when i grow up

I saw this video clip on Sunday morning, and i was mesmermized...

gdf13th

Today is Friday the 13th... and its also, Good Deed Friday the 13th!

Hehe... i've renamed today that...because I work with someone here at school, and she's had a rough week, so I went out and bought her some flowers and a little cupcake to let her know that she is appreciated here and we all love her... *awww*

Feeling very giving today... definitely a day for good deeds...

:)

flowery falcon

Ok.. so the story behind the tattoo... I have wanted to get a tattoo for a long time now, and i have not got one because i wanted to get a design that i felt good about, and means something to me... i didn't want to get a tattoo for the sake of getting a tattoo, it should be something meaningful.

Finally, I found it... a falcon, which symbolise a lot of things, wisdom, focus, guardianship, passion and power. And that would be perfect for me... to remind me to be focused, powerful and aspire for the things that i have always wanted to do. And then i had the idea that the falcons wings and tail could turn into flowers, not only to make the tattoo pretty, but just cause that would work... :)

I had been recommended this tattoo artist by the name of Mimsy, who is fantastic by the looks of her work, and also by the fact that she is completely booked out until the end of April! Hmm.. after finally deciding on a tattoo design, i figured i have to get it now.. so i didn't over think it.
So, i got in touch with another reputable tattoo parlour, Westside Tattoo, at West End. That was last Thursday, and they just said to drop in with my design ideas and they would be able to recommend the best artist for the job... who was a fantastic artist by the name of Lily. Now, it turned out that Lily had a big cancellation of a sleeve that she was to do yesterday, from 12 to 6pm... (yikes thats big).. anyway, so i booked her in... and got it done!

Lily was so lovely... really nice, and we did have to redraw the design after i got there, it wasn't quite right.. but the end result is a LOT better than I had imagined...
I love it... hehe... may be a bit of a shock, but trust me, its beautiful. You should see the detail in the design.. (you can actually see the nose holes on the falcon's beak!).. and yeah, its just beautiful.

falcon!

Ok... now.. i have some very exciting news.. first of all... i got that skateboard.. its very very cool.. i tried it out on the weekend, not as hard as i expected, but i'll have to practice practice practice and need to take it to a bigger spot to practice.. but its fun! And i really just love the photo on it... heh.. its gorgeous, and i use it more as art, at least at the moment...



Next... is the bigger, much more exciting news...

now... I think, if you are Mum and Papa reading this, you might want to take a deep breath...

because...

I GOT A TATTOO!!!!!

Ok ok.. i know.. a bit out of the blue, hehe.. but i really have wanted one for ages and ages, and i finally thought of a design that is perfect!!! I just got it today, this afternoon, so its still really fresh.. i'm waiting until i can take off the cover and then take some photos... but if you want to see the current photos.. this is it:




So its a Falcon, that is obviously flying.. and its tips of its wings and tail are turning into these gorgeous little flowers and vines.. i just love it... and its to remind me to stay focused and strong and go for my dreams... :) adorable no??

heheh.. more photos to come on flickr and around when i take the cover off.. thats just a little taste...
love!