Pretty Glass Lanterns

I saw these beautiful glass lanterns a while ago and loved them, the beautiful colours and the dull gold frames, which look beautiful togeth...

MEHNDI NIGHTS: A Rainbow Mehndi Marquee

I went to a friend's mehndi night a while ago (which was great fun, by the way!) although for me the fun started as soon as we walked in...

MEHNDI NIGHTS: Henna Heart Biscuits

Saw these beauties today by the mehndi artists at Henna Lounge , and thought they were a great idea for a mehndi (or indeed, any other party...

MEHNDI NIGHTS: Mehndi Motif Cupcakes

Cupcakes are just as popular as ever, as one of my friends demonstrated by making these 'mehndi-motifs' style cupcakes for another f...

Dholki Night #4: Henna Hands and Friends!

This was the last dholki night we held, and probably the most fun, with henna, hot food and lots of silly dancing, Most brides I know apply ...

Dholki Night #3: Pinks and Yellows

Day Three of the dholki nights was a bit busier, and of course, had plenty of Punjabi folk songs, Bollywood-style dancing and of course lots...

Dholki Night #2: Dancing Tweens, Cupcakes & Giggly boys

On day two of the dholki nights, the dancing really hotted up - we had the younger girls warming up the floor for us (with my two young neph...

Dholki Night #1: Let the Dholki Games begin!

We set up a marquee in my back garden for the week for some dholki nights, for the days leading up to my sister's wedding day, so we cou...