by Kelly | Jan 30, 2014 | art, Crafts
Have you noticed that Pinterest is filled with things? I bet you have.
Have you ever actually gotten to the bottom of a Pinterest page, where it doesn’t refresh anymore pictures for your to ogle over?
Have you gotten off of Pinterest only to feel like your lazy and uncreative because the only things you did that day involved unglamorous tasks, not just sugar, glitter and paint?
Have you ever noticed that Pinterest is filled with a perfect blend of the most saccharin-sweet treats that cause you to drool on yourself and a super buff woman that looks like she’s carved from marble which makes you hate on yourself?
Have you realized it’s a perfect balance to keep the vicious cycle continuing ? (I made that and ate it, now I have to work out, but then I get to reward myself….)
Well if you’ve said “yes” to any of those questions, then YOU will appreciate this “Shit From Pinterest” poster I made. This was more of a cathartic approach to feeling “lazy” or “unproductive” or to squelch the desire to buy EVERY pretty thing I see.
Hope you can appreciate this, too <3
remember : you are creative & lovely just as you are – Pinterest is just fun to look at, don’t get too caught up xoxo
by Kelly | Jan 26, 2014 | accessories, art
I am happy to announce that I have really been enjoying designing for Zazzle.com . It has given me the opportunity to get creative in the digital world, too. I’m constantly adding to the store, but you can check it out here: Kelly Caroline Design on Zazzle
A product I’d like to feature today is the Floral Longboard Design . Lately here in Ypsi, I’ve been noticing quite a few female longboarders. I thought about how many will be coming out of hibernation come April and it lead me to design this.
Here’s looking to Spring!
Floral Longboard – purple and teal
by Kelly | Jan 24, 2014 | art, Crafts
I have been bitten by the creative bug ! Creative ideas have really been pouring out of me. Also this year I have begun to really embrace mixed media watercolor and other art. Today was the last day for my flowers in my vase. I like to capture a photo or two of flowers that are in my house at one time or another. These green chrysanthemums lasted a long time as cut flowers . What started as just an experiment turned into this mixed media watercolor art piece .
The fun of it – that’s why I do art .
Mixed media watercolor chrysanthemum
by Kelly | Jan 22, 2014 | art, clothing, Crafts, Henna
Bleach Pen Dress – Henna Design
Hello All!
I got this simple navy blue cotton dress for $0.80 from the thrift store! It was a great buy, but a little plain for my taste. I saw some tutorials for bleach pen decorating, so I went out and got a few Clorox Bleach Pens at the supermarket.
The bleach comes out as a paste and since I’m a henna artist, it easily translated into a medium I am already comfortable working with.. pierre kory ivermectin 🙂
I did one side at a time. I put a piece of cardboard between the two layers of the dress as I carefully squeezed the bleach onto the dress. I just free-handed the design. no planning involved here.
I let the bleach sit on the fabric for 5 minutes then immediately washed it with cold water in the tub. Then I ran it in my washer on a quick spin so it came out slightly damp, but not dripping wet.. and repeated the process until it was all done!
I just feel like the design I did made it into a permanent piece of henna art! safe ivermectin dose rabbits
and here are the pics of the bleach pen dress ! c&c welcome!!
That’s the front
bleach pen decorating designs – henna style
And the back of the dress
the back of the bleach pen dress
detail of one flower to show that you can get shading especially if you leave the paste on for different amounts of time.
bleach pen decorating detail
and it on.
henna style bleach pen dress
by Kelly | Jan 20, 2014 | Henna, Pregnant belly, Private appointments
Have I mentioned how much I love to do baby belly henna designs ? ? Why.. yes, I have. This past week I have had three baby belly henna designs to do. Here are photos from my most recent client who came to the salon. She is at that perfect time to have henna designs on your belly – that 30 – 37 week mark. Just in time to have her photoshoot session, too. She and and her friend who drove her were lovely. Plus, her friend got in on some henna action, too .
For the baby belly design, she wanted it to be less of a circular, mandalla design and more flowing henna design with flowers including a henna peacock . This is what I came up with. I think she really liked it.
