So, I'm going to offer some info about me in hopes that you guys can give me some good ideas for a tattoo.

I'm 22. The name is Cherish. I'm an Optician. My father passed when I was 15 of cancer. I have one half-sister. I love chihuahuas.

Now, here are som ideas:

Memorial for Dad.
Matching sister tat.
Something involving my name.

First, I don't really want any tattoos in my body... because the bible says our body is the temple of God, and we should look after it... it was just loaned to us...

first, i dont really want any tattoos in my body.....because the bible says our body is the temple of God, and we should look after it.....it was just loaned to us...
:rolleyes: Amazing!

As a start CM, have you seen any designs on other people that you like and could have something similar, or are you going for all-out originality?

I don't want anything close to anything anyone else has.

And I should probably mention that I am not at all religious. No crosses or such. Feel free to ask questions to get more info.

Fair play!

Well a memorial to your Dad sounds a really nice idea then, and will be unique (unlike matching tatoos with your Sister, as you'll both have them! Ha ha!)

first, i dont really want any tattoos in my body.....because the bible says our body is the temple of God, and we should look after it.....it was just loaned to us...

You are new here, so I will spare you a reddie. I did not ask anything about religion, god, or your beliefs. I asked suggestions on designs for tattoos.

Fair play!

Well a memorial to your Dad sounds a really nice idea then, and will be unique (unlike matching tatoos with your Sister, as you'll both have them! Ha ha!)

That's something I really want to do, but cannot perfect an idea.

Two of the ideas I had was his name or initals with angel wings and a halo (but that makes no sense since I'm not religious)

And another was just his eyes (which the drawing looked pretty creepy).

So any ideas ON TATTOOS are always well received.

Sorry, but its just my opinion... I don't want you be sorry later, having a tattoo,. and when that times come I hoped you'll remember what I have said... good luck

*ChihuahuaMomma, standing at the Pearly Gates, wishes she would have listened to 1300starlet*

Ha ha ha, behave! Are you Jewish or something 1300?

Anway, back to the question in hand! It seems like you've already put a bit of thought into this tattoo! Is there anything your Dad liked doing or maybe something to do with his job that you could incorporate?

He was a tattoo artist. But I don't want it to be about what he did, but more who he was. I was also thinking of incorporating my sister in there. He's not her bio father, but was there when she was born, signed for birth certificate, and was her father her whole life. She's hawaiian.

There is also an azalea plant named cherish, I was thinking maybe something with that, a hawaiian flower, and something for ym dad... Just pondering random things.

His name is Daniel Andrew, if that helps... sorry, can't reveal last names...

Perhaps you could just have the flower as a memorial to your Dad? As simple as that!

What sort of flower? I want something that means something.

The Cherish (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azalea) flower... although you would need to find out what it looks like first! It will always mean something so long as it means something to you!

It's not a flower, just a plant, and conveys not about who he was. That's what I want this tattoo to mean. See why I've waited four years? I was planning to get this when I turned 18.

Sorry, but the Cherish has a flower, specifically a "semi-double hose-in-hose flower form with slightly frilled margins, coral-pink flower color with a dark coral-pink blotch" (http://www.freepatentsonline.com/PP09910.html), I wouldn't have suggested it otherwise! Ha ha! Surely that conveys the name he chose for you!

Anyway, you don't want that, back to the drawing-board!

My Dad didn't pick my name, my Mom did... But you're right, it does have a flower... none that I googled showed flowers... lame!

But I was thinking of something flowy pretty ethereal

ChihuahuaMomma was just looking for an opinion on what tattoo to have and not a judgment call! If someone wants to judge whether it's right or wrong to have a tattoo according to there religious beliefs, then it would be best for them to be posting about that on a religious board and not one that is about Body Art.

Ok, so I was thinking of something... what about just "Dad" written in beautiful calligraphy with an eagle feather quill? I thought of eagle feather because they are rare, and so was he... yay or nay?

Hm. Missed this question until now..

Is there something that you shared with your father? Something special? Maybe an activity... a book... song...

Nope. I had quite a bit of time with him, but it few and far between, he was living in Texas while I was living in Oregon or Washington (Thanks "Mom").

How about your name written in calligraphy with a tattoo of a fountain pen at the end, looking as if it was just written with that pen. You said he was a tattoo artist, so the pen would represent him, and your name being written by that pen would be almost like your dad gave you the tattoo.

You could incorporate the flower as well.

Yeah, but I don't want my name on me... I always make fun of people with their own name or intials on them..

