Tattoos anyone?
Annie Deighnaugh
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Comments (24)First off when it comes to tattoos, you need to think about the design for an extended period of time before you make a final decision. I waited four years to decide on my first tattoos and I still love them now although my taste in tattoos has changed a lot since. Make the design personal, something that you have a deep interest in if possible. Tattooing has changed a lot in the past ten years and some artists can do amazing things. The days of strictly outlined tattoos are gone and almost anything is possible with the right artist. As for the tattoo vs old age thing don't sweat it. You can not stop ageing no matter how hard you try so don't let it stop you from doing something you want to do. I think the best approach would be to pick an area that will be least effected by ageing and go from there. Discuss ink colours with the artist as well because many colours do not take as well as others and some fade easily especially when exposed to UV radiation from the sun. Before you choose an artist go to different shops and look at their portfolios, all good tattoo artists will have one. Different artists have different tastes and specialties keep that in mind when deciding whom to go with. With the Internet you can also search for artists in your area and travel to have a special artist do the work. Check out this site because it is the best resource for body modification on the Internet. Take a look at the tattoo galleries and definitely read the experiences forums and the encyclopedia sections. Here is a link that might be useful: BME...See MoreHosta Tattoo
Comments (14)Hi Stephanie - I live in Crystal Lake and have been corresponding with hostared for a couple of years (we met here!). She kept telling me about Sunrise (Woldhuis) Nursery in Grant Park so finally last year ('08) I met her there. I thought I had found a good place here near Harvard, but when I got to Sunrise I LITERALLY WENT NUTS. I bought about 25 that day. The prices were at least half of anywhere else - some were a fraction. There were more hostas in one place than I have ever seen and this was the end of July. And they were, of course, bigger than even mail order and much more beautiful because they were in pots. I'm going to go next week or the week after (I'm waiting for hostared to get a day off work because I want to meet her there)...but I called 'Jean' (the Hosta Queen) who works at Sunrise (at hostared's suggestion) this Wednesday and she said she has just replenished her supply. She is so knowledgeable about them and you can even call and ask her if she has what you want. It takes me an hour and a half to get there but it's SOOOOO worth it. They have everything.....the Japanese Maples were also a fraction of anywhere else and the annuals were amazing. GO. Westy PS If you want to email me directly with any questions, please feel free: cdwestg@att.net...See MoreTattoo? (don't bother reading this, Ken)
Comments (18)YOUCH- that last photo almost hurts to look at! That is one "FRESH" tattoo! ;-) I do agree- 'Tattoo' at it's best is a lovely and desirable hosta worthy of a revitalization program. I was given my 'Tatoo' hosta from a friend who was tired of watching it under perform for several years. It stayed a one eye for him for several years. I have been successful at getting a few more eyes out of it every year by partially lifting and nicking the white bit between the leaves and the roots in the hotter/drier parts of summer. Although the root mass has not spread much. It still remains a single clump which is too difficult to divide. I put it in a sunny bed- I have all too well draining sandy loam- and it stays pretty dry all year long as I do not water much at all. My 'Cherry Berry' and "Raleigh's Rememberance' and a few others do seem to thrive in the hotter, sunnier, drier beds. I guess some of these hosta just do a bit better when they have to work at living just a little harder. So- I would guess a good dose of neglect in not too rich of a soil, in some part HOT sun bed, may just do the trick for your 'Tatoo'. Best of luck! Julie...See MoreThe Girl With the Dragon Tattoo
Comments (18)casey nfld, If you're not hooked in the first 100 pages then I'd say move on to another book. I used to be the type that had to finish a book once I started it. But with age sometimes comes wisdom, or maybe less patience, so now if it's not speaking to me I move on to the next book on my pile. Life is too short to waste it on books that don't interest you. colleenoz, Thanks for the heads-up, I think I'll just skip the movie. I'm sure someone is already planning a US version of the story. They'll probably change the story so much, except the sex parts!, that it won't be recognizable. I'll also be skipping that movie....See MoreAnnie Deighnaugh
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