of my favorite things this month, in illustrated form of course. I did a lot of hiking & picnicking, had a sunny kayak adventure and added lots of new little plants to my growing collection. This whole outfit is from Monki. The pants took such a long time to draw, but I do love them so it had to be done 😉 I also love that the t-shirt and tote bag are made from organic cotton and the packaging was completely plastic-free.

Other things that I still loved this month, but already included in my March favorites, are Ben Howard’s new album and live stream concert and cold water swimming.

If you like this you can follow me on Instagram and Pinterest for regular updates or shop my illustrated postcards and other papergoods on Etsy. Wishing you a happy & healthy month!⁠💚

Want to See More?

Take a look at my some of my favorite outfit from April 2019 or this one from 2018.

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Little Things That Make Me Happy

Finding Joy In The Little Things In Life, In March.

Time for my March favorites! This is a drawing of all the little things that were making me happy in March. Nothing made me happier last month (or this month!) than new music from Ben Howard! In fact, in less than 2 hours I’ll be watching his live stream concert so please do not disturb around that time.😬
Other things that I loved about March included my regular cold water dips in the river, a lot of picnicking (plus a lot @mr.moonen_wijnhandel wine) and, of course, my plants!⁠🌱
I hope you also had a good month and are having a happy & healthy April so far! Have a lovely day! ⁠💚

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Want to see more Hand Drawn Happiness?

Take a look at the small things that were bringing me joy in 2016 here or these things I liked in 2018.

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New Spring Colors!

2021 Spring Summer Pantone Trend Colors

Every new season I like to take a look at the new color trend predictions and buy a few new paints or pencils in shades that I particularly like and want to use in my work. It will save me mixing time, and I love going to the art supply store.

I made this drawing while I was looking up the spring summer 2021 color palettes. I especially like the pinks and neutrals at the moment. What do you think about these “new trend colors”?

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Want To See Color Inspiration?

Take a look at my week in colors here or this autumn inspiration drawing.

In The Mood For Even More Hand Drawn Happiness?

Happy First Day Of Spring, In Drawings.

Enjoy Spring 2021!

Happy first day of spring! (On the Northern Hemisphere that is.) This illustration is a collection of fashion, food and plant items to celebrate the start of spring and to hopefully give you some sunny spring vibes! It really sums up my personal spring mood, style and plans.

I did not expect we’d be going into our second lockdown spring. But, I’m hopeful that the end of the pandemic is near and life will start to get back to normal soon, and plan to enjoy spring as much as I can.

Want To See More Hand Drawn Spring Happiness?

Take a look at last year’s spring mood drawing. I also have the perfect springspiration postcard available on Etsy.

Are You A Tea Or A Coffee Person?

What Gets You Energized On Mondays?

Happy Monday! Which one of these illustrated energizing drinks do you use to start your week full of energy? In other words, what is your Monday fuel? Is it on here? I’m a big tea lover. I drink tea every day, all day, green, white or herbal. Sometimes I will have a “baby coffee” (lots of milk and sugar) but it’s rare. Today I had a mix of latte macchiato, tea and a Coke and still I feel only half awake!😳 Not my most productive day ever… oh well.

If you’re a coffee lover, or a tea lover like me, you’re in luck, because I have several coffee- and tea-themed items available in my Etsy shop, including the coffee themed postcard below. You can also follow me on Instagram and Pinterest for regular updates.

2020 Coffee Mangomini Blog