tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27645643276122087542024-02-18T17:48:29.759-08:00The Fellowship of HennaThis site is for sharing experiences of the positive powers of henna art.Lyndunehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10639771919264422480noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764564327612208754.post-75939737966165361502011-09-12T16:35:00.000-07:002011-09-12T16:55:52.066-07:00Artwork donated for The Fellowship Of Henna Art Show<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVbq3_SDZl_fX5oP9Ow2czdWskGKK485rh0ZLIJ7gDNFJro_ND4ei_wpi9aJh4fYPgpSbnLk7XuSRnIjFgk0Ouqfj5cODNw1wyk0hxE6GjI45r9z-l1NZhV8Nqv5LGJhGQObSFFKSKxSY/s1600/ART+SHOW+004.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651626037846063586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVbq3_SDZl_fX5oP9Ow2czdWskGKK485rh0ZLIJ7gDNFJro_ND4ei_wpi9aJh4fYPgpSbnLk7XuSRnIjFgk0Ouqfj5cODNw1wyk0hxE6GjI45r9z-l1NZhV8Nqv5LGJhGQObSFFKSKxSY/s320/ART+SHOW+004.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGNQlCRvTiVG2xdptT1SVEpKgeqosnjrFtATOETxlhIeBY4OHenq1KEIh_w7FOeiyq_bLxHx59PoORuD3tOzixEusXyMw52RAlHdE0AA-0egqtk8_wOA1dyUuGYwEhhaLL8oxDCDFt9-8/s1600/ART+SHOW+043.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; 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WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651619020559980898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDT9kUI4oYC0bfnt0lJnGc291l95KfF2BL2Uk3KKGEe0bEzkiqpDqWj-L5EmgEoakIJOpuTX8jutpax9J8ZdW5dKs4to3hHdIj6yDTKj4cIo_l0Qh0H5bJyABKpgujceqsZRJ5zVrqNgE/s320/ART+SHOW+191.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div>Lisa Ornstein graced us with stories & songs passed down from the old time musicians that played from their souls. Lisa too, plays her fiddle & dances in her chair & plays from her heart filled with the spirit of the people she learned from. Remarkble, generous and inspiring! I am in awe of her talent & her generous nature.</div><br /><div>Thank you so very much in coming to The Fellowship of Henna Art Show!!</div>Lyndunehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10639771919264422480noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764564327612208754.post-18669142436922076042011-09-09T14:28:00.000-07:002011-09-09T14:35:57.742-07:00The Fellowship of Henna Art ShowThis art show has been put together to raise awareness of the Empowerment of Henna Art. Raising monies for The American Cancer Society, seeing some fabulous art work, experience henna art first hand with a henna artist on site and listening to some FABULOUS music all are happening tonight at Mile Post 5 located at 850 NE 81st Ave Portland Oregon, artist Reception starting at<br />6pm TONIGHT! Sept 9th. See ya there!!Lyndunehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10639771919264422480noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764564327612208754.post-38499526302294459932011-08-24T13:57:00.000-07:002011-08-24T14:01:43.065-07:00Updates are a comin!Wow! alot has been going on since 2009. I don't believe how much the time has flown.
<br />Hang on tight. I have a ton of things to tell you about!
<br />Lyndunehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10639771919264422480noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764564327612208754.post-4414968113706144532010-09-29T10:16:00.000-07:002010-09-29T10:20:00.590-07:00Henna Caravan Conference Coming up!I am so excited to go this year and meet all of the Fabulous people I have met online.<br />This is going to be an adventure for sure! See you there. Oct.8-10.Lyndunehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10639771919264422480noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764564327612208754.post-20389644774654937862010-07-04T20:43:00.000-07:002010-07-04T20:55:36.466-07:00Doctors & Nurses Smile....I had an appointment the other day to see my cancer doc. The nurse calls my name smiling. My weight was taken, I didnt look. lol I sit down so they can take my blood preasure. "wheres your henna?" the nurse asks. I smile and say not today. She then tells me how the Henna subject has come up several times in the chemo treatment room. There are several ladies that want to try it. The paper on the notice board has disappeared. She asked me for another one. I also gave her the info before I left. <br />The doc comes in my room. Smiles, asks how I am. "I dont see any Henna?" he says. I laugh. "You know, I think you started something" That was so cool to hear! <br />I smiled for the rest of the day! It was a good day!Lyndunehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10639771919264422480noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764564327612208754.post-49960259545627341992010-06-19T15:11:00.000-07:002010-06-19T15:44:34.268-07:00So its been awhile....time to update.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvRnYmNkMKtVj774y2wyjKQ7Z2E99S7Fwqph8BN3xpdymIFhTHVW5DM-G8Iun7BG4EEqID6ix5AxhU1oskvacvMvmd_3IqP9VqdBkgtKZXuo79YI5PmYT7d1LHh-EY0JZwgLooV9GbYK0/s1600/SMILING.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 224px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvRnYmNkMKtVj774y2wyjKQ7Z2E99S7Fwqph8BN3xpdymIFhTHVW5DM-G8Iun7BG4EEqID6ix5AxhU1oskvacvMvmd_3IqP9VqdBkgtKZXuo79YI5PmYT7d1LHh-EY0JZwgLooV9GbYK0/s320/SMILING.