tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8225710736859771041.post1962470139736262101..comments2012-08-02T14:11:34.257-06:00Comments on Grafting a Branch onto the Family Tree: Ink is the New NormKirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17332331948060485380noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8225710736859771041.post-19216907448701320162011-04-10T15:50:44.053-06:002011-04-10T15:50:44.053-06:00ha. . .i was going to tell you the literal transla...ha. . .i was going to tell you the literal translation once i saw it as well ;-)Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02619504671283423556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8225710736859771041.post-41918171076458767682011-04-09T22:18:14.023-06:002011-04-09T22:18:14.023-06:00You have some gorgeous tattoos. I really love the...You have some gorgeous tattoos. I really love the hippocampus and the celtic horse. Wow. I definitely have plans for more ink.<br /><br />And, I am totally with you on the boob job. When I know without a doubt that there won't be more children, I am getting mine reduced by a LOT. I was a DD before I had kids and the boobs got bigger each time. I now wear a LL (yes, those are two Ls).Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10791317184998122691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8225710736859771041.post-77461977495900223082011-04-09T19:18:59.518-06:002011-04-09T19:18:59.518-06:00Josey - ya, it's true I don't come across ...Josey - ya, it's true I don't come across as a tattooed person. Something about my face shape/hair type I tend to lean more towards "classic/elegant" than "edgy". I like to think I can clean up but I've got a bit of a wild side. But it's a balance. Not too crazy, not too "living in a bubble". I'm so jealous you had your nipples done! I think Scott would be ok if I had mine done... My friend E who has hers done is also a jeweler so she made her own custom nipple rings with platinum and diamonds. From a purely jewelry standpoint they turned out really beautifully.<br /><br />Mommy Odyssey - I thought of you as I posted that picture! I actually got it while going to Colorado Christian University (majoring in Theology) and went to the Old Testament professor to make sure I got the Hebrew accurate, and yes it was taken directly from the text in the Bible. Thank you for the clarification on the meaning, although nerdily enough I did know the pronunciation. :D My brother gave me crap when he saw it. He sarcastically said "Because we're Jewish?" and I got all little-sister-snotty and replied "Because we have the Old Testament!" Ah sibling drama...<br /><br />Stinky - The seeds sounds really cool :) And I like that you guys are respecting the Maori culture. I'm sure Mr.Stinky will find something he loves someday. I don't know what it is, I actually have a phobia of needles as it pertains to getting my blood drawn but I actually kind of enjoy getting new ink and piercings *shrug* I think it's more about loving the finished project that it makes the pain worth it. But it's not for everyone and I don't judge people who don't have them.Kirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17332331948060485380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8225710736859771041.post-27961573952453126572011-04-09T18:47:49.837-06:002011-04-09T18:47:49.837-06:00Coolio! I love people's stories around their t...Coolio! I love people's stories around their tats. I have none, but plan to get some small dandelion seeds (similar to the top of my blog) on my left under forearm, Mr Stinky too, but he hasn't quite decided on his, he quite likes the idea of a Maori-inspired tat, but I don't know if we can do that with cultural sensitivity (sounds a bit silly to read perhaps, but I read somewhere that non-Maori having Maori tattoo designs is like stealing a bit of the identity. <br />Again, to commemorate the babies we carried but didn't live. Sounds morbid, but the only way I would get a tattoo is for some kind of event or experience<br /><br />I got my tragus done about 10 years ago, just wear a little stud with flat back, and a little half hoop in top right cuff. Had navel about 15 years ago, but got infected and never healed right. Have thought about the clit piercing but thats about as far as it went. <br />I have a complete weirdness about needles and penetrating through skin, so I don't actively pursue this stuff 24/7, just when it means something.Stinkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15656595158457726802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8225710736859771041.post-57010885587743910962011-04-09T18:16:05.829-06:002011-04-09T18:16:05.829-06:00I did a double take when I saw the hebrew on that ...I did a double take when I saw the hebrew on that pic. :-)<br /><br />Did you take it directly from the hebrew quote from the bible?<br /><br />I can assure you it's not misspelled. However, grammatically it means "I have been broken" rather than "broken". Which I think is beautiful. In case you don't know how to pronounce it, it's "neesh-bar-tee". <br /><br />The word "broken" would be "sha-voor". <br /><br />so yeah, I like the "I am broken" thing. tis good. :-)<br />(handy to have an Israeli around, ain't it?)<br /><br />I love the idea of commemorating your losses in the form of a tattoo. I did two butterflies to commemorate my losses on my first due date. It was a very healing experience. I think you should do it on a special occasion, for sure.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8225710736859771041.post-83252214007656271852011-04-09T17:35:31.664-06:002011-04-09T17:35:31.664-06:00This was a fun post. :) It's amazing the thing...This was a fun post. :) It's amazing the things we do & don't know about each other through blogs - I never would have guessed you were a tattooed/pierced up person! <br /><br />I used to have my nipples pierced and LOVED it, but my husband (then boyfriend) never liked them, so I ended up taking them out about 3 yrs ago. I still miss them at times. <br /><br />http://mycheapversionoftherapy.blogspot.com/2010/03/misc-long-lasting-decisions.html<br /><br />This is the tattoo I want to get. Someday!Joshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13423295019681051881noreply@blogger.com