Hurray! Going on a Road trip

Hi blogger friends, me & my husband are going on a road trip from Seattle to Utah and will be back on 7/12.  You guys have a great long weekend. Happy blogging and have fun.

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Earth day/Arbor day

Earth day(April 22) is a day to inspire awareness of the destruction of earth's natural preserves and the importance of the environment. As only one day would not be sufficient for the environment, Earth week was created(April 16-22). Arbor day is a day where individuals are encouraged to plant and care for trees.

On April 17th, h

ere in Bellevue, at Lewis creek park, a volunteering event took place as part of the Earth week. It was park enhancement project at the park which includes planting, trail resurfacing and removing invasive species. I volunteered for the event and participated in the project. It was a beautiful Saturday morning (8:30am) and I was with full of energy and enthusiasm. Many kids volunteered and they all seem to be excited. Once I checked in, a free t-shirt was given as a token of appreciation and small groups were made. Each group was lead to different areas, and then, shovels and vests were distributed. Then with my gloves on, I started digging in and planting. It went on for nearly 2 hrs and at the end awaits refreshments at the table, which includes fruits, cookies and candies. My day started with a smile in my heart.

Glitter Graphics, Spring Glitter Graphics

Art of Henna

Am very sure everyone of you would have had Mehndi on the palms and/or feet on your wedding day. Have you ever tried the art yourself? If not, just check the Indian store near by for ready-made Mehndi cones. You may find plenty of Mehndi designs online or use you own creativity to decorate your hands. If you are an artist who can draw, Mehndi is not a big deal. C'mon give it a try.

If you are very good at it, you can decorate other's hands and make cash. Mehndi needs to be on your hands for at least four or five hours. The longer it stays, darker the color is. Once mehndi starts to dry, dab a mixture of lemon juice and sugar using cotton balls to avoid the falling of dried flakes. Its better if you had it overnight. Next morning scratch off the henna and apply coconut or almond oil before washing it with water. The color depends on individual's body heat. After a week, the color fades out slowly. Hoping you would try it someday. Start surprising your friends and family.

Look how i decorated my hands. Though, mine started to fade after five days i really loved the art and the smell of henna on my hand.