This is a very special tattoo - inspired by, and in memory of my sister.
My tattoos of Bobby and the cats - all my soul animals - are of course special too, but this one is a forever tribute to my sister, and I know something she would have loved.
As always, @jodiebowtattoos understood the brief perfectly and after I first sent her some Chococat design ideas she asked me if Chococat should be doing anything or holding anything related to Polly. So Chococat is holding a flower as she loved nature, and one of her specific funeral wishes was that people should be given wildflower seeds to plant. Jodie’s design, as ever, is so spot on and perfectly represents exactly what I wanted - a fitting tribute to my sister.
Polly and I both loved Sanrio characters as teenagers - we would trawl Chinatown and Japanese bookshops on trips to London during school holidays for any cute Sanrio stationary or merchandise. Chococat was her favourite - rare character, just like her - and a name that stuck with her. In fact the majority of friends she made in later life knew her only as Choco or Cat.
So there really was only one choice for this tattoo for her - and I’m honoured Chococat will be on my arm forever 🤍
Thank you @jodiebowtattoos and @westlondoninktattoos for being a part of this 🙏🏼

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It’s my Birthday 🎉 and rather than complain about getting older, I’m going to celebrate the gift of another year. If these past 12 months have taught me anything it’s that life really is both short and precious, and we really don’t know what’s around the corner. So why limit ourselves by outdated ideas that we’re “too old” to do something, or that we shouldn’t even try because it’s “not appropriate”?
Whilst I know people mean well when they say “you don’t look 45” - maybe its more that we need to change our mindset as to what mid 40s (and indeed late 40s, 50s and beyond) should look like. At 45 why shouldn’t I lift weights, do boxing, teach spin, go dancing, wear glitter, lip sync, be obsessed with my dog?! I feel great and I know so well now having my health is a true gift and not one to take for granted - so if I can do it, I will. And if you want to, you should too - and ignore the toxic mainstream media BS that as women especially we’re past our prime once we hit 30 🙄
This past 12 months has really shown me what’s important - and that life should be celebrated, not limited - especially not by the year you were born. 🎂

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“DELIVEROO FOR DOGS”?!
BBC - you need to do better. And this is why.
Please please share this if you see it - the more people who know the truth about adopting dogs from outside the UK the better - we can’t have people thinking that one sided, biased BBC report into foreign dogs is the actual reality. And we can’t have innocent dogs rotting in foreign pounds because people decided not to offer them a loving home because of some scaremongering article they read that wasn’t even balanced or fair.
@thepackprojectuk this is for you - and all the other amazing charities like @underdoginternational @luckys_legacy_rescue @streetheartsbg 🩷🐾

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