Tattoo Party!

spinningma
spinningma Posts: 45
edited December 26 in Chit-Chat
Alrighty... I love tattoos....esp when there are meanings behind them. So who has tattoos out in MFP Land? What are they and the reason behind them?

1- on my shoulder blade- it says Mom with angel wings- I got it 9 years ago when my Momma passed away
2- on my ankle- it says Abby and Adam scroll-y print w/ a scroll-y heart- for my two children

Thinking about one more.... the words "This too shall pass" ... just a motto that I live by and the encouraging words from my mother in law... not sure where.... someday though.

You?!
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  • foxyforce
    foxyforce Posts: 3,078 Member
    a couple of mine are in my profile. i have 5 in total. and they started losing meaning, i just love tattoos.

    i got a mermaid on my entire calf, right inner, and everyone asks me: "is it you?" "is it someone you know?"...no, i just think it is beautiful!
  • mmedjjon
    mmedjjon Posts: 511
    I have 3. one for each of my boys.
  • 7funnygirl7
    7funnygirl7 Posts: 1,176
    Don't have them yet but will by the end of summer! I am getting one on my my forearm that says "Live~Laugh~Love" and I am getting a funky Gemini zodiac sign on my shoulder. Can't wait!!
  • rose313
    rose313 Posts: 1,146 Member
    I have four bird silhouettes on my upper back, a heart on my ankle, and a sea turtle on my wrist.
  • SLewis74
    SLewis74 Posts: 28 Member
    I have 3. First is a dolphin, bc I love dolphins, going to get it redone and added to...got some more I want to add to it. The 2nd is my favorite saying and the 3rd is my son's name.
  • mmedjjon
    mmedjjon Posts: 511
    I have 3. First is a dolphin, bc I love dolphins, going to get it redone and added to...got some more I want to add to it. The 2nd is my favorite saying and the 3rd is my son's name.
    FOURTH?? Maybe taurus symbol, hehe
  • 2drunk
    2drunk Posts: 7
    I got 10.
    1 giant chameleon on my right mid section curling it's tail around my chest. A Lotus on my left upper arm ..emerging from that a dragon which reaches the top of my schoulder. 2 aztec gods on my hipbones(circular)...attached to that 2 japanese ornaments which run down to my knees...on the side of my knees 2 circular dragons. On my right arm Fudo Myo-o(sign) and my chinese birth sign.

    What can I say...addicted?
  • redi2
    redi2 Posts: 70 Member
    I love tats! I have 3. On my inner left arm, a rose with a heart thru the stem. On my ankle a seahorse. My right inner arm is for My Green Bay Packers. G with Packers over it and wings..
  • wilted_daisies
    wilted_daisies Posts: 86
    I have one large back piece.. or it could be four separate ones dependant how you look at it, one at bottom of back, half sleeve, one on thigh and four (as 1 on my ankle/foot) Pics on my profile :)
  • tammyopolin
    tammyopolin Posts: 98 Member
    I have five.

    1 - Black and pink star on the back of my neck. Started with something small to pop my tattoo cherry lol.

    2 - Cherry blossom branch wrapping around my left wrist. Love love love it so much. It looks like a watercolor painting and the detail is amazing. I want to add on to it eventually.

    3 - Wrist piece featuring a large black star with a butterfly in the negative space. I got this when I lost 100 lbs and it's very symbolic to me. Seether has an album titled Finding Beauty in Negative Spaces and that really spoke to me, so instead of doing the generic butterfly tattoo to celebrate my progress, I did this negative space tattoo and it turned out beautifully.

    4 - Mando'a for "family" on the inside of my right ankle. My geek shout-out to my husband.

    5 - My most recent tattoo is a tribute to Deftones. I got the symbol from their album Diamond Eyes on my right shoulder blade. They've been my favorite band since I was in 8th grade and their music holds a lot of meaning and memories for me.

    I have photos of some of my tattoos in my profile if anyone would like to see them.
  • Sarah_Wins
    Sarah_Wins Posts: 936 Member
    This phoenix was a 35th birthday gift to myself and a celebration of 100 lbs lost, representing the new me and that I will never, ever go back.

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  • MtnKat
    MtnKat Posts: 714
    This phoenix was a 35th birthday gift to myself and a celebration of 100 lbs lost, representing the new me and that I will never, ever go back.