Have you thought about your name in sanskript or chinese or something else?

Here's a link with some cool chinese tattoos.

Kanji symbol tattoo Gallery posted 2008 May (http://www.japanese-symbols-tattoo-design.com/Kanji-gallery5.htm)

CM, I've got to hit the sack. I'll think about it some more tonight and see if I can come up with anything for you. :)

Good night.

Thanks for the suggestion, but I don't want another language tattooed on me unless it's one that I speak... It would mean nothing to me... far too cliché...

Not to put down your idea...

Have a good night!

Do you like faeries? Or wings?

http://tattoo.about.com/library/graphics/heartwings.jpg --This one is wings with a heart in the middle.. you could do something similar and put your fathers intials in the middle... or underneath.
http://z.hubpages.com/u/88240_f520.jpg Faerie... with word next to it.. If you like that kind thing.

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b283/burning_/My_Fairy_Tattoo.jpg You could make something like this with the cherish flower... and your dads name under it or something..


Do you like color tatts? Or black and white..
Im a black and white kind of person.. but butterflies are pretty.

I don't like fairies or wings... LOL... can you see why its taking me so long to decide on something?

Perhaps something with a heart though?

Let me keep looking.

Not into anything mythical?

Mermaids?

Any certain colors?

http://members.graphicsfactory.com/clip-art/image_files/image/7/1320677-tattoos_002.gif --- this is a heart and a flower.. can change it a bit.

Thanks for helping me look, Kissme10der! BTW, I love your screen name!

If you have any other questions, let me know...

I want something glowy and ethereal... Nothing religious... no crosses or wings.

Not sure what glowy and ehtereal means..

http://www.tattoosymbol.com/upload/images/pink_heart.jpg

Can you send a link with something you kind of like? It might help with to know what your style is..
Lol, I don't know why but I picture your taste as swirls and vibrant sensoul colors.. mysticalish... maybe it's the age thing. I am a year younger..

I really like that one without the flames... I actually have that one saved in my "tattoo folder" on my desktop for my sister's and my tattoo...


But something else for my Dad's...

Hmmm, are you looking for something that represents him? Or Just his name? In your head, what reminds you of him? Like you see something and it just makes you think of him?

Something that represents him. His name. I don't know. Long hair, tattoos, harley... that reminds me of him, but none of those are things that I would want tattooed on me...

Hmmmm,

A tattooing needle thingy.. with a cord spelling out his name?

http://www.istockphoto.com/file_thumbview_approve/2933403/2/istockphoto_2933403_heart_with_swirls.jpg --this is cute.. It something I would get.. Initials in the heart.. maybe get rid of the little hearts.. and making the swirls different colors and symmetrical.. . No red.. pinks, purples, blues..

What colors do you like?

You want something more girly then what reminds you of your father?

I want a little of both... I'm not sure...

I want something girly, cause I am... and something that reminds me of him...

Is there a childhood book he used to read you?

Like my fav is that book about the fish and his sparkle scales..

Or a movie you used to watch with him?

Something you would do together? Swim? Sports? Sing?

For me, I'd have to do a fish for my dad.. he loves fishing.

Nope, there was nothing... we never lived in the same state... :(

He passed of esophageal cancer when I was 15. He was 36.

Hmmmm... You're a toughy! Lol

I'm sorry to hear that. Its hard to lose someone.. harder to watch them slowly die.

Its been a rough 2 years for me... Lost my Grandma jan 2007 (dads mom), lost my grandfather (moms dad) June2007, and just lost my uncle from 3 different kinds of cancer in April. Not to mention my 2 dogs last summer.. one was old and needed to be put down... the other the dog tag got stuck between the deck boards.. he freaked out and twisted himself till he choked.


Anyway..

Have you thought of a beautiful eye.. and in the pupil his initials.. like you are remembering him? With some swirls around it?

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2062/1550228853_956532dd86.jpg --eye..

http://z.about.com/d/tattoo/1/0/w/p/taesa081504c.jpg -- I don't really like that example.. but something more to your liking.. Different swirls.. those are too thick.

I actually had a design of an eye, but couldn't think of where to put it... I thought my back would be kind of inappropriate for sexual reasons, if you catch my drift... but if you can think of something else...

Something else? As another place to put it? Your ankle? Neck?

The eye makes sense, but it just doesn't sound like something that I would like...

I don't know... I am a toughie!

Oooo I just fell in love with this...

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c331/sdjohnnyg/FlowerStarsTribal_more_Tattoo_by_2F.jpg -- The idea.. that is.

