posted June 05, 2006 11:40 PM         

My brilliant idea is to put one on my foot (tiny red blossoms starting between my big toe and curving around, like being blown by the wind, and winding around to just below my ankle, on the side) Seven little blossoms with seven petals each.
( numerology I am a seven and it will commemorate our seventh anniversary)

posted June 06, 2006 02:32 AM         

That is one of the choice spots for my next inking adventure, I think it is a very sexy spot for a woman to have a tattoo.

My latest was so painful, on my back btwn my shoulder blades, that I have begun to research my next body part to be inked! I have actually gone up to people with foot tattoos and inquired as to the pain and most said the pain was minimal.

Being a RN, I know pain is a very personal thing, pain thresholds are all over the place, and it does seem as if the foot would hurt, but I probably would be willing to find out!

Post a pic when you get it!

posted June 06, 2006 08:55 AM         

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posted June 06, 2006 09:04 AM         

Probably in a few weeks!
Hippichick, I agree that it's a sexy spot! That's why I want something very feminine.

(I'm thinking of sticking in stylisly the scorpio glyph.. just so you barely know what it is, like a vine..)

Lovely.. exactly! We got our last tattoos together as well. It is a sort of renewal.. the mark the years with a bonding memory.
Years ago, my hubby got our daughter's name in mandarin tattooed on his bicep, and this time, he will complete it with my boy's, on the other one. I love that.
I told him if he stuck my name on him, it was sure death of our marriage, and I wouldn't 'let him' do it, but kids are forever.
He might be settling on a dragon eventually, that I designed for him a while back.. though it will have to be re-designed... and considering I am year of the dragon, it's symbolic enough for me to appreciate but agree to have on his body...

Yep, I'ma gonna do it! So excited! It's time.

posted June 06, 2006 09:09 AM           

You've described the first tatoo I'd actually consider getting!

posted June 06, 2006 09:25 AM         

We'll both do it!

posted June 06, 2006 10:44 AM         

My best friend got a tattoo on her foot, and she has built on it several times since then. Annnnnnnnnnd, she's a Scorpio, too, so I'm scientifically certain that this would be a good choice for you!

posted June 06, 2006 11:19 AM         

My next tat will be The Star from the dragon tarot, and will be on the left hand side of the bottom of my back. I have a black ankh with stars on my upper right back.

posted June 06, 2006 04:24 PM         

They say the foot and small of the back are supposed to be the most sensitive- followed the under arm area and in between the shoulder blades.

I have one on the inside of my right ankle - Apache warshield with feathers and a Thunderbird in the middle. The feathers hurt pretty bad as they are pretty low down on my ankle.

I got a new one on the small of my back...and I mean SMALL of my back - it is about 4 1/2 inches in diameter (it's a Mandala with a solid horse head in the middle with the brand of Leo / Sag on it's neck) then there are 5 long feathers coming off the bottom and one on each side.

It took almost 5 hours and is pretty darn detailed (lots of shading) and hurt so bad I wanted to cry. Mostly it was the needle across my boney spine and down near by butt crack LMAO....

I don't think I could do my foot though- my feet are very sensitive AND ticklish hee hee....

I'd probably pee myself.

posted June 06, 2006 08:05 PM         

I went today to book the appointment, and the guy really didn't want me to do a flower chain, said they don't guarantee the tat lasting, due to wear and tear, etc... which is logical.. and the good thing about getting it in the summer is that I live in sandals ( except for work) But I can get different shoes if need be.( Oh No!! An excuse to buy shoes?!)
Despite his reluctance ( he is not a tattoo artist, he I think did the piercings/bookings there, though he knew a fair bit)
I am going to design it and talk to an artist about logistics.

I want it!

I walked in with my sweet, innocent little angelic looking five year old daughter, and said "Hi.. she's here for her first tattoo."
For some reason he knew I was joking.

Ongoing design-workshop in my head.

posted June 07, 2006 11:03 AM         

its how i approach tattoo designs, and Im still very happy with my ankh and stars arrangement on my back.

heres the pic of the particular card I am after..

Im loving the idea of this one, as I have a bit of a thing for dragons(ok understatement), its the tarot card associated with Aquarius, and is the one after the Tower... cos when it all goes crashy boom whoops, hope is the best medicine.

Now if i can get a quote and raise the money..

posted June 07, 2006 01:22 PM         

I am banging around a few more ideas, rather than little flowers ( which would be lovely) I like the idea of a peacock feather, curving al around my foot... it would be larger, therefore less likely to 'fade' and turn into little blobs, yet still airy , feminine and beautiful.. plus, I have a thing for them..My fave earrings are peacock feathers, I just painted some on a painting for my entry way ( a woman-shape, curving, with peacock feathers at the base) and the other day I drew one... so maybe I'll just go ahead an think about it some more.

posted June 07, 2006 04:06 PM         

A tattoo without meaning has no soul to it, imho.

Not something i take lightly, and piddly little tiny tats arent for me. Needs to be bigger than 3 inches to qualify as a real tattoo in my head..

I see the pain of tattooing as some kind of of shamanic trial. Earning your symbols, so to speak, and its a very serious business.

Hence the no wussing out and going for tiny tats!