Henna

Ever since I went to Saudi Night at Oregon State University last spring, I've been in love with henna. I got to know that henna is also a cultural art in India, where my father is from. 

Henna has been practiced by people in North Africa, Middle East and India for many centuries, especially for weddings. It is a body painting made of flowering plants.


I enjoy the smell of it as well as the beauty of designs. I choose to use henna because it lasts only about a week unlike permanent tattoos. Besides, I don't need to have professional drawing skills. I can be my own artist!

I bought a couple of henna tube at the Middle Eastern restaurant Al Jabal located on south 3rd street in Corvallis, and the price was only $2.99 per tube. Tube has quite a bit of paste that I didn't have to use all of it at once.

Before I applied the paste on my arm, I looked at images of design so that I could have an idea of how to draw. Even if it didn't turn out to be like the image, I created my own design as I went along. After completing the drawing, I led it dry for about thirty minutes. Once the paste got dried, I started peeling all off. My drawing may not seem like professional, but I did enjoy another cultural legacy of the world! :)

I pictured flowers in my head and this is what I ended up with 

Henna Paste I used

Spring Fashion 2012

Daffodils blooming. Robins building nests. Storms sweeping through town. It must be a sign of another season, spring!

I'd like to share some photos of outfits that will come on the scene this spring. There are a few of them I personally would like to purchase.

I'd definitely get a lace top. I'd choose the black one because it'll go with any bottoms like shorts, jeans and pencil skirts.

The pictures below are fringed tops. This style is a trend in almost every spring fashion.

Collaboration of lace and fringes

 Poka dots pattern is used throughout the year. The one on the left can be worn as an office work style. It looks elegant and adorable at the same time.

Actress Keira Knightley

Holi: Festival of Colors

India celebrated its annual festival called Holi. It is a celebration of the new season, spring and is a religious celebration by Hindus. Many took to the streets throwing colored powders at each other. People get colored in pink, yellow, red and purple. Also they splashed colored water on themselves.

The festival took place on March 8th according to the Hindu Calendar. It can be seen in other countries like Nepal, Pakistan and Bangladesh.

This is the day when the entire nation enjoys its heritage bringing all the people together regardless of their age, gender and economic status. The atmosphere was filled with joy and enthusiasm.