Wordless{ish} Wednesday: Tattoo for you? No, for me.

When I was in Cali last week, I got to spend an extra day with some friends. Thursday day was spent with Ms. Jess. When you hang out with Jess, you go shopping. And, when you go shopping… and not find anything you want to buy… you get ideas. When you get ideas and say them out loud near Jess, she agrees with you. When your ideas are agreed upon… you spontaneously get a tattoo. When you’re a nerdy blogger and you just get a tattoo with your blogging friend, you go stand in the middle of the boulevard, in Hermosa Beach, and take blogging photos. Hee.

We are amazing and got awesome tattoos of our kiddo’s names on our arms. I absolutely love it. I’m normally the kinda girl that needs to think/plan out a future tattoo foooooeeeeevvvvvveeeer. Just to make sure it’s what I truly want. In fact, I have plans to add more to my arm and shoulder soon. BUT, I also have teeny tattoo ideas in my head that I save for these spontaneous and crazy moments.

P.S. Just in case you are like, “Laureli, I thought her kid’s name was Ruari?” Well, her real name is Laureli… but, we call her Ruari (ahem… Gilmore Girl’s … ahem). And, funny: I told Ruari I put her name, “Laureli” on my arm… she keeps saying, “No, it says Ruari.” Ha!

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{If you have a Wordless{ish} Wednesday, please feel free to link it up below. And, feel free to link up to these blogs too… Parenting by DummiesProject Alicia,And Then She SnappedJenni from the Blog, and Live and Love Outloud.}

68 responses to “Wordless{ish} Wednesday: Tattoo for you? No, for me.”

  1. owlicioussisters Avatar
    owlicioussisters

    they are so cute!!! do you know the name of the font, cause it is something like that I've been looking for…

    IDA

    1. The Paper Mama Avatar

      I don't. We should have written it down! Darn.

  2. Michelle Clement Avatar

    Ohmygosh, these are darling!! the perfect little whim-of-the-moment tattoo to get, I think. 🙂 Love!

  3. Kerry Avatar

    I adore both tattoos! So sweet and simple!

  4. Elena Avatar

    You go girl! I love this tattoo! Sometimes it just feels good (no GREAT) to be spontaneous! I'm still trying to decide if I want to get one myself (something that has to do with my baby, Alivia). If I keep thinkin' about it, I'll never do it. I should be more like you!

    1. The Paper Mama Avatar

      Maybe plan it out and get an appointment. No turning back. Hee, kidding. 😉

  5. Momma_Bird Avatar

    Perfect font and placement! Love the tat!

  6. Emily @ BabyBerry Avatar

    Gorgeous! I love the script 🙂

  7. Jeni Avatar

    Fun! I am so antsy to get another tattoo. Just have to save a bit of money…

  8. melinda Avatar

    so cute, I have 3 kids, mine wouldn't be so cute and petite

    1. The Paper Mama Avatar

      Hee, maybe a bracelet of names. 😉

  9. sarschro Avatar
    sarschro

    Oh my goodness, I love them!! Yay for spontaneous adventures!

  10. bipolarmomlife Avatar

    That is so awesome!! I just recently told my husband that I'd like to get a new tattoo, and I was thinking of a wrist one with the kids' names. We'll see. The script on yours is just beautiful!!

  11. Mallorie Owens Avatar

    Love the tattoos! And I love the Gilmore Girls reference! I have been wondering about that for awhile now….haha. 🙂

    1. The Paper Mama Avatar

      Ha ha! Yes… I'm a big 'ol nerd. 😉

  12. Jenni Avatar

    beautiful! I really love small text tats…if I ever get another one I plan on something like that!

  13. Sarah Avatar

    Love it. I have been wanting to get the boys names on my wrist.

  14. Kat Avatar

    LOVE IT! I'm not a tattoo person, but I would get my kids name like that – it's so cute!

  15. blytheponytailparade Avatar

    Oh my goodness how sweet! You have a darling blog btw 🙂

    1. The Paper Mama Avatar

      Thank you! I really enjoyed your blog! Following you now. You're adorable.

  16. Nicole Avatar

    I love the simplicity of this tattoo! It's gorgeous!! I'm the same way, I plan out my tattoos for at least a year before I can commit to it. It looks beautiful!!

    1. The Paper Mama Avatar

      I sort of obsess/think about it. And, I'm happy I do. My first tat was at 18. Hate it. A silly tribal butterfly on my lower hip. Why? WHY? Ha. Planned it right then and there. But, at least it's hidden.

