I am now able to cross one off the list:
On Saturday, Carrie came down from Greenville and we went to get tattoos!! This was my first and her second. I have been thinking about getting a tattoo for a while now. I decided in church, while singing a song, that I wanted to have "awake my soul" tattooed on my wrist. Well, Thursday night I was texting my friend Kelleen and she suggested "In Christ Alone" from another one of my favorite songs. I instantly loved this. It has SO much meaning. So, I decided to get that instead.
To me, it really sums up my life and my whole purpose in this world in just three words. Everything I do should be for Jesus and for the good of others. I shouldn't do anything that isn't for His purpose in some way. I feel like having this on my wrist will be a constant reminder of how I should live my life and how I should raise my daughter. I didn't want to get a tattoo "just because." I really wanted it to mean something to me and this definitely does.
A friend suggested a tattoo shop downtown so that is where we went. I was really pleased with the artist that gave me my tattoo. He wrote the script himself so it has imperfections that no one else's will have. I love that.
It's kind of crazy but I wasn't nervous at all!! Justin has had three and he said I was going to cry like a baby. Guess what? I DIDN'T!! HA! I was a pro! It hurt a little and worse in some spots but it didn't take too long. I just held my hair really tight and was fine. Haha!
All done!
It's bigger than I wanted, but as my friend said "it's a big tattoo, with a big message."
TRUE!
All wrapped up!
Carrie decided to wait a bit to figure out what she wanted to get. We went to another tattoo shop later that day and got hers. She got love on her wrist. It's really cute!
We had such a fun day and I'm glad I got to do this with my best friend!
Do you have tattoos? Love them? Hate them?
17 comments:
I love it! I hear wrist tatoo's hurt!!! Go Brittan!
Love love love love. I have a black script tattoo in the same place! Different words of course. Anyway, I just love it and I end up forgetting it's there most days! I cover it up with fun bracelets at work but I don't think they would mind even if they saw it. :)
I LOVE it... and I love that it has so much meaning for you! My tattoo is the same for me... I want another one but I keep putting it off because again, I want something with meaning... not a "just because" tatt! haha :) Good job! It looks great!!
I love when tattoos have meaning! Mine is just a heart.. So there isn't much meaning behind that! Ha!
that is awesome, brittan! can i honestly say that i never wouldve thought you would get a tattoo and i dont know why! hahaa! way to be brave!
I love that you got a tattoo! I have 2 (small ones...a few stars on my left hip and an apple right below my shoulder blades) and I'm considering a third. Tattoos always tell a story and are a great reminder of who you were and what you were feeling when you got them.
The font is super pretty! Glad you like it!! :-D
that is a sweet message! I have on on my hip that I got when I was 18. It means Dream in chinese. I think its still relevant to me and reminds me to follow my dreams!
pretty!! I've never gotten one but if I ever did I would get one that means something special to me..like you did :)
It's perfect! I have 8 tattoos now, and trust me, you will become addicted. I already want another 2.
It looks great! Such a wonderful meaning too! One of my favorite songs ever.
That's a beautiful pick for your 1st ink work. LOve it
LOVE it! Very pretty & I love that he wrote the script himself. I'm so glad you got one that had meaning, and you put thought into it. I have some that I got "just because" and sure they're cute.. but I had no reason, haha!
Love it! I have 2 I want a 3rd or to add to what I have but hubby says no way... working on it though:)
I really like your tattoo, it has such a wonderful meaning. I have been wanting to get a tattoo on my wrist but Idk if im brave enough!!!
What a wonderful meaning
i got a wrist tattoo last yearm and just like you i thought mine was bigger than i wanted it but it soon grew on me and now i think it's just right. mine is alis volat propriis which means she flies with her own wings in latin. i got it when i was in a very dark place and to see it every day on my wrist reminded me that i was going to be ok, and i would survive without depending on someone else to love me, and prove my worth. i think if youre going to get a wrist tattoo, you need to make sure it means something personal to you bc not only will you see it every day, but youll be surprised how many people notice and comment on it :)
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