Tattoos

Ever since I can remember I have loved tattoos. Ever since I can remember I knew I wanted (at least) one.

The first one I had done was when I was 18. I had finally given my parents permission and I loved dolphins. So I went to a tattoo shop and picked one from a book. Not the best way to get a tattoo, but I just couldn't wait any longer.

I had it redone after I'd given birth as there are some stretch marks through it. This tattoo doesn't really have a meaning to me, besides it being my first. I had it done on the right side of my lower belly. That spot was inspired by Mark Owen from Take That. He too has a dolphin tattoo on that spot.

I've always said that I'd want the name(s) of my kid(s) tattooed on me. And so when my son was 7 months old, I did just that. I had his name tattooed on my right ankle.

 

Devon really likes that I have his name on me. I hope he'll still like it when he's 17. And if not, though luck for him LOL I've been a Take That fan for nearly 20 years now. When I was a teenager I wanted to have their logo tattooed on me. Eventhough it didn't feel like that, I did realise that me being a fan could just be teenage fase I was going through. But in the 10 years that Take That weren't together, I still followed them. And when they came back after 10 years, my love for this band, and the men was as strong as ever. So I felt I truely deserved this tattoo. So on Feb 29th 2008, in the company of 2 friends, I had the logo done. I'm still very pleased with it.

Then The Twilight Saga entered my life. Those books and films have changed my life. The most importand 'thing' they brought me is Rob. Robert Pattinson is such an amazing man. Becoming his fan changed my life even more. And for the better too.  I've met sooooo many amazing people through him. Some true life-long friends. The idea came to get a tattoo that to me represented The Twilight Saga and Rob. I didn't want something that 'screamed' Twilight. Like the word  'Twilight'. A dear friend of mine, who I met through Rob, came up with the idea of doing a down feather. I loved that idea. After asking her 'permission' I decided to go ahead with it. I would've loved to have a white feather but unfortunately that wasn't possible.  This feather represents the Saga for me. And also what Rob means to me, what he's done for me. He's made my life stronger, lighter, free. And I'm sooooo grateful for that. I love him dearly.