My First Tattoo
Kinda a weird picture of it (its on my lower back... it was hard to take a good picture of it myself)
April 10th, 2010...was the day I got my first tattoo...I wanted to get one when I turned 18 but I never did. I ended up waiting until I was 20 but I'm glad I waited. It seemed like I could never decide on the right location, the right design, and the thought of something being on my body for the rest of my life is a little scary to me! But.....I said to myself that I only live once and getting a tattoo is something I've always wanted and pictured myself getting when I was old enough.
I'm glad I waited and didnt rush into it as soon as I turn 18 tho. I took the time to make sure its what I really wanted and I had the time to think of ideas and time to change my mind. I ended up after much thought choosing to get 3 lily's on my lower back with a few stars around the top.
My last name is Italian and in Italy there is a flower called Giglio (which is another way to pronounce my last name) it is basically the same flower that in America we call a Lily, but in Italy it is called Giglio. I wanted to get that because I remember years ago my dad telling me about how our last name was a pretty yellow flower in italy (even tho I got my tattoo pink and vivolet) I had to add my own "twist" to the mix and I'm obessed with pink. :)
I got the stars on top because stars to me are a sign of dreaming. I'm a huge dreamer, I want to experience so many things in life and I want to look back and say "wow, what a great adventure I went on".
I spent so much time worrying about making sure it looks the way I wanted it too, I didnt really worry or even think much about the pain. When the day came to actually get it, I started to get that butterfly feeling, kinda like I was in the Doctors office (I hate going to the doctors---Anxiety Central lol) The guys name who did it was Jessie. He was really nice and did a great job. I felt confident and comfortable going to him because he did my brother and sister-in-laws tattoos and they turned out great. When he was doing it I guess the best way to describe the feeling is that it kind of feels like someone was taking tweezers and plucking the small hairs out of my back...it wasnt the best feeling, but it wasnt unbrearable either. I love it and I'm happy I took the plunge and I finally got one!
My Second Tattoo
My second tattoo I got a few months later. Its on my lower stomach on my left side. I always loved when I would see small tattoos on girls in that spot I thought it was very settle but noticeable at the same time....very petite and girly. When I was younger I wanted to get cherries I feel like that used to be very popular when I was a teenager, but I'm so happy I got the dove. I actually was looking around online and found it and knew that was the tattoo I wanted. I feel like the dove means freedom and going out into the world on my own as I enter adulthood. I love the little heart on the bottom I like to think its keeping my loved ones close to me as I adventure off on my own or that I'm going after the things I love...I kinda wish instead of the little heart I got the pink breast cancer ribbon because my Grandma, Aunt, and Mom have all suffered from breast cancer, but Im thinking about getting a breast cancer ribbon on my ankle or foot in the near future.
If your thinking about getting one, I think deep down you know if you really want one or not. For me, I knew it was something I wanted to experince and even if it was years from now I wouldnt regret it. I was worried about getting the right deisgn or making sure "it meant something" but sometimes you might find something that you like and maybe it doesnt mean anything personally to you, but in a way it does, because you like it and thats enough right there! :) Just make sure that you like it and your getting one for yourself not because anyone else wants you too, because your the one thats going to wear it everyday :) Some good tattoo links for some tattoo designs that I looked at for some ideas are:
Those are a few of the sites I looked at just for some ideas on designs!
Good Luck Tattoo Hunting!
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