Posted by beth --Previous Message--
on July 17, 2007, 4:27 pm, in reply to "Re: Best Henna Ever!"
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Oh, that moroccan is SO PRETTY! And the Kiran is perfect. 
: Ooooo! Good topic Beth!
:
: Its a hard one though. I'm going to have to
: over-share...
:
: The best henna experience I ever had was my
: first bride in Fort Wayne after I moved
: here. You must understand that Fort Wayne is
: oppressively Christian and I had been
: feeling rather lost and suffocated. When I
: did the bride, she introduced me to everyone
: who came into the room. I had to take my six
: year old daughter with me because the sitter
: spaced on me. I was worried about it
: appearing unprofessional, but the Aunties
: scooped her up and doted on her while I
: woked. This was the first wedding of the
: generation and it seems all the women were
: starved for a baby! She, and the rest of her
: family were so warm and welcoming. At the
: Sangeet I was greeted like an old friend.
: The Aunties were impressed with my work and
: flattered that I offered them and brides
: maids "cuts" in line. The cousins
: seemed to find it fascinating rather than
: silly that the white-girl was doing the
: mehndi. I was well fed and invited to stay
: for the dancing when I was done. I don't
: think this wonderful family will ever
: realize that their warmth made me feel at
: home for the first time in my new city!
:
: As for my favorite piece, well, I've done
: precisely two that I'm truly proud of. We
: all tend to be our own harshest critic you
: know.
:
: This one is taken almost line for line from
: Love Mehndi. I didn't think I'd be able to
: pull it off. Kiran's style has such a
: graceful flow that isn't my strongest point.
: I've learned SO much from that book!
:
:
: The other is a Moroccan design based on what
: I learned from Ildiko in Vegas. I was
: terribly afraid of North African styles
: until then.
:
:
: Where's your story or photos Beth?!?
:
: Jen
: Henna Muse
:
: --Previous Message--
: What's the best henna you've ever done, and
: why? Please post pictures, stories, etc...
: It could be the best technically, or the
: most meaningful, or the best client... I'm
: looking forward to seeing the best of the
: best!
:
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