before and after

I'll put up better photos soon, but the script says "Let go and be". Work done by Colin at Tattoo Zoo

and so it goes

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I feel like this is the perfect time in my life to finally buy myself another tattoo. One that has been in my head for at least the past two years. And to perhaps acknowledge my desire to finally get it, I've searched through all of my Grandma's old letters to seek out the words "Let go and be" to accompany the feather that I want on my inner left arm. What a simple phrase, yet one that holds a lot of meaning. I've always looked up to both my Grandma and mother as two women who I feel have really embodied that phrase and made whatever life dealt them work, even though at times they may have struggled.

Last week as I was right at the beginning of all of this emotional roller-coaster, a co-worker who I share many of my tattoo passions with, suggested that perhaps this was a way to take back a bit of myself...and I agree with him. So now my question is...do I get it before Sasquatch and try to fit in an appointment next week, or do I wait till I'm back and maybe have a bit more time to heal? Because this is all happening so quickly, I almost feel like it might be better to wait. I still need to decide on a feather too...I was thinking perhaps the flight feather of an owl. Hmm...more research to follow.

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I'm still patiently waiting to get my next dose of ink, but haven't decided on the day. Either I wait till May when I hear about grad school, or I wait till my birthday in August. Hmmmm.

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tea time!

Next week my friend Bryan and I are having a wee tea party, with all of the new teas we bought from Silk Road after we attended one of their tea workshops. I'm excited to finally be able to use my beautiful tea cups!

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birds

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THIS IS AN AMAZING TATTOOOOOO....

and on that note, I really should make my next appointment some time soon.

nothin but stripes...

...and tattoos:

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soon enough

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I'm waiting till fall convocation for my next tattoo (of a feather with script), but this is making me a tad more excited about it all. I love the placement of this, but have sort of made up my mind to have it on the inside of my arm so that the script just sort of flows down my left arm. Opinions anyone?

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I doubt I'll ever get to this point (you can worry less mum & dad ;) ), but she sure is cute!

side boob!

Apologies for the grainy quality...I'll put up better images later. This photo doesn't do Bryan's colouring job justice.

done by Bryan Turnbull at Tattoo Zoo

watches, tattoos, plaid and babes

Anna Selezneva for Vogue Homme, shot by Terry Richardson (amazing):

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Tomorrow I'm gonna go and have a chatskie with Gerry and Colin about my next tattoo.

FINALLY.

Ron Akers, tattoo legennndd
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goddamn

Just when I think I was being somewhat original, I find a pretty girl who basically has the same tattoo that I would like to get at some point in my life.

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I can't tell what is written underneath the feather, but when I do get around to adding this tattoo idea to my body, I will also have something written.

Dating a boy with lots of tattoo's is making me itch to get some new work done.