diff --git a/gulp/pug.js b/gulp/pug.js
index 13595355..a51ebe8f 100644
--- a/gulp/pug.js
+++ b/gulp/pug.js
@@ -71,10 +71,10 @@ const pug = ({ gulp, taskTarget, config, plugins, args, browserSync, baseUrl })
             }
           })
         )
-        .pipe(plugins.notify({
-          title: 'Pug Starter - CodeTap',
-          message: 'Converting PUG into beautiful HTML'
-        }))
+        // .pipe(plugins.notify({
+        //   title: 'Pug Starter - CodeTap',
+        //   message: 'Converting PUG into beautiful HTML'
+        // }))
         .on('error', function(error) {
           browserSync.notify(printError(error), 25000);
           reload = false;
diff --git a/src/component/about-me.pug b/src/component/about-me.pug
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..536ea8c0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/component/about-me.pug
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+      .section-title  Welcome to My CV 
+        button.disc
+         i.icon__youtube 
+         span.button-text YT 
+      h1 Margarita Martescu 
+      h2 Junior Software Developer 
+      h3 About Me 
+    .description-box_with-shadow 
+      p Experienced professional with a demonstrated history of working in the tech and international affairs industries. Highly skilled in analytical and problem solving skills, international relations, management and financial accounting.
+      p  Proud supporter of civil rights, social activism, justice, education and equality for all. Strong graduate from UCL and a prospective MBA Candidate. 
+      
+      button.pill
+        i.icon__download 
+        span.button-text Download CV
diff --git a/src/component/layout/layout.scss b/src/component/layout/layout.scss
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..17c55c00
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/component/layout/layout.scss
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+// quickly reset margin, padding and box sizing to all elements
+* {
+  padding: 0;
+  margin: 0;
+  box-sizing: border-box;
+}
diff --git a/src/index.pug b/src/index.pug
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b9e81d94
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/index.pug
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+doctype 
+html
+  head
+    title adding some content for the website
+    link(rel="stylesheet", href = "style.css")
+  body 
+    .content 
+        .section-title  Welcome to My CV 
+      button.disc
+        i.icon__youtube 
+        span.button-text YT 
+      h1 Margarita Martescu 
+      h2 Junior Software Developer 
+      h3 About Me 
+    .description-box_with-shadow 
+      p Experienced professional with a demonstrated history of working in the tech and international affairs industries. Highly skilled in analytical and problem solving skills, international relations, management and financial accounting.
+      p  Proud supporter of civil rights, social activism, justice, education and equality for all. Strong graduate from UCL and a prospective MBA Candidate. 
+      
+      button.pill
+        i.icon__download 
+        span.button-text Download CV
+
diff --git a/src/style.scss b/src/style.scss
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..7b539ddf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/style.scss
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+@import '_component/layout/layout'