It's really pretty... too big for my taste... I love the flower though...

Is there perhaps a flower that represents "daddy's girl" or something?

Did you dad have a favorite saying? Or book, or movie?

You could find a meaningful quote ?

I was just looking at Ring Tattoos... That would be cool.. but better on toes. But as I heard on the other Thread some places its not allowed.

Actually it was said that in the US, it's illegal... Sounds too painful anyway...

He didn't... he was a nascar fann...

Lol... beer can with a road wrapped around it! Lol joking!

Did you want it to say daddy's girl?

http://lc.fdots.com/cc/lc/b4/b43d4bd0f112e3779df42a8758276cb5.gif

How about something that compliments your fathers tattoos?

Or something he had... have you looked at old pics to see his?

No, that's too juenile... something that perhaps represents me being a daddy's girl.

Hmmmm, I am going to have to think more about this. If I had a scanner I would mock up some ideas.

At the moment, I think that a tattoo gun with a set of angel wings in pink, purple, blue... and RIP above and his name below.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2200/2480880155_0b548488e7.jpg -- like that.. but more turned not a side view. And a bit more detailed but not too realistic.

http://www.typophile.com/files/cartoonw_6339.jpg --- with some nice swirly script.

I don't want all that on me... too much... no tattoo gun... Sorry, I really am picky. That's why its taken me SEVEN years to get to THIS point, I know well what I don't want...

I like the idea of the font though!

CM, I just did some research on esophageal cancer, and this is the symbol of hope for that specific cancer;

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So maybe a tattoo with a butterfly, close to this pic, with your dad's initials incorporated into it.

What do you think?

I really like that idea!! Thanks Alty!

No problem CM. You could get an artist to sketch it out for you, use colors you like, anything goes. :)

I'm in my 30's, got my first of 8 tats so far when I was 16 and I personally do not regret them, they are my expression. To each his own, tats aren't for everyone - but since you are wanting one! : )...

I have hmm'd and haaa'd about getting a 'memorial' tattoo for my dad, he passed away quite a few years ago and he was incredibly special to me. There was a flower that he always picked for me when I was a little girl, I got a tattoo of that a few years ago, no words, no names, no anything, just the symbolism to me and I LOVE IT!

Don't rush yourself, you'll know! If you want something more reflective of who you are and not a memorial tattoo at this time really dig deep, your inner persona. Have you checked into symboilsm at all? There are tons of awesome symbolic things in this world, far beyond the basics you see often. FUN TOPIC!! Keep us updated.

Where would I find some good things about symbolism?

Google my dear, lots and lots of googling. :)

I've done so much googling, I'm googled out, and that's why I posted this...

Oh cool.. you are on, never had that happen before! Lol..

I have a book on symbolism, there are probably sites online, any kind of vibe you have in mind or are you really thinking right now of your father, and something symbolic with him? I'm so sorry.. I had posted before I read all of your posts, just finished. I love Altenwegs idea too... it will however be a permanent fixture of what he died from, so think of that too (it's a beautiful butterfly though - unique idea)

Well, considering what he died from won't ever change... You know, it's not a bad idea... it's a good idea... still no positive about it yet though.

I'm thinking that I'll get it done in a year or so, so I'm gathering tons of ideas right now.

I want something kind of glowy and ethereal, angelic, mystical if you will...

I don't want anything religious... Something that represents him and me...

The nice thing about the butterfly is that it's girlie too, not only symbolic. For people who don't know the symbolism behind it, it's just a butterfly tattoo, it's up to you if you want to tell them what it signifies. If you don't tell then it's just for you, symbolic to you, and not to the world.

Mine was fairly easy to choose, I wanted the hearts because of the love that my parents shared with each other, and the love they had for me. I put their initials in the hearts so that I'd have a piece of them with me always. The diamond in the middle is to unite the two hearts, so that they will be together forever, the anklet part is just to complete the tattoo, for looks only. ;):)

Whatever you choose has to be special to you, something that you can look at and enjoy, but also remember what it signifies to you and you alone.

I wouldn't mind throwing my sister in there iether.

CM, you ever try going to a tattoo artist and just looking around the shop? Most of the time, they have their artwork posted everywhere. Also, if you ask nicely, sometimes they can give you a sketch of what they can offer you, and perhaps you can take it from there.

I think a tattoo should be something you absolutely fall in love with before you get into it (kinda like a marriage) but it's a start.

I did quickly find that a dolphin is a symbol of love - a partridge as well.. still looking..