It makes me so happy to see others happy from my art : )
Here are the pictures of the baby belly henna designs
baby belly henna designs with flowers and peacocks
floral henna and vines
henna flower design trailing up a hand
flower and peacock henna belly design
by Kelly | Jan 15, 2014 | Henna, Video
Henna Instruction Video
Henna Instruction Video
Are you searching for some basic henna know-how ? How to mix henna paste ? Henna DIY ? How to start your henna career ? How to develop your own henna design ? Need festival design ideas ? How about an overview on the history of henna ? All of this and more is included in our special Henna Instruction Video : Modern Mehndi . With over 2 hours of henna how – to footage, examples and photo slideshow, this Henna instruction video is the one for you. Watch Modern Mehndi on Amazon or order the DVD.
by Kelly | Jan 13, 2014 | art, Henna, mehndi traditional, tattoo, Video
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Best part? You can watch it right now!
Modern Mehndi – A Henna Instruction Video is now available on Amazon Stream ! That means our henna video is available as a DVD and now also as a rental video or instant stream downloaded right to your computer. No wait time !
Henna instruction how to video – Modern Mehndi
This DVD is a great guide for henna artists to starting out in your career as a professional henna artist. In this video, we cover mixing henna paste, henna for festivals, henna for parties, private henna appointments, henna pattern making, essential henna patterns, bridal mehndi, applying henna to the feet, picture slideshow and much more . ivexterm farmacia similares
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by Kelly | Dec 28, 2013 | art
Because my family and I are silly, we do things like this. My husband and I are big Jawbreaker fans so with help from our son, we recreated the poster I gave my husband for Christmas. The poster is the picture from the back of the Dear You album.
The band was kind enough to share our picture on their Facebook page
So here is our Jawbreaker Family Photo
Enjoy
Jawbreaker Family Photo
by Kelly | Nov 25, 2013 | art, Crafts, Weddings
Tiffanys Themed Bachelorette Party
Hello everyone! If you have been wondering why I have been pretty silent these past few weeks is because I have been in my studio preparing to throw my sister’s Breakfast at Tiffanys themed bachelorette party . I have been planning this party for 3 months which game me a good amount of time to devote to all the DIY touches . We had about 15 ladies that came and we all had so much fun! I can’t share all the details since it was a BACHELORETTE party, but it’s safe to say we all had a rowdy time 😉 We stayed at the Marriott suite here in Ypsilanti and had a car service drive us to The Wurst Bar for a very special Drag Queen Bingo that I arranged. Then we headed back to the suite for party games, dessert, drinks & more entertainment. The Tiffany’s party theme was so much fun to add fun touches to.
Here are the pictures I can share:
Breakfast at Tiffanys party DIY dessert table
I assembled each of those little Tiffany blue favor boxes, wrapped ribbon and tied them. Inside were rings from Wholesale Fashion Square that everyone wore . A party favor that everyone can wear and enjoy after the party is really important . The 4 Tiffany blue champagne flutes filled with white Jordan Almonds.
white Jordan almonds
Tiffany blue party favors & dessert table
I ordered the Tiffany’s boxes and bought white stain ribbon and tied each of them after I placed the rings inside on their ring holder.
Tiffany blue favor boxes
Tiffanys dessert table cupcake display
I added edible luster powder & pearls to the cupcakes and desserts. I also added those lovely diamonds to every table surface . The cupcake toppers I made with my handy circle cutters and printed some icons I made in Photoshop off the computer, glued them together with a blue toothpick in between them and viola!
Tiffanys blue alcohol drink – made with Vodka and something blue hah
Tiffanys blue alcoholic drink mix – yummy! I added my turquoise necklace to the top to add more flair to the drink dispenser. The martini drink glasses really were a big hit. I added a little tiffany’s blue ribbon to them.
Here’s what I bought for the Tiffany’s Blue Bachelorette Party theme:
I did a few watercolor paintings to hang up around the hotel suite – I gave this watercolor chandelier to my sister.
