I went in for my tattoo consultation last weekend and I’m scheduled in for June! I’m so excited, it’s silly. And I’m so nervous, it’s silly. Thankfully I’ll have a lot to keep my mind busy until then. When I went in I did the same thing as when I get a hair cut – I brought pictures of what I like and what I don’t like, so when I express myself all wrong I still have something concrete to explain my tastes.
In keeping with the Japanese look that I already have (and my love affair with Vancouver), I’m going to be getting cherry blossoms done in an old fashioned looking illustration style. See? I’m terrible at expressing myself ideas about visual things. This is a little of what I brought in…
I love the placement of Mandi’s tattoo, the old fashioned look of the illustration in the top left and the airy, delicate feel in the blossoms at the bottom.
I don’t like designs that are overly sharp or cartoonish, that emphasize the branches over the blossoms and that are spread out over a really large area.
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I won’t get to see the sketches until the day I go in and I can barely wait! I’m going to a new shop this time and am working with the owner who seems to think it’s a neat idea, and gets the style that I’m looking for. It should be four or five hours all told. Deep breaths!
Everyone seems to love or loathe tattoos, what’s your take?
I rarely see ones that I want for myself, but I just love ones that really suit their owners
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I’m not really much of a tattoo person, but it’s largely because I change my mind every day and I know I’d get something, then hate it two months later. haha
I do like them on other people though when they are artistic and subtle. If I ever did get one, it would be one of two things: some type of scripted writing on the back of my shoulder, or “Made in Canada” somewhere on my foot. haha
I really like the old fashioned take on the cherry blossoms though… I’m sure it will be beautiful! xo
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I’m still looking for a way to incorporate cherry blossoms into a tattoo… I love them.
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that’s a beautiful tattoo idea!
For such a long time I was a “no tattoo” person, but lately, my mind has changed and I am currently obsessed with the idea of getting one.
I came across a saying in Latin: “alis volat propriis” which means she flies with her own wings. I really want this tattooed in script somewhere on my back or on my wrists – possibly.
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Oh I love that saying! I was thinking about having that too, but in the end the illustration won out. =)
I’ll admit, I used to associate tattooed people with living a certain lifestyle. And then I began watching Miami Ink. Oh, how I loved that show. I cried during that show. I was blown away by the stories behind why people get tattoos. And I was forever changed.
When done tastefully, I think tattoos can be really beautiful. I love the idea of cherry blossoms. I’m sure yours will turn out wonderfully. I can’t wait to see the results – but wait until June to see them? No way!!! =)
I love your concept. I’ve never seen cherry blossoms that didn’t look like the no pile. Can’t wait to see the finished product!
I LOVE those designs. Absolutely. I have two tattoos and they are both so important to me, I have never regretted them for a single second. I’m thinking about a third one but I don’t know where to put it! Mine can’t be visible because of that boring old lawyer job thing.
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Yes! Yes! Yes!
LOVE your old fashioned cherry blossom style.
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Beautiful idea, Kyla! I’m excited to see it!
I’ve wanted to get a tattoo for a couple of months now in memory of my best friend, but I’m just struggling to find something that would do her justice. Lots of my friends have gotten a small heart on their wrist but I want something that reminds me of her. She loved pink, and all things girly… hmm… :)
Love the “yes” pile though – what a gorgeous design!!
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A tribute tattoo sounds like such a beautiful idea- and I’m so sorry for your loss, she was lucky to have you in her life.
I love tattoos, you know that much! I love that first tattoo over her shoulder, so gorgeous. It’s so hard to really choose a tattoo that has meaning to you, good luck!
They’re not for me…but they can be absolutely beautiful, especially if they mean something to you. I tend to have jewelry fill the roll of pleasant memories/reminders about life/etc. for me, since I can change my jewelry every day and be reminded of certain places, people, and things depending on what is going on in my life. But yes—it is a very personal decision, and I love your “yes” tattoo. It’s very classy.
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I think that will look beautiful and the whole concept/design totally suits you.
I have two small tattoos. I’m not a fan of HUGE tattoos (for me) and I’m not a fan of sleeves. I think maybe I’ll get one more tattoo on my lower back. Maybe..
