I’ve had a few people in real life ask about my new tattoo that I got in June, so I wanted to share more about it! This is my 3rd and most involved / ‘biggest’ tattoo so far, even though it isn’t even that big (not even an inch and a half long). This is also the first tattoo that isn’t on the inside of my wrist. It’s on the outside of my wrist, so BIG DIFFERENCE duh. 😉

I grew up in New Hampshire and while I was living there it wasn’t a big deal. You know, you live where your parents live and it’s all good and regular. But ever since I left New Hampshire (8 years ago!), I’ve felt more pride for being FROM New Hampshire. Like New Hampshirites are our own little tribe or something.

I also really miss it. I miss the fresh air and the lakes and vibe. It’s homey and local and full of trees. Not that MA isn’t all of that, but New Hampshire just has a different feeling. It’s more laid back. Also, the areas I’ve lived in this part of MA are way more packed with people (obviously) and I just miss feeling like I have my own space.

So that’s what the New Hampshire outline tattoo is for. 603 PRIDE YO.

Anyways, if you look at my tattoo the other way, you’ll see a sunset scene. I knew I wanted something nature-y inside the outline of NH, but I wasn’t sure what. Another idea I’d had was to do a simple line of the view looking out from the beach at Camp Spofford (my favorite place on earth) (see pic below) But I wasn’t sure how to combine the two ideas without making the tattoo super huge and out of my budget. My tattoo artist Coralynn at Empire Tattoo Boston made the point that it didn’t have to be a perfect replica of the horizon, it could be more representational. So we went with that idea and she drew up a couple options for me and I love how it turned out!

Guys, I am so in love with it. I have so many more ideas, but I am making myself wait a year before I get a new one! (Also isn’t that view just gorgeous?!)

~Stephanie