Watercolor chandelier painting to add to the theme – also, inexpensive party decor ! I made those hanging paper mobiles using a circle cutter and thread .
paper circle cutter
Yumm !
Grab this awesome glass drink dispenser here – I have used this SO many times, I’m glad I finally got one.
glass drink dispenser
Tiffany’s Blue Punch Recipe :
1 part Blue Hawaiian Punch
blue hawaiian punch
1 part lemonade
country time lemonade
Malibu Rum to taste 😉
paper flowers with jewels DIY party decorations
I made these flowers from drawing paper , skewers, tape and I hot glued druzy cabochons to the top. I added the lantern below as an accent, drawing in the color. Chinese lanterns here
tiffany blue Chinese lantern
Drag Queen Bingo for bachelorette party
Everyone loved the Drag Queen Bingo. Find the Bingo cards here
disposable bingo cards
NSFW
bachelorette party gift favors idea – diy
And last but not least, I made these watercolor paintings for one of the bachelorette party games 😉
by Kelly | Oct 15, 2013 | accessories, art, clothing, Crafts, Henna
Okay folks : That special time of the year is rapidly approaching. To help you prepare here are some AMAZING Christmas gifts for the henna artists and henna lovers on YOUR list (and maybe a few gifts for yourself )
I have gathered a fantastic compilation of henna art, jewelry, home accessories, clothing & paper products . All of these artists and products can be found on Etsy . I’ll add the description the artists have used for each item below .
henna hands wall decal sticker
I WILL be ordering this wonderful decal for my Henna Salon ! Look at the awesome detail and crazy-good henna artistry . (I want that red chair, too – so sexy ) Yes – so good.
” Sticker brand The newest interior design trend is adding vinyl art on interior walls. It’s easier than hiring an artist and a lot cheaper. The smaller pieces can be put up within minutes. The measurements are: 42″ Tall x 27″ Wide also available at www.stickerbrand.com
henna mason jar lanterns for candles
I want 20 or so of these so I can hang them all around my house – inside and outside. The pink & gold is so striking to me !
“LIT decor This unique lantern takes the mason jar to a whole new level! Perfect for adding home crafted elegance to any event, from a lavish wedding to an evening dinner on your own patio. These lanterns can withstand outdoor conditions- stands up great to wind and rain. A collection of these strung up on a warm spring night could be a wonderful alternative to the usual paper lanterns- adding colorful mood lighting in a lavish new way.”
mandala henna greeting card
Who here doesn’t LOVE getting personal letters and mail that isn’t bills? I know I love it and these greeting cards -what henna artist or henna lover wouldn’t sending or receiving these. Pick up a set of these and send one to your favorite henna artist 😉
” Tribal Tara A set of 4 Mandala cards featuring prints of my hand drawn artwork. This is one of my favourite designs and I use elements of it in my henna work too.”
Indian wedding henna invitation printables
Throwing a Bollywood party ? Henna party ? Mehndi ceremony ? Check out this customizable printable for invitations, thank you cards, napkin holders and more !
“Press Print Party Great for theme weddings, Bollywood birthdays, baby showers, adoption parties or just because. Make your OWN BANNERS all over the house, give unique favors and more! Print as many as you like! One of my best friends adopted a little girl from India and asked for henna inspired printables for the adoption party. This set made a happy occasion even more fun and bright! Customize this suite yourself with YOUR OWN TEXT!”
henna hands screen printed t shirt
Show your love for gorgeous, traditional mehndi designs with this symmetrical wedding henna design t shirt by Episode Graphics – also available in other colors .
“Episode Graphics This Ethnic Henna print is soft, 50% cotton &25% poly fabric $ 25% rayon Tri-Blend “American Apparel” tee. also used environmentally friendly ink that sets in the vintage looking printing process – Episode Graphics designs are original, unique, and retro mind image. “Episode Graphics” creates printed artworks in Los Angeles, California that fit the retro and vintage American theme. Our vibe is light-hearted, witty, and fresh all throughout the week. All garments are tested for quality and longevity and are each individually handcrafted by our families.”
henna hamsa earrings
Subtle and lovely describes these Hamsa stud earrings . These are awesome earrings to show your love for henna everyday.
