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Sunday, 25 May 2014

Henna, Arts and Craft Day

If you love henna, arts and crafts you may be interested to come along while I do henna. Choose from my designs and take a seat to enjoy the live music (TBC) while I do a beautiful henna design on you. Then enjoy the other crafts on offer. Full details/music to be confirmed.

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Me doing Henna a Diwali event.

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Wednesday, 13 November 2013

My Henna Diwali Event

I really enjoyed my henna artist training, it's another form of creativity which I love. It's ideal for parties, celebrations, when attending weddings, occasions like Diwali or if you just love having henna as much as me!

I have done events and henna for Eid. These photos are from my henna event last week in celebration of the Indian festival of lights - Diwali. I hope you like them, please contact me if you would like your own henna event for a birthday party or if you just want henna for yourself:

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My Diwali Henna event. Thanks to Sukhi for helping on the day & NHS photographer Hannah for taking photos - I want your Nikon!

Henna heart and stars design.

Get in touch if you would like your own henna party for a Birthday - Kids love it!

Get in touch if you would like your own henna.

I quite like Henna flowers.

Me with my Indian and Diwali inspired table decorations.

My decorated table with divas, candles and my cute Indian inspired greeting cards that I sell - All handmade.

Me with some of my hand drawn henna designs on paper.

Photographer Hannah. Thanks for taking lovely pics for the NHS.

Get in touch if you would like your own henna.

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Friday, 1 November 2013

Happy Diwali - The Festival of Lights

Diwali or Deepavali translates as "a row of lamps." The festival celebrates victory of light over darkness, good over evil and knowledge over ignorance, and so many divas, lights and candles are lit.

Divas, lights and candles are lit around homes, temples and streets.

I like celebrating Diwali, it's colourful, bright, spiritual yet fun, especially in India. It marks new beginnings and represents joy, love, reflection, forgiveness, light and knowledge.

Woman create Rangoli folk art on the floors and courtyards.

Rangoli, a traditional Indian decoration made of ground rice, dry coloured flour, sand or flower petals is created on living room and courtyard floors.

Rangoli in the courtyards.

Apart from decoration Rangoli is thought to bring good luck and is also created on marriage celebrations. Traditional designs include geometric shapes, deity impressions and flowers but Indian symbols of lotus flowers, leaves, peacocks and birds are also created.

Rangoli in living rooms.

I must celebrate Diwali in India some day, it's much more festive. Streets and homes come alive with candles, divas and lights, people are everywhere celebrating together creating a fun atmosphere.

Diwali at the Golden Temple, Amritsar, North India.

I also like the spiritual feeling where so many worshippers can be in the temple yet it still feels peaceful with all the candles set against the dark night.

Many worshippers but still peaceful.

Diwali at Trafalgar Square with lanterns, musicians and traditional food.

Diwali in Times Square

Here are some Diwali colouring pictures your children will love.

Rangoli peacock design.

Indian paisley design.

Diyas design.

Friday, 11 October 2013

Henna and Diwali Day Celebration

With Diwali round the corner I invite you to join in with the celebrations while I do your henna, a beautiful and culturally rich art form. Choose from 1 of my designs and take a seat to enjoy the music while I do your chosen henna design on you. Suitable on both adults and children.

My henna design I did on Tusleem for her Eid celebrations

If henna's not for you, you can always try your hand at creating your own design on the day. With music from Alston Primary School. Full details / music to be confirmed for the rest of the week.

Date: 05/11/2013
Location: Birmingham Heartlands Hospital

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I look forward to seeing you soon!

Sharon

Thursday, 11 July 2013

World Body Painting Festival

The 16th annual World Body Painting Festival took place last weekend in Austria, attracting tens of thousands of visitors. Body painting artists and models from over 40 countries came together to create and show off their fantastic selection of creative body art. I have to say it looks really fun, I'd love to go! So I've shared some of my favorite shots, but I love them all!

Copyright Heinz Peter Bader

Copyright Heinz Peter Bader

Copyright Heinz Peter Bader

Copyright Heinz Peter Bader

Copyright Heinz Peter Bader

Love these!

Thursday, 30 May 2013

BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend

I love live music & festivals like Glastonbury, T in the Park, Leeds and Reading and Radio 1's Big Weekend. Good sounding music, good weather and great atmosphere. So I wanted to share with you some of my favourite highlights from Radio 1's Big Weekend.

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One of my favourite bands 30 Seconds to Mars. Love their music and what they're all about. I'm liking Jared Leto the lead singer (pictured) too!

Biffy Clryo - Their performance was pretty"Epic."

Bruno Mars couldn't have done a better job in closing the festival. Soulful, energetic, the guy's got the moves.

New band Haim - Go girls!

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Saturday, 9 June 2012

Denver Chalk Art Festival

I came across Denver Chalk Art Festival online and it sounds quite interesting.

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It's a free 2 day street painting festival in June where over 200 artists use the streets as a giant canvas and turn them into a museum of chalk art. In order to promote arts awareness and education in Denver. It creates a unique colourful experience and atmosphere. It's pretty amazing what people can do with chalk, just so long as it doesn't rain!

Here are some of my favourites:

Copyright image from http://www.denverchalkart.org

There is also live music is all weekend which adds to the unique atmosphere. Sounds like fun!

Friday, 25 May 2012

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Saturday, 14 April 2012

Happy Vaisakhi!

Vaisakhi, also known as Baisakhi is an ancient harvest festival celebrated in Punjab, northern Indian. The people of Punjab celebrate over the joy of the harvest season, so it is a day of feasting.

Vaisakhi day commemorates the first Sikh baptism ceremony and the creation of the Khalsa by 10th Guru Gobind Singh in 1699.

On this day Sikhs remember the foundation of the Khalsa and celebrate by visiting the Gurudwara, with colourful street processions through towns, melas and music.

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