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    Wow! Love your tat!

    I have none...but I am getting one once I get down to my goal weight. Gives me something to aspire :-)
  • exacerbe
    exacerbe Posts: 447 Member
    I have one on my arm. I want a couple more.
  • Savemyshannon
    Savemyshannon Posts: 334 Member
    This phoenix was a 35th birthday gift to myself and a celebration of 100 lbs lost, representing the new me and that I will never, ever go back.

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    Ah, I love this!

    I have no tats, but plan on getting one when I hit my GW to celebrate my transformation. I plan on getting a sparrow, which traditionally represents a journey and freedom. It'll be my gift to myself to represent my freedom from my unfit and unhappy lifestyle and the long journey it's taken. :)
  • AmyBecky74
    AmyBecky74 Posts: 437 Member
    I got a: Ring of doves, jolly roger flag over a wave, polish falcon, 4 leaf clover, my niece's name, butterfly with a flower, heart with a rainbow inside (no gay meaning to it), string of pink flowers, cresent moon with stars, egyptian eye, buddha, vine of black leaves, and a sunflower. Can't wiat to get more :heart:
  • juliecat1
    juliecat1 Posts: 3,450 Member
    I have 3. "love" on my wrist. It's purpose was to remind me to love myself like I love others.

    A tree on my back. The leaves turn into butterflies. 3 of them are in my kids birthstone colors

    I have a feather on my collar bone that says "nothing is impossible" along it. It's in my profile. I always said no. Claimed I couldn't/wouldn't/shouldn't. What I learned was I could do anything if I tried hard enough
  • gdr1976
    gdr1976 Posts: 460 Member
    I have 4

    One on my uper left arm for my 300 game in bowling
    Garfield on my upper right arm, because that is so my personality, lol
    Compass rose on my left wrist
    And bulding blocks on my right leg one for each kid. Their initial with date of birth and their favorite color.
  • vaderandbill
    vaderandbill Posts: 1,063 Member
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    Each of my sons and their Zodiacs...Taurus and Virgo
  • comogirl
    comogirl Posts: 154 Member
    I have 5.
    1. For my 18th birthday I got a seahorse on my rt upper buttock/hip that is teal and purple

    2. A small heart on my lf hip

    3. A large starfish on my lf ankle that is red and beautiful that I got after my husband and I got married to symbolize our love

    4. Another seahorse next to the other one that is orange, yellow, and red facing each other because seahorses are monogamous and mate for life (he needed a mate and after I was married awhile I decided he should have one)

    5. My most recent one I got 6 months ago is an infinity symbol with our wedding date inside it on my rt foot

    I love tattoos! Wish I could post pictures of mine.
  • amanda_ataraxia
    amanda_ataraxia Posts: 400 Member
    I have four. Three of them mean a lot to me.

    I have,"Everything Was Beautiful And Nothing Hurt," tattooed across my chest. It is from Slaughter House-Five by Kurt Vonnegut. That book changed my life and I wanted to be reminded of it every day. If you haven't read it, I highly recommend it.

    I also have the logo of my favorite band (Mxpx) on my left arm. Sounds cliche, but they have been my favorite band since I was 13 years old (I'm 27). They are the reason I have the two most important people in my life, my husband and son.

    You can see both of these in my profile picture.
  • childofArtemis24
    childofArtemis24 Posts: 334
    The last time someone posted this question they received like 15 pages of replies. So I know that there is a lot of us MFP ppl do.
    I have 1 and it is a dragonfly, with an elven inscription above it that says " Be Good or Be Good at it." Me and my bestie have matching ones.
  • Owlie45
    Owlie45 Posts: 806 Member
    I have three. Two have no meaning I just like them. The third is my uncles initials on my wrist, he past away late last year and during the funeral I got the tat. It serves as a reminder when I go to take a pill to stop and think "do I really need this?"

    I will be getting another one when I reach my goal
  • KCoolBeanz
    KCoolBeanz Posts: 813 Member
    I have two, although they're combined to look like one.

    My first one was a lotus. I got it after I ended my marriage. I really like the whole "calm after the storm" symbolism, even though it sounds a little cliche. It was the first time in years that I'd felt calm and peaceful. I'd also be lying if I said it wasn't partly out of rebellion, since the ex was so horribly against them.

