In India, the shape we call a paisley in the US is known as "ambi", or mango. I had known this for quite some time, and knew a bit of the imperial history behind why we in the US have come to know the mango shape as "paisley". In short, folks from the British empire [...]
I've been watching All American Muslim a bit. I like the show a lot so far. I like that it shows a wide variety of people with a wide range of perspectives on their religion. I think it is a good show and am so far pretty happy with the portrayal they are presenting. I'm [...]
Patterns for Beautiful Brides and Glamorous Guests features 21 pages with line art drawings and photos of 44 hand designs for brides, bridal parties, and guests. We love this book because it has something for everyone! We call it the one-stop-shopping wedding book - this is the only one you'll need to take with you [...]
I was surfing around the internet, and was so pleasantly surprised to see this beautiful photo of the henna Selena Gomez got recently! It is very adorable, with her nickname "Sel" in cursive script with a little trail of stars. I would like to make one thing very clear about this photo for [...]
PPD - Not for Me!lyrics by Olena Wilshanetskysung to the tune of "Mary Had a Little Lamb"by workshop participants at the Boys and Girls Club of Pawtucket, RIled by Heather Caunt-Nulton Is it made with PPD?Not for me!Not for me!Black is made with PPDand it can burn my skin.Henna should be deep rich brownOnly brownPretty [...]
I hate The Summer Self-Henna Dilemma. Do I do something AWESOME for myself that I will think is really fun and a challenge to do, pretty to wear, and cool to get a photo of for my portfolio, which I wouldn't have time to replicate in a festival setting if you begged me to? Or [...]
I love the way henna designs can be shaped by people to have whatever meaning they intend, and the way it helps create cultural bridges by bringing people together through the love of the artform. I think that Gina Wright's Mehndi Moko project is a really great example of this! Gina traveled all the way from [...]
Candied violets are a very special treat; in France they are considered a delicacy. Since violets grow quite easily, you can probably find some in your yard, a neighbor's yard, or a nearby park or forest. These edible flowers come into bloom in April and May, and are at their peak for a brief while. [...]
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