Niki came through for her second session of her native wildflower woman inspired half sleeve. Stay tuned to peep the next session soon!

So, homie Andy, aka. Tuff came through to finish off his shoulder piece. The saying is significant to him because it encompasses his insatiable and positive outlook on life. This is his first tattoo, and he sat through it like a champ.

At the turn of 2010, I wrote out a list of new years resolutions. I’m going to attempt to measure out the success of these goals being met over the past six months. Here’s the list:

Newyears Intentions/Resolutions
1. step up my tattoo game, LARGE (and soon to be in charge.)
Well, I’m on my way to that. My drawing has improved GREATLY since I started working with Derek, but there’s no way I’m going to stop here. So this is going to be one of those ongoing-type thangs.
2. train 6x a week and master the art of footwork and getting hit without being phased by it.
Before my accident (say what!? ..more on that another time) I was actually 7 weeks into training for my first amateur boxing bout. I was training 6x a week, including sparring 2-3x a week, and was feeling amazing. Boxing has taught me many (MANY) things, so I’m not about to stop any time soon.
3. kill the last 1.5 credits of my degree.
AND I graduated. Convocation and all. DI-DONE fi’ good.
4. make more time for relaxation, family and friends. grounding and balance is more key than i sometimes think!
WAY more key than I ever thought. It’s been good.
5. draw on the regular and learn how to use photoshop again.
Consistency always creeps up on me. I will get a handle on this.
6. take a cooking class or some other equivalent I’ve conceptualized with the Ladies.
Opted against the cooking class, but started baking and cooking more.
7. take a dance class (ie.) ballroom/salsa/breaking. time to turn twinkle toes for once on all yo asses.
THIS I MUST DO. I’m thinking krump or just doing straight up breakin.
8. finally open up an RRSP account. only grown up woman business here.
I did open up a tax-free savings account. I’ll get on this asap.
9. learn more Tagalog. Roots, what?
Thank you, iLearn Tagalog app for my iphone.
10. get physiotherapy for my mashed up knee. girl be running now, here’s to no more obstacles.
I’ll admit, I fell off this one. $$$
11. complete my M1, do my RTI course and purchase a motorcycle. long time coming.
Have you met my new girl, Emily?
12. cut out smoking things completely.
Cigarettes are out for good, it’s been longer than I can remember now. Mary J still makes an appearance every now and then.

Not too shabby. Keep on’ keepin’ on.