HaydenRose

Shit... I just wrote up a whole response to this thread-derailment and lost it trying to post... In summary: @Zillah *thumbs up* Let's drop this whole stupid argument. I'm tired. Blah blah blah story about getting my chest/shoulders tattooed. Jenkum jokes being passed around. Proof that professional tattooers can be crude and professional. Boundaries blah blah blah. Just keep getting tattooed and have fun.

@beez thanks for clarifying the "big-ass peonies" and "big ass peonies" I think the latter is in my plan in the future :) Those paintings are amazing btw I love the way the tiger sits on her back, absolutely stunning.

This is a great thread! I've been lucky that none of my appointments have landed on that time of the month. I also just can't bring myself to be one of those women that looks ahead on the calendar... haha For work, I have a lot of cardigans to throw over cute tops and basic long sleeve shirts that are thin enough to wear alone in the summer with a nice necklace or a heavy scarf in the winter. I avoid white and sheer fabrics like the plague. When I got my shoulders tattooed, I couldn't wear a bra because of the straps, so I bought bandeaus (they hold everything up a little better than strapless bras, which are worthless for "gifted" women like myself) and later in the healing I would wear spandex tank tops (underneath clothes) with thin straps that wouldn't cut into my skin, but were stretchy and kind of hold up the boobs enough. When I couldn't wear a bra at all I would wear big scarves or loose fitting clothing to draw attention away from my chest. Also being in my early twenties helps with going bra-free ;) Looking forward to other topics that arise, this should be an interesting thread!

@redoid Incredible!

@beez and @TrixieFaux good to know! Although now I regret not doing it when I was in college and not working :(

Oh shit! They work out of the same studio? My mind has been blown! I need to relocate to London ASAP haha

Lately I've been considering going to NY Adorned to explore some cool ear piercing options. I have two standard holes in each ear, but I've been digging what the crew at NYA has been doing. I love the look of nose rings and always wanted one but knowing I'll always have a hole when I decide to not have a nose ring anymore just keeps turning me off to the idea... But then that logic just seems weird considering all of my visible tattoos. Maybe it's the idea of superficial altering versus more deep, physical altering of the body are two very different things.

Do not go to any one else but these two!!! I have a few script tattoos I want to get and I'm patiently waiting until Katie might guest in NYC again (I really hope she does!).

Or bronies... lmao Idk, I think anyone can watch what they want. I've been an avid Spongebob fan for 10+ years :p No shame.

@Zillah that's awful! I hope your tattoo experiences are much more comfortable and enjoyable from now on!

Claudia is very high on my dream tattoo list :) Her work is mind blowing. Not familiar with the other artists, but for London you can't go wrong with Frith Street.

@Jack I dig it! If you'll be playing in Jersey/NYC, let me know!

http://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/initiation/5198-hello-nova-scotia-canada.html#post86462 ^His intro. I would say he has A LOT to do with this shit.

Also... "griffiti"?! WTF?!

I really appreciate how well that diagram credits all the artists!! ..................

TBH, I'm glad you stuck around. And no, I don't think you're a "troll" by any means. Some people come on here and act like they know a lot and we label them "troll", but more often than not I think they're just misinformed. Typically, the ones that stick around turn out to not be "troll"-like and eventually realize most people on here know their shit and its better to just go with the flow. There will always be people in our lives that we may not agree with, or hold different views of the world, but it doesn't mean they are horrible people.

I'm glad this thread is back! I've been reading like a maniac lately. Finished the Mayfair Witches Trilogy awhile back. Bought into the hype and read The Night Circus and enjoyed it... I think the character development could have been stronger and it should have had more meat to it, it felt too surface-y for me. Then I went on a YA binge and read The Demon King (a 7 book? series), which despite its writing faults I thought the story was great and the characters were very fleshed out. I read a god awful book called Fallen that could have been really good, but instead was trying too hard to impress a certain audience, IMO. I also took a chance on a dystopian YA series, the first book titled Delirium and was pleasantly surprised. The writing is breathtaking even though the premise is a stretch (love=disease, people get cured), it really works. The author focuses on psychological/medical reasons and I liked that edge. Right now I'm starting Pandemonium, the second book in the series and already love it.

That's cool! I like the idea of the more lace-y tights. Solves the problem of having sleeves under a shirt without having to wear two shirts.

Just curious, why didn't he open an account on LST?

Thanks for that! I'm getting a lower leg tattoo in May *cringe* and plan on taking the next day off from work. Laying around the house watching TV is the ideal PTO for me haha

!!!! My dog (passed away a few years ago) and forever the love of my life was named Calvin. We think he was a border collie-hound mix. He ran like a greyhound and would "herd" us as kids when we played outside. Here he is in a photo I took of him at our house in Vermont (my dad used to own a construction company, hence the bucket). Can't wait until we adopt in a few months! Now I have a place to spam hahaha This is a photo of my dad's dog he adopted about 2 years ago. She was born during and survived Hurricane Irene, which hit lower Vermont really bad a few years ago. She's one sharp and spunky pup! Her name is Harley for Harley Davidson (obv) She is a beagle/australian shepherd mix, so adorable!

This is true.

I love pitbulls too but the bad adoption experience I mentioned before was a pitbull... and well, it's my husbands first dog ever and it's important that he's comfortable. It had nothing to do with the breed, more the individual dog had issues. But they are awesome dogs.

@polliwog I used to wash 2-3 times a day as well, but I started realizing THAT was what was drying out my tattoo a lot. Sometimes if you cut down washing to once a day, you don't have to moisturize as often, which protects you from over-moisturizing. Always a delicate balance, IMO.

Curious. Where did you get tattooed already? (Born and raised Vermonter) If you're up for a trip to NYC, that's your best option for artists. But Congress St. and Hobos in NH are not too far and put out solid work.