Friday XIII

So yesterday I went for my tradition Friday 13th tattoo. I went to Needle Queen where I've been tattooed before and they we're doing a selection of Friday 13th themed flash for £13 each. 

Getting tattooed.

 

Broken looking glass. 

Old Friday 13th tattoos. 

First Friday 13th tattoo. 

When I got my first 13 tattoo I just happened to be getting my hand tattooed by Sarah Schor on Friday 13th and we decided to pop a little 13 on there somewhere so I'd always remember the date that I got tattooed! Anyway, it worked! And started a little tradition - now I have 4 Friday 13th tattoos and I'm sure I'll add more. They're a great way of filling up little gaps. 

This song is the soundtrack to this blog post...

I love the history behind the Friday 13th superstition too. Obviously the films did nothing to help it but I think traditionally the superstition of the number 13 comes from numerology, the number twelve is considered the number of completeness, as reflected in the twelve months of the year, twelve hours of the clock, twelve gods of Olympus, twelve tribes of Israel, twelve Apostles of Jesus, the 12 Descendants of Muhammad Imams, etc.. whereas the number thirteen was considered irregular, transgressing this completeness. Having 13 people sat at a table is suppose to be unlucky too - this derives from a Norse myth and the Last Super. 

And Fridays have been considered unlucky since in the 14th century. It was been suggested that this started due to the Christian scripture that states Jesus was crucified on a Friday.

I think that anyone who's ever worked a 9-5 job would probably agree with me when I say that Mondays are far more unlucky that Fridays...

A to Z

So I've read this on a few blogs that I frequent and I thought I'd do it myself as it's been nice learning a little bit more about people... 


A. Age: 27
B. Bed size: Double. One day I'll have a Queen sized bed. 
C. Chore that you hate: Putting clothes away. 
D. Dogs: I prefer kitties but sausage dogs are pretty cute.
E. Essential start to your day: Get up , feed the cat. After that it varies.  
F. Favorite color: Black.
G. Gold or Silver: Silver. 
H. Height: 5’4”
I. Instruments you play: Violin but it's been a while. I also have a ukulele - I wouldn't say I can play it though. 
J. Job title: Blogger, photographer, bar pixie. I'm not one for titles.  
K. Kids: Kitties?
L. Live: Leeds, UK.
M. Mother’s name: Lea.
N. Nicknames: Lolo, Lolski, Loz. There are a couple of others but I don't want them to get out.
O. Overnight hospital stays:  None overnight. Do 1 a.m. A&E visits count?
P. Pet peeves: People saying 'somethink' rather than 'something'.
Q. Quote from a movie: "What happens in the next reel? Do I get dragged off screaming to the snake pits?" All About Eve 
R. Right or left handed: Righty-tighty.
S. Siblings: Younger half sister. 
U. Underwear: It tends to be black. And either from American Apparel or ridiculously expensive. 
V. Vegetable you hate: I love veg. I mean I eat raw potatoes. That's how much I love it! But sprouts are the worst.  
W. What makes you run late: I put things down and then can't find them. My purse, my phone, my keys - just as I'm about to leave. Then I need to spend 5 minutes looking for them.
X. X-Rays you’ve had: Teeth and right shoulder. 
Y. Yummy food that you make: I make a damn good chilli.
Z. Zoo animal: I like penguins. And meerkats. 

Self.

By Dianne.

By Dianne.

I realised that I started this blog and never did a proper introduction post. So I thought I’d do one now!


Okay... where so I start... I’m Lauren. Lolo to some.

Things I enjoy daydreaming about; being a millionaire living on the French Riviera in the 20s, how amazing it would've been to be friends with Joan Vollmer - all writing, trips to Mexico and volcanos, gin and  benzedrine, hot summer nights in the 1940s American South.


I like; reading, writing, talking, photography, making magic in the darkroom, polaroids, being passionate about things, philosophy, explorers, Naval history, dancing, dancing barefoot, dancing on tables, sloe gin, cocktails, cheese, cats, music, bright lights, rainy streets, big city, big hair, travelling, live music, black, leather, American Apparel, politics, beaches, sun, bare legs, old films, Bette Davis, Tennessee Williams, tattoos, Ryan Adams, bluegrass, alt country music, Hunter S Thompson, large bodies of water, boats, tall trees, new ideas, new people, getting crafty, using my hands, making things. 


I am; always learning, trying to be a better person, trying to think more about the bigger picture.

Other places you can find me
http://twitter.com/#!/lolo_holmes
missholmes.etsy.com
http://www.facebook.com/lolo.holmes
http://www.facebook.com/Lolo-Holmes-Jewellery-Photography


Tell me more about youself! Do we have much in common?! Also leave me links to places where I can learn more about you. People are my thing.