I have burst into life through my creative expressions working in henna. I was drawn to henna after a brief experience at an outside fair. After spending a week staring at the ever fading lines of my little bracelet, I became determined to learn as much about henna as I could.

And then Dragonfly Designs came into being. It is a company committed to celebrating the beauty and magic within all of us through the splendor of henna.

I am thrilled by working with people in such a positive and artistic manner. Henna affects me on a spiritual level. It is steeped in 5000 years of culture, beauty & magic. Applying a design allows both client and artist to partake in something we as Canadians rarely get a good feel for - a deep connection with history.

It is wonderful to assist clients in giving back to themselves. Having henna applied is not only fun, but stress relieving and rejuvenating. When was the last time you sat quietly for an hour, listening to soothing music, bathed in candlelight, breathing the scents of lavender, cardamom & jasmine? It is my goal to ensure a positive henna experience for each one of my clients.

In keeping with that goal, I am constantly thriving to improve my skills and knowledge. I passed my certification exam with the ICNHA in the summer of 2004. I have also expanded my skills by being able to offer gilding & jewel application services to clients, to accent henna artistry. Facilitating my half day henna workshop is also a thrill, as I take great pleasure in sharing some of henna's secrets with willing students! 2006 will see the expansion of the business into supplying henna related products to enthusiasts and artists Canada wide. It is a big venture, and I thank my family and friends for all of their support and patience as I get this part of the company off the ground.

I have delightfully shared the last 15 years with my husband André, and thank him for both his support, and for letting me practice henna designs on him. I am a full-time, home-schooling mother of four year old Hope, yet another blessing in my life and willing henna participant. Our youngest family member, Alexandre, will be 2 this year, and one of his first clear words was "henna". We also share our space and love with two cats and a tank full of fish - none of which have been hennaed yet!

Website: DragonFly Designs Henna