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484615709709738546" /></a><br />I was recently at the Cancer Survivors Day sponsored by the four major hospitals around these parts. Legacy Health, Providence, Kaiser Perm. OHSU Knight Cancer Institute, Northwest Cancer Specialists and Porland Family Magaizine and Goodness Magazine. Thank you to all these businesses for being in on this. It was really fun to go to share and celebrate. 23 years they have been giving this party & celebrating LIFE!! Its up to us to celebrate each & every day!<br />The entertainment was AWESOME!! Throwback Suburbia was Fabulous!!Wendy Rover was there doing her Henna Magic on anyone who wanted some. She brought another Henna Artist along and I believe they were busy the whole time! <br />Of course, my mission is to spread the Word about Henna Art when you are doing chemo. Wendy let me put up some pics of me wearing my henna crowns. I wanted to show people that you have another choice besides wigs, scarves or hats when doing chemo. I see a bald head, I see a canvas you can put henna art on!! Be Beautiful Be Proud!Lyndunehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10639771919264422480noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764564327612208754.post-29319637386678475362010-02-17T13:07:00.000-08:002010-02-17T13:08:58.883-08:00First Henna Fabric Panels coming soon!!I know the first Henna Fabric Panels are on their way. I am excited to see them! They will be posted with all contact information and bio about the artist! <br />There are several quilting groups that are interested in making one. Thats great news. <br />I posted a request on Facebook asking for tips when applying HENNA to fabric. This is what what posted.<br />1. Use good quality fabric, wash and dry before starting the project.<br />2.Do not mix your Henna with oils. No oils or sweet stuff. Use instead lemon. Putting sugar in the henna can burn when you are setting the stain with your iron.<br />3. Mix Henna alittle drier than than you are used to.<br />4. After applying the Henna Design on fabric, let henna dry. Using a SUPER hot iron, put a PRESS CLOTH OVER the Henna and press with the iron. Once the HENNA is really dry,pick of the paste and iron again.<br /><br />All really good tips......THANK YOU ladies!!!<br /><br />I also wanted to take the time to remind anyone that you can also use fabric paint to PAINT a henna design on fabric. Don't limit your creativity. You can use a combination of the two if you like. Be creative! Show off your skills!Lyndunehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10639771919264422480noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764564327612208754.post-9536010304877401572010-01-14T22:42:00.000-08:002010-01-14T23:42:01.667-08:00Just a Cool Experience....I mentioned this on my Facebook page and it needs repeating because it was so cool to experience.<br />I was at my doctors office today getting my pre-op done for my implant surgery. I was talking to some ladies about my henna crowns and gave out Wendy Rovers contact info. I enjoy spreading the word about Henna Art and how it empowered me at a time that I needed it most. And I love to talk about how gifted Wendy is. She is so Awesome.<br />I started to talk about The Henna Art Quilt Project. There were several other ladies that overheard the conversation who are quilters. Each of them took down my info and they are going to contact their quilter clubs. <br />Here we are sitting in the doctors waiting room and as people are being called in to their appointments they didn't want to leave. I left info with several husbands. <br />One of the nurses even took some info from me. It was a very good day!!<br />This wouldn't be possible if it weren't for the incredible talent and giving spirit of the all the Henna Artists. I have said this before.....each and every one of you holds the gift of empowerment in your hands. It means more to me and others than you will ever know. I thank you all from the bottom of my heart in sharing your gift. Thank youLyndunehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10639771919264422480noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764564327612208754.post-64172220183549967802009-12-28T19:51:00.000-08:002010-01-15T09:49:31.119-08:00The Henna Art Quilt ProjectAs I research Henna Art and all the wonderful henna artists, I have come to realize everyone has their own beautiful and unique flare to this ancient art form. I have come to admire each and every individual style with all the spins and flares of their own expert artistry.<br />I would like to invite any Henna Artist who is interested to contribute 1-3 fabric panels each to be made into a Henna Art Quilt. The Henna Art Quilt will help raise awareness for Breast Cancer and the unique roll Henna Art plays in the lives of chemo patients. <br />I would like to raise awareness "How the beauty, joy and power henna art graces our minds and bodies. How important the Henna Artist is in giving chemo patients this gift." <br />Each artist has her/his own style. I want to capture that in a fiber arts form of a Quilt. <br />Wendy Rover had given me 3 henna crowns when I was doing chemo for breast cancer. I am not the only one with this idea. Far from it. There are many many wonderful examples out there. Its just not common knowledge. The Quilt will draw attention to this form of expression and hopefully allow others to seek it out.