A black-and-white photo of a person mid-air in a Superman-style body suspension pose, supported by multiple hooks in their back and legs, smiling joyfully toward the camera. They are suspended horizontally in a large indoor space with high ceilings and visible rigging. A group of onlookers—some seated, some standing—watch with expressions of admiration, amusement, and support. The atmosphere is lively and communal, capturing a moment of shared experience and transformation.

KayLeigh and her Mum

At a time of year when far too many people are being reminded of their broken families, with generation gaps accentuated by devastating absences of empathy and understanding, coupled with a divorce rate that makes bitterness the norm, I really liked this story of family togetherness that my friend KayLeigh sent me, and I’d like to share it as my “Christmas Eve Message”, to the extent that I have one.

KayLeigh has wanted to get a facial tattoo for a bit over a year now, but wasn’t entirely sure what she wanted. When she recently saw Kat Von D’s stars, she fell in love with the idea and knew something in that vein was right for her. She didn’t jump right in and do it, but after debating it for a long while to make sure she really wanted it, she had her tattoo artist Jane Hazard draw up the design.

The part of the story though that I really like is that her mother, a purchase manager at a control panel company, recently got a promotion and wanted to celebrate — she’s got lots of tattoos already, and had been eyeing a swirly facial tattoo for herself… So the timing was perfect, and as she put it, “most mother-daughters go shopping, we get tattooed!”

Both KayLeigh and her mother live in a small town “where everyone knows everyone and news travels fast”, so it must be nice to have each other’s support — they’re definitely already encountering some resistance to their decision. Too often parents and kids are at odds over what could easily be a bonding experience, and it’s very nice to hear a story that reflects a positive experience.

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Comments

96 responses to “KayLeigh and her Mum”

  1. MissSio Avatar
    MissSio

    Wow those are both beautiful! I’ve always loved facial tats, and those are really nice. I love her mom’s especially, they’re so delicate…

  2. MissSio Avatar
    MissSio

    Wow those are both beautiful! I’ve always loved facial tats, and those are really nice. I love her mom’s especially, they’re so delicate…

  3. MissSio Avatar
    MissSio

    Wow those are both beautiful! I’ve always loved facial tats, and those are really nice. I love her mom’s especially, they’re so delicate…

  4. MissSio Avatar
    MissSio

    Wow those are both beautiful! I’ve always loved facial tats, and those are really nice. I love her mom’s especially, they’re so delicate…

  5. adamantium Avatar
    adamantium

    all these entries rule hard. thanks shannon/roo!

  6. adamantium Avatar
    adamantium

    all these entries rule hard. thanks shannon/roo!

  7. adamantium Avatar
    adamantium

    all these entries rule hard. thanks shannon/roo!

  8. adamantium Avatar
    adamantium

    all these entries rule hard. thanks shannon/roo!

  9. LostInVelvetSky Avatar
    LostInVelvetSky

    Beautiful!
    Swirlies and stars are my favorite things ever.
    And KayLeigh has very pretty eyes.

  10. LostInVelvetSky Avatar
    LostInVelvetSky

    Beautiful!
    Swirlies and stars are my favorite things ever.
    And KayLeigh has very pretty eyes.

  11. LostInVelvetSky Avatar
    LostInVelvetSky

    Beautiful!
    Swirlies and stars are my favorite things ever.
    And KayLeigh has very pretty eyes.

  12. LostInVelvetSky Avatar
    LostInVelvetSky

    Beautiful!
    Swirlies and stars are my favorite things ever.
    And KayLeigh has very pretty eyes.

  13. Giles Avatar

    Those are stunning pieces. My tattooist has facial tattoos and they look superb on her.

  14. Giles Avatar

    Those are stunning pieces. My tattooist has facial tattoos and they look superb on her.

  15. Giles Avatar

    Those are stunning pieces. My tattooist has facial tattoos and they look superb on her.

  16. Giles Avatar

    Those are stunning pieces. My tattooist has facial tattoos and they look superb on her.

  17. lishd Avatar

    “She didn’t jump right in and do it, but after debating it for a long while to make sure she really wanted it”

    she’s only wanted facial tattoo work for a year. how is less than a year “a long while” to debate facial work in anyone’s book?

    the work is nice, but i personally feel this deserves a lot more consideration than what is implied here.

  18. lishd Avatar

    “She didn’t jump right in and do it, but after debating it for a long while to make sure she really wanted it”

    she’s only wanted facial tattoo work for a year. how is less than a year “a long while” to debate facial work in anyone’s book?

    the work is nice, but i personally feel this deserves a lot more consideration than what is implied here.

  19. lishd Avatar

    “She didn’t jump right in and do it, but after debating it for a long while to make sure she really wanted it”

    she’s only wanted facial tattoo work for a year. how is less than a year “a long while” to debate facial work in anyone’s book?

    the work is nice, but i personally feel this deserves a lot more consideration than what is implied here.

  20. lishd Avatar

    “She didn’t jump right in and do it, but after debating it for a long while to make sure she really wanted it”

    she’s only wanted facial tattoo work for a year. how is less than a year “a long while” to debate facial work in anyone’s book?

    the work is nice, but i personally feel this deserves a lot more consideration than what is implied here.

  21. cuntcumber Avatar

    I must say, it bothers me a bit that she “copied” (for lack of a better word) Kat’s work.

    The mother-daughter thing is nice, though.

  22. cuntcumber Avatar

    I must say, it bothers me a bit that she “copied” (for lack of a better word) Kat’s work.