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I LOVE that first one!!! Personally, I am not a tattoo person..I could possibly get a small something someday but it would have to have a ton of meaning, something that wouldn’t be retarded 5 years later – so that is what I also don’t like about them. I don’t like them covering someones body, or stupid things that are meaningless, last minute “OMG I WANT A TATTOO” kind of thing :) I also can’t imagine having a tattoo when I’m 70. Lol.
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Ha! Yes, that 5 years later, 70 years later thing is an interesting one to wrap your head around. My main thought is that being 70 will be strange enough! A tattoo won’t make it any stranger =)
I love the cherry blossoms. It’s funny, because I had always imagined cherry blossoms as MY second tattoo, too :) I think for now, I’ll leave ‘em to you. You’ll be gorgeous, I’m sure of it.
I love the options in your “yes” pile; so pretty — I don’t have any tattoos, but I have always thought that when I have kids, small flowers representing their birth months would be cute :)
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Oh I love that idea! My mom has a lotus flower tattoo that references her and my sister and I too, that’s something that will never lose its meaning.
I have a yellow rose (for Texas) on my right shoulder and would love to get another…as soon as I figure out what I want it to be. I think I’ll go with something small that I can get on my heel :).
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I’ve been thinking about getting one for… six or seven years now. Seriously.
I think the permanence of it scares me, that and i have no design ability whatsoever. I have two ideas for what I want. One is from a painting/sculpture-y thing at my favorite mexican place: a really awesome moon/sun, the colors are awesome, the expressions are great, and it just appeals to me BUT it’s HUGE and I’m afraid of huge. at least on my body. The other idea is a palm tree with a burst of shooting stars soaring over it. Just seems so… me. No idea why. Maybe some day. Perhaps in Minnesota with some of my favorite girls!? :)
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It would be so fun and unexpected if you got a tattoo in Minnesota! My only comment: it would make you very achey and it would be hard to have fun and be as mobile as you would want to be. =)
I am the proud owner/wearer of a small butterfly tattoo on the back of my right shoulder and I still love it after six years. I think the key is to get something you will always love, in a place where it will always look good (which can be very tricky). Love your yes pile!
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i absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE the old fashion blossoms. i can’t wait to see what your tat artist comes up with. it will be beautiful for sure!
i am contemplating getting more work done. i have a large chrysanthemum on my right foot, and i want to get a vine going from it up the back of my leg. i also want the (typical) wings on my back, words on the back of my neck and some words on my wrist… its just so hard to decide what to do first!
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I’m totally a tattoo girl. I have a couple of my own but don’t have the balls for a big’n yet. I love, love, love tattoos that are black with no color. They can be sooo beautiful! Can’t wait to see your cherry blossoms!
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I have a few of my own, so it would be silly for me to say that I don’t like tattoos!
I’m kind of like you – I see a lot I love but wouldn’t necessarily get them on my own body. I really want a new one but don’t know what I want. I’m picky, which is a good thing I suppose!
(Two Kara’s posted in a row! Wee!)
I’m not a tattoo person. I feel like I’ve changed so much ever to mark my skin permanently with something that is meaningful to me at one time. Plus, there is the whole pain factor.
The cherry blossoms you found are lovely. I have seen the cartoon-like ones, but never any that are so tastefully done. I’m excited to see what you come away with!
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I’m so excited for you! My best friend got flowers added to her back piece in the same illustrated way as you’re describing and its GORGEOUS. I expect yours not be nothing short of amazing I can’t wait to see!
I emailed my tattoo artist yesterday with pictures for my sleeve and I’m oh-so excited to get started on that. Hooray tattoos<3
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I have a love hate relationship with tattoos. I’ve got 2 tattoos but I’m not in love with either. I kind of hate that I didn’t take the time to really think them through (ah, youth, you gotta love it.)
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Your yes pile totally suits you. :) I hate the waiting, but I’m really looking forward to seeing how it turns out. Especially if the artist is excited about the project as well. That’s going to make the final result totally awesome.
I’m a HUGE fan of tattoos. If I ever get a career where they are allowed, or build a wardrobe of long-sleeved work outfits, I’d love to get full sleeves. In the meantime, I’m planning out what I can do to my torso and upper legs. It’s my version of “scrapbooking”.