Okay, dolphin does have religious undertones, greek mythology though too

What about symbolism for father daughter relationships, eldest child, daddy's girl? Something like that...

I already know WHO is going to do it...

Is there a nickname he used to call you.. or a nickname you used to call him?

This means Daddy's girl in Chinese, but you said you didn't want that, right?

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Is there a nickname he used to call you..? or a nickname you used to call him?

Cherry and Daddy... And no cherries, lol... Thought of it and quickly threw it out the window...

Most of what I'm finding in my book I don't think you'd want on your body. Do you have a memory that seems to stick out in your mind, maybe you can draw something out from that as well.

This means Daddy's girl in Chinese, but you said you didn't want that, right?

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They are beautiful symbols, but I don't speak Chinese so it wouldn't make any sense to me.

Just watching Nascar together, or riding go carts... as I mentioned before, we never lived close so summer visits were our time to get to get to reknow each other.

Any favorite symbols of summer?

This is a cherry blossom;

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This is a cherry blossom;

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I've considered it, but that's more about me, than him...

The fallen cherry blossom is not taken lightly in Japanese symbolism either. It often represents the beauty of snow and there are many connections made in Japanese literature or poetry to a fallen cherry blossom and snow. This also has been extended to the life of a warrior whose life was ended early in battle.

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Here's the link in case you're interested

Cherry Blossom Tattoos and Tattoo Designs - TattooJohnny.com (http://www.webcrawler.com/clickserver/_iceUrlFlag=1?rawURL=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tattoojohnny .com%2Ftattoo-design-gallery.asp%3Fk%3Dcherry%2520blossom&0=&1=0&4=72.53.194.53&5=142.59.234.13&9=536e038d9b75498e99e80fb6fff5c801&10=1&11=info.wbcrwl.300&13=search&14=239138&15=main-title&17=6&18=7&19=0&20=3&21=3&22=QOwV2mlGXqU%3D&40=bikg7Ht0WfacpTjTmT21Yw%3D%3D&_IceUrl=true)

Okay - there are 2 things I found to share with you but I don't know if you could incorporate these for a tattoo or not...

A circle can be a symbol of perfection, completeness and unity (is considered the most important and universal of all geometric symbols in mystical thought.

Also.. the color blue symbolizes infinity, eternity , truth, devotion...

The fallen cherry blossom is not taken lightly in Japanese symbolism either. It often represents the beauty of snow and there are many connections made in Japanese literature or poetry to a fallen cherry blossom and snow. This also has been extended to the life of a warrior whose life was ended early in battle.

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Here's the link in case you're interested

Cherry Blossom Tattoos and Tattoo Designs - TattooJohnny.com (http://www.webcrawler.com/clickserver/_iceUrlFlag=1?rawURL=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tattoojohnny .com%2Ftattoo-design-gallery.asp%3Fk%3Dcherry%2520blossom&0=&1=0&4=72.53.194.53&5=142.59.234.13&9=536e038d9b75498e99e80fb6fff5c801&10=1&11=info.wbcrwl.300&13=search&14=239138&15=main-title&17=6&18=7&19=0&20=3&21=3&22=QOwV2mlGXqU%3D&40=bikg7Ht0WfacpTjTmT21Yw%3D%3D&_IceUrl=true)

Japanese symbolism... I'm not japanese otherwise that would be perfect...

Let me take a wild guess.

You're... bosnian?

That's true, but it is a pretty flower, and there is symbolism, albeit Japanese.

Let me take a wild guess.

You're...bosnian?

No, I'm American. My boyfriend is Bosnian.

Ah, my fault. I assumed. Guess that makes me an...

American... cherry... dad... hmm... ::deep in thought::

That's true, but it is a pretty flower, and there is symbolism, albeit Japanese.

I was kind of thinking of a magnolia, cause he was born in Louisiana.

Ah, my fault. I assumed. guess that makes me an ...

American...cherry...dad...hmm...::deep in thought::

Why would you assume I'm Bosnian?

An Aster is a symbol of love and memories

Why would you assume I'm Bosnian?

Mainly because I always thought I had this psychic power...

I can guess ethnicities and bra sizes. The bra sizes, I hold true to. I have about 97% accuracy.

A magnolia is love of nature.

A Zinnia represents daily remembrance

Mainly because I always thought I had this psychic power...

I can guess ethnicities and bra sizes. The bra sizes, I hold true to. I have about 97% accuracy.

Are you sure that it had nothing to do with the fact that up until a week ago, I had a quote in Bosnian in my signature line? ;)

A Zinnia represents daily remembrance
Hmm... I shall Google zinnia!