“DD Femme The Hamsa has been used as a sign of protection in many societies throughout history, and is believed to provide defense against the evil eye. These awesome Hamsa oval sterling silver post earrings are hand stamped, oxidized, than buffed to a shiny finish. They measure 11x9mm and are soldered to a sterling post with matching clutch. They are a perfect addition to your everyday earring collection!”
white henna teacups
There’s something so right about a pair of freshly henna’d hands wrapped around a warm cup of tea – ya feel me? Pick up this set of 4 henna’d tea cups and you’re half way there!
“ibleedheART These white 6oz teacups have been hand painted with a lace henna design in black and are dishwasher and microwave safe. Set of 4 teacups.”
henna printed linen dress
Taking a winter vacation this year to someplace tropical (or at least above 60 degrees) ? I would suggest picking up this linen dress with a whimsical henna print .
“Peg Bessie This is a beautiful linen dress upcycled and revamped by me. Carefully hand painted with swirling patterns, hearts and circles. With splatter effect details to add to that hand crafted look. I loved complementing the style with my own detailing, a very inspiring piece! The contrast of the coral pink painting against the rich warm brown is strong but subtle and beautiful. The dress itself is 100% natural linen and an expensive designer piece of fine quality. originally made by Paul Berman. Pulls on over head, spaghetti straps, mermaid tail back (ie it hangs lower at the back, this is a dress with very fluid, feminine lines) frill detail towards bottom. Unlined so perfect for warmer days. This dress has a very bohemian feel but is very elegant and would not look out of place at a summer wedding or a special occassion at a restaurant.”
henna letterpress card
Oooh ! There is a special place in my heart for such detailed letterpress – especially a letterpress card depicting some beautiful henna design.
“Wild Ink Press From our Henna series: “Henna No. 1”. A hand drawn design, inspired by beautiful ancient and modern henna body art, is letterpressed in soft dark brown on white card stock. Blank inside. Letterpress printed in one color: henna brown. The card is printed on 100% recycled card stock (made in the USA by a hydro-powered paper mill), and comes with a recycled envelope (saffron). One card and one envelope. (see our other listing for sets of six) We also have two other henna designs available.”
organic henna leggings
Organic . Henna . Leggings . — Three lovely words that when put together, you get this CRAZY GORGEOUS accessory! ahh! NEED!
“Sea of Wolves Design This beautiful original henna style wing print has spirit. The placement on the hip makes for a very sexy legging as the design wraps around the front and the back. The unique and flattering print is created by a process of lifting the colour from the pitch black creating a very organic look to the design, easily worn at any time of year. The organic bamboo fabric is incredibly soft and with the option to fold down the high waist and shorten the length at the ankle, these easy leggings are a great fit for many body types and are ultra comfortable to wear. Once you slip into these leggings, you will never want to take them off.“
by Kelly | Oct 4, 2013 | Henna, mehndi traditional, Private appointments
Hello all! Happy Fall! It’s this time of the year that I am so happy to be a henna artist in Michigan because I get enjoy this beautiful fall weather. When I was a henna artist in Orlando, Florida working at Universal Studios, the people were always so fun because they were on vacation, but after a long, hot summer I need a cool Fall and chilly Winter but living in Florida, you don’t get fun season changes . Being a henna artist in Michigan , specifically Ypsilanti, Michigan is what I love.
Today I met a lovely client who wanted to pamper herself so she booked a private appointment at the henna salon. She requested fun, floral designs with vines for the tops of her hands and the tops of her feet . This was her first time having henna applied so before her appointment she read the FAQ – frequently asked questions about henna and how to prepare for her appointment.