<br />I am asking each artist to make 1-3 panels. You can make one if you want, that's OK. The panels are 16 X 16 inches. (this includes the 2 inch border on all four sides) So that would make the WORK space 12 square inches. I would like each artist to sign their panels also. Separately each artist should write a small bio and put all website and contact info.<br />I am creating a blog and will be posting the panels as they come in with all contact info with them. <br />After the Henna Quilt/Quilts are made I am planning to arrange for them to be in a gallery here in Portland Oregon where they will be auctioned to raise monies for some special projects through the American Cancer Society that will benefit breast cancer patients.<br />I feel this is a win win situation. Awareness of Breast Cancer. Awareness of Henna Art as its importance in healing and empowerment. Awareness to the Awesome Henna Artists and the beauty they create. To empower the artist with the gift they posses. <br />I look forward to creating The Henna Art Quilt Blog and posting all of the awesome panels!Lyndunehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10639771919264422480noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764564327612208754.post-52724130330529455262009-11-13T22:21:00.000-08:002010-01-10T11:32:21.031-08:00McMenamins Cornelius Pass RoadhouseIts their 1st Annual Holiday Bazaar w/ Live Music by Skip vonKuske & the Dickens Carolers Its at 4:30-9:30pm<br />Please go and support this event!!! You will have a great time!!!Lyndunehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10639771919264422480noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764564327612208754.post-6500360296658893952009-10-19T00:58:00.000-07:002010-01-14T22:41:17.780-08:00Tassels for a Cause TM<div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhguEOq8f2wtgqH4KwPuwL9LrBqh2TEwZH-DiZ66XkF8l77ElaJ_DAXaZd5KbdrNMoG983e-fV6gkpOejsVKhMhF6XF1sgH6BZCaIxrBie32Yf24TGV1DV-yHOhTTUnKwxV8ic3XZfamcg/s1600-h/BC+1.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 112px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394220844549205810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhguEOq8f2wtgqH4KwPuwL9LrBqh2TEwZH-DiZ66XkF8l77ElaJ_DAXaZd5KbdrNMoG983e-fV6gkpOejsVKhMhF6XF1sgH6BZCaIxrBie32Yf24TGV1DV-yHOhTTUnKwxV8ic3XZfamcg/s400/BC+1.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>I designed a tassel for Breast Cancer Awareness to help raise funds for special projects. I am presently involved in learning the art of henna myself. Its a pay forward kind of thing. Its come full circle now. Its part of staying positive and passing that positive energy along. </div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY_gMzif4gEN16gcUHNT2BkVtcKXOOMCKhyphenhyphenHxBra6iD7bf_m0NvXCVBh-wMYZN4aXaa4IpcxEXkGGjFp7F50i_NFiUuYvaHCSNMFFCY3Tz5kfYAu9JPl3LsOO1YDuhY5xM2tWN5RGz_p4/s1600-h/2+poster.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 127px; HEIGHT: 128px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395079180725521778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY_gMzif4gEN16gcUHNT2BkVtcKXOOMCKhyphenhyphenHxBra6iD7bf_m0NvXCVBh-wMYZN4aXaa4IpcxEXkGGjFp7F50i_NFiUuYvaHCSNMFFCY3Tz5kfYAu9JPl3LsOO1YDuhY5xM2tWN5RGz_p4/s400/2+poster.jpg" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbZTIwG4P3br3bE3R9YC-DWcTZBzSh1-6Kn-wLBnBdAB0xxEKlHSba4nIDTmNTUpOy-Nk6a17dGi4XoIe6NcYoIoyGTD0iD0v9AKVlftW2AL1f04u1NcUGysPW5Oz5lrAC01WfLoTjsL4/s1600-h/wendy+head.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 327px; HEIGHT: 218px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395081081616231458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbZTIwG4P3br3bE3R9YC-DWcTZBzSh1-6Kn-wLBnBdAB0xxEKlHSba4nIDTmNTUpOy-Nk6a17dGi4XoIe6NcYoIoyGTD0iD0v9AKVlftW2AL1f04u1NcUGysPW5Oz5lrAC01WfLoTjsL4/s400/wendy+head.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-SHltYzouC-1P6BThhU0uFKYlKqvxVjfB-ZDk3Qler0mP4_Qkv37KQtbwgPRgI180pgktqYyLm0C92n3aO1jtx5ImWyZ74O1Mxl2ZZjPqulKYpkMiQgq2X7A4HSf7vF2oTtBICPgDc-s/s1600-h/HennaTattooTopView1%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 126px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 128px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395074326115140626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-SHltYzouC-1P6BThhU0uFKYlKqvxVjfB-ZDk3Qler0mP4_Qkv37KQtbwgPRgI180pgktqYyLm0C92n3aO1jtx5ImWyZ74O1Mxl2ZZjPqulKYpkMiQgq2X7A4HSf7vF2oTtBICPgDc-s/s400/HennaTattooTopView1%5B1%5D.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>If you want a Breast Cancer Tassel just e-mail me at lyndune@yahoo.com and we will arrange something. I can also write someones name on the pink ribbon if you like. Thank you for spending time on my blog. Let me know what you think and if you have any suggestions or questions feel free to share. </div><div></div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcU53HRKF8pAdb54VcuYmjOwzRyLEb2wWzOpwWVmdGYYgsZGyJvJCP3a8frWfI9q6QY9ZWZMBG1hZGRc_1dBPO8qFxNY7iRMPa6gZI4XcuBSBIrIVvFgmXkRX-Lr_CJhJsKcIhxwKA9Q8/s1600-h/smiling+henna.