Blocks of Lucky Ink: Heather's Tribute to Her Son

Heather has seven tattoos.

The one I noticed that led me to approach her is not the one you're about to see. It is on her foot and, in her opinion, slightly "flawed," so she chose to share one that is nearer and dearer to her heart:


The tattoo marks the birth date 3-28-99 and spells out the name Vegas, for her son.

What's particularly cool about this tattoo, which is on Heather's outer left forearm, is not just that she spells out her son's name in kids' building blocks, but that these blocks are also dice, which acknowledges the name Vegas, and its link to the city which is built on chance and luck.

Other images that ring the name are a slot machine, a horseshoe, and a hand of cards featuring four aces. The colorful dice/blocks also feature some traditional tattoo designs, including the standard "Mom" design (on the A block).

This great tattoo was completed in two sittings and was done by Baba, who works out of Vintage Tattoo Art Parlor in Los Angeles.

Heather also has a large back piece that she will hopefully share with us in the future,

Thanks to Heather for sharing her wonderful tattoo with us here on Tattoosday!

Adorable photos of cute kids in pretty clothes

Basically an image dump (as promised in my post with the photos of the kids in Burberry trench coats here) of photos of fashionable children too coo over.
I am in series need of cheering up.
I am home alone, ill and I need to revise for my mocks even though all I want to do is curl up in bed and watch another episode of Glee.
Anyhoo these cuties make me smile :)

Shot by The Sartorialist. And the one above is his daughter Claudia who you have to admit has an awesome pose going on.

Phillip Lims collection for children. I would have an even bigger smile than that girl if I was only 4 and still wearing designer clothes though.

Stella McCartney's kids collection for Gap. I love this ad campaign.
I saw these photos and seriously considered if I could fit into that little pink tutu the girl in the picture above is wearing.

Anyway hope you are all having a better Thursday than me, don't forget its Friday tomorrow!

Beth Ruby xoxo