Help!

Red lipstick for NYE party or pink?
hm?

As promised

Here are a few pictures. Just a few. Of me. So you know the person behind the blog. I'll try to post some on a regular basis. Like I said, I'm just not really into taking photos of myself. But eh.

There's me and my boyfriend. He's much more photogenic than I am. And ... I'm aware my bangs are very uneven here!!

Reppin' my Seattle mug, pre- black hair dye incident

Before I had any of my leg tattoos! I look so very naked.

That was really a walk down memory lane. I also find it funny that I'm wearing my septum flipped up in all of these photos. Haha, Woops!

2012 is coming!

And that means more posts. And, hopefully, more photos. I do have a camera but I rarely lose it, and I'm really hoping to change that in the new year. As far as other resolutions go...I don't really like to make them. I feel like my good intentions last for a week or so at best and then old habits die hard.

Realistically, I'd like to find a new job in 2012 doing something I went to school for. In February of 2011 I became a licensed esthetician, meaning I specialize in skin care. I do everything from facials to body treatments to waxing. I also am trained to do makeup, and I suppose in the upcoming year I'd like to explore the side of that industry more.

I plan on starting my half sleeve in April, and I absolutely can not wait for that! I have a lot of ideas of things I'd like to do tattoo wise, but saving up the money can be a real bitch sometime. It would be cool to continue adding to my legs (which, I'll hopefully post pictures of soon) but you never know. I tend to be very impulsive. So we'll see.

I wish I could say I'd commit to some sort of diet or work out routine or something...I just don't want to make it an official resolution.

I one last thing I'm looking forward to next year is seeing how my relationship with my boyfriend pans out. We've been seeing each other since last June, and we've been seriously dating since August. Who knows what the future will hold, but I'm hoping it leads to good things. Trust me, we have our issues. But I guess that is something every couple goes through. I'm just trying to figure it all out.

What are some of your resolutions? I'd like to know :)

Whenever I'm sad

I find it very comforting that I can always browse through some sweet line drawings and tattoos done by Jay Joree at Last Angels Tattoo in Dallas, Texas. She's only been tattooing for a little over a year, but her custom work is better than most artists I've seen out there today. This makes me want to live in Texas.

I found Jay on Facebook a while back. I've always loved how she draws custom pieces related to music, especially her Bayside pieces. I'm a huge fan of both Bayside and Jay Joree, and I recommend checking them both out!

www.Facebook.com/Last-Angels-Tattoos

www.Facebook.com/Bayside

Bundle of nerves...

About to start getting ready for my interview. I'm in one of those moods where I need absolutely everything around me to be perfect and I don't need any bad vibes coming my way. I NEED THIS JOB!! I'm already freaking out about making a good first impression when my boyfriend drops the bomb that he's going to get a haircut from his ex girlfriend during my interview?

ummmm...?

Am I the only one that thinks this is weird? And, c'mon. Really. I don't need the added worry.
I wish I could be one of those people who could hold my head up high and ooze confidence, but I'm not. I know I'm more than qualified for this position. I know I can do this. I was made for this, baby.

But, really?
I'm stressin'.

Guess I better brush the dirt off my shoulders.

I'm salivating all over my keyboard

Also, holy HELL! My goal to become Lady Gaga can officially be completed. I know I'm not alone in saying this, but I want literally every pair of everything Jeffree Campbell ever designs. *drools*

http://www.jeffreycampbellshoes.com/blog/jc-presents-the-best-of-2011/

Take a look at his best of 2011 list. Did any of your favorites make the cut?

I'd kill for these shoes.

I think the title of this post says it all. But, seriously. DIE DIE DIE DIE DIE. As stressed out as I am at the moment, looking at these Jeffrey Campbell's makes me feel nothing but lust.

Also...

if you're reading this, don't be afraid to follow me! I'd love to have some followers on my blog. I know it's new and there's not much to read/look at yet, but I promise, there's more to come.

A Quick Hello

Just got off work not too long ago, I have some pretty awesome news to share! I have a small interview at a local salon/spa tomorrow afternoon. I've been looking for a job at a spa since I graduated from beauty school last February, so naturally I'm a bit nervous...but I also have a really, really good feeling about it! Of course, this begs the question: do I try and hide my nostril piercings, or should I just show up as I am? I'm thinking about getting some clear retainers for them just to be safe. It's hard having to worry about that sort of thing! In any case, send your positive vibes my way, please :)

I just wanted to write something really quickly while I had the chance to. I'm about to go make some teriyaki chicken with my boyfriend on our new grill. I'm really not a fan of cooking, nor am I very domestic, but I'll let you know how that goes.

Happy Late Christmas Gift?

...Maybe? I really want this dress. Well...maybe. This is why I typically stick to wearing black. I just like a good dead girl every now and again.

One of my tattoo artist obsessions, Cris Cleen.

I saw a pictorial about Cris Cleen a while back in an issue of Freshly Inked, and recently came across his website (www.criscleen.com) His style fits the definition of my dream tattoo. Clean lines, stand out colors and a vintage take on traditional ideas. Simply AMAZING. Seriously. Here are just a few examples of what I've spent the last hour.

Okay, okay...I'll stop now. I could seriously go on for DAYS.

Me, Myself, and I...an introduction.

So, I've tried the whole Tumblr thing and I just couldn't hang. Seems like the only way to get followers on that website is to weigh under a hundred pounds and shop at Hot Topic. Needless to say, I don't fall into either categories- so for now, I'll call blogger my home.