I first met SarahKate at a homeschooling party in December of 2007, and we have been friends ever since. Her two sweet girls are almost the same ages as Zoe and Ashley. SarahKate is a henna artist who published her first book this year, and it is incredibly beautiful. In other countries henna (which is a plant) has been used for thousands of years to temporarily decorate the body. Henna is best known for its use in marriage celebrations in India, but it is in North Africa that henna is used to celebrate child birth.
For my nine month pregnancy photos I asked SarahKate to henna and photograph me in celebration of our little blessing on the way :-) I hope you enjoy the photos as much as we do. Also I wanted to mention that I'll be taking some time off pretty soon here, when baby arrives, but while I'm not posting recipes of my own I have some great guests lined up to share their gluten-free recipes with you. And of course we will share photos of the baby as soon as we can :-)
♥, Kelly
29 comments:
Gorgeous, gorgeous!
This is really beautiful...both the henna artistry and you pregnant. You look healthy and happy!
Lots of luck.
You're glowing, seriously! And the henna is beautiful. What a lovely, meaningful way to celebrate the experience--and you'll have these gorgeous photos as mementos as well. :)
Oh my gosh Kelly, these photos are amazing! SarahKate is so talented, my gosh. I love the flowers that you chose. All the best in the coming days :)
Absolutely gorgeous Kelly!!!
Oh what a joyous sight, you look beautiful as does the henna. What an amazing legacy you have already created for your little one. The gift you give us ALL with your recipes makes our challenges with food so simple. Bless you, and your child!
That is just a gorgeous, gorgeous henna decoration! Congratulations on reaching nine months, and here is to a very healthy and happy birth experience! Thank you, too, for all you do for those of us who need to eat funky but spunky foods. :)
All joy be yours and your family's!
Karin
How beautiful! What a wonderful idea. Love these photos. I wish I had done something like this with my pregnancy. Maybe next time around. :)
-Sea
beautiful :)
These pictures are stunning! You are incredibly beautiful!!!
Oh, Kelly, you are stunningly beautiful and I've never seen anything done in henna quite that gorgeous before--wow! I'm sending all wonderful vibes to you for the rest of your pregnancy and delivery.
xoxo,
Shirley
Very cute idea and perfect picture. I really liked the design of the dress to accomodate your artwork (henna and baby)
Amazing photographs and incredible henna work! I did a belly mask with my last son but haven't painted it yet - I may have to think on something henna-ish for it.
Congratulations and a safe and wonderful birth day!
Stunning! The henna is spectacular...I am sure your baby will love to look at the pictures of you pregnant with them when they get older. What a great keepsake.
Enjoy your time off!
Oh how beautiful! You, the artwork, the book. wow! What a joyful way to celebrate! :) maria
what a great celebration of life.
All the best for upcoming delivery. Blessings to you both
from Angela
Those pictures are really beautiful. What a wonderful way to celebrate your pregnancy. Best of luck to you!
Oh my goodness! What a beautiful and meaningful way to celebrate the upcoming arrival of your little one. So soooo lovely--words can't say enough. Blessings for a safe delivery.
Beautiful! Can't wait :)
xoLexie
You look beautiful Kelly! Congratulations to you and your family!
You look sooo happy and beautiful Kelly. It's been so much fun watching your belly grow. I'm excited for you and your lovely little fam! Can't wait to meet this babe, virtually of course :)
Beautiful Mama! I am a Doula and I love to see Mamas embracing their special love and beauty
Such a great idea! I love henna :)
Beautiful pictures! It looks like you are carrying a lil watermelon. Congrats!
Kelly, I love the henna tummy...so beautiful and such a wonderful celebration of the little life inside you. We're planning to do that for Misha when she reaches 9 months too. :-)
That looks like a boy to me!
How amazing and different. You rock!
Now that is a pregnancy picture you can post on the wall and cherish for years to come.
this is so beautiful! i'm a face painter and i love the henna and want to learn.
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