It's ALL about HENNA!
Thursday, September 30, 2004
... let me count the ways ....
hmmm ... I can't! I just DO!
hmmm ... I can't! I just DO!
How not to love this?? ;-)
Jewel mused @ 1:57 PM | | Permalink
Wednesday, September 29, 2004
Dinner @ BUNZ last night was superb! Good food, nice ambience and great company. Fashionista, Princess, Rouge, Shireen and Charm, thank you for a lovely evening. You ladies ROCK! *still on a high* ...
Oh, we met these lovely people too! Strange twist of fate. Talk about coincidence. Herda, Ayshy, Crazycookie, Freon and Pinktulip, nice meeting you ladies too!
YUMS!
Jewel mused @ 5:41 PM | | Permalink
Saturday, September 25, 2004
I know I've been posting excessive amounts of henna photos lately ... but hey, isn't this blog ALL about HENNA??!?
*mutters* who cares what's happening in my life anyway? ... *ends muttering*
So here are 2 separate photos of the henna that I posted below, in case anyone's interested in seeing them up close and personal ;).
I love Moroccan!
Pretty feet! Happy me!
Have a wonderful weekend everyone!
Jewel mused @ 1:17 PM | | Permalink
Friday, September 24, 2004
Henna by Jewel
Jewel's limbs ...
Jewel mused @ 4:11 PM | | Permalink
Thursday, September 23, 2004
I did a quick sketch of these butterfly patterns for the lovely Fashionista 'cos she's a huge butterfly nut.
So babe, which one do you like?? *wink wink*
Hand template by Catherine Cartwright-Jones
Jewel mused @ 11:36 AM | | Permalink
I can't sleep ... please tell me a bedtime story ....
And so she sms-ed ....
Once upon a time
there wuz a lovely gem
named aragorn'smarina
After a wonderful romance,
she finanly married her prince
adam s/o legolas.
And they lived happily ever after
running a henna tattoo shop
and growing henna leaves.
Hehe nite nite cayang!
... and I fell asleep with a smile on my lips ....
.... more to come ... stay tuned! ....
Jewel mused @ 12:06 AM | | Permalink
Monday, September 20, 2004
On Saturday, I was involved in the very secret and sacred Project H spearheaded by Hana the Blog Queen (heh heh!) .
Mission: Very secret
Venue: Very sacred
..... uhmmm .... yeah okay ....
In any case, it involved alot of henna from me! YAY! All hail the Super Hennaphile .... hyuk hyuk hyuk! My "duty" was to adorn the ladies with henna so I whipped out my henna cones and gave them all some henna lurvin'. It was fun but a little tiring. I was feeling pretty confused and almost psychotic at the end of the day though. Why? 'Cos I've not had this much fun and company for a long time (uber recluse me!). Nevertheless, the food was fabulous, the company was excellent (lots of silly giggles and loud shrieks over everything), everyone loves the henna .... what more can I ask for? I met, for the first time, many lovely people whom I had only known, up till Saturday, by nicknames and blog identities. It was great putting faces to the names. Ladies, it has been a pleasure meeting all of you!!
OK, enough of my blabberings, here are some photos for your viewing pleasure.
Big thanks, hugs and kisses for the sweetie Herda for taking photos of the henna. You're DA BOMB, lady!
Click on Cutie Iman to see PHOTOS!
Jewel mused @ 2:36 PM | | Permalink
My weekend started on Friday night. I had dinner with 4 members of the After6ix gang: Red, Ezayu (and cutie Nazif!!), Purplesal and Lady Lynn. It was fun meeting the ladies. I think Nazif was a little intimidated by me though. He kept staring at me and when I made cutesy faces (those moronic ones you make to amuse babies), he'd turn to his mama with his face all screwed up, ready to bawl. Oooops, I guess my cutesy faces are simply too scary for Nazif. Maybe I should wear a mask? Oh, in case anyone's wondering, nope, I didn't get a chance to bite him. Ahh well ....
A henna session followed promptly after dinner (whaddya expect?? there are 2 hennaphiles in da house). Red and I did each other's right hands. She hennaed Lynn's left hand and I did Purplesal's right palm. Ezayu didn't get any henna 'cos Nazif was being a little velcro baby (thanks to me, methinks). Poor baby was a little cranky. Ohh, did I mention that he's such a cutie little boy?? He IS!
Photos!!
A henna session followed promptly after dinner (whaddya expect?? there are 2 hennaphiles in da house). Red and I did each other's right hands. She hennaed Lynn's left hand and I did Purplesal's right palm. Ezayu didn't get any henna 'cos Nazif was being a little velcro baby (thanks to me, methinks). Poor baby was a little cranky. Ohh, did I mention that he's such a cutie little boy?? He IS!
Photos!!
Click on photo!
Jewel mused @ 9:58 AM | | Permalink
Friday, September 17, 2004
Although the stain looks red in the photo, it's actually a happy vibrant chocolatey brown. Digicams kill the actual colour mercilessly.
It's FRIDAY! Let's PARTAY! ...
