a day of fun, dogs and henna

10.00am on a Sunday morning, stock check. henna, glitter, extra tissue rolls, water. check, check, check and check. set and ready to go.
The Mayhew Open Day started at 11.30am but by 11am, visitors are already strolling down the stalls while I am still waiting for my table to be set up. I was really lucky this time to get a spot in the shade, so no direct sunlight which makes me very very happy. There's lots of henna painting and glitters. Glitters are mostly for children though. I love the glittery henna. I'll definitely get one done myself for a special occasion. Not to forget there are many beautiful dogs strolling up and down the street. Everything I am passionate about; all can be found in the very same street.
The dogs at the Mayhew Animal Home were introduced to the visitors and are ready to be given up for adoption.
More photos have been uploaded in the photo gallery so feel free to go over and have a look at them.

For more information on the Mayhew Animal Home, please visit their website at http://www.mayhewanimalhome.org.

spot the dandelions

Was surfing the net after long hours of researching (for my assignment) and I came across an image of dandelions!
I did little dandelions seeds all over the palm with the triangular strip and flower as the design complement.

Working on more simple designs

Now we're working on more new simple designs to be added into the fair and bazaar collections. Can't wait to draw more designs.
Come visit us tomorrow and help fundraise for the Mayhew Animal Home while enjoying the bits of summer sunshine.

Date: 18th July 2010 (Sunday)

Time: 11.30am - 4.30pm

Venue: The Mayhew Animal Home,Trenmar Gardens, London, NW10 6BJ

Entry prices: Adults 2.50, children under 12 and senior citizens 1.50

a fair day for a summer fair

The weather was compromising for a summer fair, just as the name suggests. The sun was bright and scorching hot. This is my first summer fair and I've gotten both my hands beautifully tanned, without any artificial tanning assistance (forgot protections from the sun) and that's lesson number 1. Nevertheless, it was a fun and memorable event and I am glad everything turned out great. All the visitors were lovely and very compromising (to sit under the sun for their henna to be done).
My next task, I'll be setting up a henna stall during the Mayhew Open Day this coming weekend.
Below are some of the photos from the St Marylebone CE Church's Summer Fair. For more photos, please visit our photo gallery.

dream of the jade princess

A design with an oriental touch.
A phoenix among blooming Chrysanthemums.
The phoenix, gorgeous, magnificent, legendary and mythical is usually associated with good fortune, opportunity, and luck for the Chinese. The Chrysanthemums on the other hand, represents a powerful Yang energy, a strong life force is said to bring luck and prosperity to one.
All in one, the phoenix and the chrysanthemum blends in giving this design a subtle, gentle and soothing touch.
I think I just fell in love with the phoenix *grins*

St Marylebone CE School Summer Fair

Hi all,

We'll be setting up at henna booth during the St Marylebone CE School Summer Fair. Come and join the fun whilst enjoying the lovely sunshine while summer's still around. There are lots of fun games and events lined up to start up your weekend.

Date : 10 July 2010 (Saturday)
Time : 11am to 2pm
Venue : 64, Marylebone High Street, London W1U 5BA

Emily's henna

Emily wanted a simple design on her back.

Criteria:
Butterfly

lovely note

A simple contemporary design inspired by expressing your inner voice. Hearts, depicts an intensely amorous affair with oneself. A warm affection translated into a note to the special one, the core theme of this piece of work.

light in dusk

Inspired by the rock garden architecture landscaping. When daylight slowly creeps away, giving way to darkness, the light from the lamp will then take over, giving a whole new perspective to the world. Bloomed flowers and flower buds shows the transition of present to the future.

Spring/Summer 2010 Design 9

Review: Zubeda henna stains

This self made henna paste was made using Zubeda henna powder. It was recommended to me by my tutor for the consistency of its staining performance; i.e. it usually stains well. Noticed that I've bold the word 'usually'? Well, sometimes it's hard to predict whether the new box/packet of henna powder you just bought gives you good results. It's more of a gamble when you are buying something new. You'll never know till you try. Nevertheless, I've used 3 boxes of Zubeda henna powder and the stains seems to be quite consistent. It yields a more obvious brownish colour.

I'll get a review done on the henna powder I've used when I've got more time to spare. All these reviews were based solely on my own personal experience and my own point of view.I had this henna done last night at about 10 - 11pm and removed the remaining paste by 2am (I am not keen to leave it on overnight as I wanted a good night sleep). This is the colour of the henna stains at about 10.30am in the morning, about 12 hours after the initial application.

The henna is able to stain in quite a short period of time. Leaving it on for about 2-3 hours can yield such the colour above. However, it gives a brownish stain, yet I believe it could be darker if lemon sugar syrup was applied. I was looking forward to a slightly reddish edge in the stain though.

The colour is always darkest where the skin is thickest but I hoped for better and darker colour.