siddyinthecity: Traditional Eid henna is the best henna! And I love our Eid traditions ..read more

siddyinthecity: Wazir Khan Mosque, ca 1637 Androon Shehr (walled city), Lahore, Pakistan The incredible colors and tile work of this mosque stand out in the natural light of this city. It was commissioned by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in the 1630s and built by Wazir Khan, a notable minister of the time. Prior to the mosque being built here, this was the gravesite of a Sufi saint. The mosque now incorporates that grave in the center of the courtyard. The birds circling the domes over and over again were the most beautiful part of this mosque ..read more

hennamendhi: Great photos from a mendhi party and bridal henna that I had the honor of doing! The photos are not mine but all the henna work is. The bride and all her guests looked absolutely beautiful and the color of the henna was brilliant ..read more

neil-gaiman: kittydesade: official-linguistics-post: slimygreaseboy: biggest-gaudiest-patronuses: i love the strange reality of being a human person with a human brain. one time someone said something to me in a foreign language (japanese, which i do not speak) and i automatically responded in a different foreign language (spanish, which i do not speak well) and then we both said “what?” in english, an experience made more surreal by the fact that everyone around us was speaking loudly in canadian french (as this occurred in Quebec) brain: ah yes a Foreign Language! i have One of Those ..read more

hennamendhi: Picked up mendhi after a long time ..read more

hennamendhi: Eid Mubarak! What is henna (mendhi) to you? Mendhi is art, love, a collection of stories, a tune to listen and engage It is joy and celebration It is more than just a design, it is a peace of mind. What is special about mendhi to you ..read more

hennamendhi: Eid Mubarak! What is henna (mendhi) to you? Mendhi is art, love, a collection of stories, a tune to listen and engage It is joy and celebration It is more than just a design, it is a peace of mind. What is special about mendhi to you ..read more

hennamendhi: People have been drawing on their bodies for centuries using henna. Henna art has become a worldwide phenomenon and it has been featured in hundreds of articles and magazines. Patterns are freely designed and created and there are so many different styles throughout the world, each area having a distinct style attributed to it. I have learned henna art on my own and studied different types of designs and I look for inspiration from Celtic art, Moroccan and Islamic art, and more recently to Chinese and Japanese characters. The tattoos are temporary and remain for ..read more

hennamendhi: Tried Jagua ink and jagua mendhi mix- the jagua ink is the navy blue stain and all others are the jagua henna mix ..read more

samwise1548: “Patience” I have distinct memories of falling asleep while getting my mehndi done as a kid. This piece is based off of that. How much time and care goes into the practice, and it’s always worth it ..read more