Henna

Having Henna applied is a tradition usually performed prior to one's wedding day. As we were not married in Morocco, Lalla Fatima missed out on this ceremony. So...here we are! Note my new gold given to me as the henna was applied...gorgeous stuff, but I don't know how I will dare wear it in my "real" life. Bling times a zillion!!!


The process took hours and hours. My backside lost all feeling eventually, in spite of the piles of cusions I was given. I was treated like a precious, fragile, pampered Queen all day, too. Samir was even forced to hand-feed me! Bahahaha!!! A girl could get used to this treatment...

Once the henna was all applied and dried to a tacky consistency, they applied a mixture of water, sugar, and black pepper with cotton. After that air-dried, my hands and feet were covered in cotton and silk stockings over the top of that.

24 hours later......

All finished! The designs turned out very dark...tradition holds that the darker the designs turn out, the more one is loved by her husband.

Samir must loooooooove me!