DreamTree Arts

I am a firm believer that there is no such thing as perfection. To me, perfection is the ultimate top level that one can achieve. However, there's nothing to learn once you've reached "perfection" and that's sad. The amazing mentors I've had throughout not only my henna journey, but in life, make me crave more. More knowledge, more connection, more enlightenment, just more. I look at this picture of the first time I did henna, and I knew then that I wanted so much more from this amazing art form, and that desire has given me priceless friends who I'm so proud to know. My love of henna and it's ability to allow me to express myself and share a little piece of me with another soul is so precious.
Thank you for coming on this journey with me ☺️

Henna has been calling and today I finally answered ☺️ I missed this smell.
Since my Instagram account was hacked, and I'm locked out, I guess I better get used to posting on this page. I'm curious who all sees this. You don't have to leave a comment, just a like to let me know if the FB business page is worth it.

Now that this little dude has arrived at his forever home, I can share it! I loved making this gnome rolling tray 💕🌬️

I'm loving the El Paso vibe for henna!! 2 days in a row y'all! This is such a fantastic medium to meet the most wonderful people ❤️
"Today was a good day"
IYKYK😉

I got to meet an incredible Boss Lady today 😊 Not only is she working 12 hour shifts and going to school but she's also got an amazing lash biz!! You need to check out her lashes and stop getting those strip lashes from target! is uhmazing!
And I can't wait to wear mine tomorrow 🥰
Of course I had to adorn her with some yummy henna😀

Henna fun!!! I got some fantastic advice from some wickedly amazing women about adjusting my henna paste recipe for the lack of humidity here in and I'm super happy with the suggestion of using molasses 🥰 so now my personal recipe has organic , lavender essential oil, lemon juice, sugar and molasses 💕 The End❤️

Personal thank you to
For the amazeballs education of hashtags 😀

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Two more cutting boards off the work bench this weekend. These are a nice size at 10 x 14. Perhaps I'll make a few more 😀

I found the cutest set of unfinished wood coasters, so, of course I burned them! 😁
Hand drawn and hand burned with a cork backing on them.
I've got another set and I'm thinking similar designs, but add subtle color.

Who's going to see Jurassic Park tomorrow?? We are!!
I think the next one of these I make will say, "Feed me tacos and tell me I'm pretty" I love these little snack boards.

A long wallet I finished this week, and I've got so much to learn. I enjoy the process, but I need to learn to slow down, because I make stupid mistakes (like the stitching line on the front 🙄)
Like I said, I've got a lot of brain work to do 🤣

Took the paste off and I'm super happy with the immediate stain💕🥰 I just wish my arms stained as well as my legs🙄

On a side note, I was fitted for mono vision contacts yesterday, (one eye has distance and the other is up close) and had them in while doing this. It was... challenging, trying to put henna on the leg. LOL I must have looked like a chicken because of how I had to turn my head from side to side to figure out where to look to get my eyes to focus🤣🐓🐔

I wanted to see how the henna I made in Fort Worth did in El Paso, and it was literally drying as soon as it was out of the henna cone😂
Time to change my recipe. Those artists in humidity-void areas, how much sugar do you use in your paste? I'm always curious how others make their henna.

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You know the color palette you chose for the backyard is correct when the leather koozie you made last year matches perfectly 😂🤣

I love the turquoise dye I put on this one. Need to make a wallet with this color 🥰

The inspiration for this board came from my daughter who loves listening to true crime podcasts 🤣

Photo dump of my Happy Place💕
Love how the planters turned out, not a fan of trying to spray paint in El Paso during the Great Pollination 🙄 SO....MUCH... YELLOW 🤬
But the end result is well worth the annoyance ☺️

Most of the boxes are unpacked from the move, so I thought I'd burn one of my favorites. Of all the things I've created, I love the reactions this piece brings to people the most🤣😂

The wind in Fort Worth is INSANE and darn near impossible to keep vertical objects on the table. But at least it's not raining 😅

I know I haven't posted in a hot minute, but if you're in DFW I'd love to see you here!! My last vendor event in Fort Worth is today 💕😭
Come out and support local businesses!!

I had the honor of doing henna for the sweetest mamma today 💕🥰

I just love bellies!!☺️

I got to henna the sweetest Mamma today 💕
Her only request was to add a lilly.
Love how it turned out ☺️

My GryffinPuff heart is super happy with these cow and buffalo House coasters🥰
These are hand cut, tooled, colored and stitched and I can't wait to use them!

I'm going to make a fandom directional sign.
Should I put different fandoms together or stick with the same realm?

I found a pattern for a coaster set with a holder and I love it!!
This is the first leather project I've made with no burning or tooling, just stain and I couldn't be happier with how they turned out.

So proud of how this wallet turned out for a friend getting married. I used her sunflower logo as the template for the design and added her soon-to-be new initials on the front.
The cover is cow and the card slots are pigskin.

My hard work has paid off with a precious reaction to the receiver ❤️🥰 now I get to share pictures!!
Loved making this wallet.

Took a break from leatherwork to decorate myself for a bridal shower this weekend I actually get to attend as a guest and not a bartender or henna artist 😊👏🥰

This child has the best skin for henna! She only left the paste on for maybe 2 hours, then picked it off. This is the next morning 😳 I wish my old skin stained like this🥰

Came across one of the very first pregnancy henna I did 6 years ago, had only been doing henna for a short time, and the second picture is one I had the honor of doing last week 🥰

Practice makes progress in everything you do. I'm learning this lesson constantly, especially since taking up leatherwork. Being at the beginning of the journey is exciting and exhausting at the same time, and I love that feeling.

If you've read this far: If you have any life lessons or words of wisdom you want to share with the class, please do!! I'd love to hear them☺️