    The mother-daughter thing is nice, though.

  23. cuntcumber Avatar

    I must say, it bothers me a bit that she “copied” (for lack of a better word) Kat’s work.

    The mother-daughter thing is nice, though.

  24. cuntcumber Avatar

    I must say, it bothers me a bit that she “copied” (for lack of a better word) Kat’s work.

    The mother-daughter thing is nice, though.

  25. Beth Avatar
    Beth

    I love that the mother daughter thing. My mom would NEVER get a tattoo so thats just awesome to see them sharing such a permanent interest. It is soo cool how the mom wanted to celebrate with getting a tattoo I also love both designs.

  26. Beth Avatar
    Beth

    I love that the mother daughter thing. My mom would NEVER get a tattoo so thats just awesome to see them sharing such a permanent interest. It is soo cool how the mom wanted to celebrate with getting a tattoo I also love both designs.

  27. Beth Avatar
    Beth

    I love that the mother daughter thing. My mom would NEVER get a tattoo so thats just awesome to see them sharing such a permanent interest. It is soo cool how the mom wanted to celebrate with getting a tattoo I also love both designs.

  28. Beth Avatar
    Beth

    I love that the mother daughter thing. My mom would NEVER get a tattoo so thats just awesome to see them sharing such a permanent interest. It is soo cool how the mom wanted to celebrate with getting a tattoo I also love both designs.

  29. medusa Avatar
    medusa

    my first tattoo was done with my mom. we both skipped school/work (i was 17) and got tattooed.

    it’s the best.

    🙂

  30. medusa Avatar
    medusa

    my first tattoo was done with my mom. we both skipped school/work (i was 17) and got tattooed.

    it’s the best.

    🙂

  31. medusa Avatar
    medusa

    my first tattoo was done with my mom. we both skipped school/work (i was 17) and got tattooed.

    it’s the best.

    🙂

  32. medusa Avatar
    medusa

    my first tattoo was done with my mom. we both skipped school/work (i was 17) and got tattooed.

    it’s the best.

    🙂

  33. jamagick Avatar
    jamagick

    Love the swirls, beautiful placement…simply gorgeous.

  34. jamagick Avatar
    jamagick

    Love the swirls, beautiful placement…simply gorgeous.

  35. jamagick Avatar
    jamagick

    Love the swirls, beautiful placement…simply gorgeous.

  36. jamagick Avatar
    jamagick

    Love the swirls, beautiful placement…simply gorgeous.

  37. wipebloodwithblood Avatar
    wipebloodwithblood

    i like the mom’s tattoo more

  38. wipebloodwithblood Avatar
    wipebloodwithblood

    i like the mom’s tattoo more

  39. wipebloodwithblood Avatar
    wipebloodwithblood

    i like the mom’s tattoo more

  40. wipebloodwithblood Avatar
    wipebloodwithblood

    i like the mom’s tattoo more

  41. deadlypoison Avatar

    thank you for all the comments.

    @ lishd and cuntcumber: a year may not seem like a long time but it most certainly is, and as far as copying goes, imitation is the highest form of flattery.

    i have recieved many objections to what has become a marker in my life, but as far as i see it, i already have MANY tattoos, including tattoos on my hand, so a facial tattoo really is not that extreme.

    merry christmas everyone 🙂

    DP
    -x-

  42. deadlypoison Avatar

    thank you for all the comments.

    @ lishd and cuntcumber: a year may not seem like a long time but it most certainly is, and as far as copying goes, imitation is the highest form of flattery.

    i have recieved many objections to what has become a marker in my life, but as far as i see it, i already have MANY tattoos, including tattoos on my hand, so a facial tattoo really is not that extreme.

    merry christmas everyone 🙂

    DP
    -x-

  43. deadlypoison Avatar

    thank you for all the comments.

    @ lishd and cuntcumber: a year may not seem like a long time but it most certainly is, and as far as copying goes, imitation is the highest form of flattery.

    i have recieved many objections to what has become a marker in my life, but as far as i see it, i already have MANY tattoos, including tattoos on my hand, so a facial tattoo really is not that extreme.

    merry christmas everyone 🙂

    DP
    -x-

  44. deadlypoison Avatar

    thank you for all the comments.

    @ lishd and cuntcumber: a year may not seem like a long time but it most certainly is, and as far as copying goes, imitation is the highest form of flattery.

    i have recieved many objections to what has become a marker in my life, but as far as i see it, i already have MANY tattoos, including tattoos on my hand, so a facial tattoo really is not that extreme.

    merry christmas everyone 🙂

    DP
    -x-

  45. Xenobiologista Avatar

    Somehow the curlicues look perfect for an older lady. Yeah, the medium is a bit extreme but the design’s very elegant.

  46. Xenobiologista Avatar

    Somehow the curlicues look perfect for an older lady. Yeah, the medium is a bit extreme but the design’s very elegant.

  47. Xenobiologista Avatar

    Somehow the curlicues look perfect for an older lady. Yeah, the medium is a bit extreme but the design’s very elegant.

  48. Xenobiologista Avatar

    Somehow the curlicues look perfect for an older lady. Yeah, the medium is a bit extreme but the design’s very elegant.

  49. swirly king of kings Avatar
    swirly king of kings

    “…eyeing a swirly facial tattoo for herself”

    hahahahahah!

  50. swirly king of kings Avatar
    swirly king of kings

    “…eyeing a swirly facial tattoo for herself”

    hahahahahah!

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