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The Fall

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I have been away from blogging. Life is busy alhamdulilah in all aspects. I am very thankful to the creator for all the amazing stories he wrote for me. Everyday a new chapter that it never stops surprising me. I am blessed and thankful for everything and everybody in my life. But this blessing on my hands has changed my life and I will never feel the same after all these experiences that the Art of Henna has given and is giving me. Cheers for the 5 years and counting of my life with/in henna.

Henna for Myra

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Last month I had the honor to do bridal henna for a very important person in my life. Myra is like my niece. I know her for many years and she used to apply mehndi on my hands on eid. She used to do beautiful designs on my hands just for fun and because my hands were empty on eid. Over the years we became very close and specially on the gatherings at her home because she would chat with me all the time in English.  I can say the love for henna started there on those eids. Never did I think that one day I would be applying henna for her for her wedding.  So one night i received a message from Myra asking if we could talk on the phone. I said yea! Right now! So she called me and asked me to do her henna.  I was emotional and accepted the request. It is my honor!  The day arrived and Myra came to my home to get henna. I made her favorite dish “ empanadas” and invited her before starting the henna.  I had a great time doing her mehndi. It was special we chat over the whole pr