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A 'year' tattoo is a design that is a tribute to a particular year. This can be a tattoo of the year in Roman numerals, the year in a beautiful script, or a more abstract design that is inspired by the events of that year. A 'year' tattoo is a way to commemorate a special year and to carry the memories of that year with you wherever you go.
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My spouse and I have decided to get a small tattoo every 5 years of marriage and put them all near eachother like patchwork. The idea is the small tattoo would for each 5 year chunk of time would embody what happened in our lives during those 5 years. For our first five years we built our house and made it into a home and we also had our first baby and grew our family to have 3 children. Could you make a small simple design that might embody our 5 years of building/growing a home and family?

My Spouse And I Have Decided To Get A Small Tattoo Every 5 Years Of Marriage And Put Them All Near Eachother Like Patchwork. The Idea Is The Small Tattoo Would For Each 5 Year Chunk Of Time Would Embody What Happened In Our Lives During Those 5 Years. For Our First Five Years We Built Our House And Made It Into A Home And We Also Had Our First Baby And Grew Our Family To Have 3 Children. Could You Make A Small Simple Design That Might Embody Our 5 Years Of Building/growing A Home And Family?

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, my right shoulder blade, at the back - that's where we begin. There are five red roses, each in a different stage of growth: one small one that represents my 9-year-old, then a bigger one for my 12-year-old, another for my 18-year-old, and two larger ones that represent me and my wife. One closed rosebud represents my baby boy he passed away about 20 years ago. A slightly larger rose petal next to the rosebud represents my mother, who passed away four years ago. Rosary beads weave through the roses and leaves; from the rose bush, the beads flow over my right shoulder, curve across my right chest, then swing back over my shoulder, wrapping around my upper arm down to my right elbow, where the cross for my faith hangs. The cross hangs in such a way that when I move my arm, it moves with it - giving the illusion that the cross swings as my arm moves." ↓

, My Right Shoulder Blade, At The Back - That's Where We Begin. There Are Five Red Roses, Each In A Different Stage Of Growth: One Small One That Represents My 9-year-old, Then A Bigger One For My 12-year-old, Another For My 18-year-old, And Two Larger Ones That Represent Me And My Wife. One Closed Rosebud Represents My Baby Boy He Passed Away About 20 Years Ago. A Slightly Larger Rose Petal Next To The Rosebud Represents My Mother, Who Passed Away Four Years Ago. Rosary Beads Weave Through The Roses And Leaves; From The Rose Bush, The Beads Flow Over My Right Shoulder, Curve Across My Right Chest, Then Swing Back Over My Shoulder, Wrapping Around My Upper Arm Down To My Right Elbow, Where The Cross For My Faith Hangs. The Cross Hangs In Such A Way That When I Move My Arm, It Moves With It - Giving The Illusion That The Cross Swings As My Arm Moves." ↓

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This is a tattoo I had done 25 years ago. Kinda have a love hate relationship with it. Love it because its been a part of me for 25 years hate it because its a frog. I want to get a tattoo to either cover it or add to it. My thought is to have something that represents each person in my family connected to the tattoo some how or to cover the tattoo. Husband Don - hiking, music, mountains Daughter Olivia - ballet, barbie, crystals Daughter Isabella- water, waves, cooking, sunshine Son Jacob - spiderman, pc gaming, very smart Son Findley- boating, dinosaurs, fishing Myself - the word attendance because I'm a teacher who for 18 years still forgets to take attendance

This Is A Tattoo I Had Done 25 Years Ago. Kinda Have A Love Hate Relationship With It. Love It Because Its Been A Part Of Me For 25 Years Hate It Because Its A Frog. I Want To Get A Tattoo To Either Cover It Or Add To It. My Thought Is To Have Something That Represents Each Person In My Family Connected To The Tattoo Some How Or To Cover The Tattoo. Husband Don - Hiking, Music, Mountains Daughter Olivia - Ballet, Barbie, Crystals Daughter Isabella- Water, Waves, Cooking, Sunshine Son Jacob - Spiderman, Pc Gaming, Very Smart Son Findley- Boating, Dinosaurs, Fishing Myself - The Word Attendance Because I'm A Teacher Who For 18 Years Still Forgets To Take Attendance

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Meaning and symbolism

A 'year' tattoo can symbolize a variety of things, including a special memory, a milestone achievement, and a connection to a particular time in one's life. It can also be a way to honor a loved one who was born in that year, to celebrate a special event that happened in that year, and to express one's own unique story. A 'year' tattoo is a statement of nostalgia and a celebration of the moments that make up our lives.

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