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Gel pen sketches. 

Introductions.

Hello.

Happy to be here. Happy to have you around.

New beginnings.

Original illustration. 7" x 9"1/2

Original illustration. 7" x 9"1/2

Original illustration. 7" x 9"1/2

On the 10th day

Hello to you all. Well, here it is, I made thorugh my first days of training. Was it hard? you bet! was it super painful ?? YES! but after the third day it got easier because my muscles got  used to the new routine, now my body is being kinder to me and i'm enjoying it so much more. I have noticed a subtle  change in my body after only ten days. As you can see I'm wearing the same clothes as in the first day and they fit differently. I've also noticed that I have a lot more energy. In other words I'm more than happy with the decision I made. I know most of the time we wanna give up because let's face it, it hurts like hell, but taking day by day, step by step I promise you'll get there!!!

Thanks for stopping by and please, please stick around for what's to come.

XO, Ile.

on getting started

Fact: I've been a lazy couch potato ever since  I can remember. 

I spent many hours of my life sitting on my  lazy ass watching for days and days complete seasons of my favorite series feeling sorry for myself, wishing for better days, better clothes and self love. it took many years for me to actually take action and do what it was best for me. This month I'm celebrating my second year as a vegan, for me it was the best decision that I  ever made. why did it take me so much timeto make a change? Who knows...?  it could have been a number of things like lack of conviction or I was just simply playing to be the victim. The truth is that veganism was the fisrt step to take control of my life. It's been a journey that I'm so happy to have started. Since  I made the change from couch potato to vegan, life has change for the best,

Veganism has totally take me to where I want to be in terms of health, body image and ethics but I'm  now ready to go from skinny to fit. (which I believe to  be the next step).

Today is day 1 of my freeletics training,  What I like about this training is that you don't need any especial equipment, you work with your own bodyweight and you can do it at the comfort of your home or at the park, you can do it by yourself or with others, but to me its about competing with myself because I can be my worst enemy.

I'll be posting my progress every ten days. let's get started.

boyfriend flannel + boots + sweaters

Fall fashion is here and we are loving it.

peek a boo. 

Whitney.

Why so serious?

Whit's party arm.

My BFF Whit. She is just so beautiful!

I loved the black stones.

i'm a sucker for a classic.

I hope you are enjoying the weather wherever you are. Have a great day everyone!!! - Ile

life lately

Well lately I've been away.  And yes it is not the first time this happens but let me tell you something and I know this is going to sound like an excuse but this time around it's completely different. Trust me.

First let me tell you that you are going to see over the next days what I've been up to. It is all VERY exciting and new to me and so I'm very grateful for all that I've learned and lived in these past few weeks.

It took years for me to get to where I am in life right now. and to finally be able to say in absolute truth and honesty that I am a 32 year old vegan/illustrator/writer/creative means a lot to me because for a long time I just didn't have the drive to make my dreams come true nor to live by my own rules and principles. I was either too lazy or too afraid but most likely I was both.

Anyway. Today I'm gonna share something completely different to what you've always seen on this little blog of mine. 

Yesterday my friend Whitney dolled me all up, put together the cutest look, grabbed her iphone and took beautiful pictures sometime during a chilli Mexico city afternoon. This was her experience as a photographer as it was mine trying to be all modely. We had a blast. and so I'm sharing some of the photos from yesterday so you know what's been going on. and also to end my week with a high note. We clearly have a long way to go and learn but that's the fun part, right?

 I wish you a Happy Happy friday and a great weekend too.

Stick around. XO

Ileana