Tattoos and Me

So, as most of you know, I just got two more tattoos this week (don't worry, it came out of my fun account that I've been saving up for, not from any Christmas money) ;-)

This is Twig the Fairy's tail, but the color scheme is fantastic

So, I sent my tail back this week for rework, I've been dancing in Zumba a ton, and I've actually lost about 6 inches around my waist believe it or not, (not that I had much to lose, but it's lost now and I'm not stressing over finding it again).  There were patches of silicone on the tail that were pooled up, so she had offered to fix it in January, so she's fixing that and taking it in for me, a gaping waist, doesn't help much with the realism that I try to portray as a mermaid ;-)  So, while my tail was gone, I figured it was a solid time to get my feet done, so I didn't have any temptation to get into the water. My friend Billy (who portrays a merman at the hotel sometimes and just for fun) and I also decided to try our hands at making a tail.
Mine is going to be golden, shimmery red, copper, maybe purple or rich blue, I want it to look like it came out of a fire place, I'm super excited, so we're starting tomorrow, I have all the neoprene in my closet at the moment, I'm too nervous to start without him. He already made one tail, the one he has now, so he knows what he's doing, I totally don't.  I also received  my first order on Etsy for my signs which is exciting and fun!
Both were feet tattoos, which apparently hurt the worst, out of tattoo placements, feet, chest, and neck hurt the most I guess, I'll stick with my feet. The one on my left foot says "Be Brave and Dream", I was going to just get the word Brave, and then I was thinking it over, and I started typing and then I looked at what I typed it said Be Brave and Dream, and it clicked. I was like, 'yep, that's my tattoo', it's basically what I stand for in life, and felt right, so that's how that one happened.

The second one is my owl with rose colored glasses, I've been talking about this one for over a year now, and sitting on the idea, and mulling over placement.  I decided on my foot, and got this one last night. It hurt a little worse than my other tattoos, this one was chalk full of color, so there was lots of going back over places that were already drawn on. After though? Whew, that was rough, because blood rushes to it when I stand up and walk around, so I'm currently gimpin it up. I'm at home now with my swollen little foot propped up on the couch. :-) She's adorable and I like her purple tips of her wings. :-) I need to come up with a good name, the glasses have this 1950's look to them that I just love.

Other than that, Ron and Adri come in less than a month! Super excited! We will be quite busy with them, and then after that Mermaiding will kick off again, I have 4 in February, and 6 already in March I think. :-) I've been getting some great reviews from people I've done parties with, it's exciting to know that I'm helping people make their children's dreams come true. The other day I was asked by a child if I had any pets, I told her in my under the sea home I had a pet sting ray named Bobby, who had lost his stinger because it was bitten off by a now rehabilitated shark named Scar because the shock and pain he received from biting off Bobby's stinger. Hilarious and awesome. Love my job. I also took part in a Zodiac photo shoot a week ago, I was Pisces  hopefully I'll see some pictures soon and can post them!
That's all for now!
Much love my fellow adventurers!
Aj

52 Resolutions

So, I'm super bad at the resolution thing, and so there are 52 weeks, so I came up with 52 doable things that I can do this year to help make this year super awesome.

Hope you enjoy them!

1. Try a new place to eat once a month
2. Become better at sign language, and create a new sign song at least once a month
3. Do regular cleanings once a week in the house
4. Volunteer more often
5. Do something cultural once a month
6. Go see a live performance or show once a month
7. Mermaid at least once a week
8. work out consistently 3 times a week
9. Start a Garden, even if they are just pots of  herbs outside
10. Plant flowers to attract butterflies/hummingbirds even if just in pots
11. Learn to Say No
12. Carry a notebook with me.
13. Write more.
14. Get out of my house more often
15. Try a new recipe a couple times a month
16. Save $ for a rainy day fund
17. Create my craft/sewing nook
18. Create backsplash for my kitchen.
19. Host a swap party with friends
20. Learn a new skill.
21. Have professional photos of the Mr. and I
22. Girls Night Out Once a Month
23. Plant a tree.
24. Go to a festival of some sort
25. Write a letter to at least one person a month
26. Recycle!
27. Hike in a new place at least once a month
28. Go to a concert that I wouldn't normally go to.
29. Take a cooking class
30. Read 12 new books
31. Dress to impress everyday.  I am not going to save my "nice" things for nice days. Everyday is going to be awesome!!
32. Carry a water bottle
33. Sew a dress
34. Create a mermaid tail
35. Avoid plastic.  Use sustainable things!
36. Have a personal date (time for me) once a week.
37. Be in a parade
38. New bedding to make my bedroom the most comfortable it can be
39. Record kindness each week. How can I share kindness with strangers, or even people I know
40. Get to know my neighbors.
41. Drink at least 30 oz. of water a day
42. sunscreen every day
43. Watch more documentaries
44. Do something from Pinterest each month
45. Become great at poi, and perform somewhere
46. Go vegetarian for a month
47.  Have a date with the hubby once a week.
48. Write thank you notes, even for the little things
49. Finish reading the Bible
50. Do a professional photo shoot
51. Go sky diving or parasailing, or both
52. Live more in the present.

Love,

Aj