We were in the henna business for 12 years before jagua tattoos entered the scene back around 2009. People LOVED henna tattoos, and continue to do so even after all these years, but absolutely everyone wanted to know if we knew of a temporary tattoo that looked like a real tattoo. So when we heard about …
Detail of a tiled wall in Lisbon that reminded me of a henna mandala design Henna in Portugal In 2018, 54% of American employees gave up 662 million vacations days collectively. That’s according to a study published by the U.S. Travel Association’s Project: Time Off. And, not surprisingly: women took 4% less time off than men. …
OK, the title of this post says everything you need to know. We’re now available at Target. Goodbye, have a great day! Alright, a little background. We love Target, we shop there all the time, especially for great prices on bedding (just got the cutest bedspread from their Opal Line, which is India-inspired), lingerie, jeans, …
Starting to miss the whirlwind activity of all those fun parties you attended during the holidays? Didn’t get invited to any parties? Oops! Well, whether you’re on everybody’s dance card or on nobody’s guest list, I’m here to suggest that you gather a bunch of your best girls together with an invitation titled It’s Time …
The holidays are over, and we’ve wiped out our wallets, basically in order to connect with people we love by giving anything from token gifts to extravagant, dream-fulfilling displays of largesse. So what did you get for Christmas? Was it something you hoped for? Or something that made you cringe? (Really? Another blank notebook? I …
I remember a time when, if you were unhappy with something you bought at a store, you would return the product or call and ask to speak to the manager. What happens nowadays? One-star review on Amazon, Yelp, etc. This product is crap! The applicator tip was missing and the box …
I can’t draw to save my life, but if you’ve been following this blog at all, you’ll note that I have not been shy about drawing with henna on myself sometimes. They are not necessarily the most gorgeous designs on the planet, but hey, I had a great time. In one case, I used henna …
I was daydreaming about Christmas in India—where I would love to be in December or anytime, really—which got me thinking about Christmas and henna in India, like might there be any kind of tradition around Christmas and mehndi? Not so much, it turns out, since Hinduism is the major religion practiced there. But there are …
Now that the midterms are over, everybody has something to be happy about. Someone out there is thrilled that Ted Cruz bested Beto O’Rourke in Texas. And plenty of people are sad that Beto lost; but I bet they’re smiling at the thought of him running for president in a couple of years! Sometimes you …
It’s official. We are smack in the middle of fall. And as of last Sunday, Daylight Savings Time went into effect, essentially making us fall backward by 60 minutes, which means waking up in the dark (if, like most people, you have to be at work early in the morning), and heading home in the …