06/06/2026
Hello! I wanted to pop over here and put out a little life update:
As many of you already know, three weeks ago we brought home a new crew member! Atlas is a Great Dane who was surrendered to Almost Home, and we feel so fortunate to have had the opportunity to adopt him. Atlas has proven to be the perfect match for the dynamic of our pack, though integrating a new pet is inherently time-consuming. We look forward to deepening our bond with him, even though we already love him so much!
Aside from that, Nick and I are officially less than five months out from our wedding day! Since we are doing all our planning ourselves, this has consumed much of my remaining spare time. As such, I’ve been a little slower to get people booked; it’s a lot to balance!
I once again appreciate everyone’s patience and respect for my time. While our life is full of blessings, we have overcome an incredibly difficult year. Nick and I both left our established jobs in pursuit of something new. We said goodbye to our Ember girl last August, and unexpectedly lost Mr. Groot, my best friend, in March. We are still incredibly grateful for the life we have today, but none of this has been easy on us. Some days we thrive- some days we just do what we can to get by.
Lastly- June marks one year since I moved into 540 Hawkeye Ave, which has been the best decision of my career so far. Getting our space established has been a labor of love, and while it’s had its ups and downs, I’m so happy with what we have built- a beautiful space I share with a couple hard-working baddies, who respect me as much as I do them. None of this would have been possible without the unconditional support I receive from all of you. As an ADHDer with a perfectionism complex, tattooing has given me crazy highs and lows. I take what I do SO seriously, and I strive to be my best always, for you. To produce the best tattoos for you all to wear proudly. Thank you for all you give me on the backend, as none of this would be possible without the community I have behind me 🖤