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 85px; HEIGHT: 128px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395081088081729346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcU53HRKF8pAdb54VcuYmjOwzRyLEb2wWzOpwWVmdGYYgsZGyJvJCP3a8frWfI9q6QY9ZWZMBG1hZGRc_1dBPO8qFxNY7iRMPa6gZI4XcuBSBIrIVvFgmXkRX-Lr_CJhJsKcIhxwKA9Q8/s400/smiling+henna.jpg" /></a></div></div></div></div>Lyndunehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10639771919264422480noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764564327612208754.post-63925949713663533212009-10-13T10:19:00.000-07:002009-10-13T10:47:21.431-07:00Tattoo Nipples.....something new to learn aboutMy landlady is a messauge tharapist and a tattoo artist. Part of her tattoo skills involve hiding skin inperfections for scares and such. She does eyebrows and cosmetic tattoo as well. This weekend she took a day class on how to do nipples. There were 20 in the class and they got to learn from actually working on several cancer survivors. From my research I have learned that sometimes your surgeon will do the tattooing or most commonly, they send you to a tattoo artist. Its your choice of course, if you want to get nipples. Some people choose not to. And thats ok.<br />I have found through my journey of life with all its twists and turns that I end up ok. It may not be what I had planned, but at least I am here for the ride!Lyndunehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10639771919264422480noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764564327612208754.post-75025364569502011522009-10-06T23:30:00.000-07:002009-10-07T00:10:42.177-07:00ProgressI am going through the reconstruction of my breasts now. Each stage has been a challenge and a learning experience. Because of some other health issues I am having breast implants. I am looking forward to larger breasts than I had before. I always wanted that, but not quite this way!<br />None-the -less I had a choice. And that was cool.<br />There are many different ways to reconstruct a womans breast now. By using her own body tissues and of course the implants. Its amazing!!<br />Through a federal law, Insurances Companies have to allow breast reconstruction due to breast cancer. Even if it is years afterwards. If your breasts are uneven. If your breasts implants need replaceing. There is one proceedure that takes your belly tissue (Tummy Tuck) and constructs your breasts from that. I had been joking about that for years and now they can do it!!!<br />For me they can not. That other health issue prevents it. However I am looking forward to showing off my new girl friends soon.<br />To celebrate, I am taking up belly dancing! And Wendy is going to do her henna magic on me once again! I will be posting pics as all this comes about. Its important to share.<br />The last step, in all this will be tattooing my nipples on. That is another choice I have. All through this journey I have had choices. That is important to remember. And I hope by sharing my experiences, it won't be so frightening for others.<br />I have said this before.....................of course you never want to hear you have cancer. But the day you find out you have cancer "is the day you can begin to fight it!" Never think for a minute you don't want to know!!! Thank you for stopping by and taking the time to read my blog. Hugs and Blessing to you all. LindaLyndunehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10639771919264422480noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764564327612208754.post-21606092203973232472009-10-05T15:30:00.000-07:002009-10-05T15:40:59.924-07:00Shield of Victory by Henna Artist Akiyo Ogura<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGMa-IFko5CPO-i2-EfVA1jhyphenhypheno2o-Soi7bOkemGYEHC16FW0RbVf6Lhzmg5gUTYae3zEPh26_Q2wiZiNA0TsKc8W-gEqPoJtOPB8Fh93bgFvFrxKN4HFfZzpI6yUMfWP9ZuwddcwU1Xfc/s1600-h/CIMG0356.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389247796540093666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGMa-IFko5CPO-i2-EfVA1jhyphenhypheno2o-Soi7bOkemGYEHC16FW0RbVf6Lhzmg5gUTYae3zEPh26_Q2wiZiNA0TsKc8W-gEqPoJtOPB8Fh93bgFvFrxKN4HFfZzpI6yUMfWP9ZuwddcwU1Xfc/s400/CIMG0356.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />This is a picture of a breast cancer survivor who wanted to celebrate her victory over breast cancer by getting her chest Hennaed. Again you can click on the picture and get a closer look at Akiyo's work. I think this is just STUNNING!! <a href="http://www.akiyohenna.com/">http://www.akiyohenna.com/</a>Lyndunehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10639771919264422480noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764564327612208754.post-23811092482901582602009-10-05T15:16:00.000-07:002009-10-05T15:41:45.623-07:00Henna Crowns by Akiyo<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwOMwO-FjLHaqq-LPVMAyfUeTkirPXb91jzv60yuNc0htC3-hz3P2iAC8Iu6ck35pbv3AYiNcjTnnMRvIdViorFq0MdjebWdmeYZnCmr7YgKqt5g041sd-3qABvrB-eOznW1BtxFjcGVA/s1600-h/akiyo3.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 300px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389245190512922098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwOMwO-FjLHaqq-LPVMAyfUeTkirPXb91jzv60yuNc0htC3-hz3P2iAC8Iu6ck35pbv3AYiNcjTnnMRvIdViorFq0MdjebWdmeYZnCmr7YgKqt5g041sd-3qABvrB-eOznW1BtxFjcGVA/s400/akiyo3.jpg" /></a>These are three Henna Crowns done by Akiyo of <a href="http://www.akiyohenna.com/">http://www.akiyohenna.com/</a> in New York City. You can click on the pictures and get a real close-up.<br /><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaHMeHqrdpbX5D4_Rr6SHq-2dVkmaSMm2_bt7TzJ64LwfDczVeQV91vJMOy_l40JkZ-2Bybn1A6W-y_yw54j1JvLTgaF_XBK337eeUzzyHiRPZSo9bI952pBvHf1QLtZEbMTBoe2RxGBo/s1600-h/akiyo1.