And as a side note, I was amused to see that your no pile is totally my yes pile. :p
Oh I love that you like my no pile, that’s too funny! And I don’t mean that I don’t like those, or they don’t suit the people who have them- I just have a very specific idea of what I’m looking for and the style I want, and these help give them a better idea.
I’m terrible about doing this though, even for hair cuts I bring in picture of about 10 I hate, and one I like. I just have very specific ideas! lol And I’m a little high maintenance. Just slightly.
Looking through the comments, it’s interesting to see that I’m not the only “not much of a tattoo girl” online. I always feel like the odd one for not wanting one – so it’s sort of nice to know that I’m not all alone! :)
I’m not into tattoos so much because they are far too permanent for my tastes – it’s not that I don’t like them as art on OTHER people – but it’s just not me. (I have a few piercings – belly, double ear, two cartiledge, and nose – so I’m more of a it-can-be-removed kinda girl. :))
I love the cherry blossoms! You are brave, my friend.
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No no, I think you’re in the majority miss! Don’t worry =)
I’m a fan of piercings too, I just have an incredibly hard time finding ones that suit me. I have had my nose pierced for… six years but I haven’t found a hoop that’s small enough for me to feel like it suits me! They’re all giant!
I’m not really afraid of the permanence factor, but mostly because part of me will always be who I was today. And in the past I’ve been much more awkward and in bad taste than I am now, if I’m only going to become more myself then I don’t mind a reminder of who I was at 25 =)
I have 2 tattoos. Just got my second one this past week! And I love it. It’s a little tree with the word dwell beside. I wasn’t sure about the colors when I first got the tattoo, but now am sold on them (a few greeny blues). Anyway, I’m thinking about adding on to my other tattoo from my lower back. It’s a turtle. I’d like to add in some water, but am not sure how to go about it.
I love cherry blossoms and love what you are looking at for your design. I can’t wait to see what it looks like all finished.
I have FOUR tattoos. There’s something you didn’t know! ha.
My first was a little clover, which is the only one I “regret” but no one can even see it, so whatevs.
My 2nd is a really cool abstract cross on my hip.
3rd, is a celtic cross that is designed after a iron-cross.
and my 4th is my favorite, and it’s a peace dove on the inside ankle.
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That’s NOT something I expected! lol And a cool abstract over your hip? That’s wild! You are full of surprises miss, I like it.
I just got my first tattoo last October, although I went the semi-cutesy route. (I got a tattoo of a piece of Kurt Halsey work, a butterfly and next to it in script says bloom).
I like the tattoo you have in your yes pile. It’s really pretty. It looks delicate and not overly done.
Can’t wait to see your finished tattoo!
Oh Kurt Halsey’s work is amazing! I’ve seem a lot of incredible tattoos come out of his illustration, I’m sure yours is wonderful!
I LOVE what you’re going to do. I’m a fan of vintage pieces that to me will always be more timeless than anything too (as you nailed it) cartoonish or overdone. I’m starting to really fall in love with light coloring vs. bold coloring after a coworker and friend of mine got some sprigs of lavender tattooed on her rib-cage area, with just the faintest hues of purple on an otherwise black and grey design. It’s gorgeous and simple and stunning.
I’m so! excited for you. And I’m so excited! for mine, too. I need to get it scheduled!
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I think we are very much on the same page when it comes to style, and I love that =)
ooooh pretty!!! Now my mind is whirling with tattoo ideas of my own.
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I love tattoos! I have 5, all hidden tastefully, of course. They are how I treat myself as I grow. I really want a 1/2 sleeve, but won’t allow myself to until I finish school… Congrats on getting another one!! Can’t wait to see it!!!
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“They are how I treat myself as I grow.” that is such a beautiful way of putting it! That’s how I feel too. And I’ve been wanting a bigger piece too, but somehow I just keep waiting to be that kind of a person. I finally realized that I AM that kind of a person, I just have to go out and get it done!
No more excuses. Still nervous and excited, but not making excuses!
I love well-done tattoos and I really want one (luckily Hubby supports that!). Now I just have to figure out what I want and make sure when I’m 90 I’ll still like having it on my body.
