So last night Payal “painted” that design onto my hand using henna. It looks like cake icing inside a plastic bag, you cut a tiny hole in the corner, and squeeze out a little at a time to draw the designs. Last night it was raised, like she used brown puff paint. Then she covered it with lemon juice and sugar, and I had to sleep with it like that over night. This morning when I woke up, I washed it all off, and the stain from the henna remains. Do you want to see what it looks like now?

I feel so pretty! It will stay like this for about 3 days, and then it will fade away. And I will be so sad.

Payal’s husband is an international student. Since they are not citizens and she is not a student, she can’t get a real job, so she does some small odd jobs to make a little extra income while they are here. Besides doing mehndi, she makes and sells chapati and traditional Indian paintings.

She has asked me to help her advertise, so seriously, if you want mehndi please let me know. For a cheap price, we can go together, have fun, feel pretty, and help out this sweet friend. I think it is more than worthwhile!