Our friend, Liz, over at Still Dreaming just got a gorgeous new tattoo this weekend. We got to watch most of the process and I was expecting her to be in a lot of pain, but she took it like a pro. We had great fun laughing at her for having her behind exposed to everyone who came in the tattoo parlor.
I usually call these over-the-butt tattoos “tramp stamps”, but since Liz is a true lady, I’ll have to cut her some slack. It’s a beautiful, custom design that incorporates appropriately-colored butterflies for each of her three children - two boys and a girl.
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Very pretty. I want a Bon Jovi smirk. It’s my ultimate weight loss reward. (and yes, I am aware it looks like the Kool-Aid Man)
That IS pretty! I really am yearning to watch a tattoo artist at work. I’m going to call one soon, and see if I can sit in.
I always wondered at what point a lower back tattoo became a tramp stamp.
Is it the fact that its on a lady or that it is custom work as opposed to your stereotypical ass antlers chosen on a whim straight off the wall?
Good job all the same on your friends tattoo
“Tramp stamps”??? Yikes. I didn’t know that they were called that. Anyway, that’s where my tattoo is. This one is very pretty.
LOL at Alyson. The Kool-Aid Man. 
@ Alyson: That would be cool or (Kool)! Where are you going to put it?
@ MBMQ: This was my first chance to see one applied in person. It was rather interesting and I was glad they allowed my camera.
@ Kinky Ink Tattoos: I have no idea where that term originated, but it’s pretty funny!
@ fightingwindmills: I actually think that’s a good place for one. Do you have a picture of yours?
Ask and you shall receive, Brian. Here’s the picture:
http://fightingwindmills.wordpress.com/2007/10/08/my-tattoo/
Very nice tattoo, fightingwindmills!
I’m not sure. I’ve thought about the “butt hat” area, or maybe on my hip. Somewhere very un-noticeable.
lol,
Brian, thanks for the lady comment.
It really wasn’t that bad. It stung at times. It is like having a sunburn branded in your skin.
Alyson, when I was talking to the man about what I wanted I told him that people couldn’t believe that I was getting one & that I was was going to get it above my breast but didn’t want people to see it. He said “Why would you want a tattoo that people couldn’t see?”
I also was going to wait until I “lost weight” but I have been fat for the last ten years & I’ll probably die fat so…”
Actually it has given me a desire to try to improve my body so I can show it off. lol
That’s true, about having it where people can see it, and motivation to lose weight. That’s a great idea. It’ll still probably be a long time before I get one.
I love this, it’s so feminine and pretty. It really caught my eye when I came to your blog. The colors are great.
I still don’t regret doing it. Also, it really hasn’t been that bad. I am ready to do it again.
However, I logged on tonight expecting this post to be way down on your blog with new post.
I know you have alot going on in your life right now and I know that with the recent events having your blogsite used “against” you may have made you a little hestiant to blog again, but don’t let it!!!!
You are a very smart, talented, kind, awesome, young (
) man!
I love you!!!
@ Liz: I’m glad you don’t regret it. I’ll ask you again in 20 years to see if you’ve changed your mind!
lol,
I can’t see it unless I look in a mirror. So, I doubt it will cause me to much regret.
In 20 yrs It will either be sagging unseen or stretched out will I bend down at the supermarket and some young stock boy wanting to gouge out his eyes. Either way, I win. lol