We've moved!

SO! It seems that because google like things a certain way, that its much more useful to have my blog on my own domain. I've moved it to the link above and all new updates will be there. Also, I'll be posting AT LEAST weekly. Thanks for your patience!

windy city mehndi meet

windy city mehndi meet, a set on Flickr.

And here are a few from the conference the week before in Chicago.

big raindrop

big raindrop, a set on Flickr.

Wow, have I been falling behind on blog posts! Lots to share. Here are some shots from the Big Raindrop Body Arts Conference in Seattle

A new baby belly!

This is Rachel, or her baby bump anyway. She liked the idea of a fish trapped in a bowl. She mentioned koi, and showed me some paisleys she liked, and I went from there. This particular koi has the part human look of Panyo. Not really my intent... but I think it works.

Stocking Seam Henna

IMG_3145, originally uploaded by Henna Muse.

One of the limitations of being your own henna artist is that you can't reach everywhere on your own skin! My friend Deborah Brommer in Columbus gave me this hot henna.

Charlotte's Henna

Body Art at the Ohio State Fair

at the Ohio State Fair, a set on Flickr.

I helped Deborah Brommer of Desdemona's Designs at her booth at the Ohio State Fair. Here's a couple of the more interesting things I did there.

The END of the Library Season!

Visiting young adult groups at libraries is one of my favorite parts of my job, and its actually what drew me to henna in the first place, way back 10 years ago when I was responsible for children's programming at my home town library. No matter how much I love these visits, they sure can wear me out! After 32 of them this summer, I'm ready for a little break.

Here are a few of the more interesting things I did at libraries this summer.

Hanna's Henna

IMG_2986, originally uploaded by Henna Muse.

I had a great visit with Hanna while doing this little doodle for her, copied from her phone skin!

My entry for a design contest...

This is the very simple design I did for a contents in a henna artist's group. Here's the contest:

Here's my design:

Birthday Mehndi

IMG_2936, originally uploaded by Henna Muse.

This young lady had me come out a few days before her big sweet 16 bash so her mehndi would look perfect for the occasion.

She really wanted some sparkly mehndi. That silver will stay with her for several days, but not quite as long as the traditional mehndi.

Nayan's Wedding Mehndi

IMG_2924, originally uploaded by Henna Muse.

Nayan was such a smart, sweet, soft spoken woman, and her mom fed me a lovely dinner!

Erika's belly

IMG_2902, originally uploaded by Henna Muse.

Pics from my baby belly appointment last night. Design from LullaBee – Tammi Glanzer-Boudreau.

I used Rajasthani henna from Magical Mehndi cut with Purity from Mehandi.com.

Accents are done with gold glittermark also available at Mehandi.com

Lauren's Belly!

IMG_2831, originally uploaded by Henna Muse.

Old School Tattoo Style Baby Belly