lucky lucky girl! let us know how your stains compare with retail brands...you may have won the henna lottery indeed! (n/t)

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Posted by Alissa on July 10, 2001 at 15:27:58:

In reply to: Jackpot! Found a henna tree! posted by Angela on July 10, 2001 at 11:23:15:

: I just wanted to share my news 'cause I'm excited about it! While
: discussing my new henna fascination with my husband's boss at a
: recent social event, he mentioned that his landlord had told him
that
: one of the trees in front of his house was henna. He told me I
could
: come over and collect some leaves to try, so last night I went. He
: pointed to a two-story high tree with white peeling bark and long,
: thin leaves and I thought, uh, no, don't think so. But luckily, I
: noticed that right beside that tree was a 10-12 foot woody, shrubby
: plant that looked an awful lot like the henna plants I bought
(which
: I thought were duds). So, I collected leaves from that plant,
mushed
: a few up with some lemon juice and let them sit overnight. I stuck
: some of the mush on my finger this morning and voila! After only 5
: minutes (I had to go to work) I had a nice bright orange stain! I
: think he may even have two of the plants in his yard, so he's going
: to see a lot of me! Right now I've got the leaves drying and I'll
try
: making my own fresh paste when they're ready. I can't wait to try!
I
: think I'll try my own henna plant leaves again, too - I think maybe
I
: didn't let the mush sit long enough for the dye to release the
first
: time. Just wanted to share:) - Angela

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: : I just wanted to share my news 'cause I'm excited about it! While : : discussing my new henna fascination with my husband's boss at a : : recent social event, he mentioned that his landlord had told him : that : : one of the trees in front of his house was henna. He told me I : could : : come over and collect some leaves to try, so last night I went. He : : pointed to a two-story high tree with white peeling bark and long, : : thin leaves and I thought, uh, no, don't think so. But luckily, I : : noticed that right beside that tree was a 10-12 foot woody, shrubby : : plant that looked an awful lot like the henna plants I bought : (which : : I thought were duds). So, I collected leaves from that plant, : mushed : : a few up with some lemon juice and let them sit overnight. I stuck : : some of the mush on my finger this morning and voila! After only 5 : : minutes (I had to go to work) I had a nice bright orange stain! I : : think he may even have two of the plants in his yard, so he's going : : to see a lot of me! Right now I've got the leaves drying and I'll : try : : making my own fresh paste when they're ready. I can't wait to try! : I : : think I'll try my own henna plant leaves again, too - I think maybe : I : : didn't let the mush sit long enough for the dye to release the : first : : time. Just wanted to share:) - Angela
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