Love the boldness of your choice by the way. I think it’ll look really great on you!
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I would not have expected you to be a tattoo person, that’s so cool! And it’s amazing to have your husband support it. I’m very aware that if Mister had been against it I would have had some hard things to sift through, and I’m glad that he’s on side with me. Can’t wait to see what you get!
I wouI would love to get a tattoo but I’ve never been able to come up with something I like enough to have it placed on my body permanently. And then there’s my aversion to pain … I got my ears pierced when I was 21 and I thought I was going to die :)
I’m so excited for you, Kyla! I think the results will look beautiful. :]
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LOVE mandi’s. :)
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Oh I know! She’s frighteningly brilliant, isn’t she?
Those are beautiful tattoos! I really like the softness of the cherry blossoms without the bright colours, it’s a much more sophisticated look. I don’t have any myself but my boyfriend has his arms done and my mom and dad both got a tattoo a couple years ago. I want to get one eventually but I haven’t thought of the perfect design yet.
My thought was that Mister would eventually get a sleeve, but he is not a tattoo person and I’ve realized that if I wanted him to have a big beautiful tattoo… maybe in reality I just wanted one! lol
I’m excited for this summer, it’ll be right after my birthday and right before Mister’s. The perfect time.
Stunning.
I can’t wait to see the end result.
I’m 100% a tattoo-kinda-gal. Hoping for a half-sleeve someday…
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The old-fashioned illustration look is definitely the way to keep cherry blossoms from looking cartoony. I like the idea of an over the shoulder tattoo.
This is definitely a tattoo week–I just got a new one on Tuesday. It had been 10 years since my last one.
Congratulations on your new work! I’m heading to your blog right now to see if you posted about it!
Posting about it was awkward! I think I haven’t really processed all of the feelings behind it yet. Which definitely means that getting it was the right idea.
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I think tasteful tattoos are awesome!
I definitely like what you’ve got in your “yes pile”.
I would get a tattoo if I weren’t so scared of the pain. I actually got three shots today at the doctors and I think that reminded me, “Hey, self, if you ever get a tattoo, you might just punch yourself, or keel over and die”.
I know what I would get… Something with a birdcage and sparrow, peacock feather, buttons, needle and thread and Bible verse attached. I would have to draw them all out, but those are the ideas that I would put into motion if I was someone else.
:)
Good luck with the rest of the tattoo adventure!!!
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The pain is honestly not that bad- its not like a shot from the doctor, those creep me out too! It’s more like a scratching feeling? If that makes sense?
I have chronic back pain so when I had my back piece done it was horrible. Just up and down awful, I had to go back three times and get physio done in between so I could get my back feeling better. But when I got it back in order it just felt a thousand times more manageable. Thank goodness! I’m hoping this time is less dramatic lol
I just love cherry blossoms and the rendition you chose and posted is, by far, the best.
Growing up, I was always interested in tattoos, but I was always afraid of the “stigma” associated with them. At the age of 31 and after having my second child, I was no longer afraid and picked something meaningful to me and went for it.
I have one small tattoo. It’s a small kanji that means “mom” and it’s surrounded by two ladybugs that represent my two kids. It’s small, simple, and I love it.
And I believe that’s the key. Each person should love the design/meaning of the tattoo before getting one.
Cheers!
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I personally adore tattoos. I do not always like ones that are visible, like around the neck and face, but anywhere else I like them. I love tattoos over piercings any day. I LOVE your idea. I hope to get my second one soon. I just have to make sure it is exactly what I want and that it will honor my grandmother. I love my first tattoo and will always be thankful I waited to find the right artist. http://pixie658.files.wordpress.com/2010/03/tattoo-up-close.jpg
Oh very cool! My mom and sister have lotus blossoms, flowers are just so classic. I can’t wait to see what you come up with for your second one!
I both love and loathe tattoos. Thoughtful tattoos that really fit a person are great.I think your ideas sound beautiful! Something you just picked out of a book ‘just because’ doesn’t really do it for me.
I have a tattoo in the middle of my back of a compass rose. I thought about it for an entire year before I got it, I wanted to make sure it wasn’t just a passing whim. I still love it.