    My second one, is a string of orchids. Again, maybe a little cliche sounding, but they represent passion. In the couple years I had on my own, I had no idea the zest I'd find for life.

    Honestly, I love what they mean for me, and I'm proud to wear them for the rest of my life :-)
  • mrysnshn
    mrysnshn Posts: 36 Member
    I have 5 tattoos. My first was when i was 18 and got a tribal heart on my lower back. (Now called my tramp stamp). My second is a rose on my shoulder blade for my mother who is named rosemary. My third and favorite is a human heart on my foot that has patches and nails on it with flowers meaning thatafterall my heartbreak i have been through i am still going and beautiful. My fouth was a breast cancer ribbon on my back. And my last was my water lines on my wrist for my sign.
  • AuddAlise
    AuddAlise Posts: 723 Member
    I want a few but want to get down a few more lbs first. I love these threads! :happy:
  • PittBullMamma
    PittBullMamma Posts: 5
    I've been tattooed 20xs and have 15 tattoos to show for it. Out of those tattoos, the dragon on my left calf and unicorn on my right calf are the only "flash" I have. They were a "just because", lol. From there I have my husband's birthflower (calendula) on my left hip, a kiwi bird on my right hip for a friend from New Zealand who left this world too early, a tribal diamond on both wrists in an almost henna color and above those I have fat puppies representing my two pitbulls. On my back is a collection of tattoos representing me and my life. Left shoulder all the way down my back are 9 wolf prints in memory of my father. In the middle top of my back is a tattoo of my birth flower and sign with water droplets around it, below that (lower spine) is a tribal phoenix to represent every thing I've gone through and will go through married to a military man. Top right shoulder is my kid's tattoo which consists of his birth flower, birth sign, and name in Gaelic since we're Irish. Below that is the Celtic knot for motherhood with my mother and kiddo's birth stone colors weaving through it. Below that is an angel for my mother. Then of course, I have the tramp stamp, lol, 2 four leaf clovers with "lucky charm" in between. That's it for now....... till i can save up enough money to get my Koi on my left shoulder.
  • Blayzn10Tiffers
    Blayzn10Tiffers Posts: 181
    I have over 20 but I think I have pics of four or so on my profile here... they all have meaning, my lotus flower is one pic, my humming bird memorial for my grandmother who passed from ovarian cancer, my live love laugh elephant and my moon with three stars that matches a moon tat my mother has...
  • HayleyMB1284
    HayleyMB1284 Posts: 129 Member
    Hey ya'll ! I never thought Id ever get tattoos but my husband convinced me. (He has 9)Just got my first one few months ago, like 2 months now as of today. I hate needles, hurt like hell but i def dont regret, Its a cross on my foot. Its a design i found 5 years ago. Kept the printed paper in my purse for 5 years until i finally went may 30 of this year to get it. I always wanted a cross.. kinda looks like new orleans inspired. Since im from louisiana. Its also angled on my foot. kinda resymbols my christian faith( to represent gods feet being crossed on the cross)

    anyways, I truly beleive its addictiing..because even though it hurt, i want more! haha
  • MissGraziano
    MissGraziano Posts: 52
    Okay here we go...

    Chickadee on my hip because my gramma has called my her Little Chickadee since I was a baby.
    "Let Go" in Italian on my wrists because my mama always tells me this.
    "Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish" on my feet because this quote really inspired me.
    A narwhal on my thigh because I was feeling a little crazy and who doesn't love narwhals?
    A stencil of a girl letting go of a balloon shaped heart symbolizing letting love go.
    Paw prints on my neck because I freaking love animals!
    A bird cage on my inner arm with two birds flying out- me and my husband because we are different than others who are "trapped"
    And a quarter sleeve of a gypsy girl with an animal skull on her head wrapped in a blue scarf and flowers in her hair with a pretty little fox curled up around her neck which symbolizes my love for wildlife biology.

    And my next one is a fishing lure my dad used all the time and a direct copy from a letter he wrote me when I graduated high school in his hand writing that says "I will always be there for you. I love you, Daddy" because he passed away last year.
  • BrandiL83
    BrandiL83 Posts: 100 Member
    This is mine. The wings are pink and purple to represent my girls. The ribbon in the middle is for our baby that we lost to ectopic pregnancy in February.

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