Thrifting, I still really want a damn tattoo, and my adorable pup

[severity_softly]

I sort of hate when comms I'm in get spotlighted. thrifthorror is pretty awesome, but it just exploded with activity after being spotlighted. Heh. My flist is crazy with horrid thrifting items, which is cool, but OMG SO MUCH. It does really make me want to go thrifting again, though. I haven't in years, but I fucking loved it. I went into every thrift store I could find when I happened upon them a few years back. I've found some really cool/crazy/weird stuff that I love, like an old ornate candle holder that used to hang on the walls of a church that had closed, old toys from when I was little (talking Pee-wee Herman doll, glow worm...), old 60's/70's beaded box purses, see/hear/speak no evil monkeys... I love stuff like that.

I used to collect shot glasses, though they're all gone now but one. The one I kept was just so bizarre, and I'm actually considering getting an altered version of it as a tattoo around my ankle. Of course, I have NO money for that (lol or any idea of what it might cost), but maybe one day.

I just took pics so you all can see the crazy awesomeness:

I stuffed a paper towel in it so you could see it. Behind it is a water color my husband was working on.







I'd take the man throwing, his "yelling", and the boot out, but keep the rest. The thing makes no sense, really (as far as I can tell--anybody know if this has any meaning beyond 'wtf'?), but it means something to me in my own way.

Anyway, as long as I'm posting pics, here's another. Just before I went to bed last night, I found one of our dogs snuggling the cat. It was so adorable that I had to get a shot of it.

Comments

[innerslytherin]

That is weird. Lol

I love your animals. So cute.

I'm just dying to get another tattoo. *wibs*

[severity-softly.livejournal.com]

LOL I almost wish I had the money by the 4th. I need someone to keep me from passing out. >.>

[innerslytherin]

Yeah I've always had people keep me company when I've got them. When you come visit me I'll take you to my tattoo guy and we'll both get them. :-)

[severity-softly.livejournal.com]

And I'm supposed to afford and trip AND a tattoo at the same time? *snort*

[aoibhe.livejournal.com]

Urgh, tattoos are so addicting. ::makesface::

The price varies as much as the artists, really. The one on my leg was about 130$ (tip included) and the one on my arm (itchyitchyitchy) was 100$ :)

[severity-softly.livejournal.com]

That's not too bad, actually. And I know it varies by design and coloring too.

There's a tat place near downtown that keeps getting like "best tattoo place in Kville" accolades and I got my nose pierced there a while back and liked them. I may just go and see if they can give me an estimate.

[mcgarrygirl78.livejournal.com]

OMG adorable animals. I need to corner my cats tonight and make them be adorable for the camera *nods*

I cannot wait to get my next tattoo. A lot of people say its addicting but I dont know, I think I will be reminded of how low my threshold for pain is and swear never again but I want this one so I'll just deal with it. My 1st one (LEO) only cost me forty bucks, which was sweet but I wont pretend they will all be that cheap.

[severity-softly.livejournal.com]

I would LOVE to get one of this typewriter, but I'm told it would have to be much larger than I want it to get that detail. I think starting with a smaller one is a better idea. :P

[mcgarrygirl78.livejournal.com]

That is awesome. I am just getting some words. I really have been thinking about designs (angels, demons, etc) but can never decide. What I really want more than anything is a Phoenix, but we go back to that low threshold for pain thing again. My friend Amy, well she used to be my friend, she designed a male and a female phoenix, she is an amazing artist, and I would want that with my words.

[severity-softly.livejournal.com]

Oooh, neat!

There is actually a quote I'd love to get. "It's never too late to be who you might have been." Maybe that's the best way to start. It would be way simple.

[mcgarrygirl78.livejournal.com]

I'm getting 'heavenly woman, full of grace' in Latin. I thought about Arabic but since I cant read Arabic I dont know what they would be putting on my body, and I am actually pretty fluent in Latin. So that and a rising phoenix.

I love your quote. I would cover as many spaces on my body with words and quotes if I coulc.