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I adore cherry blossom tattoos. For me they’re so symbolic – of fresh starts, new beginnings and the promise of summer. Can’t wait to see yours and only wish I was brave enough to join you!
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I’ll admit, I’m not a big fan of tattoos. I would never get one myself (I say this now, let’s see what happens in the future!) and not a big fan of sleeves. (OK, not a fan at all.) I do like the symbolic meaning of tattoos. I like when there’s a story behind a tattoo, and not simply “Oh, I just love dolphins!”
I hope this doesn’t come off in the wrong way because I so do not mean for it to be. This is just me personally.
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Ha! You’re so sweet, you’l have to work a lot harder to offend me = )
I wouldn’t have asked if I didn’t want to know- and I’m with you, I really like when they have a meaning and suit the person.
I’m a tattoo person, and I have 3. I want moooore! Mandi’s tattoo is just darling and I think it has sparked up a lot of interest in me to get rose tattoos. Beautiful ones.
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Oh, I really love the yes photo!
I LOVE tattoos. If I wasn’t such a baby I think I’d have tons more. I’d love to have one go all down the side of my ribs but alas, I’m about 30 pounds too heavy for that look and I know I wouldn’t be able to sit through it. I have a tiny sparrow on the inside of my left wrist that I want to eventually add a flock to going across and down my forarm and I’m getting the italian word for “to be seen” on my right wrist. And maybe something on my wring finger when I say “I do” :)
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Oh you’re brave! I’ve heard that the wrist is really brutal- you’re far more tough than I am!
Both Nate and I have wrist ones and they weren’t bad at all. He could barely make it through the one on his collarbone/neck. Mine wasn’t bad at all. I think as long as you’re on a fleshy area and not on bone, it’s not so bad.
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I’ve never thought of tattoos as delicate, but it seems that the ideas you took in certainly are. I can’t wait to see what your artist comes up with!
I’m far too chicken for that. Needles and I just don’t have the best of relationships, but I adore my dad and brother’s tattoos.
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I love tattoos! I don’t have one myself, something I’m hoping to change this year :)
Excited to see how yours turns out.
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Love your “yes pile”… I am not big into “colored” tattoos to be honest.
But then again, I don’t even have a tattoo myself, so what do I know? ;)
I totally agree that I love to see tattoos that suit their owners.
Even though I don’t think I would ever get a tattoo myself, I do like tattoos on other people – if they’re tasteful and not to “overwhelming”.
I love tattoos. It’s a commitment I’m not willing to take, however, seeing as I’m constantly changing my mind about the things I like and don’t like. I’d never want to regret something so permanent. I lived out my tattoo fantasies vicariously through an old best friend, though! The last time we spoke, she had eleven of them and I’m positive she’s added more since then. Some people whine about the wait involved with going to accompany someone while they get a tattoo, but I think it’s one of the coolest experiences ever. Anyway, I can’t wait to see how your cherry blossoms come out!
Having someone you can live through? That’s amazing! I was always hoping that Mister would get a sleeve or something but that’s not his style… so I’m going out to get one for myself! lol
I LOVE your approach. I’m working on the next part of mine and your plans of a consultation and bringing in pictures are so – SMART, yet something I hadn’t considered, ha.
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mandi’s tattoo was one of my favorites that i’ve ever seen! i adore the placement of it and everything about it. i’m a total “YES” tattoo person. can’t wait to see yours finished! june will be here before you know it. :D
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Not a tattoo person. I can admire a tattoo on someone else, but I am a wimp when it comes to pain. So I will just let others get them ha
Best,
Hannah Katy
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A tattoo consultation? What happened to the day when people,mostly bikers, sailors, and their girlfriends just got drunk stumbled into a tattoo parlor and got mom or a naked girl tattooed on their body?
I love tattoos. I have three myself but they are all small. I really like cherry blossoms and if I decide to get a flower tattoo, I would want cherry blossoms. But I have my next tattoo in mind, I just have to book an appointment with my tattoo guy soon.
I can’t wait to see your tattoo once it’s done. I hope you will share it with us.
