Flash Your Tattoo

Most people love to watch a tattoo artist work.  Often if a friend is getting tattooed they have a whole family of friends that come in to keep them company and hang out.  With some places of business this is easy while others have a limited amount of space to accomodate everyone.  (continue reading…)

The Queen of Hearts is an establishment that claims to be the oldest tattoo shop in Tennessee and has it’s own unique appeal. In addition to offering permanent cosmetics such as permanent eyeliner and eyebrows, they are experienced and certified in paramedical tattooing – including scar work, burn victims, pigmentation issues, breast cancer survivors work, hair strokes in eyebrows or scalp, cleft palates or lip design work.

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Who would have thought you’d be in danger in your local tattoo parlor? Unfortunately, there was a double homicide in the past week in a New Orleans Tattoo Parlor- XMAS time of all times! (continue reading…)

Happy Mother’s Day everyone! – So in honor of the day, I’m writing about the woman that runs, owns, and tattoos at Mom’s Tattoo Parlor located in south Austin.  (continue reading…)

I got my first tat at 42 and only with the support of my daughter, Sarah, who had already gotten her first. She was able to steer me to a good shop with great artists (and I thought I’d give them a plug). The guy that did my first has since moved on but the shop is now in 2 locations, here is their link: http://www.larktattoo.com/contactUs.html (continue reading…)

Someone sent me an email to tell me about this travel blog  It gives you links and description of some famous and not so famous tattoo shops. Even if you are not in a position to visit them, the sites would be worth a visit -20 of the Worlds Most Famous Parlors (continue reading…)