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A Quartet of Tattoos from Greg

I met Greg outside of Madison Square Garden last fall, and he happily shared several of his tattoos, inspired by magic and mythology. On his upper left arm is this wizard:

On his upper right arm, he shared this dragon:

Below that, on his forearm, is this fiery skull:

And, in a tribute to his Irish heritage, is this coat of arms, with the Irish colors:

Greg credited Eddie and Ray, at Lucky Hearts Tattoo in Jersey City, New Jersey, as the artists responsible for his work.

Thanks to Greg for sharing his tattoos with us here on Tattoosday!

Mama Said, V.1

Welcome to a new feature series here on Sometimes Sweet that will run through the next few months on Wednesdays, in addition to my regular posts for the day.  "Mama Said" is something very special to me, and when I thought about creating a special feature just for Moms, I went back and forth through a couple of ideas. Eventually I decided to follow through with the first idea that came to me- good, old-fashioned words of wisdom! Since becoming a new parent, I realize that although I had read all the books, and done all the research, it didn't help me as much as the advice I received from my fellow mama-friends that I knew and respected. And now, I find myself loving to hear about other parents' experiences and taking ideas and inspiration from everything I hear. We do things our own way, but it is always so nice to hear from other Moms on what works for them, and what doesn't. So, what better way to honor the Mothers in our community than by taking part in an exchange of experiences, ideas, and thoughts! Throughout the following weeks many Moms from our blogging world will be sharing bits and pieces of their own "Mommy wisdom" with all of us. Whether you are a Mom yourself or not, I hope you enjoy reading a bit more about what these women have learned in their time as parents! I'm so excited to finally share this little project with all of you, and I look forward to bringing you a diverse group of women over the next couple of months. We'll be hearing all sorts of words of wisdom, from the simple to the complex, the serious to the silly...so I hope you enjoy!

The very first featured mama is one of my favorite ladies- Jen, of Jenloveskev. 

Hi Everyone! It's Jen from Jenloveskev. I was honored when Danielle asked me to be a part of this special blog feature. I am new to this Mommy club.  My husband Kev and I welcomed our first baby into the world (9 days late) on September 12th 2010. Our daughter Rowan Winter is the most perfect and amazing little addition to our family. She instantly captured our hearts. I was a high school art teacher until the end of last school year. Now, I am a full time fashion and lifestyle blogger and stay at home mom. I love being creative on a daily basis with fashion, cooking, art or photography.

I can't help but sing the song "Mama said there'll be days like this, there'll be days like this my mama said..." I love that song. I thought a lot about what advice or wisdom I wanted to give to everyone and really it all came down to was this for me...

1. Stop taking people's advice. One of my close friends told me this when I was pregnant and I didn't quite understand when she told me but you will learn. Being pregnant and becoming a parent has got to be one of the most political things out there. Everyone will have an opinion about everything. It is very hard to not doubt everything you think is right. So listen to what everyone has to say but take it with a grain of salt. You will figure out what will be best for your family. This leads to me to number two...

2. TRUST YOURSELF! I think I really started to enjoy being a mom when I closed all the books and I stopped letting everyone's advice bother me and I just started living life with Rowan and Kev. I started to trust my instincts. I knew my family and I knew my daughter and ultimately I would make the best decision for them. No, I don't know all the answers and yes, I still ask questions but I feel good about coming to my own conclusions. If they are wrong then I learn from them and move on.  As a mom you are a lot stronger than you will give yourself credit for. Moms are superheros!!

3. Don't feel guilty for having bad days, for being tired or for having thoughts about how things are hard. I feel like our country has conditioned us to hide our feelings when we become parents. That we have to express that everything is sunshine and rainbows all the time. I love my daughter more than anything in life but that doesn't mean that it is easy. I think it is super important to find a friend who has gone through it all and who will be honest about the struggles and will lend an ear to you. It helps to feel like you are not alone. Being a parent the most challenging and rewarding thing in life and its nice to have a shoulder to cry on or someone to laugh with you over a similar situation.

