I currently have 4 tattoos. I feel them on my skin before I get them, and I definitely have some new ink on the way.
#1 - a grouping of 3 daisy-type flowers on my upper outer left thigh. They have peace signs in the middles of them and represent my 3 sons and my wish for peace in their hearts.
#2 - a purple hummingbird hovering over the 3 flowers on my thigh. A memorial for my sister who passed away at age 34. Purple was her favorite color and she is permanently watching over my children.
#3 - My signature tat. I call it the "peaceful sunflower". It is on my back between my shoulder blades. It is a fully blossomed sunflower with a peace sign in turquoise in the middle. Multicolored and done by an exceptional artist. I am so proud of this tat and it means so much to me. It is the embodiment of my personality.
#4 - Cherry Blossom. This is for the women in my life. Cherry blossoms have multiple meanings. They represent female dominance, love, and the transience of life. I have 13 blossoms (my lucky number) on a branch, tattooed onto my left calf from ankle to knee. Life is short and beauty must be appreciated while you have it. These blossoms are for strong women. My mom, my besties, my grandmas, and yes, even for me. This tattoo was done freehand by the same artist that did my sunflower. He drew it onto my leg with a sharpie then inscribed it into my flesh. No stencils, no flash. I am stopped frequently by people who comment on my ink and I am very, very proud of this tatt.
Future plans: There are two tiny butterflies and a little ladybug that live on my upper outer left thigh in the memorial garden. The butterflies are 2 miscarriages that I had, and they belong with my other children. We'll meet again someday. The ladybug is purely for luck, to be placed near my children.
I'm pretty sure one lives on my right foot, and there is something that goes along my right ribcage. A star will be placed on my right hip (but it's likely to be scalpel-work rather than a tattoo). I'd also like to do something for my daddy, but I haven't felt that one yet.
As for piercings, I've only done my ears. I wear three emerald studs and an emerald hoop in my left ear and a single emerald stud and and emerald hoop in my right. I'm a May-baby and emeralds are my birthstone. I much prefer them to diamonds.
I didn't get my first tattoo until after age 40. I always wanted one but I never did it. After I made my decision, I have no regrets. I truly believe the body is a temple and I want my temple to be ornately decorated. This is art and this is emotion in practice. No regrets.