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 300px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389245169412079090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaHMeHqrdpbX5D4_Rr6SHq-2dVkmaSMm2_bt7TzJ64LwfDczVeQV91vJMOy_l40JkZ-2Bybn1A6W-y_yw54j1JvLTgaF_XBK337eeUzzyHiRPZSo9bI952pBvHf1QLtZEbMTBoe2RxGBo/s400/akiyo1.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9dANJ6Bi_w_sE_rf78BLnu2LKAQdVRa7zn4eT-GhnY-3ey-zna7E9Ze93zB9JxnSLeLkS2aTr0OKoUqgtbUX5my-NyqLissqdmtSWuGNIZSrAORDXA8_QrpiWVgPrRH91ofEdWzbSEZI/s1600-h/akiyo2.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 300px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389245182028402194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9dANJ6Bi_w_sE_rf78BLnu2LKAQdVRa7zn4eT-GhnY-3ey-zna7E9Ze93zB9JxnSLeLkS2aTr0OKoUqgtbUX5my-NyqLissqdmtSWuGNIZSrAORDXA8_QrpiWVgPrRH91ofEdWzbSEZI/s400/akiyo2.jpg" /></a></div>Lyndunehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10639771919264422480noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764564327612208754.post-73875110059696862572009-10-05T14:26:00.000-07:002009-10-05T15:15:29.998-07:00Akiyo Ogura Henna Artist in New York City<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_OLQbaVrmDWt_KA4CZtJOMtLAn9tLYADMjtn7HRDwJ54ndZJEdo7-zqdRnZBX31E0WdxBLURCw4GEOMEaECOvfY5E_QPlhBIt62M_p1kh905qyGVrfeDOb2hA9PqHQ6R60M485Igbgpg/s1600-h/Pic+003.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389233271051273954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_OLQbaVrmDWt_KA4CZtJOMtLAn9tLYADMjtn7HRDwJ54ndZJEdo7-zqdRnZBX31E0WdxBLURCw4GEOMEaECOvfY5E_QPlhBIt62M_p1kh905qyGVrfeDOb2hA9PqHQ6R60M485Igbgpg/s400/Pic+003.jpg" /></a><br /><div>This is another example as I call them, "Shield of Victory" done in henna by Artist Akiyo Ogura who is in New York City. I recently had the honor of talking with Akiyo who is putting together a henna workshop for cancer patients. </div><div>You can see more of Akiyo work by visiting her site <a href="http://www.akiyohenna.com/">www.akiyohenna.com</a></div><div>She is also on Facebook Henna by Akiyo. </div>Lyndunehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10639771919264422480noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764564327612208754.post-54502989091955719012009-09-26T12:41:00.000-07:002009-09-26T13:03:49.802-07:00Breasts Update and Future Photo ShootMy expanders have expanded as far as they can. I talked to my doctor about my implant surgery and it looks like it will be end of Nov. or early Dec. After the implant recovery, comes tattooing my nipples. There is an art to this.<br />After my implant surgery and after my nipples being tattooed I am celebrating each step with more Henna Art.<br />Each step is important to my recovery. Will I look the same. No I will not. I expect to look better! I will have photos to document it all. I am excited to share this. I am excited because I found my cancer early. I am excited because I have choices in every step of this journey. I am excited to be alive!<br />THERE IS MORE TO COME!Lyndunehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10639771919264422480noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764564327612208754.post-28728507851451860682009-09-20T23:02:00.000-07:002009-09-20T23:44:48.040-07:00Courage and Strength<div align="left"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 282px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383800666347093122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHDTubvq9d1Ay9LeawgY-4f9rt0TRc-J1vS5LzPiUsThaM9XhbRScTChWCiTdVEdkUHJ5kIm8Oe8vDhWsSI-ayPMqYWbuT7ydBIBqhHz3loRXcfgCjq1X6II2qdEJDEW_i_zV3UYy12jw/s400/Flowerhead%5B1%5D.jpg" />Luma Rafaelle Brieuc is the Henna Artist in these two photos. She is based in Montreal Canada. The photo titled "When They Clipped My Wings" is currently part of a ongoing exhibition for<br />the Canadian Cancer Society in collaboration with Photosensitive.<br />Its called Cancer Connections and its touring major cities across Canada until 2010.<br />The photo titled "Flowerhead" is a model who is not a cancer patient. I included this photo because it is a beautiful example of what can be expressed through henna.<br />You can see more of Luma'a work at <a href="http://www.lumanessence.com/">http://www.lumanessence.com/</a> Luma was generous enough to allow me to post these two photos. Thank you Luma for inspiring us with your beautiful work. </div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidbduo4YeiJEegbAdX1-j0x7uNKLmrqSUWfF9F5-KQrJ4sJnuN0moGbWjcsNqUQn5mON1GZQZGuFgeSv41M6ce-7rgP_wE7mV-pYql_9a-fXlbMFUhvSjKGK8rmtQFEeCo5upXeOBI5Xg/s1600-h/pNU_ClippedWing%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 275px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383800674758525250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidbduo4YeiJEegbAdX1-j0x7uNKLmrqSUWfF9F5-KQrJ4sJnuN0moGbWjcsNqUQn5mON1GZQZGuFgeSv41M6ce-7rgP_wE7mV-pYql_9a-fXlbMFUhvSjKGK8rmtQFEeCo5upXeOBI5Xg/s400/pNU_ClippedWing%5B1%5D.jpg" /></a></div><div align="left"> </div>Lyndunehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10639771919264422480noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764564327612208754.post-72517511569770751172009-09-17T13:44:00.000-07:002009-09-17T13:54:55.255-07:00Rebecca's Surprise<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOQuyUG1LBaqhoF7xVMXXs-RJ3XaGt2UOEzWffmmR-tYaWTqST3_yvzKe7tDo2Vray2NJm45E0KW-ueZxLOzcClsbUeN2pN2-DM4QQyWWqLiYeHZTvxQuDo2u3Bp2Qp0piCnxL6rT1igY/s1600-h/Rebecca-henna%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 258px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382540416176615234" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOQuyUG1LBaqhoF7xVMXXs-RJ3XaGt2UOEzWffmmR-tYaWTqST3_yvzKe7tDo2Vray2NJm45E0KW-ueZxLOzcClsbUeN2pN2-DM4QQyWWqLiYeHZTvxQuDo2u3Bp2Qp0piCnxL6rT1igY/s400/Rebecca-henna%5B1%5D.