On March 23, 2005, I lost a child. Getting this tattoo was such a huge deal to me because this was something that I wanted to get for a long time. I finally got it this year.
I don’t need a tattoo to remind me of that day. It is something that will stay with me forever.
Cherry blossom tattoos and their meanings have several different associations. While many people render the soft pink flowers as an ode to spring and hearken their arrival at festivals throughout the country, other cultures such as the Japanese believe cherry blossoms represent beauty and the fragility of life.
For an inked design that is filled with spirit and beauty, a cherry blossom tattoo makes a novel choice for anyone experiencing a serious bout of spring fever. Take a look at the many ways a cherry blossom signifies beauty and life and bloom with your own inspiration.
Japanese Cherry Tattoos
Inspired by centuries old woodblocking techniques, the Japanese refer to sakura (cherry blossoms) as a symbol of life.
After their too-short bloom, the cherry blossom falls to the ground and is scattered about by wind and rain. It is in this life cycle that their blossoms become truly anticipated and appreciated for all their beauty.
Whether you choose a Japanese cherry blossom to celebrate life after illness or to honor a lost love, the intricate tree design makes a beautiful choice for a full canvas tattoo and is often selected as a backpiece or worked into smaller shoulder or leg tattoo designs.
With a popping array of bold pink color and delicate, paper-like leaves, a Japanese cherry blossom tattoo is both a feminine and fleeting reminder to live a life of beauty and be present in the moment for that is all we have.
Chinese Cherry Blossom Tattoos
Similar to their Japanese association, cherry blossoms serve as a symbol of love in the Chinese culture thanks to their herbal lore. The cherry blossom is considered sexual and dominating as well.
If you have a great sense of empowerment or want to celebrate your sexual freedom or energy you may consider inking a cherry blossom that celebrates these Chinese meanings.
Consider adding a Chinese cherry blossom to an existing Chinese symbol tattoo to compliment both cultural pieces.
For a Chinese cherry blossom, opt for forearm, bicep or side placement as there will be plenty of canvas there to create the branching and cascading effect.
To create a fantastical-inspired nature scene such as the tattoo depicted at the left, consider adding birds, butterflies, insects, water and other elements to your design. You are only limited by your imagination really as cherry blossoms fit into so many tattoos.
Buddhist Cherry Blossom Tattoo Designs
In addition to Japanese and Chinese roots, the cherry blossom also lives a path of enlightenment thanks to Buddhist beliefs.
Existing only in the present moment has long been the basis of Buddhist beliefs along with the daily reminder that we are here but only for a short time. Much like the cherry blossom. life is short and sweet.
For those practicing Buddhism, flowers can also represent wisdom. Once blossoms begin to open and unfold the beauty of the flower is revealed.
If you’ve gained a greater sense of self or have experienced a path to enlightenment, a cherry blossom tattoo can serve as a daily reminder to reinforce life’s lessons and celebrate the gift of life.
Why not bloom and become the beautiful being that you are with a cherry blossom tattoo?
Mother Day, we always celebrate honoring mothers and celebrated motherhood, maternal bonds and the influence of mother in society. Now, 2012 Mother’s Day is approaching. 2012 Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 13. You can find ways to tell your Mom you love her very much.
Do you get ideas for your mother? Yes, but finding the perfect gift for Mom on that day is not easy. Discover ideas for persons whose mother in the heart on Getbetterlife.com. We’ve gathered up all our top pick gifts for Mom, from professional permanent makeup machines and pigments to tattoo makeup kits.
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Online shopping for the perfect gift to celebrate Mom in 2012 is your best choice. Have a look around and find something special for Mom this Mother’s Day. Getbetterlife.com will make your mother’s day really marvelous.
Relax. Peeling is part of the healing process. In fact, it’s a sign that the initial healing has taken place, and that you’ve entered the final stage of healing. In about two weeks, you’ll see the full glory of your tattoo. Until then, all that flaking can be a bit annoying, but it’s about the same as healing after you get sunburned.
Around the third or fourth day after you get a new tattoo, it will begin to look like a sunburn that’s starting to peel. Follow the easy steps below, and you’ll most likely breeze through this phase in two weeks or less.
Don’t Peel or Rub the Skin Off
While the area may resemble a sunburn, it’s not a sunburn. You have a fresh tattoo under that peeling, flaking skin. The scab that is now peeling was formed to protect the tattoo underneath. Peeling it yourself is about like cracking an egg early so that a chick can pop out. Neither is “fully formed” at this point, so you’ll have to be patient a little longer.
Keep Your Skin Moisturized
Now that you’ve gone through the A and D Ointment phase, it’s time to move to the Curel Continuous Comfort Fragrance Free Lotion phase. During this phase, you only have to rinse and then apply the lotion once a day instead of twice a day when you were applying the A and D ointment the first three days.
Stay out of the Sun
Just like you would any tender area on your body, keep the new tattoo out of the sun for at least the first two weeks after you get it or until it has completely healed. How do you know when it’s safe to go back in the sun? When the area with the new tattoo is no longer tender, you can cautiously spend some time in the sun. Even when you do go back into the sun, be careful not to allow that area to burn.
