New tattoos, new relationship, new outlook, new plans, new friends and re-newed friendships.
It seems to be a theme recently in my life that lots of new occurrences are happening. Let's start at the top:
NEW TATTOOS:
So, of course, for those of you who have been following me for a while, you'll know that I have been carrying on having bi monthly sessions on getting my back piece finished. Yesterday (funnily enough they seem to always fall on #tattootuesday) we started colour on my peacock/lower section. I'm not going to lie. The lower part of my coccyx and over my kidney area were alarmingly nippy! But, the end result will be amazing. Currently it's very bruised and sore. But the colours are looking so vibrant. So are the colours I've had done previously on it. Also my cover ups are slowly being completed, making the design come more and more to life after every session.
The cover up of my Soulfly tribal tattoo, IMO, looks great so far and has healed lovely.
Me yesterday getting tattooed by the lovely, newly wed, Mr Gazz Hunter.
Me in Newcastle before my colour session.
After the first hour yesterday
After my 2 hour session yesterday. Slowly getting there.
My tattooist was away for most of October, busy getting married and all that jazz. But I also got two new little tattoos, courtesy of my new beau (more on that in a second).
As some of you know, or don't know, my favourite animal, after my dog, is a llama. So much so that my chest piece is a llama skull (not a rabbit like most people think). So I had a little pixelated llama tattooed behind my left ear, and on the other side a little pixelated heart.
Both of these were done by the lovely Mr Daniel Hartley of DistINKtion tattoo studios in Bradford, UK. Dan loves a challenge, however he specialises in Abstract Graphic pieces and portraits.
Some examples of his work:
If you would like to see more of his work you can find him on Instagram under @dude_skinz.
Which leads me neatly into telling you guys about my new relationship with said man.
It all started after a shitty shift at work. My workmate and friend Cate and I had gone to the pub one night after a particularly hard shift to chill out and she was telling me about her new guy. After ending my last 'relationship' (for want of much better wording), I told her how hard it was meeting nice guys when I worked long hours, and meeting anyone outside of a bar or club is nigh on impossible around here. She told me she knew a guy who was single and she thought we'd be a great match. So she text him and asked if he would be interested on meeting me. She sent him a pic and he agreed. He found me on Facebook and we began chatting. 20 minutes later we swapped phone numbers. The day after we arranged to go for some food and get to know each other. Bosh. Job done.
We met in Leeds and went for food. And it was so lovely! He was tall, tattooed, pretty good looking and had a great sense of humour. Also acted like the perfect gentleman throughout the whole night. We have so much in common it's unbelievable. He's a complete nerd like me. He used to LARP, I used to cosplay. We're both tattooed and pierced and have the same goals in life. We chatted in a bar for so long he missed his last train home. 😅
After two weeks/7 dates later, he invited me to stay with him whilst he worked at Tattoo Jam in Doncaster, which is one of the largest tattoo conventions in the UK after London. We went to the after party and I met a few of my favourite tattooists as well as the editor in chief of Skin Deep magazine. It was an amazing experience. A week later we became an item. And I haven't stopped smiling since. It's still very early days but he makes me happy and I strive to make him happy. And at the moment that's all that counts. ☺️😁
Sneaky naked hotel room selfie.
The best thing about him is that he's always up for an adventure! So far we've been to Newcastle for the Gunter Von Hagen exhibition 'Körperwelden' (bodyworlds) which was amazing. And he joined me and my besties for Halloween and Skindred. And there are plans to do Leeds comic con (Thought Bubble) and Sheffield Tattoo Convention (15th-16th November). And I'm going to steal him away for his first trip EVER abroad! How excited am I?
NEWCASTLE:
HALLOWEEN:
Dans make up for one of his regular clients.
My costume. Death of The Endless from Neil Gaimans' 'The Sandman'.
My little sister. ❤️
Pre costume selfie.
SKINDRED:
Ever the fan girl.
This month I also got to hang out with some of my favourite SG PEOPLES for @felis' birthday in Manchester. It was a great night and it's such a shame I was working the next day or else I could have stayed. But it was great seeing people again, and meeting new lovelies.
I can't wait to see more of my favourite ladies at the end of this month in London. I'm so excited I could wee a little. 😍😍
Also, continuing with the new theme, I have a new set out in a months time! How exiting?!? It was shot by @fifthblade over a year ago and it's the last set with my blue hair (although I'm thinking of bringing it back. What do you think?)
Sneaky peeky!
AND ONE MORE THING!!
I officially get another year older in two weeks time. To celebrate, I'm going to be giving away some smutty Polaroids to people on my IG feed if I can hit 5k before the 19th November. I'll also be sending prints out too to one lucky winner. I'll be bringing details out shortly.
(Oh! Did I mention I'll be turning 30?) 😓
Thank you to everyone for following me in recent weeks. Sorry I haven't personally said thank you but I've had limited time due to work commitments and trying to participate in a relationship. I appreciate everyone's support on my last set. 1600+ is an amazing number. I hope my next set does as well.
All my love to you guys.
Cheebs xx❤️❤️❤️
Ps: boobs