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Rebecca</span> surprised everyone at her birthday party by showing up with her head completely covered with this beautiful Henna Tattoo.<br /><br /><br />Steve <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Brimm</span> is the photographer I went to his blog and his website. They are inspiring!<br />Steve is a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">professional</span> outdoor photographer. Its well worth your time to spend some time at his sites.<br /><br />Thank you Steve, for letting me share your story with others. It is a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">privilege</span> to meet you.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.brimmages.com/">www.brimmages.com</a><br /><a href="http://www.stevebrimm.com/">www.stevebrimm.com</a><br /><a href="http://stevebrimm-photographer.blogspot.com/">http://stevebrimm-photographer.blogspot.com</a>Lyndunehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10639771919264422480noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764564327612208754.post-52951565087013643492009-09-13T21:00:00.000-07:002009-09-13T21:05:06.219-07:00A Reminder........Early detection is the key to all cancers. Of course you don't want to hear you have cancer. But the day you are told you have cancer is the day you can begin to fight it! Please go get your <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">mammograms</span> ladies. You really do want to know!Lyndunehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10639771919264422480noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764564327612208754.post-891661092269116632009-09-13T11:50:00.000-07:002009-09-13T13:38:20.826-07:00This made the Cover<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPjFqt7LDcpTo5TTGRiWnKFKlUaiGsvlU7SSKBfdDyqYZbDaEGHL6L72fQ-wEWqAzmiAS-Rf-BliOIqZbddlaWW7sVpzY2zbTtZZWl4K3hZh2r7Q3TUG45VaLHDO3pTvWHwdZ4O5yRm34/s1600-h/COVER.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 309px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381028214204613842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPjFqt7LDcpTo5TTGRiWnKFKlUaiGsvlU7SSKBfdDyqYZbDaEGHL6L72fQ-wEWqAzmiAS-Rf-BliOIqZbddlaWW7sVpzY2zbTtZZWl4K3hZh2r7Q3TUG45VaLHDO3pTvWHwdZ4O5yRm34/s400/COVER.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div align="left"> </div>Lyndunehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10639771919264422480noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764564327612208754.post-1370068917362661802009-09-11T10:53:00.000-07:002009-09-11T14:04:15.354-07:00In the Studio........<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfVVdMsdS06CLkFR03jj6wcPVPqQs-6ZUaE4G4AESgwP2sO32OlJX8UlNVieJ1FZ5eC10Pk1KX1q7yGW1vWZsZqmfaBpj8RosjSZboySVb_v7KMpfRdEGQkW3EuRCjKJbhDMmYTw_o_V4/s1600-h/SmilingP2.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 266px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380274884293098882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfVVdMsdS06CLkFR03jj6wcPVPqQs-6ZUaE4G4AESgwP2sO32OlJX8UlNVieJ1FZ5eC10Pk1KX1q7yGW1vWZsZqmfaBpj8RosjSZboySVb_v7KMpfRdEGQkW3EuRCjKJbhDMmYTw_o_V4/s400/SmilingP2.jpg" /></a><br /><div><br /><div><div></div><div>Joni's studio was much warmer than outside. I had brought a few different shawls and earrings to wear. I thought to myself just relax. Have fun with this and so I did.</div><div align="left"><br />I love Betsy Johnson. I admire her as a person and as an artist. She too is a Breast Cancer Survivor.<br />I have one of her spider necklaces and I thought it looked cool against the henna. Joni was kind enough to take a shot.</div><div></div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlyEUa7sqxxMQoQ9Xq2-MleoG36lIY6ZtOEYdcDsAQp79tYpRqRDSHTdV2HtsphdF6ZLiYaarwjQfNJhn-8CWpbBq8Kt_hmE58s9baTARVzA10MTDU86bpmY0_YD_LraA0mCitIvXxdpY/s1600-h/BetsyP2.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 266px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380275707911227090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlyEUa7sqxxMQoQ9Xq2-MleoG36lIY6ZtOEYdcDsAQp79tYpRqRDSHTdV2HtsphdF6ZLiYaarwjQfNJhn-8CWpbBq8Kt_hmE58s9baTARVzA10MTDU86bpmY0_YD_LraA0mCitIvXxdpY/s400/BetsyP2.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-IESyFqI7wuUi_WE6Itf8e9_RyUZiPZNGVua2R181AovtRmo0prg0Bja1hOJeLJDQo15zr2XtvHUd3JFxoHh14JPD3pXHb2KOavyXhoamJtqTm7cHq5egim6c7XDPRLcQ299Ofk7J8mw/s1600-h/DK2+Portrait.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 268px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380275714568665570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-IESyFqI7wuUi_WE6Itf8e9_RyUZiPZNGVua2R181AovtRmo0prg0Bja1hOJeLJDQo15zr2XtvHUd3JFxoHh14JPD3pXHb2KOavyXhoamJtqTm7cHq5egim6c7XDPRLcQ299Ofk7J8mw/s400/DK2+Portrait.jpg" /></a>The photo shoot lasted almost all day and I was pretty tired by then. I had the feeling that we had done something special that day. I didn't know how that was going to translate but <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">thats</span> how I felt.