Thinking About Inking: Bloom

One of the many tattoo ideas I have is something that would symbolize the friendship I have with the girls. The girls are my second family. I joined them in high school when I finally acknowledged to myself that I'm indeed a diva waiting to come out of the disco ball. I was actually surprised that the girls welcomed me right away with open arms. I thought there would be like a test wherein I have to name all Ms. Universe winners in 10 minutes or something. But actually, the group was not really formed until high school so maybe I can consider myself one of the pioneers. Back in grade school, the girls did not really reveal their true identities although at the back of everyone's minds, they are the indeed the next Dreamgirls. Being with them in the four years of high school was crazy! We did everything together and we knew each other's crushes and secrets. We memorized lines from Sex and the City, Mean Girls, all the chick flicks you can think of. Oh how I miss the girls!

So anyway, I want something that would make me remember them. Something permanent, a tat! What I really want is to have as much as I can and have something really big like on my back or something but of course I'm not yet ready for that and that would be too expensive. I'll start with something small. Perhaps, something girly like the girls. I don't know. I am leaning towards having a ring tattoo...

That's a ring tattoo. But I wouldn't have that design on that picture, that's a purity ring tattoo! Purity ring, you know? Jonas Brothers? Jordin Sparks? It's something to express your love for virginity and you know as a diva, I ain't one! I like to have me some fun. Hihi! Just kidding. Anyway, why a ring tattoo right? To begin with I don't like wearing jewelry no matter how good it looks on me. I hate the idea of wearing one at day then removing it by night. So why not something permanent? Another reason why I'm thinking of having one on the finger because as ring which is circular represents continuity. In fact, even infinity. There is no end. I know the friendship I have with the girls will not end, they are family already and I love them to pieces. A ring tat would symbolize my commitment to something better than love -- friendship! So...If I'll have a ring tattoo, what design...

I am thinking of flowers. Why flowers and what flower? Well, kind of like the picture above. Star-shaped flowers which I don't know the name. I am thinking of having that flower design because as I mentioned in of my previous posts, our group is named after flowers so it would be nice if I literally have one as the design. I was searching the other day for flowers that symbolized friendship and most of what came up are yellow roses which uh, I don't like. I find them too common. I kind of like the one in the picture though, add to that the fact that the illustration has 12 flowers...What a coincidence because we are twelve in the group! I also like the color that this drawing used, reddish purple or purplish red I don't know. I just find it beautiful and divine just like the girls. What do you guys think? Or would you happen to know of a better one? I'm searching for alternatives and I found this one...

Okay so that's not really a flower but it is an Adinkra design called "ese ne tekrema", or "the teeth and the tongue". It symbolizes a strong bond and interdependence. What the hell is an Adinkra I have yet to know because I don't want to get me a tat that I wouldn't pour my heart into. Now I don't really see how this can become a ring tattoo but I'm sure the artists would know what to do.

Would it suit me?