A magnolia is love of nature.
It's also the Louisiana state Flower.

Chrysanthemum,Red I love you
Hyacinth, Sport, Game (for the nascar races)
Myrtle, Love
Periwinkle, White Pleasures of Memory
Tulip, Red Declaration of Love

Are you sure that it had nothing to do with the fact that up until a week ago, I had a quote in Bosnian in my signature line? ;)

Damn. She outed me.

Maybe something here will help?

Remembrance Tattoos: Some Symbolic Suggestions « A. Venefica's Weblog: Symbolic Meanings (http://symbolic-meanings.com/2008/05/13/remembrance-tattoos-some-symbolic-suggestions/)

Zinnia's are pretty...

damn. she outed me.HAHAHAHAAAAAAAAA!!

Maybe something here will help?

Remembrance Tattoos: Some Symbolic Suggestions « A. Venefica’s Weblog: Symbolic Meanings (http://symbolic-meanings.com/2008/05/13/remembrance-tattoos-some-symbolic-suggestions/)

Here it says that Pansies are for remembrance...

Yes, those too, they are used on Remembrance day I do believe. Rosemary and Thistles are also used for Remembrance

Maybe a bouquet of remembrance!

This is where I found the Zinnia info... tons of info there actually

Book of Symbols (http://webhome.idirect.com/~gaga1/symbols.html)

Have you thought about incorporating his Zodiac symbol - can do wonders with customizing that as well

Good link Tralyn. :)

So perhaps like two or three flowers with separate meanings that represent him?

Have you thought about incorporating his Zodiac symbol - can do wonders with customizing that as well

No, cause neither of us were too into Astrology... It's something fun to read, but we don't/didn't follow it.

You know, I'm thinking like a group of flower with separate meanings to represent him and his personality.

Good link Tralyn. :)
Thanks, which one? LOL

I think that is a VERY COOl idea, very personal.. and.. you can throw other things, like greenery that has symbolic meaning as well as accents.. and.. Altenwegs butterfly she found would be gorgeous by flowers

Thanks, which one? LOL

The symbol one. :)

Maybe three different flowers and a butterfly landing on them. Have to get my butterfly in there somewhere. ;)

When you have time, this looks very helpful too - lots of info there

Symbolism of Plants, Herbs, and Trees (http://www.photovault.com/Link/Food/PlantsHerbsSymbolism.html)

BEAUTIFUL!! I love this. You guys are wonderful!! Anyone want to help me look through and help me find another flower... I think maybe just two!

And I LOVE the butterfly idea!!


And the subject of... where??

LOL.. I'm actually all excited about this! : ) I really do agree... Altenwegs butterfly would be so beautiful with flowers.. Awe : ) warm fuzzies

Have you chosen a flower?

My flower is on my upper middle back, covered often, shown in summer. I have a friend that has a memorial tattoo on the front of his shin, also many are on arms.. where are you thinking?

Obviously somewhere that can be easily hidden, as my dress is conservative normally, and business casual at work.

I was thinking in between my soulder blades...

But the sad part is that I won't be able to see it...

Have you chosen a flower?
I'm thinking yellow zinnia... and something else... HELP!

You'd be surprised. You are right, you don't see it all the time there - that's where mine is, ironically with a butterfly to the left of it. I see it quite often in the mirror, a very nice reminder

I put mine on my ankle because I wanted to see it always.

Funny thing, I read a book once that had a character in it that was a tattoo artist. The question came up about tattoos and placement, is there a hidden meaning there. He said, in his experience, the more a tattoo means to someone the more visible it is to the outside world, usually the visible tattoos represent a loss, fear, something someone has overcome.

Not that it's true, I just found it interesting, thought I'd share.

My next one will be on my left shoulder. How about your shoulder or leg CM?

I was thinking "gratitude" but it's a full bouquet of roses (NOW I know why they are carried by many brides)... But perhaps there is an alternative, single flower with the same representation.

My next one will be on my left shoulder. How about your shoulder or leg CM?

ICK, no, too daring of a place... for me, at least.

Searching...

So far, I've got freesia---trust, and zinnia--rememberance, perhaps something pertaining to strength or gratitude!

Just found that yellow lily can mean gratitude,

Lily is also an emblem of summer

And happiness..

Sounds like you've found your tattoo CM. :)

Yippy!!

Make sure to post a picture of it when you get it, we'll want to see how it turns out. :)

I can't find a place where it says that a yellow lily is for gratitude..