</div><div></div><div>Several days later I had gotten an e-mail from Joni saying the editor loved the pictures. So much so they wanted to use one for the Cover. And they ask me if it would be <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">ok</span> for me to include an article about myself. </div><div></div><div>All I could say was WOW!!!</div><div></div><div>Maybe someone would read my story and I could inspire them to go get that <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Mammagram</span>! Also to inspire others to try henna art while doing chemo. It made such a difference for me. And I know it could help others too!!!</div><div></div><div>You can click on these pictures and get a close-up view of the henna. I hope you enjoy.</div><div></div><div>Still more to come.</div><div></div><div>Wendy Rover is the henna artist. <a href="http://www.rovinghorse.com/">http://www.rovinghorse.com/</a> and <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/rovinghorse/">http://www.flickr.com/photos/rovinghorse/</a> will take you to her sites.</div><div><a href="http://www.jschrantzphoto.com/">http://www.jschrantzphoto.com/</a> will take you to Joni's site.</div></div></div>Lyndunehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10639771919264422480noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764564327612208754.post-84730324469752776432009-09-10T11:49:00.000-07:002009-09-11T10:51:09.092-07:00This is my Portrait during my chemo<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIqWJTEfdo2EXRErGrKlMJADTyv1RIP2tvdcGPLs8J2vaX0fV3y6C6W1or-V1xxJmEfa6QUo4fxL_mCUuo9HC6gbAFC8u0Pmeh1hy148osDLilHkQ6Fanz4uw3kS1Oaycxl5hGWL9-SZ8/s1600-h/Portrait.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 266px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379913413677248850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIqWJTEfdo2EXRErGrKlMJADTyv1RIP2tvdcGPLs8J2vaX0fV3y6C6W1or-V1xxJmEfa6QUo4fxL_mCUuo9HC6gbAFC8u0Pmeh1hy148osDLilHkQ6Fanz4uw3kS1Oaycxl5hGWL9-SZ8/s400/Portrait.jpg" /></a><br /></div>I'm very proud of this portrait. I do not <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">consider</span> myself camera friendly. But there was something that happened to me when I found out I had breast cancer.<br />I'm not so hung up about things like I used to be. I don't sweat the small stuff.<br />Joni <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Schrantz</span> took this picture in her studio. I think it stands on its own.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Joni is the staff photographer for Goodness Magazine. You can see more of her work at<br /><a href="http://www.goodness-magazine.com/">http://www.goodness-magazine.com/</a>Lyndunehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10639771919264422480noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764564327612208754.post-16242518646890407262009-09-07T11:04:00.000-07:002009-09-13T11:49:42.955-07:00An Adventure........I had gotten an e-mail from Jennifer Hummel my photographer friend. There was this ad on craigslist. Well I called and it turned into a adventure I never would have expected in a million years.<br /><br />A local magazine here in Portland,OR was interested in taking some pics of me and my mastectomy. I had mentioned henna and that I had a henna crown at the time. They said cool.<br /><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="left">Goodness Magazine and Joni Schrantz was their photographer would contact me later. </div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="left"><br />I had called Wendy Rover, to ask if she would be interested in doing another henna crown and maybe my chest. I had had a double mastectomy, I thought why not, lets go outside my box.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="left"><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmSZh3o5mBR_pNJFxDYXGa7wi1Z4CW50br_WjwhxA6f9weHomCqrYnfOXl613sLT5jrh7hMoLSj-sseqUXCdIXY5afpyxBZzylZY5bC6FslG2mUuO7950ZtVwcMfs2e5Obd2902EZ85aw/s1600-h/topview2.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378830947298731330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmSZh3o5mBR_pNJFxDYXGa7wi1Z4CW50br_WjwhxA6f9weHomCqrYnfOXl613sLT5jrh7hMoLSj-sseqUXCdIXY5afpyxBZzylZY5bC6FslG2mUuO7950ZtVwcMfs2e5Obd2902EZ85aw/s400/topview2.jpg" /></a> Wendy agreed to sign on and all was set up.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">My first henna crown was inspiring and I wanted the flow to continue. I wanted others who were in my circumstances to know about henna and what a powerful positive experience it was. </div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">I was really looking forward to this.<br /></div><div align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNNFLbU5HBdHZk7fqsU-8-mAcRN11GoLI5jiFvGWVxwgd0Ibe5__63yygMNwtPkxPlDnUkZZ7qSVNNg2BiFEeuMEX9LXxiul-xF9_cbLD5VuR9BVHs9Jd1AyUfrosNQfWdRHrAZgouuAo/s1600-h/wendy+head.