OK so first of all, there was a tattoo convention in town called Hell City. Tattoo artists from all over the country come here for it. My tattoo rock star is Hannah Aitchison. If you don't know her, she's on LA Ink and I adore her work. She's amazing. On my Bucket List is getting a tattoo from Hannah at some point in my life! She works out of LA and Chicago, and I tried to get an appointnment in Chicago but she's not accepting new clients right now.
So Jordan and Steph go to Hell City, and I knew Hannah was going to be there so I told Jordan to get as close as he could and snap a picture.
This is what he sent me:
Hello! He couldn't have gotten much closer, could he???? I literally screamed in the middle of Dollar General when I opened my email and saw that. (Note: I'm no longer allowed in Dollar General as evidently I scare customers.)
Needless to say I was green with envy, but it's all good....I have a picture of my baby and my tattoo goddess together. It will be framed. LOL
Then he comes home with this:
I. Am. Not. Worthy.
And the best part...he told her what a huge fan I am and that I wanted her to tattoo me in Chicago but that she wasn't taking new clients....and she said to call and make and appointment and tell them she said she'd do it!!!
Oh. My. God.
I'm on the floor over here.
Now I just have to save upwards of $1,000 for whatever I get, cuz my girl doesn't work cheap! But she's worth every dime.
So later in the evening, Jordan and Steph go back to Hell City, and I texted him and told him to try and find me a magnet nose ring. I've been wanting to get my nose pierced FOREVER, but never had the balls to do it. And, as I've gotten older, it seemed less and less likely I ever would. Oh, and this past 8 years with my ex, I knew for sure it wouldn't have happened as he'd have never allowed it! Plus I was afraid at my age it would look ridiculous, so I thought at least the magnetic ones would be something I could try, and see if I even liked the look on me.
Anyway, here's the text conversation:
Me: Seen any magnetic nose rings down there?
Jordan: Nope. Everyone here has real piercings. Steph says "Grow some balls and go get it done".
Me: OMG...LOL! Look anyway!
Jordan: Mom, they don't. I promise.
Me: OK
Jordan: Why don't you go get it done? We will go with you. We could go tonight!
Me: Ok let's go.
Jordan: Really?!?!?!
Me. Yep. Where can we go?
Jordan: Evolved. (He and Steph got their tongues pierced there)
Me: OK, come get me when you're done.
Five minutes later I get a phone call from Steph....'We are leaving the parking garage now and coming to get you'.
Oh shit. I'm committed now! There's no backing out! And then I thought...fuck it. Let's go balls to the wall and just DO IT.
Fifteen minutes later they show up.
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Twenty minutes and $60 later...voila!
You can't tell from the picture but it's a diamond stud. It's small, which is what I wanted, and I LOVE IT! I'm so excited about it! I could not believe how little it hurt!!!! I thought for sure it was going to hurt like hell, but honestly it stung just a tad and for only a few seconds.
I'm so excited! First Hannah, then a nose piercing.
It was a great day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
29 comments:
Saturday was a damn fine day, baby! Yes, it DID rock!
HAH HAH!!! (I hope that reads like it should, as in... hah... hah!!!...)
Crap, it still didn't? You know... as in: Vio-la!
Better!
Congratulations on your new bauble!
You are awesome!
I understand Jolie had two new tatoos.
Awesome post, what a great weekend for you!!!
Grats on going through with the piercing, sometimes it's good to go balls to the wall ;o)
Great job Julie--follow your dreams. I would never do either of those things, but that is why you are you and I am me. Way to go giving yourself something that you want without worrying about what anyone else thinks!!! Love ya!!
I am so jealous!
I have seen you when "balls to the wall" grips you and I am surprised that stud is as small as it is!!! Ooooh, the word stud just gave me a chill. And I would clean the whole damn house if I could make it to that party.....kiss my kid for me next Saturday and tell him how proud we are that he never HAD to go to Camp Steward!
You're silly :) I don't know why you didn't march your happy ass downtown and go to see her! But, how exciting that she'll tattoo you!!
Dang! You're rockin' it girl! With a sparkly rock in your nose! Wait. That doesn't sound right. Rock in your nose. Rock. In Your. Nose. Can you breathe okay?
What I mean to say was, you got the rocks to do it, and that's awesome!
What an awesome Saturday!! I loved my nose ring, but ended up having to take it out because no matter how much I cleaned it, my nose kept trying to swell over the ring!!
I'm not a fan of nose rings, so I'm lukewarm over that part.. but HANNAH?!!?! OMFG, really?! I loooove her work!! If you really get a tattoo from her I'm going to DIE of jealousy... just DIE!!!
Seriously, I'm almost half dead just knowing someone who knows someone who actually stood that close to her. *falls over*
Awesome day! All I can think of when I think of getting a nose ring is... How do you pick your nose. Eww sorry. Gross.
What a great day for you! And congratulations on the nose piercing! I found that the nose hurt least of all whenever I have had something pierced (and I have only pierced my nose and ears, lobes and cartilage in several places).
Sounds like a lot of fun!! Glad you had a great day!
Pretty. Damn. Cute.
Wow. I always thought it would feel like you constantly have a booger in your nose. Does it?
Can't wait to see it in person.
Oh and I think it's so cool that you put the counter on your blog!! I may do one too! It makes it seem like it's not AS far away as it seems.
Can't wait, can't wait, can't wait!!
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What a fabulous Saturday you had! I'm so envious. Still haven't gotten my first tattoo or nose ring. I always wanted a nose ring. It looks great. Way to go girl!
I won't even get my ears pierced and here you're going all "native" on me.
I've always wondered about the booger thing too.
I can't wait for Jill to see it! Wish I was going.
Sounds like a memorable Saturday. I had no idea there are tattoo rock stars. I suppose why not? I am so glad that you got the nose ring you wanted. If you want something badle, don't let anything deter you! Great job!
I am delurking to say you are braver than me!
I hate nose piercings(sorry)! How the hell do you blow your nose without getting poked?
That's so cool about getting her to tattoo you! You go girl. You got one hell of a son!
I should edit that my nose is not my best feature so I don't want to draw attention to it! HA
I think it looks great! I like little bitty nose rings but I'm not too much into piercings. I'd rather a tattoo drive ink in my skin than a needle in my nose. LOL
I was adopted and I've often figured that I have brother(s) and/or sister(s) out there somewhere. Based on this post and the Where is Mr. Clean post, I am happy to announce that you are, in fact, closely related to me.
Wow, that's one hell of a day! Love the little nose stud :)
Every time I come to your blog, I'm never quite sure what I'll find... and dang, you never fail to surprise! You rock, Mama.
Wow.
Wow.
I LOVE it. you so f*cking ROCK!
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