Art, culture, travel and adventure in Northern Colorado.
I’ve had my darling cuckoo clock tattoo since September (full story here), and have been debating whether or not to add color. It was my friend Stef who nudged me over the edge when she got her own new tattoo with gorgeous, playful colors. Stef’s circus elephant & lady (below) was designed and executed by […]
Read MoreI am two steps closer to becoming the walking art gallery I’ve always dreamed of being. Up first: a bright yellow finch. My finch lives on my left arm in the same spot that my cardinal lives on my right; they represent my grandparents. I would like to figure out how to get both birds […]
Read MoreIt didn’t take long for me to find my way back to Magnetic Tattoo. So far, I have racked up four very small tattoos on my inner arms. (Stories about the most recent two are here.) With each one I have gained a bit more confidence — and fallen further in love with having art […]
Read MoreAugust 5th marked my 35th birthday. Dan and I spent the day together doing many of my favorite things: a bike ride and brunch at Snooze, dinner at Lulu’s in Louisville, a shopping trip at Lush in Boulder, cheesecake at home while watching O Brother, Where Art Thou?. The centerpiece of my birthday celebration, however, […]
Read MoreItem #9 on my 33 in 3 list: get a tattoo. Done and done. Mom and I have been talking about tattoos for years but have never pulled the trigger. As my move to Colorado looms larger, days are starting to spin by faster and faster, ushering in a sense of immediacy that hasn’t been […]
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