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 337px; HEIGHT: 208px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378824393972944322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNNFLbU5HBdHZk7fqsU-8-mAcRN11GoLI5jiFvGWVxwgd0Ibe5__63yygMNwtPkxPlDnUkZZ7qSVNNg2BiFEeuMEX9LXxiul-xF9_cbLD5VuR9BVHs9Jd1AyUfrosNQfWdRHrAZgouuAo/s400/wendy+head.jpg" /></a></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">Joni had come over to take pictures of Wendy doing her magic. She informed me that the photo shoot would be at McMenamins Edgefield out in Troutdale OR, in their "outdoor"(its April) Ruby Spa pool. We would then go to her studio and take some more pics. </div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="left">I said sure, ok, thinking to myself, I DON'T KNOW HOW TO SWIM. OH gosh! I hope they don't ask me to swim!!! I'll go in the water I have no problem with that but you ask me to swim! I'm toast!</div><div align="left"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="left">Then there is the question "What do I wear?!!!" I had bought a swimsuit to exercise in water a few years back. At that time I hadn't wore a B suit in 14 years. That swimsuit was now too small. I thought "I'm toast"</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="left">I don't know what made me think of it but I have this silk chemise, an undergarment for my Renaissance dress. Its full length and I thought when its wet you can see the henna design through it. So to test that theory out I put it on and went in the shower! Sure enough it worked!!! I had something to wear!</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="left">What to wear for the studio shoot was easier. I had some shawls and some simple jewelry. I have this Betsy Johnson pink spider necklace. I put it on my head so the spider sat on my forehead. With the henna crown it looked pretty cool. So I brought that also. </div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="left">Betsy Johnson is a Breast Cancer Survivor and I thought I would send her a picture.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="left">The day had arrived. Joni came to pick me up and off we went to Edgefield. It was early 7:30am or so. The staff at Ruby Spa were very nice and accommodating. </div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="left">We changed clothes and went outside. This was April, a bit chilly but the water was a warm saltwater pool! Very Nice......very nice!</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="left">Joni was sooo nice. But I eventually had to tell her I could not swim and I can't float. </div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="left">I had recently seen "America's Next Top Model" There was this model who was doing a photo shoot in a outdoor pool. It got so cold she got hypothermia and I don't think she could swim either. She might get voted out because of all the hassles.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="left">Anyhow I'm thinking I got to get through this. I'm really going outside my box here. I can do this! I'm thinking........America's Top Model...........I'm going to be voted out!! Its was funny....I really tried to float.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="left">The photo shoot went well despite the no float. We had taken some shots with the top of my chemise off. I was thinking here I am topless in a kind of public pool, some guys over yonder on the other side, some ladies right over to my left. I'm thinking......what do I have to worry about, I have no breasts. Whats indecent about that! </div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCbSZ5FYMbMTdCkV69kmIOnULa8PhXwkWLP_1w6xnHNJlE9mZyxCXaPlmSjRBJKaMVSfIG3pWbgEgRpW87TvU-sGtaUKPbGknDWUwU5uTEWPoz4YofnAgBUuXXPRQGKlNGNu6UUcpOybc/s1600-h/poolshower.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 211px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 315px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378834556393171650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCbSZ5FYMbMTdCkV69kmIOnULa8PhXwkWLP_1w6xnHNJlE9mZyxCXaPlmSjRBJKaMVSfIG3pWbgEgRpW87TvU-sGtaUKPbGknDWUwU5uTEWPoz4YofnAgBUuXXPRQGKlNGNu6UUcpOybc/s320/poolshower.jpg" /></a><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwxca8CfZQ1GJ3zFPtXKcsl0Gsksn_8cuoruNnADoLy-Ar0D2Sjl4yWR3CqNSCQOT06_yOO3oHfAI5mIJhJP0JF7Pi_0lOMCj2sdzh9OKmX7Vb9110uOOQ4WaEtiMKr9ZTl3NbEceA_Z4/s1600-h/pool2.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378827237352284066" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwxca8CfZQ1GJ3zFPtXKcsl0Gsksn_8cuoruNnADoLy-Ar0D2Sjl4yWR3CqNSCQOT06_yOO3oHfAI5mIJhJP0JF7Pi_0lOMCj2sdzh9OKmX7Vb9110uOOQ4WaEtiMKr9ZTl3NbEceA_Z4/s400/pool2.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">Ruby Spa has these showers in the pool. They were fun! I'm squating in the other shot, trying to keep my cool. Over the years I have gotten to be more bouyent, if you know what I mean. I think I look really calm. I should be an actress.</div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">I have to take a break. I will tell you more in my next entry. Hope you like the pictures.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="left">You can find more of Joni's work at <a href="http://www.jschrantzphotography.com/">http://www.jschrantzphotography.com/</a>. She is also staff photographer with Goodness Magazine. <a href="http://www.goodness-magazine.com/">http://www.goodness-magazine.com/</a> Wendy Rover, henna artist <a href="http://www.rovinghorse.com/">http://www.rovinghorse.com/</a> </div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="left"></div>Lyndunehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10639771919264422480noreply@blogger.com0