Linda’s prompt…
Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is: “art.” Write a post regarding “art,” be it an object or a name. Note: I’m not asking you to draw something, but if you’d like to, we’d love to see that too! Enjoy!
So tonight I am suffering from a real headache… I think it is a side effect of this detox tea I am drinking… sorry, TMI, but bad tummy all day followed by headache from hell, not great!
And during this suffering of mine, I had to accompany my mother in law to a special ladies afternoon. It is a time of year called Teeyan, celebrated in Punjab, when women, old and young, married or single, get together back in their villages, and enjoy time with no one there to stop them. They sing, dance, eat, chat, and enjoy the time with their friends and cousins.
We were encouraged to let our hair down, sort of ” what goes on tour, stays on tour” kinda thing! That meant, for many of the elder ladies, to dance, unashamedly, and sing slightly raucous songs, or tell dirty jokes… all was forgiven today!
What does this have to do with art? I can hear you…
There is art involved, from the singing and dancing, to the pretty hairstyles lovingly crafted by the women.
But one form of art I had to mention was the henna painting. Lil Princess was dying to have her hands decorated with henna, so I managed to take some photos of the Henna Artist in action, and the finished result, along with my hand too!
There you have it. ART!
But I Smile Anyway... 
Aug 03, 2016 @ 18:24:06
And beautiful art at that. I hope you enjoyed it anyway and that your headache is gone now. Take care.
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Aug 03, 2016 @ 18:49:47
Thank you Bee! Yes the head ache has gone now! 😊
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Aug 01, 2016 @ 14:36:08
I love henna.
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Aug 01, 2016 @ 14:38:09
It can be so beautiful!
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Aug 01, 2016 @ 13:55:31
Sounds like a fun day. The henna artwork is beautiful 🙂
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Aug 01, 2016 @ 13:55:49
Thank you!
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Jul 31, 2016 @ 23:45:36
exquisite
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Aug 01, 2016 @ 08:52:32
😊
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Jul 31, 2016 @ 17:11:50
That’s really cool!
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Jul 31, 2016 @ 17:22:01
Thanks John! 😊
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Jul 31, 2016 @ 13:59:14
I admire you for that skill, Sis! It is a piece of art indeed!
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Jul 31, 2016 @ 14:37:11
It’s not my skill sis!!! I am terrible at it!! Lol! I’m good at sitting still for someone else to apply it though!! 😂
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Jul 31, 2016 @ 14:47:55
Oh, I thought you had painted too! This is really amazing. I admire all those tattoo artists!!!!
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Jul 31, 2016 @ 14:50:32
They are amazing! I have tried but with limited success!!!
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Jul 31, 2016 @ 14:51:15
It took me 15 years until that garden looked like it does today… no worries, sis!
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Jul 31, 2016 @ 14:51:34
One day…. We’ll get there!!!
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Jul 31, 2016 @ 14:52:13
LOL… wrong reply from my side….😆 😆
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Jul 31, 2016 @ 14:52:25
Lol!!!!
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Jul 31, 2016 @ 14:53:33
Oh well… lol!
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Jul 31, 2016 @ 15:06:42
These things happen dos!!!
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Jul 31, 2016 @ 15:08:46
Right 😄
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Jul 31, 2016 @ 15:06:55
Sis, even lol!!
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Jul 31, 2016 @ 15:09:15
Thank you for your solidarity, Sis 😄😄😄
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Jul 31, 2016 @ 15:10:06
Always lol!!!!!!
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Jul 31, 2016 @ 20:49:49
😃😃
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Jul 31, 2016 @ 13:25:41
I love the henna painting and get it done here from time to time. It’s really pretty and I can imagine you ladies having real good laughter filled time.
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Jul 31, 2016 @ 13:26:08
It was fun Jacqueline, I just wish I wasn’t feeling unwell!!!
