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She says it hurts but its worth it.

"She says it hurts but its worth it." A line from my favorite Hold Steady song... A line I have been waiting years to have tattooed on me. Until about a month ago - I didn't know exactly how I wanted it... but with Remie posted a photo of some AWESOME birds she had drawn up... it all made sense.
  I just had to have them... I loved the traditional style with the new school twist... I LOVE the details in the banner... and the amazing coloring in the birds... so we *she* made some tweaks... added in my must have lyrics... and we put an anchor in the center to tie it all together. Reime is an amazing artist... and even just the outline got me all giddy! I loved just watching the master do her work. Hanging out at Evolution Tattoo was awesome... The shop is in Bloomington, MN and has a gorgeous lake and woods in its back yard. So beautiful. The decor inside is so awesome... Its absolutely one of the nicest shops I have ever been to... and the bathroom? Possibly the nicest of ALL bathrooms... ever. I should have taken a picture of it, lol


Reime got the stencil on in one shot and it was perfect...  Got prepped and we got going on the outline. (love this shot ^^ )
Continue on for an awesome photo montage :)
Reime did such an AMAZING job... I love it so much and I absolutely can't wait to get it finished up... I can't wait to look in the mirror every day and see such a bright and colorful piece shining back! If the finished piece is even half as awesome as the original piece she drew Ill be thrilled :) I know where Im going for my Kawaii sleeve! Can't wait!

If anyone in the area is looking to get tattooed - be sure to go see Reime at Evolution Tattoo... Everyone there is laid back and super talented... you won't be disappointed.  Need an excuse to find your way over there? Its super close to the Mall of America so you could have a fun day shopping and riding rides with the family - and be getting new ink by the evening :) If you call for a consultation tell em Amber from RockerByeBaby sent you!
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SoCalBaby... Champagne taste on a beer budget

http://www.socalbabyshop.etsy.com
So Cal Baby...
Ive been eyeing this shop for some time now...
and I am SO beyond happy that I got a chance to do this review.
Their shirts were COMPLETELY beyond my expectations...
Im not sure if its "apropriate" to say... but hey, were a punk rock blog...
they are TOTALLY a champagne taste on a beer budget.
When I got my shirt I was blown away.
I would NOT have guessed that they were handmade.
The quality is outstanding...
Just amazing... like something you would buy out of any random store.
So professional... high quality screening, high quality shirts.
And they are cheap!
Tees and onesies range only $12-$14
Go to hot topic and TRY to find something similar and your gunna spend $20-$25...
its gunna be crappy quality... and just like every other "punk rock" baby out there...
be punk rock... buy DIY! haha...

SO yeah, Im in love with So Cal baby... madly in love...
Can I give you a peek of my FAVORITE thing in the shop!?
And I dont even have a baby girl... but, i want it...


SOOOOOOOOOO CUTEEEEEEEEEEE
And its just $14... Yeah, thats a steal...
Now, my punk rock mom trick to you...
I buy tshirts... i buy EVERYTHING in tshirts...
a size 12 months tshirt, will last you about 2 years
a size 12 months onesie last about 6 months because they grow so long so quickly.
This one though, I wouldn't care, it will be mine someday, haha
Speaking of which...
another great perk of So Cal Baby is that ALMOST all of their onesies...
are available as t-shirts... thats HUGE for me.
Slowly but surely Ill stock up on the So Cal baby shirts.
Have a new one for every day of the week... times 2 for my baby boys. :)
They have the best of everything...
Classic Cadillac t's. I love Daddy's tattoos... Zaq's favorite, the Day of the Dead Sugar skull t...
and MY personal favorite... "All mommy wanted was a backrub"
Yep... not thats a classic :)
Check them out, you'll love them.
I promise... spend a few bucks... her shop is TOTALLY worth it.
But, if the wallets full of cob webs... send her shop a heart...
leave us a comment here at the blog...
and be entered to win a shirt of your own.
She has been generous enough to send us 2 shirts.
One for the boys to test out (that you will see tomorrow)
and one for you!
The winner gets this AWESOME Cadillac tshirt, its a size 2t.

Good sized too, I would put money on it fitting a 3 year old even...
so give it a go.... or give it as a gift... keep it for the future...
whatever your little heart desires...
tell us about your favorite thing/things in her shop and DONT FORGET to leave your email!!
Thanks!!
Amber
RockerByeBaby
http://www.RockerByeBaby.etsy.com

So Cal Baby Shop
http://www.socalbabyshop.etsy.com
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