  17. erika Avatar

    LOVE It! love the font and the placement. it's exactly where i want a tatoooooo tooooo

    1. The Paper Mama Avatar
  18. Katlyn Avatar

    Wow I love them! I cannot wait to get some tattoos on my skin! I think it's truly beautiful art that last forever!
    Congrats on the new tats! Next time you guys get together, invite me! I live in Washington, haha! Just kidding.. It would be lovely to meet you both though! 🙂 xx
    Katlyn

    1. The Paper Mama Avatar

      Well… rumor is that Jess may make it to the next PNW Blogger meet up on November 3rd. 🙂 In Portland.

  19. Emily @ Peck Life Avatar

    That's so crazy! It looks AWESOME! 🙂

  20. Ms. Megan Avatar

    I love it!! The placement is so perfect and I adore the font!! xo

    1. The Paper Mama Avatar
  21. Gina Avatar

    I am not one to get a tattoo – but if I did, it would be like these. so simple and pretty and meaningful!

    1. The Paper Mama Avatar

      Oh yes. What about your pup's name? 😉

  22. Robin Avatar

    How cute!!! You two are my favs 😉

    1. The Paper Mama Avatar

      You're my fave. Why don't you make sure you are around in NY. K? K.

  23. Bree Avatar

    I have my daughter's name on my wrist too. I posted a pic on instagram last night actually. {breeellen13}.
    I LOVE it.

    1. The Paper Mama Avatar

      It's a great spot for a little name.

  24. Sara Avatar
    Sara

    What a sweet little tattoo. The font is lovely!

    1. The Paper Mama Avatar

      I agree. I wish we had paid attention to what it was called…

      1. Lynn Avatar
        Lynn

        Hello, I really love the font, so I searched for it and I think it's this one called http://www.myfonts.com/fonts/sudtipos/miss-le-gat…. But I think the tattoo artist recreate the lines so the 'r', 'e' and 'l' looked like the were written in one line…

  25. orangemomonani Avatar
    orangemomonani

    I love your tattoo! I am thinking of getting my mini's name on my wrist but in korean. It's my first so I am super nervous!

    1. The Paper Mama Avatar

      Small little names go by fast. 🙂

  26. MeaganMusing Avatar

    Well I am so glad you clarified the Laureli/Ruari thing. I was confused! 🙂 I love your tattoo. Very cool!

    1. The Paper Mama Avatar

      You're welcome. 🙂

  27. chichomeschoolmama Avatar
    chichomeschoolmama

    Oh I LOVE it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SoCal is one of the best places to get one. I have been wanting to get a new one but need to travel back home to So Cal to do it I think.

    1. The Paper Mama Avatar

      If it's a big tattoo, do some research to find someone you'll love. 🙂

  28. Sara Avatar

    love you tattoo!!!

  29. Missa Avatar

    Wow! Love the spontaneity – beautiful idea!

  30. hollow tree ventures Avatar

    You're so brave! But the tattoos look really sweet. 🙂

    1. The Paper Mama Avatar

      Thank you. And, it only took like 8 minutes.

  31. Andrea Avatar

    LOVE it! I have been dying to get Quinn's name I just can't seem to pick the perfect spot!

    1. The Paper Mama Avatar

      I say just draw all over yourself!

  32. secret mom thoughts Avatar

    I love Rauri/Laureli name. Lovely tattoo.

  33. Ashley Avatar

    LOVE 🙂 I have a tattoo addiction…. although I only have one 😉 I am ALWAYS on the lookout for another one!!

    1. The Paper Mama Avatar

      It really is addicting.

  34. Valerie Avatar

    Those are awesome places & ideas for tattoos!

  35. Johanna Avatar
    Johanna

    I love your tattoos, so cute! And even if iwas spontaneous – I think, you cannot go wrong with your childs' name on your wrist! Absolutely adorable! I'm planning on getting a tattoo for a while now and the wrist is my favorite place for my very first tattoo, but everybody keeps saying that it's not the right place because it hurts so much! Was it really that painful?

    1. The Paper Mama Avatar

      Well, you have a needle puncturing your skin over an over… so, I say anywhere hurts. Hee. BUT, really… it's not that bad. My other wrist/arm has tattoos all over it… and, the most tender spot was on the tendons. And, on bone. That hurts more. But, if it's a small tattoo… it will be over quick. 🙂 You can do it!

  36. ericablahblah Avatar
    ericablahblah

    Cute!!

  37. Stacey Avatar
    Stacey

    I LOVE!!!

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