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Jul 31, 2016 @ 11:10:11
Pretty
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Jul 31, 2016 @ 11:14:39
Thank you
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Jul 31, 2016 @ 02:18:29
I’m so curious about that henna art, after seeing it on women of India–it’s so much more elegant than tattoos! Girls, read the memo!!
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Jul 31, 2016 @ 09:31:45
There is a true elegance to it, you’re right Shadeau! And it’s not permanent so that’s a bigger plus!!!
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Jul 31, 2016 @ 09:46:41
Yes, the permanent ink is often a mistake–you couldn’t pay me to get a tattoo 🙂
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Jul 31, 2016 @ 10:31:13
I do think about it some days, then I change my mind lol!
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Jul 31, 2016 @ 13:16:53
Sounds terribly painful…and what if you got some horrid disease…ever cautious, I am!
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Jul 31, 2016 @ 13:18:28
I guess it’s underlying thoughts like that that prevent me from actually doing it!
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Jul 31, 2016 @ 13:19:25
See? Better to be “smart” than cool/hip and inked… 🙂
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Jul 31, 2016 @ 13:20:16
True! Bring on the henna!!!
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Jul 31, 2016 @ 13:20:42
Yes, it’s SO lovely!
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Jul 31, 2016 @ 13:21:05
😊
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Jul 31, 2016 @ 13:21:23
🙂
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Jul 31, 2016 @ 01:49:34
Gorgeous. I’ve always wanted to do something spectacular in henna. One day I will. In the meantime, my girls have an annual tradition of stopping at the henna booth at the state fair for some body decoration 🙂
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Jul 31, 2016 @ 09:30:48
And why not! It’s a great decoration that is temporary!!!
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Jul 31, 2016 @ 17:33:28
Agree. I enjoy their excitement 🙂
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Jul 31, 2016 @ 01:06:04
Henna is cool. It is a very unique art form that just looks better than a tattoo.
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Jul 31, 2016 @ 09:30:17
And the best thing… It’s not permanent!!!!!
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Jul 31, 2016 @ 00:27:42
Cool Ritu! I’ve always wanted to get henna on my hands! Feel better soon, take it easy!
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Jul 31, 2016 @ 09:30:01
Thank you Lisa! I had an early night, and feel much better!!
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Jul 31, 2016 @ 12:20:28
That’s good! 😃
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Jul 30, 2016 @ 23:11:02
It sounds like a wonderful tradition. 😊
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Jul 31, 2016 @ 09:29:35
Its origins come from the cooling nature, I think, in the henna. In the hot eastern countries, it would be applied to head and hands and feet in extreme heat, as it can cool you down… The intricate patterns came after!
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Jul 31, 2016 @ 16:25:00
Someday I would love to have henna applied for a special event. 💟
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Jul 31, 2016 @ 16:26:17
It is a lovely decoration 😊
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Jul 31, 2016 @ 16:32:36
I agree!
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Jul 30, 2016 @ 23:00:01
Ah henna, henna is truly a timeless and priceless art to share and pass down to our children and so on and so on. Beautiful!
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Jul 31, 2016 @ 09:28:01
It is indeed. I am in awe of those who seemingly effortlessly produce these intricate patterns!
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Jul 30, 2016 @ 22:53:57
Beauty
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Jul 30, 2016 @ 22:57:38
Thank you 😊
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Jul 30, 2016 @ 22:40:46
Sounds like aa great tradition, especially for some of the older ladies!
Your hands look beautiful with the henna art, so pretty and clever too 🙂
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Jul 30, 2016 @ 22:56:03
Thank you sis!
I wish I didn’t have the tummy troubles though… I was too anxious to go and dance and sing!!!
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Jul 31, 2016 @ 09:03:19
What a shame. I hope all is better today x
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Jul 31, 2016 @ 09:33:26
Until the kids start arguing, it’s definitely better!!! 😬
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Jul 31, 2016 @ 10:39:59
Ha! Kids. eh?! 🙂
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Jul 31, 2016 @ 10:49:38
And you know it’s inevitable! Unless they are ill!
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