And the furball that I call... my dog.

I found where it says pink carnation for gratitude

and the furball that I call...my dog. What?

Tis Here : )

Book of Symbols (http://webhome.idirect.com/~gaga1/symbols.html)

AHHH! You guys post too fast!

I was responding to the "Lily is..."

OMG.. a Venus - looking glass symbolizes gratitude and it is beautiful, how do I post the pic?

Click on the little pic with the mountains in the toolbar..

http://www.angelfire.com/journal2/flowers/v.html

Okay, I couldn't figure it out - but if you click on the link and scroll down it's there.. LOL.. I just scanned that whole site, my eyes are fried! : )

So, this is what I came up with...
http://i35.tinypic.com/aeb8xt.jpg

And the butterfly wouldn't have the stone, but instead be sapphire blue...

I like it allot, but I think a third flower with yellow in it would be better than the carnation, otherwise the carnation just stands out too much. Just my thought. :);)

It's AND, not instead... they have different meanings... or do you mean the other flower suggested by someone else..

The other flower, because it was yellow, right? The other two have yellow in them, but the carnation is pink, it just stands out against the other two. If they all had yellow they would stand out on their own and not blend in to the background because of the carnation. Just my thoughts. I am an artist, so I do know a bit about contrast and colors, just my two cents. :)

I think the white one, I would get another color...

I can't do the pic thing dangit. Venus looking glass is purple, either white or yellow in middle can't tell! Okay all - I'm pooped out! Check back soon... sweet dreams

It's the 7th icon on the top of the gray box in which you are typing, and then you put your link in there...

However, I saw the purple looking glass

White would be good, that would go well. :)

I'm out too, bushed, it's 1am and my kids get up at the butt crack of dawn.

Night all. :)

It's going to be great no matter what you decide - there is so much thought and meaning behind this - very nice. I like the blue butterfly idea too... okay night now

G'night folks!

Have you come to any conclusions? : )

Nothing official yet, but this is a good solid idea to take to a tattoo artist.

Yes it most certainly is! : ) Hope it turns out great

Thank you...

I'm thinking of maybe just the periwinkle ribbon. My friend suggested the ribbon in between my shoulder blades and then have it moved down to form a corset down my back.

Maybe the ribbon and one of the flowers?

I think getting a tattoo to remember someone is a great memorial. I have 2 tattoos, one for my heritage and one for my grandma who made me what I am today. They give me hope.

Anyway, have you thought about his intials inside a heart? I know that is kind of the normal, but if you play around with sizes and colors it could be cool. Or maybe a flower with his initials by the vine. Was there something you two did together before he passed away that you can incorporate? Maybe even his zodiac sign or something he really loved, whether it's a hobby, sport or musical instrument.

I don't want a heart with his intials, too predictable. And I've already answered the questions at the end of your post, please read back..

I liked the idea you said earlier about getting "dad" or maybe even his initials with a quil. I like that you were thinking that because he was unique. People would ask about it and it would have a great story behind it. Did he have a nickname that people referred to him by often?

Nope.

Hey there ChihuahuaMomma.. thinkin' Ribbon now? You do whatever feels right to you... Saucy idea.. the corset down the back. LOVE IT!! Keep me posted, still excited for you - I think new tattoos are soooooo great, and one with special meaning - of course! : )

What do you think about the ribbon?

I am wondering if I lost something in these posts about the symbology of the ribbon? I love the moving it down to a corset idea - fricken cool - and super unique.

The periwinkle ribbon is the national ribbon for Esophageal cancer.

I think it's a great idea, almost like a corset hug! : )

Lol... I'm trying to think of a related idea to justify the corset part...

Have the corset part with 'Cherish the love DAD'

Have the corset part with 'Cherish the love DAD'
What?

Guess you wouldn't like it if you have to ask

I don't understand your statement

It was a song

Cherish the love
~dad

It would cover a lot of what you are saying in your post.

Oh... no, I don't want words.

If you feel you need more justification for the corset than what it is already (the periwinkle ribbon) I would say that it isn't settling 100% with you and then you shouldn't do it. It's permanent, so you want to be sure : ) HMMMMMMMMM... what now?

I think that in the long run, I wouldn't imagine someone regreting a memorial tattoo.
I don't exactly know how much you love chihuahuas, but suppose someday you don't love them as much as you do know, but I bet you'll always love your dad, right?
I don't know, just my opinion. :]
I think memorial tattoos are sweet, and one of the best way to remember a loved one. :]