Our second featured mama is the lovely, lovely Brandy from Baby Blackbird.

Our small, happy, little family of four is from Toronto, Canada. We do everything together, literally, I can count on one hand how many times I’ve been sans kids {but I wouldn’t change it for anything}. By default {my husband and kids really have no choice} we love style and clothes, I write a fashion blog for kids where I share my knowledge and love for kiddos and style. I love my little family more then words could ever describe, and am so very thankful everyday, to have found my wonderful husband, Chris and that I get to be a Mom to two amazing, and sweet littles. Our son Kingston is 2 years old and baby girl Harlow is 7 Months Old (8 months in 3 weeks).

1: Plan but don’t Expect: I know, it sounds so pointless and defeating. But without a daily plan {I usually either plan things out in my head or on my blackberry the night before}, I would have a hard time getting anything done. With kids the day sort of just fly’s by, if your not paying attention.
But along with every daily plan, I fully expect that it will fall through {the full day plan or just parts of it}, this way there is no disappointment, frustration, or feeling like we didn’t get anything accomplished. You just never know with kids, when someone; might get sick, starting teething, throw a giant tantrum, decide to skip their nap or have a mandatory bath poop!

2: Expect the Worst: Negative thinking? Not at all! I found/find that if you listen to other parents horror stories {and there is a lot out there!}. When you get to whatever the stage, wither it be giving birth itself, teething, the terrible twos, or the giant lack of sleep we Mom’s get. It’s usually {not always the case} not as bad as you expected {or heard}. Basically if you expect the worst, you’re usually over prepared, which can give you loads of confidence, and just have you feeling great.

3: Keep Calm: Kids can wind us up and spit us out if we let them. They have endless amounts of energy, especially when it comes to tantrums or grumpy times. Try your hardest {I have a hard time with this everyday} to stay calm. I find the more upset, stressed or frustrated I get, so does my toddler.  Which makes any situation SO much worse. During the most frustrating and crazy times, take a deep breath, and picture a shiny happy kid, falling asleep, and a nice glass of wine waiting for you after they are sawing logs. Even the crazy times are special with kids, even though in the moment you’re just wishing for it to be over!

And just a tiny, little extra piece of wisdom:

4: Keep Everything: Baby stuff is expensive. Don’t get rid of it! Pack up the clothes, and the plethora of plastic gear. Trust me you never know when a second, third or even fourth little joy might arrive! And you will kick yourself if you have to spend more money on gear you will only use for a short period of time.

Thank you SO much ladies for being part of the very first Mama Said feature! Until next week...

February Sponsor Giveaway

Hi everyone! This month I am so excited to bring you a whole handful of new sponsors! I had so many submissions for sponsorship this month that I had to push a lot of great shops to next month too, so get ready for a couple months of amazing new shops and people to meet. This time I allowed a few more than I normally include in the large sponsor area, so since I got a little crazy this month that means there are even more fantastic items in this month's giveaway! Awesome. Next month I will also be changing the look of these posts so they'll be a bit more aesthetically pleasing and easier on your feed.  This long post is a little much, so I'm REALLY excited to make both look and work a bit better.  Thanks for bearing with me as I figure it all out!

So, here's how this month will work:

Stop by each of the links/shops and check them out, then leave a comment that includes the following things:

1. your name
2. your email address

One winner will be drawn on February 21st!

For an additional entry, blog or tweet about this giveaway and leave another comment with your name, email, and that link.

Good luck...and thank you SO much to all of my wonderful, wonderful sponsors. 