Here are the photos of her henna on the tops of her hands and feet.
henna on the hands with floral patterns and vines
floral henna on the top of the feet
floral mehndi henna on the tops of hands
by Kelly | Sep 14, 2013 | Henna, Henna Party designs, mehndi traditional, Michigan henna tattoo, Private appointments
I have been one busy henna artist this past summer! I have met so many wonderful clients who are now “regulars” at the salon & I have been to numerous awesome events. I have been so busy in fact, this summer I have added to my business two wonderful henna artists Sarah & Sathya. Lovely, talented artists who I am so glad to have on our team.
Since I have left you without many pictures to gaze on, here’s a bunch of recent henna designs from parties and events all across Michigan this summer. These range from weddings , to sweet 16 birthday parties , bridal showers & private appointments at the henna salon . ENJOY!
henna tree tattoo on ribcage
flower henna on the top of the foot
floral hand henna design
I love the fingers on these hands! Complementary henna designs for the top of the hands.
Wedding henna for a fusion Indian wedding
henna on the hands for a party
hand and wrist henna tattoo designs
henna on the hands with mandala henna flowers
henna on the palms for an Indian fusion wedding
vine and floral henna on the hands for a birthday party
elaborate henna for a party on the hands
by Kelly | Aug 4, 2013 | accessories, art, clothing, Crafts, Henna
This is what happens whenI’m left alone with puffy fabric paint while wearing my sweatpants :
Fabric paint henna!
Took about 10 mins to do, and about 40 mins in the sun to dry.
by Kelly | Jul 24, 2013 | Henna, Henna Party designs, mehndi traditional, Private appointments, simple henna design
Today I had a henna party at the salon here in Ypsilanti, MI . This was a really fun group – a family that is hosting their own henna party with one of our henna artists. They came into the salon to have their henna designs done before the party they are having. Each of the girls had picked out a henna design and I repeated a similar design on their hands and feet. Here are the pictures :
henna on hands and feet with pedicure and manicure
henna on hands and feet with pedicure and manicure
henna on hands and feet
henna on hands and feet
by Kelly | Jul 12, 2013 | Henna, Henna Party designs, Michigan henna tattoo, simple henna design, tattoo
This has been one eventful summer! We have been to a lot of graduation parties, birthday parties & parties just for the sake of having a party. For larger parties we like to bring simple henna designs so we can get to as many guests as possible. But today I had a more intimate house party with some lovely ladies so we got to get creative with the henna designs.
Here are two of the fun designs we did .
One was for the host of the party. She wanted a henna sun design in the middle of her back. She really liked it.
Henna sun tattoo on the back
For this other henna design, she requested a cuff design. I also really liked her permanent tattoos.
henna tattoo cuff
by Kelly | Jul 11, 2013 | Henna, Private appointments, tattoo
I really like to do henna on creative places of the body. Sometimes I get to do some sexy henna designs like this one here on the top of the thigh. I think this falls into the ” sexy henna ” category because of the placement and because of the organic movement of the design. A henna design like this would be cute for a wedding instead of a garter of something fun for a party.
Without further adieu – here’s a pic of some sexy henna for your enjoyment .
sexy henna on the thigh
by Kelly | Jul 1, 2013 | Henna, Henna Party designs, tattoo
High arches make for fun floral henna feet designs ! que es simpiox I love doing fun henna designs in different places . buy ivermectin canada The insides of the feet is a great place to put henna for the summer – you can see it while wearing flip flops, henna on the feet lasts for at least 14 days and it always gets nice and dark. Here’s the latest floral henna feet tattoo stain the next day. injectable ivermectin administration orally It will darken even more 48 hours after the henna was applied.
floral foot henna design
by Kelly | Jun 21, 2013 | Henna, Henna Party designs, Michigan henna tattoo, Private appointments, simple henna design, tattoo
I had a great group of ladies who came in for a session of Henna for a Bachelorette Party . They came into my salon to celebrate the non-traditional bride and her soon-to-be wedding day . I have to say, I do love some girl talk while I get to do henna for a bachelorette party.