Keep your hands away from the tattoo – It’s just natural to want to pick and pull at that peeling skin. Don’t! You don’t want to risk an infection, so just keep your hands away from the tattoo.
Ink yourself twice as nice and pick one of these 5 sexy spots for a girls tattoo. Falling somehere between seen and unseen, these places leave a little to the imagination. You can scream or whisper come hither with a peek-a-boo tattoo and flaunt your feminine wiles with ink. Think tattoos can’t be inconspicuous? Go ahead and take a peek.
1. Mid Back
Forget the tramp stamp and flaunt your strong and defined back with a script tattoo right below your bra line to highlight your feminine curves. For a little edginess opt for black ink over colorful designs. Many script designs include popular Bible verses, poems or romantic sentiments. If you’re into body modification and want to add a touch of erotica to your personal style, a corset piercing could help to complete your look. For boudoir inspired tattoos, think of something provocative or school-girl like bows, hearts, daggers, French fonts, lockets, chain or skeleton keys.
2. Thigh
The inner thigh is a highly erogenous area and seductive spot to ink hide and seek tattoos. So long as you can swear off shorts and short skirts this tattoo can play peek-a-boo for a lifetime for those leery of inked commitments. Many women turn small thigh tattoos into large body canvases while others keep it simple and easy to cover up. There are plenty of design options that work beautifully on the legs. Consider dragons, snakes, Phoenix, peacock or feather designs for a fanciful touch or go old school and pay tribute to your own curves with a pinup girl.
3. Collarbone
The collarbone is a beautiful area on every body type. No matter your frame be it large or small you can flatter your assets and enhance your face with a collarbone tattoo. For the most versatility opt for a tiny design that speaks to you. A cross, crescent moon, horseshoe or zodiac symbol can be hidden by a large chunky necklace, scarf or turtleneck whenever you want to disguise your ink. Bear in mind this area can be a little delicate depending on what you choose to ink so make sure you work with your artist to design a piece that is suitable.
4.Lower Stomach
To enhance your curves and female form consider placing a taboo tattoo right above your unmentionables. Lower stomach tattoos are a suitable option if you’re comfortable with your body and also realistic about how the design may look later if you experience weight fluctuations. With that said, stomach tattoos are still an undeniably sexy choice that should be considered if you want an easy to hide design. Sweet cherries, Playboy bunnies and felines are provocative tattoo ideas that can come out to play whenever you’d like; with whomever you’d like.
5. Shoulder
The shoulders can be a very graceful area of the female body making them an ideal place for an inconspicuous tattoo design. You can play with the idea of wings, stars and cascading cherry blossom branches if you want a simplistic tattoo style, or opt for Japanese inspired Koi or mythical creatures for a fantastical scence. Unless you regularly bare your shoulders in revealing tanks or tees, a shoulder blade tattoo can stay mum whenever you’d like (which may not be often).
Me and my best friend decided to get the same tattoo a few years back, so we got a few stars on our wrist. I’d also gotten a butterfly on my arm after snapping up a cancellation while my friend was getting one done.
I decided I was going to get something in between both and was just going to get stars. I looked around a few places but hadn’t chosen a design or an artist yet. My dad used to sing Coldplay – Yellow to me when it first came out and I’ve always being a huge Coldplay fan. My dad passed away but instead of just getting ‘Dad’ I decided to get something that means something to me.
So here is my tattoo! I’m constantly getting compliments about it which are forwarded to my amazing artist. After a month or so I still can’t stop staring at it, its magical and I love it. To everyone else its just lyrics but to me it matters the most ;D
I just got my very first tattoo a month ago. I had been wanting to get one for a while and had a few in mind when my younger brother who is 20 called and was telling me about how him & my other brother (18 yrs) was going to get matching tattoos that mean brother in Hebrew and asked if I wanted to go with them to get sister and that he would pay for all of ours.
Right way, I knew I wanted to do it. Being a sister in one of the most things to me. My brothers & I have been through so much together. Not only was this my first tattoo but it was my youngest brother’s first one too. So we all went together & got it done. Also my husband went and got something totally diff but it was his first tattoo too. Now I have sister in Hebrew & they have brother.. I love it! It was a very meaningful tattoo & memory 
Wow! Is this beautiful, or what? Done by Brian McCormic of Haven Body Arts in Northahmpton, MA. it’s an intricate design of flowers, leaves and some that look like a paisley design. Layered on top of one another, the effect is really deep and very ornate. Looks like it’s on the back/side of the calf…that’s little interesting – but with the plain black ink, makes it a really beautiful tattoo. The steady hand of the artist is what really makes this fine line flower pattern tattoo special. Without some serious patience, this would never have come to life like it did.
At times, I’ve considered myself a family man more than a business man. What I’m realizing is that everything I do is turning into my business.
It’s said that a job is just 9 to 5, but a career is a passion and life long experience. I believe that my choices have turned into a passion that has turned my job into my career. I never thought my choices would impact so many people, but it has. I am both happy and saddened with the choices I’ve made.
Morning yoga with the pet. Even cats like pretty girls with tattoos!