*muses* ... hmmm, I'm a poet ....
Jewel's happy foot!
Pretty flowers!
Jewel mused @ 1:50 PM | | Permalink
Thursday, September 16, 2004
Hmmm .... my feet look odd without henna. I love hennaed feet! I WANT hennaed feet ALWAYS! Anyways, seeing my bare un-hennaed feet in the previous entry inspired me to do this. Tomorrow the other one!
YEAH! I'm on a roll BABY!
Note: Photos taken with henna paste still on skin. Henna only stains in hues of red, brown, orange and anything in between, never black.
Jewel mused @ 1:23 AM | | Permalink
Wednesday, September 15, 2004
There was a little flea market kind of bazaar run by students at work today and I was tempted to go for a little "tour" around it. Lookie what I got!
Cheap cheap! Me happy!
Jewel mused @ 6:47 PM | | Permalink
I met 2 charming ladies last night. The super sweet, super tiny Charm and the bubblier than champagne and uber babe mom, Fashionista. Dinner was mashed potatoes and brownies at Breeks (huh? we were ... uh ... on a diet!). I think Charm was a little overwhelmed by our non-stop, bullet train-like chatter. Sorry dear. We promise to take our medications before we meet people. Hee! I laughed so hard, I had a freaking migraine before the night is over. It was just so much fun.
Fashionista had to leave early to attend to her motherly duties (altogether now ... awwww!). So with promises of more meet-ups, we kissed and hugged our goodbyes (with some for adorable Iman monster too).
Charm and me then made our way to Coffee Bean for some henna lurvin'. Hope she likes the henna!
Charm and me then made our way to Coffee Bean for some henna lurvin'. Hope she likes the henna!
She likes Moroccan! Me likes HER! *hugs Charm*
Thank you ladies for a great time! Let's do it again soon :).
Jewel mused @ 1:47 PM | | Permalink
Monday, September 13, 2004
Two assignments down ..... three more to go ....
Thank Allah they are all not due tomorrow ....
Director MX, it was good while it lasted ....
*crashes into a pile of soft fluffy cushions and zonks out*
wake me up in 2010 ....
Jewel mused @ 11:57 AM | | Permalink
Sunday, September 12, 2004
... so this is what we had for lunch .... and dinner ...
I love the olives!
Just pick up the phone and dial ....
It was such a boring Sunday. I was cooped up at home all day, in front of the puter struggling to complete my assignments. Anyone out there good with Director MX???
There goes my weekend *sigh*. Hope yours was better ...
.................... out!
Jewel mused @ 9:20 PM | | Permalink
Saturday, September 11, 2004
I didn't get to meet Herda afterall. I was (and still am) suffering from tummy cramps and achy joints (gosh, signs of old age?) 'cos TOM is here for its monthly visit. Anyways, we've made plans to meet next Saturday, bright and early! Can't wait!
I helped mama make roti kirai today. One of my cousin's sons had recently khatam the muqaddam and they had a little thanksgiving kenduri. I love roti kirai BUT I hate standing in front of the hot stove, making it. *sigh*. In any case, I think mama makes the best roti kirai around ;). Love my mama!
This is how you make the shape
It's ready in 30 seconds!
Fold them into triangles and VOILA! Ready to be eaten!
Amir and his parents were at the party too and he had on the Winnie the Pooh rompers I got for him last week. He looked SOOOOO adorable! Cutiepoose!! Of course I can't help but shower him with affectionate aunty kisses and hugs! Ohh, and he loves his aunty! *grins*
Amir the Adorable!
Amir and his delicious finger
More Amir photos here
Ahhhhh ... indulgences of the weekend!
Jewel mused @ 11:15 PM | | Permalink
Friday, September 10, 2004
Wednesday: Prepare for conference on Thursday
Thursday: One day conference
Friday: Recover ...
I'm gonna go home and crawl into bed. Early morning date with Herda tomorrow. See ya tomorrow sweets!
Have a great weekend everyone. Thanks for the tags. Sorry for the turtle response. I love you all! *dinosaur hugs*
Jewel mused @ 7:02 PM | | Permalink
Tuesday, September 07, 2004
The moment she stepped into my sister's domain, I knew rightaway this little girl I drew a portrait of 3 years ago is going to be a riot. The first time I saw her, my heart melted (awwwww ...). She is soooo pretty! Silky straight waistlength hair (I want to be Rapunzel!), fluttering eyelashes, cute smile and she geleks like no other (how cute is that???). After we did away with the customary salams and greetings, she said in a husky little girl's voice "Can I see the baby?". She was referring to my nephew, Amir. I told her that Amir is in the feeding chamber but she was undeterred. Turning to her mama, she politely asked "May I see the baby??". Her mama explained that it's Amir's feeding time and that his mama would not like people staring at her while she's breastfeeding. Iman thought for a bit ... then ...
Iman: May I see his MAH-DER please?
Fashionista: Mother (thick English accent), not Mah-der ...
hehehe ...