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I’ve always wanted to have a tattoo but chickened out at the last minute because I never found your the time, the money, nor the perfect tattoo for me. But it’s funny cause in the “no” pile I see a lot of asian girls with that cherry tree blossom and I have no idea why. The first tattoo I love the artwork to it. But I love tattoos but I rate tattoos on artistry and if people choose the cartoon-y styles then they are just too immature for me, that’s just my two cents in this.
Love the tattoos. Don’t have tattoos myself but love looking at creative tattoos like these!
Wonderful tattoos! but the sad thing is in our part of the world we dont get such tattoos (:- any way it will look cool on you.
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Dan:
was just about to say the same thing about alcohol, nudity, and tatoos (though not necessarily in that order).
i’m thinking about one myself, although maybe i’mm too old 3_ (fill in the blank).
thoughts?
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I love tattoos. I believe they should be VERY personal. I have a large cherry blossom mandala in progress on my upper back. I wrote a blog post about it: http://www.returntorural.com/2010/02/dina-and-cherry-blossoms.html
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I can’t wait to see what you come up with. I am sure it will be gorgeous. I laos love cherry blossoms. They are so beautiful.
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I neither love nor loathe tattoos, actually. I think they can look incredibly cool and incredibly tacky. Personally, I would not get one because they are too permanent for me, and I don’t know what I would want to get one off that I know for sure I’d still love in 40 years. The cherry blossoms sound like a great idea, though.
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Oh that’s so exciting! I can’t wait to see the final product! Personally, I don’t think I’ll ever get a tattoo but that’s just me. I still like them and love the artistic element to them. I’m always fascinated by those who have one (or more) to hear about it.
I agree with your ‘no’ pile as well, except the top left. I think it’s more unusual than the other ones. But not for me.
I’ve been struggling with the idea of a new tattoo for a while. I’d been on the cherry blossoms theme (because of Vancouver) too but hadn’t found something I like yet. I agree I don’t want something cartoonish at all.
I love tattoos on other people, but I have a hard time deciding on ones for myself (I have one on my ankle, and that’s it). I can’t decide where else I’d like to get one and what. I want something Canadian but I can’t settle on ‘what’ yet or where. I’m not a person who could have very visible tattoos (arms, shoulders), so I hold off until I can decide.
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Those flowers look gorgeous! I cannot wait to see the final result!
For me, I’m so indecisive that I do not have any tattoos because I just cannot make up my mind as to one thing I would want. I think they are fascinating, though, and I’ve photographed a LOT of tattoos being given.
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I have a friend that has a flower tattoo with butterflies from her left shoulder to her right hip. It is absolutely beautiful and suits her very well.
I am a huge fan of big floral tattoos that spiral around one’s body. That’s why I adore your choice. :)
I always tell myself, once I lose those 15 lbs that I am hoping to lose and once I can keep them off, then it’s time for me to get a tattoo.
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I love tattoos on other people but haven’t decided if they’re for me yet. I can’t wait to see what yours ends up looking like! :)
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I love the stories behind tattoos. Also, love your yes, pile and can’t wait to see what your tattoo artist comes up with for you. It will be stunning I am sure. I have one tattoo and would like another but haven’t settled on what I want. I love the one I have though and its meaningful to me.
I love your tattoo ideas! They’re very classy.
I think tattoos are perfectly fine. I may get one soon! I have to draw the line at tacky, though… Too many bad tattoos can equal trashy.
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for a long time i thought i wanted a tattoo but i could never settle on anything and i’m glad i didn’t just get something on a whim. as for tattoos on other people, i don’t mind them as much and i like them more when they have meaning or a story behind them, it just makes it seem a little more sincere i guess.
can’t wait to see what your new one turns out like, the yes pile is great inspiration.
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My first comment on your blog!
I love the “yes” and “no” pile.
I definitely agree that blossoms can be done right and wrong!
I have no tattoos, and that’s because my mind changes all the time. I’ve been mulling over a 60s pop art bold graphic lines and text idea for a few years… but I just haven’t felt inspired to take the plunge!
:)
Good luck!
absolutely stunning! great choice
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i never used to like tattoos. now i have a small black one on my back that i got on a whim in Thailand :) i LOVE it! thinking of getting a coloured one… but im scared I might get over the colour?! suggestions?!
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