1) I'm Amanda. I'm a working mother to a happy little toddler, Jackson. Wife to a loving husband, Jeremy. Culinary school grad & cupcake baker in the big city suburbs. I love my sweet little life.

http://helloprettyeyes.blogspot.com

Amanda is being featured but isn't giving anything away this time. :)

2) The CAPow! shop started out selling handmade wallets, but quickly transitioned over to photographic and fine art prints. About a year ago, inspiration struck for my most popular series while I was in a very unlikely place - the checkout line at Walmart. Soon after, the Hometown Hearts series became a reality and there is no turning back now!

http://www.etsy.com/shop/capow

Giveaway items: Any combination of prints up to a value of $30

  

3) Hi there, I'm Heather-- a professional ballet dancer, L.A. lady, crafter, wife and fun-loving gal!  My blog, Lilac and Lace, is a place where I share my love of dance, life with my boy and beautiful things that take my fancy.  My etsy shop, Red Ribbon Fox, features handmade hair accessories and fun and frilly tutus for little ones (often inspired by my favorite ballets.)  I like the color of eggplant, making short films and discovering new artists.

http://lilaclace.blogspot.com/

giveaway item: Some Enchanted Evening Flower Hair Comb from my shop, Red Ribbon Fox.

4)  Opal is a fun store full of vintage and gently used goodies. Kitschy and retro home decor, vintage dresses, tops and accessories, lots of beautiful vintage baby and toddler clothes and everything in between! Handpicked pieces at an affordable price - follow on Twitter and Facebook for shop updates, sales and more. Thanks for stopping by!

http://opal.bigcartel.com/

giveaway item: $25 credit to the shop!

5) "A Beautiful Journey" is a blog about a girl who is a photographer and a young momma who loves her husband and all things vintage. life is best shown through photographs and words, so this is a tiny glimpse of my life. i want to live each day to it's fullest because this life really is a beautiful journey.

http://beautifuljourneyblog.com

giveaway item: i am giving away a lovely antique/vintage brass necklace from "oh hello friend". enjoy!

6) Moon and Sable jewelry is handmade and assembled from a tiny apartment in San Francisco. I search up and down for unique and vintage stock to make these items.  I like to create items that are intended for good luck, holding memories, and mystical. I hope you enjoy!

http://www.etsy.com/shop/moonandsable

giveaway item: Triangle glass locket, it's a locket that hangs low about 28 inches. The locket itself is 2 inches and you can place any tiny keepsake in it. I like to place one itty bitty feather in it.

 

7) At Yes and Yes, we believe that yes is more fun than no!  We want to see the world, save the dolphins while reading good books, wearing cute outfits and eating bon bons. Yes and Yes includes includes interviews, how-tos, style, design, pop culture, travel, advice - and sometimes pictures of cats in vests.

www.yesandyes.org

giveaway item: 2011 'Year In Yes' Calendar

8) My name is Shannon and I am a photographer based out of beautiful Phoenix, AZ. I photograph weddings, babies, families, couples, you name it! I also make custom invitations and announcements and will be giving away a custom set of 20!

http://shayworleyphotography.blogspot.com

http://www.etsy.com/shop/shayworley

Giveaway items: set of 20 custom invitations/announcements

9) Hello again, I’m Malori from Sunday Morning Sugar and Jacques & Jill.  I’m so excited to be back this month supporting Sometimes Sweet.  Over on my blog you’ll find lots of great food (both homemade and otherwise), fashion, crafty fun, and stories from the life of a college student living in Chicago.  My life might not always be glamorous but my blog is sure to bring a little sunshine to your day.

http://sundaymorningsugar.blogspot.com

giveaway item: I’m on a big Chicago kick right now so the winner of the giveaway will receive a little “I Love Chicago” gift box full of goodies from the best city around.

10) I'm Tif Blue; a wife, mom, and lover of all things crafty! In between bed-time stories and home-work, I'm rolling out clay or designing custom jewelry for my etsy shop, Peach Treats. I create custom one-of-a-kind polymer earrings for stretched lobes. (and for you fakers too!)


http://www.etsy.com/shop/tifthapeach

giveaway item: One pair of faux malichite hoops in any gauge size, including fakers!

 

11) My shop, The Little Illustrator, is full of fun, cute, and quirky art for the young and old alike!!  I have fun finding inspiration and creating my art and with two babies under 2 running around, I most definitely have plenty of inspiration =)

http://www.etsy.com/shop/jenzet

Giveaway items-  2 prints of winners choice!



