I wouldn't normally . . .

I am not usually the person who posts tons of photos of my cat but this one was just too good.

Duck Fat Lasagna

I am currently testing the theory that duck fat can be used to cook just about anything.  So far it's going pretty good!

The End Is Near

The Shop

Fun little walk in

I love walk-ins like this!

Wedding bouquet

This was the drawing for a tattoo based on Dianne's wedding bouquet

 And this was the final tattoo. 

Duck

Something I'm working on for a friend

Thanksgiving

Every year Sweety and I cook Thanksgiving dinner at our house for our family and friends.  We have had as many as 40 people in the past.  This year was really small, only 10 people, but that didn't stop us from going all out.  We cooked for 3 days and had a great time doing it.  Here are some of the highlights . . .

 Apple and bourbon pumpkin pies

 Sage and thyme braised carrots

 Duck fat, pancetta, bread stuffing

 Buttermilk biscuits

 Cider glazed heritage turkey

 Sweety ready to carve

I take gravy very seriously

The family

Both pies with homemade vanilla & cinnamon ice creams

Spencer the cat tattoo

I got tatttoed for a second time this week - Sweety worked on my memorial tattoo for our cat that died last month. 

Getting your thighs tattooed is really no fun at all.  Especially when Sweety is looking for revenge!

But the results are so worth it.  I can't wait for it to be finished!

Skull and birds nest

I drew this up for Sweety for a small space he had on his inner thigh. 

We were getting ready to start here and I am trying to act professional.

Not that professional.

We just did the outline - so more to come!  Can't wait to color it in.

Lunch with an old friend

I had an a really great lunch with my friend Nana this week.  We laughed a lot.  We also ate really really well.

 Butterscotch Sundae

 After lunch we walked around soho.  Nana and I have very different ideas of fashion.  This is at the addidas store.  2 things that scare the shit out of me - fashion and exercise!

Tiny birds

Some times the little walk-ins are the most fun tattoos to do.

11/11 tattoo

I got tattooed at 11/11/11.

Sweety came to my shop at the end of his day to tattoo me.  I love tattoos like this!  We had such a great time.

And I love my Eleven tattoo!

Swallow

I did this fun little swallow on Singer/Songwriter Katie Costello today.  She was so super cute, just like her tattoo.

Wild Flowers on a Friend

Last night I tattooed my friend and fellow tattooer Karen Rockower Glass.  She already had the butterfly on her foot so I drew up the flowers to go around it.  I had a really great time tattooing her!

Last BBQ of the Season

Last night Sweety & I had our last real BBQ of the season.  We made our signature Pork Burgers (ground pork with ground bacon and garlic) on a potato bun with grilled pears, and homemade coleslaw.  It was delicious!  

 

Sweety enjoys grilling.

Lotus

I did this Lotus today.  I like it.

Homemade Cuban Sandwich

Homemade Cuban's for lunch, and life is good.

Park Slope Fund Raiser

I did this for a fund raiser for a Park Slope Dance company.  It's flash - so if your interested you can bid on the tattoo and I will tattoo it on you.  Should be fun.  The event is at Galapagos Art Space at 7pm on November 10th. 

Some down time at work . . .

I had some down time and work and have apparently been holding a grudge. 

St Michael

 

I outlined this St Michael on Gee yesterday.

I can't wait to color it in!

Patchwork Skull

This made my hand hurt. 

Halloween Tattooing at Rivington Tattoo

Yesterday I had the honor of working at Rivington Tattoo for the day.  It was so much fun.  I did a bunch of tattoos and ate a lot of candy and got to hang out with really great friends and of course my husband Sweety.  

 My friend Jesse, the shop girl at Rivington, and his daughter - enough said. 

 Ethan Morgan

 Sweety

 Ethan, Sweety and I all collaborated on Dan's tattoo.  Ethan took it very seriously. 

Me tattooing Erika.