Back in September we went to a rug flop and they had a lady there doing henna. It’s a dark paste that is piped onto the skin and left until it dries and flakes off. The henna stains the skin and the design lasts for about 2 weeks. Basically it’s a long lasting temporary tattoo. I’ve gotten henna before, but Camille has always looked at these strangers suspiciously with her trademarked side-eye glare. Surprisingly, this night she was game.
A butterfly!
Not related, but since we only have about 6 months left here, Josh and I have been looking for some Bahraini pieces to add to our eclectic household furnishings. We’ve been wanting a Bahraini bench and loved this one in our friends’ house so we took a picture of it and have “a guy” who is either going to find one or make one like it.
Ever since her first taste of henna, Camille has been asking to “get another butterfly.” This week we walked to the salon near our house and I got a pedicure while she had henna painted on her feet.
It took about 30 minutes to draw out the design — all freehand
You can see the henna on the artist’s hands. It starts out bright orange and deepens in color over the next few days.
All finished. Now she aims a fan on her feet and we wait for it to dry.
After it is dried and the henna paste is removed.
After a few days the color gets deeper. The end result — two weeks of pretty feet!