Tatted Thursday: The Stories Behind MY Ink: Part One

As my blog title suggests I am HUGE into tattoos and the love for them in this house is HUGE. Earlier when I started the blog I shared my Hubby's ink in a two part series and I realized I have yet to share mine! 

If you'd like to catch up with his you can check out Part One here and Part Two here.

As for me the adventure started when I was 16 and it has blossomed into a full fledged addiction I am sure. 

Right now my count is at 16 and more planning is in the works for future ink therapy sessions.   :) 

In order to not bore you to death I broke this down into several posts and they are in no special order either... so here we go :0)

Cancer Awareness Ribbon & Cross:

Shop Name/Location:  Forbidden Images Dothan, Alabama

Artist Name: Jesse

Placement: Left Calf

Pain Scale: 4

Price: $100

Age: 28?

Meaning/Story: Cancer is something so real and since this deadly plague runs through our family line I wanted to honor family members  and friends who have fought with this unforgiving disease.

 

I <3 U

Shop Name/Location: Anchor Tattoo & Piercing Bryant Arkansas

Artist Name: Chad

Placement: Left Ring Finger

Pain Scale: 5

Price: $60

Age: 30

Meaning/Story: Last year for mine and my husbands 8 year wedding anniversary her wrote out "I heart U" and I went and tatted that bitch to my finger :) I have always wanted a finger tattoo and we had talked about getting wedding rings tattooed forever but I decided I liked this idea way better and I can still wear my wedding ring :) 

 

Semi Colon

Shop Name/Location: Anchor Tattoo & Piercing Bryant Arkansas

Artist Name: Chad

Placement: Behind Left Ear

Pain Scale: 3

Price: $60

Age: 31

Meaning/Story: I know it seems that this tattoo is a trend and you my friend are RIGHT! The semi-colon has become the sign of self harm awareness and for good reason!

A semicolon is used where a sentence could have stopped, but didn't. With that being said this tattoo (especially on a wrist, is used by survivors) A semicolon tattoo means shes a survivor of self harm/anxiety/depression and things of that sorts. She could have very easily ended her life but she was strong and got over all the pain to continue on with her life story..

As for me personally I got it for my oldest daughter who had a VERY rough year last year. Though we battle it daily still we know that she is working on herself and she knows she has the support she needs to battle this! 

 

AMJ 

Shop Name/Location: Screamers Tattoo Daleville Alabama

Artist Name: Dave

Placement: Left Side of Neck

Pain Scale: 3

Price: $40

Age: 21

Meaning/Story: If you checked out my post when I shared the hubby's ink then this looks familiar :) After a year together went and tatted each others initials on our necks. Our Parents freaked the fuck out but I told them... well he went first :)

He of course decided he was going to make going first funny and had me soooo scared... such a drama queen :)

There are plenty more to share with you guys so be sure to check back with us! 

If you would like to share your ink and the story behind it please contact me. I would love to feature you and your stories right here on the blog!