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Speaking of tattoos...I got one! (pic)

17 years ago

I've been thinking of getting one ever since I turned 18. I'm almost 34 so I figured that if I still wanted it then it was likely that I'd never regret it, LOL. I have wanted a red maple leaf on my ankle for ages, but I figured that I'd get one in honour of my three daughters first. I (and they) love ladybugs so I got three tattooed on my foot, one for each of them. I LOVE how it turned out although it hurt like hellO! LOL I shudder to think how it would have felt if I had had a bigger one done.

Here's a pic and please don't mind my yucky manly foot and my mosquito bites and my yucky carpet, teehee.

I am so excited!

Danielle

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angela_nor_calif
17 years ago
Those are really cute.
country_bumpkin_al
17 years ago
Those are SO danged cute!!! My friend is wanting a ladybug on her big toe! I tried to get her to get it the day I got mine..but she said she didn't have the $$'s (that traslates to she was CHICKEN)lol

I love my Dragonfly (and the meaning) and I'd do it again in a heartbeat!
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Terri_PacNW
17 years ago
Very cute...and you are brave!!!! I'd never do that!
grinch_gut
17 years ago
Super cute...and your foot could be mine....Tanner has the same one and he says we have club feet....he said Thanks Mom....LOL Stacy (who so wants a new tattoo)
FlamingO in AR
17 years ago
Have you named them yet? I like ladybugs, too, or did until one "stung" me. lol
linda_in_iowa
17 years ago
Those are cute. Good for you for getting your tattoo.
nodakgal
17 years ago
Those are adorable, I love them Danielle!
kim_okla
17 years ago
Cute. I know that hurt on a non fleshy area.
clubm
17 years ago
They are so cute!
Jasdip
17 years ago
Ouch!! But they are cute!
flowerpotmama
Original Author
17 years ago
Thank you so much everyone!!

A tattoo on the big toe! I think that that would hurt 80 million times more than these did!

It wasn't that brave Terri. It only took maybe 20 minutes to a half hour. And a lot of wincing. LOL

Stacy, do you like shopping for shoes? My foot is a nine and WIDE so I hate shoe shopping. I only go when absolutely necessary. Blech. :)

I haven't named them Flamey, BUT the girls have claimed one each. Claire insists on the littlest one even though she's not my littlest girl. But that's okay. :)

So Kim does it hurt less on say the back or leg because I was thinking that there was NO WAY that I could sit for hours of that. It was ouchie. :D

Thanks again everyone! I love how they turned out.

Danielle
samkaren
17 years ago
Now those are cute!

SamKaren
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kim_okla
17 years ago
They say on the rib area is the most painful. The one on my calf didn't hurt much the first hour. The second hour, after going over and over it, really started to hurt.
flowerpotmama
Original Author
17 years ago
Thanks Karen!

The second hour, Kim? I think that I would die. :D

Danielle
glenda_al
17 years ago
Cute, but no tattooing for me!
flowerpotmama
Original Author
17 years ago
Thanks Glenda and I completely understand that it's not for everyone. :) I just feel so happy whenever I catch a glimpse of my foot throughout the day (because I'm short and my pants always cover my feet so I don't see them that often, LOL).

Danielle

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