12) Hello- this is Lisa from Lisa B. (the "B" stands for Beth) in case you were ever wondering. My little blog is about my life with Mr. Miller, raising our two short people Collin and Violet and our crazy boston terrier Ollie. As a full time mom and master stylist, I'm always trying to find the balance of it all.

http://lisabmiller.blogspot.com

  

giveaway items: some of my favorite products we carry at the salon. It retails at over $75. I hope you enjoy!

13) I'm Rachel. 25 year old city girl/craft enthusiast with a love for photography, design, and fabric!  Life in a dreamboat is the documentation of my inspirations, ideas, and everything that makes me smile.

http://rachlyon.blogspot.com

http://www.etsy.com/shop/dreamboatdesigns

Giveaway item: feather hair clip

14) Hello. Two important take-aways about me: my name is Ali Shaye and I love to crochet! Because of this, I am well-known throughout the crocheting community as “Ali-Croshaye.” LOL. Pretty cool, huh? So a little bit of information about me. First bit… I am a young one. I voted for the first time this year. Can you guess my age? Second bit…. I attend college, majoring in computer science. My Mom calls me a digital native because I’ve always had some type of techno gadget in my hand ever since I was a baby. Third bit…. I love animals and children, although not always in that particular order. The two seem to go hand in hand with both providing unconditional love. Fourth bit…I have gone five months without banging up my car. Fingers crossed, knock on wood, etc. And the last bit…. I love to croshaye!! So that brings us to a full circle. Harmony.

Website: www.alicroshaye.com
Etsy: www.alicroshaye.etsy.com

 

Giveaway item: Pale Green Circle Earrings

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Rilke On the Flesh

It's February 1, which means we are only two months away from the start of a new edition of The Tattooed Poets Project, and I have begun assembling the first posts for this annual extravaganza.

What better way to acknowledge this looming event, but to post a poetic tattoo?

The following piece is one that I spotted at the end of last summer on Penn Plaza. Belonging to a young lady named Rosa, it has been one of my few remaining 2010 leftovers:

What I noticed first was not that this was a line of verse, but that it was placed on the body in an unusual way. Most lines of poetry, when manifested on flesh, are on the arms and wrist, or the lower legs and occasionally a back. This tattoo runs from the front of to her back, vertically climbing and descending from her shoulder.

The line is in German, and represents a piece from Rainier Maria Rilke's Duino Elegies.

Ein jeder Engel ist schrecklich

Or, in context:

Who, if I cried out, would hear me among the angels’
Hierarchies? and even if one of them pressed me
suddenly against his heart: I would be consumed
in that overwhelming existence. For beauty is nothing
but the beginning of terror, which we still are just able to endure,
and we are so awed because it serenely disdains
to annihilate us. Every angel is terrifying.

 Those are the opening lines of the first elegy, translated by Stephen Mitchell.

Rosa didn't give me much insight as to why she had the line tattooed, but it is quite a powerful statement.

When I asked her who the artists was, she replied only that it was someone in Brooklyn that went under the name "The Milk Maid". This sounded familiar at the time, but I couldn't quite put my finger on it. Of course, I came to be reminded that The Milk Maid is the moniker of Joy Rumore, at Twelve 28 Tattoo, quite a wonderful artist, whose work has appeared previously on Tattoosday here.

Thanks to Rosa for sharing this lovely line of verse with us here on Tattoosday!

Female Tattoo Gallery With Fairy Tattoo Design On The Right Upper Back

Female Tattoo Gallery With Fairy Tattoo Design On The Right Upper Back


Female Tattoo Gallery with Fairy tattoos much more common in women than men, for obvious reasons, and because they are generally small in size, they are usually located in the shoulders, back, ankle, or calf of the women who sport them. Peri colorful and strange creatures with an infinite number of design variations, making them easily customizable for different personalities. Because fairy tattoos are small, they can be some of the quickest and least painful designs available. Because of the small fairy tattoo, they can be some of the fastest and most painful of the available designs.