Although we live in the city, there isn’t a whole lot of diversity in my neighborhood. The Ohio State University isn’t far away and there is an array of color and culture there, but I don’t make a habit of letting my kids walk around Big Ten campuses. Maybe MAC, but not Big Ten.
So yesterday afternoon I carted the kids off to the International Festival. We ate Chinese food (but, only because I didn’t see the Mediterranean booth, no offense to the fried-rice), we watched Irish, Indian, African and Russian dancers and looked at art and crafts from around the world.
Then my daughter and I got henna tattoos.
I have always wanted a little, teeny-tiny tattoo and I’m pretty sure that henna is the gateway drug of body art. I love this design on the inside of my wrist.
Even if it does closely resemble my living room rug.
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Amanda
haha! It totally does look like your rug, but it’s adorable. And you should totally take the plunge and get a tattoo!
Anna Hettick
lol yes yes it does resemble your rug but since I happen to love those types of flowery, scrolly, flourishy, leafy prints I say it’s cool. =) Loving this once a day posting by the way!
Misty
Rug or no rug, it’s beautiful!
Rhea
I’ve always wanted a tiny tattoo also, and I do think henna is a nice way to try it out. I like your term, “gateway drug of body art.”
International festivals are fun! What a good idea to get the kids out and about and see other cultures. :o)
meleah rebeccah
HA! That totally looks like your rug. But it is pretty.
AlisonH
Love it! And yes, it sure does.
No tattoos for my wrist–I made my own at seven years old when I went through the neighbor’s window right-handed first.
Donna C.
I got a henna tattoo once at the local fair…. I think she did it with her dominant hand tied behind her back because it was terrible and looked nothing like the picture I pointed out in the book. It was a simple leaf chain design and really how hard can that be?! I should have just done it myself but it was her booth hehe I’ve always wanted to get a tattoo but I’m afraid of needles! Plus, the way I change my mind about things I’d probably wish I could change it at some point. I better just stick to temporary tattoos and painting my nails a different color every couple of days.
Laurie
Yes, gateway drug of body art. š
When you decide to get one let me know. I’ll make that the weekend I visit Columbus. š
Jessica
I love henna tattoos! I’m too afraid of the real thing – the pain and the permanence. I could never choose something so permanent and know I would love it forever. (I’ve tried. lol) Henna lets you have the fun of a tattoo that you can enjoy while it lasts and then next time, get something else!