Iman seemed to like Amir. When asked to sing for him, she obliged with a shrill "Twinkle twinkle little star" in that husky voice of hers and I caught it on video!
Right before she sang for Amir
"Amir, you can have this, and this, and this ..."
The BIL cooked dinner. We had pesto chicken fettucine with garlic bread and salad on the side. It was delish! In between bites, her mama fed Iman bits of McD's Fillet O'Fish. Iman was more intent on making sure Amir is ok, sweet thing!
Fashionista enjoying the dinner
I've always known Fashionista as someone who is friendly and bubbly and extremely funny. It was really fun catching up with her and getting to know her daughter. Iman is such a sweetie. She giggled and made funny faces. She won us over with her friendliness and sweet nature. The funniest bit of the evening came along when her mama took Amir in her arms. Suddenly Iman announced that she was sleepy. Hehehe. Her mama kept saying "Uh oh, uh oh, she's feeling "J"". She only went back to her usual chirpy self when my sister took Amir from her mama. Just like that, she's all smiles again. All sleepiness (real or not) gone. Heh.
Fashionista and cutie-pie Amir
"I'm sleepy!"
When it's finally time to go home, we could tell that she doesn't want to leave. Maybe she likes us eh? Well, I felt a little sad too. I wish I could play with her some more. I had so much fun with her that I took only a few pictures of her. Here they are :).
Pretty Iman!
This is how you pose ;)
Diva tantrum
I want lipstick like mama!
Thank you for the company! We should do it again, soon!
Jewel mused @ 11:33 PM | | Permalink
As promised, here are the photos of the bridal henna gig last Saturday ....
* Note: these photos were taken with the paste still on the skin. Henna will only stain in hues of brown, red, orange ... not black.
Jewel mused @ 1:31 PM | | Permalink
Monday, September 06, 2004
Ok, so what's been going on since Wednesday? Quite a bit. I just don't have alot of time to update here ... *sigh*. I've taken photos and stuff and I really wanted to download them this morning but I *have* to forget to bring the interface cable to work (DUH!). So the photos have to wait for a bit. I only have these few which were taken using my cellphone.
*** UPDATE ***
~ Thursday ~
Just work work work ... boring stuff .... hmmm ... NOOOO, I hennaed my hand that night ... ah yes, my life is not that boring afterall ;)
The stain is a lovely chocolatey-brown. Melikes!
~ Friday ~I visited Amir at lunchtime. He's in a really good mood these days. Always grinning and murmuring and chuckling. What a sweetie pussycat! In the end, I was late back in the office 'cos I can't bear to say "goodbye" to him ... booohoooo! Ah well, sorry chubby cheeks, wak has to work, k? Wak will buy you LOTS of toys!
Let's play "Grab That Hennaed Finger!"
I received a call from a bride-to-be requesting a last minute henna job. She had enquired about my services about 2 weeks ago but I didn't hear from her again until last night. Luckily I have some leftover paste frozen since my last henna job. Lucky too that I knew the paste is still very potent (see Thursday's update, same paste was used).
She is marrying a Moroccan man today. As I (secretly) rubbed my hands in glee, I showed her some of my favourite Moroccan patterns, hoping she'd be so besotted by her man, she'd go Moroccan. But alas ... she didn't *sigh* ... and so I did some modern-ish vineys and little flowers for the top of her hands and a big modern-ish flower for her palms. All photos are in the digicam so gotta wait to see them.
After that, I met mama for a little bout of retail therapy. I needed new shoes. The ones I've been wearing every single day since March is nearly dead (I'll make a temple dedicated to you, my faithful shoes ... you've served me well). I got a pair of decent-looking Everbest pumps. Melikes :). Me and mama then went crazy, shopping for Amir's clothes. I got him 2 cute Winner the Pooh rompers and 2 pairs of cutie socks (cats and trains prints, respectively). Mama got 3 rompers that were on sale. more socks (HUH?!) and long pants. The bill? $100. Amir, nyai and wak LOVE YOUUUUUU!!! Oh, whilst shopping around, I found this dress. Hmmm ... henna patterns ...
So there you go .... UPDATES!
Jewel mused @ 10:25 AM | | Permalink
Wednesday, September 01, 2004
You must have been a beautiful baby ... 'cos baby look at you now!
Iman aka Fashionista's little princess was such a pretty little thing at 3 months old. When I saw her photo, I was soooo attracted to her eyes and hair (isn't it cute??). I remember asking her mama if I could draw her. Sadly I've never seen little Iman in person (except one time in 2001, very briefly ... and she was SOOOO tiny!). Recently I get to see (in photos) how gorgeous Iman has grown to be (not surprisingly though ;)). She was my second baby model. Gotta thank her mama for letting me practice my very amateurish skills. Big hugs and kisses for the little princess!
Iman @ 3 months
More portrait work by me here
I love drawing babies/toddlers ... love the expression on their faces. So innocent, yet so honest. Hmmm .... Amir will be my next model! *grins*
Jewel mused @ 3:15 PM | | Permalink
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