There is some GREAT art around here, and I'm hoping I can get some help :)

I have discovered my bank account a little bit fuller than I was expecting so I would like to get one of my planned tattoos. I think "to thine own self be true" is better suited to the life phase I'm in, but I'd love some suggestions for font and placement. I don't tend to like anything too "Gothic" or scrolly in nature - I like a sans serif font.

As to placement - over my heart seems to make the most "sense" ... but how was healing? I'm a big girl with boobs to match, and I'm wondering how much the bra makes things worse :s

Also, is there any imagery that comes to mind that reinforces this idea? I'd be okay with text-only, and I could add imagery later... just thinking out loud I guess. Stylewise I'm a little bit in love with this artist, after discovering his page 5 mins ago ;)

Placement: how about the wrists? it's a lot of text for one, but I could put "to thine own self" on one side and "be true" on the other...? I dunno.

Thanks in advance for all your input! And if you read this far, I'll give you a not-so-text-only treat: my back and my right calf. 2 of the 6 tats I have currently, with plans for 3 more (including this one).

Also sorry for the crossposting ~blush~

http://feeds.reference.com/click.phdo?i=fb926dfe7d8f9a9789fd9443992ff0e7

http://www.dictionary.com/wordoftheday/archive/2009/11/07.html

abeyance: suspension; temporary cessation.

My son (5.5 weeks old) is exclusively breastfed, but in the last week or so, his bowel movements have stopped containing the "seedy" milk fat. It's just yellowish and watery. He's still having 3+ per day and doesn't seem to have lost any weight, but I don't have a scale so I can't be sure. Should I be worried about this?

Just out of curiosity, do you think it's lame or cool to get multiple tattoos in the same font?

I'm curious about your personal views of your own tattoos or would-be tattoos.

So i'm guessing we'll never get a new opening..since they just cut greg vaughn out of it lol but they left alan in it? I want a new opening !!! ggrr

Uh....

So what's the best way to get the stench of pot out of some clothes?

My uncle's ex-wife is visiting from Canada and she brought some of her daughter's old winter clothes to give to my daughter.

There are a few nice things in the bag....but it all wreaks of marijuana...

Keep it? Toss it? The smell is really...in there. These clothes have been boxed up for awhile.

http://thedumbestsmartgirlyouknow.blogspot.com/2009/11/oh-baby.html

Two of my buddies have had babies in the past two days. I'm a blubbering mess about it. (No, I don't want one.) It's just so...amazing!

I remember being alone in the hospital room with Rex shortly after he was born, completely in awe. He was perfect. And my body grew him. WHAT?! And then delivered him. WHAT?! And now this LIFE was my responsibility. WHAT?!

Of course, that was not the first time these thoughts occurred to me, but it's different after you've met your little person. Little person. Like a miniature version of you. Except helpless. WHAT?! It's completely overwhelming. Just remembering it is overwhelming.

I felt like I had not only witnessed a miracle, but got to take part in one. I felt incredibly blessed. (And terrified.) I can't describe it any other way. I hope those guys felt it, too. And when they're covered in vomit or poop or can't take another minute of screaming or want for nothing but a decent night of sleep, I hope they remember. Just like I do right now.

Welcome to the world, Scott and Ava!

( Spoilers )
 </div>

Hi all! Long-time lurker and occasional commenter, I have my first literary (and second overall) tattoo to share with you! I got it three weeks ago, though it's only about four hours old in the photos, they were taken right after I took off the bandage. I love it, it turned out exactly how I pictured it.

( Cut for big pictures, features my nekkid back )

It's from the EE Cummings poem "My father moved through dooms of love." I've been writing poetry since I was 12 and one of my majors in undergrad was creative writing; I'd been wanting a literary tattoo after ogling lots of lovely literary tattoos here and elsewhere but I wanted the quote to find me. I was reading a collection of Cummings's work and came across this poem, and the line immediately jumped out at me and I knew I wanted it. I sat on the idea for 4-5 months while I debated about font (settled on Lainie Day) and some other details.

Credit goes to Cammi at Beelistic Tattoo in Cincinnati.

i'm thinking of getting a quote from the sound and the fury by william faulkner tattooed on me. it's not extremely long, but it's long enough that i am struggling with a good placement, i guess.
( quote and placement question! )

Hi everybody! I've posted here a couple of times now & have met some fabulous people and thought I'd keep on addin' on.

My name is Leslie. I'm a 20 year old WOHM of an 11 month old boy that I usually refer to as Cuda even though his name is Dean. I have a strong urge to nickname everyone and everything in my life. Anyway. I've been engaged to his father, Branbearpig, for 2 years now (I'm still just not ready to get married, dunno). We have the love of my life, a pit bull named Fry, who is Cuda's age, along with 2 of the neediest cats in the universe and a ball python who enjoys nothing more than a rat and a good cuddle.

I am a coffee addict and occasionally have a mouth that could make a sailor blush. I'm a libertarian (pretty much = solically liberal, politically conservative) and vegetarian looking to go vegan again sometime soon. I use disposable diapers, formula (though I wanted to BF and tried--preemie baby hated my boobs and they decided to stop working after about 2 months of pumping), and we don't co-sleep because he's independent just like both of his parents and will murder anyone or anything that comes into his sleeping area.

( More & some pictures )

my daughter and I are going on an all day plane trip tomorrow. She's allergic to peanuts and tree nuts. I need suggestions for healthy things for her to eat on the plane! :)

here's a bit on me, as a brief intro:

I'm Nadine, i'm of french Canadian background but been living a bilingual life for over 20 years.
I'm 13 weeks and 4 days as of today, my due date is may 10th 2010.
I'm 34 years old, but I'm always told I look like 21)
I currently live in Winnipeg, Manitoba (but i was born & raised in Montreal)
I work as the arts reporter for CBC television, in french. (currently off since Monday, for medical reasons.)
in a relationship (over 4.5 years)
it's my first pregnancy and even though it was not a planned at all, it's truly welcomed, despite my couple and health difficulties...
I'm interested in all things weird, magical and off beat.

I'm looking to meet other moms and also, would like to like to share with others on prenatal depression.

Hello to all, I am new to this community. When I was eight years old, my mom passed away because of a complications after a routine surgery, she was my best friend we did everything together. We went to the hair salon, groceries stores, mall and share some mean time at a mall or watching the current events. My mom was beautiful, very outspoken, never really let anyone step over her. I looked up to her she walked through life with so much pride, and confidence. She didn't have to look for friends, people came to her and asked to befriend her.And me almost 20 years later, have big shoes to fill, I am nothing like my mom. The part that hurts the most, If my mom was alive, this emptiness I feel wouldn't exist. And I always imagine me being so involved with our family and our relationship would be so close, I wouldn't need selfish friendships.

Again, not my tattoo, but my friend's. She got this yesterday, slightly NSFW.

( You are not a wave.. )

Today is the 6 year anniversary. My first being a mom. I took the day off work fearing an emotional breakdown at work. But I'm doing okay so far. We'll see how the rest of the day goes.

Anyone have any tips/tricks/products for daycare lableing? I already order labels from Inch Bug for her bottles/sippies. We still have to label clothes, blankets, binkies, milk, etc.

Is there anything other than using a Sharpie for the rest? I don't want to hand write her name on everything... not to mention it will look ugly if we use these things outside of daycare.

http://feeds.reference.com/click.phdo?i=4ba4305b9f3c012fccdbd75ececf7136

http://www.dictionary.com/wordoftheday/archive/2009/11/06.html

felicitous: apt or appropriate; also, delightful.