I don’t re-post my old articles that often but I thought this might serve as a refresher course for those folks out there who have loved ones and/or family that hate their tattoos. Why do some moms get so bent out of shape about our ink? Maybe they are buying into to some of […]
My Mother Hates My Tattoos
My mother is having a very bad year. My father passed away suddenly last march and now my mom is dealing with a cross country move to come live next door to me in California. Life is tough for her right now but my mom is a tough woman and I know she will make […]
SuicideGirls – Still Crazy Sexy After All These Years
Who are The SuicideGirls? Well here is what they are NOT; The SuicideGirls do not have a death wish* The SuicideGirls are not a sex cult The SuicideGirls are not porn stars The SuicideGirls are not your average girl next door but they may actually be your next door neighbor. * the term “suicide girl” […]
Get Ready for P.Ink Day 2015
In my mind when it’s August it’s already Autumn and that means October and October means Halloween, Pumpkin Spice…everything and P.Ink Day. What is P.Ink Day? It is a labor of love across the United States where generous tattoo artists and volunteers collaborate to help heal a handful of women who have had breast surgery. […]
My Tattoo Blog is Winning!
My Tattoo Blog Journey Thus Far Having a blog is a bit like owning a Zebra. It sounds like it would be wicked cool and it is super fun to brag to people about it and show them pictures on your phone and be all, “Yep…that’s my Zebra – Boo-Yah!” but in reality when you […]
Tattoos and Rock and Roll
Tattoos and Rock and Roll – Two Great Tastes That Go Great Together Yesterday I stood in line for ice cream at an adorable shop on the tiny perfect town square in a quaint little tourist town near where I live. While contemplating my creamy choices I noticed something kind of funny. 4 out of the […]
Foreign Language Tattoos Gone Wrong !
Tattoos featuring words, saying and quotes are popular. Insanely popular and no sign of the trend slowing. The amount of people quoting not just phrases but entire paragraphs and yes…even pages from favorite books is astounding. And then there are the foreign language tattoos. Why not add a bit of mystique and spice to your […]
Nothing Gold Can Stay
Last week I lost someone dear to me. I got the dreaded phone call in the middle of the night and in a span of minutes large sections of my world re-arranged itself. I am just now back in my own little world and looking around and realizing everything I was so damn used to […]
Can You be Too Young or Too Old for Tattoos?
What is the Perfect Age for Ink? Around the world and especially in the West tattooing continues to pick up steam on a near daily basis. The notion that having tattoos makes you appear rebellious or edgy is rapidly disappearing as more individuals from all walks of life make the decision to permanently mark their […]
Sin In Linen – Ink Your Crib
Confession time. I love tattoos (shocker!) and I love tattoo themed stuff. What kind of “stuff”? Apparel, sure. I don’t know at what age I will stop being attracted to clothing that has skulls and roses and script all over it but it hasn’t happened yet. I am also a sucker for old school tattoo […]