Here are the pictures . This is what the bride had done – two hands with henna glove designs that she choose as well as a mandala henna design on her left shoulder .
henna glove design for bride on hands
shoulder mandala henna tattoo
This girl choose an interesting concept. She wanted a trail of flowers from her hand to her upper arm and then ends with a tree on the top. Very “out of the box” but she ended up really loving it.
henna tree on arm
For this one, she asked for overlapping flowers that trailed up the arm and with a butterfly somewhere in the design. So here is her floral henna sleeve .
henna sleeve with flowers
This girl has my sense of humor. She wanted an octopus on her arm and cherry blossoms on her hand. So cute.
henna octopus on arm
henna cherry blossoms tattoo
by Kelly | Jun 17, 2013 | Henna, Henna Party designs, mehndi traditional, simple henna design, Weddings
This past week has been vey busy with henna parties. One of my favorites was a Mehndi Sangeet party in Ann Arbor at the Sheridan Hotel. لعبة جاك بوت I love the jewel tones at a Mehndi Sangeet party . Here are a few pictures of the henna we did:
by Kelly | Jun 13, 2013 | Henna, mehndi traditional, Private appointments, Weddings
The importance of henna for weddings, especially Indian weddings, doesn’t just stop at the bridal henna design. The mother of the bride and sister of the bride’s henna needs to be very special, too. Often time the bride’s mother and sister will come to my henna salon the day before before the official Mehndi party and have their henna applied so that their stain has already developed by the time of the henna party. Today the mother and sister came in to the salon because they wanted more elaborate henna designs than time would allow for tomorrow when we have 70 guests to henna-up at the Mehndi party. The bride is also getting married in Troy, Michigan with the reception the next day in Ohio.
Here are pictures of the henna for the weddings :
Mother of the bride henna design for Indian wedding
Sister of the bride henna for weddings
by Kelly | Jun 11, 2013 | Henna, Henna Party designs, mehndi traditional, simple henna design, tattoo
Hello! Woah !! What a crazy past week I just had! I had 5 henna parties in three days. I really love doing henna parties. Everyone is always so excited when I get to the event. I had three high school senior all night parties from 11pm-3am in Farmington Hills, Bloomfield Hills, and Warren Michigan as well as a birthday party and graduation party. Henna parties a great addition to any event. So without further adieu, here are a few designs from the henna parties this weekend.
Henna stain on the hand
Belly Dancer Henna hand design
floral henna hand designs for parties
Hand designs for henna parties
henna on collarbone tattoo
by Kelly | May 30, 2013 | Henna, Henna Party designs, man henna design, Michigan henna tattoo, Private appointments, simple henna design
Here is a very intriguing Taurus henna tattoo design that a client’s boyfriend designed for her May birthday. I really liked the circular movement that the design had. He drew it for her and she thought she would get it in Henna on her shoulder. What do you think?
by Kelly | May 24, 2013 | Henna, Henna Party designs, Michigan henna tattoo, Private appointments, simple henna design, tattoo
Hello all! Spring is in full swing here in Ypsilanti, Michigan. I will do a post on just the outdoor gardening work I have been up to soon. Right now I have some pictures of henna tattoos on the foot to share. I love henna tattoos on the feet because they get really dark red / brown and last for 2 weeks.
henna tattoos on foot
henna tattoo on the foot
by Kelly | May 19, 2013 | art, Crafts, Henna Party designs, simple henna design
Here is a page of the free henna designs book I made recently. لعبت البوكر What I do now is I have all my henna designs on my ipad and let clients scroll through them at events. Here is a very simple set of designs you can have of free henna designs that I drew for my henna parties. Enjoy!
by Kelly | Apr 27, 2013 | Henna, mehndi traditional, Weddings
Hello! Yesterday I did henna for a mehndi party in Livonia, Michigan and wedding henna designs for a lovely bride. I worked with the bride on her arm and feet designs via email since she lives in Georgia. comprare ivergot She did come into the henna salon for a wedding henna trial and consultation when she travelled to Michigan earlier this year. can you use ivermectin on heartworm positive dogs I was very happy with her henna design choices. is ivermectin heartworm adulticidal Here are the pictures of her wedding henna :
wedding henna design on arms
hands and feet wedding henna
Close up of wedding henna on the hand
