For you Jewelry + Stuff podcast listeners, here's a breakdown of Cat's tats--as PROMISED in our most recent episode.
![Peony and Bee Tattoo](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1200/2598/files/peony_0ca7b4cf-4e52-48fe-9141-0a2977100e88_600x600.jpg?v=1658955626)
Story: A tattoo symbolizing the return from a summer spent in Martha’s Vineyard.
Time in Chair: 5 hours (25% of this was chatting with Jess (of Staghorn Tat) because she’s COOL).
Pain Level: Not painful.
![Wormwood Tattoo](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1200/2598/files/wormwood_7b2b81ba-51fa-446e-860e-fadfe907059e_1024x1024.jpg?v=1658956056)
Juniper Berries and Wormwood (aka how you make absinthe and gin)
Tattoo Artist: @wintership.tattoo (Jonah)
Story: Based on a favorite drink, The Corpse Reviver #2, from the Lakely. Shares the love with for this drink with her BFF Rachel--who also got the tat!
The Corpse Reviver #2 recipe: Gin, absinthe rinse, lemon, Lillet blanc, and orange liquer
Time in Chair: 20-30 minutes.
Pain Level: Didn’t hurt. Cat is VERY strong.
![Lemon Tattoo](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1200/2598/files/lemon_d0eee8ae-2681-43a7-b984-7b9be62a6be2_1024x1024.jpg?v=1658956199)
Lemon
Tattoo Artist: @wintership.tattoo (Clover)
Story: An impromptu decision. Always liked lemons. Got with friend (Rachel)...who got a garlic bulb the same day. No regrets!
Time in Chair: 25 minutes
Pain Level: "Truly a breeze." Wow, she really is tough, folks!
![Smaug Tattoo](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1200/2598/files/smaug_6f3c7c96-f91d-4886-bfc0-366f92397615_1024x1024.jpg?v=1658956317)
Smaug the Dragon
Tattoo Artist: @staghorntattoo
Story: Very first tattoo that Cat’s friend (Jess) got to do as an apprentice. Also, Cat’s a nerd (in an adorable way) and loves The Hobbit.
Time in Chair: 2 hours–Jess was new to the craft!
Pain Level: None. Nada. Zilch.
![Love Tattoo](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1200/2598/files/love_45098b45-7d10-4643-ac94-4797236e3f73_1024x1024.jpg?v=1658956374)
~~Love~~
Tattoo Artist: Unknown…Cat was 18.
Story: Cat’s first tattoo–received as a birthday gift. Same tattoo that Rihanna has.
Time in Chair: 5 minutes.
Pain Level: Could feel it in her bones–slightly higher pain than the others.
![Palm Leaf Tattoo](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1200/2598/files/palm-leaf_7b3a7df8-4ca7-4649-a5f6-5a82d65c5a86_1024x1024.jpg?v=1658956432)
Palm Leaf
Tattoo Artist: @staghorntattoo
Story: Jess had a random opening, and Cat saw it as a perfect opportunity to get an impromptu tat. BIG foliage fan.
Time in Chair: 1.75 hours.
Pain Level: Some wincing during the “back of arm” installation.
![Lennon Tattoo](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1200/2598/files/lennon_59ddfbd9-63cb-45a2-9409-c1aea21c1797_1024x1024.jpg?v=1658956594)
John Lennon’s Self Portrait
Tattoo Artist: Unknown–some shop in Edina, MN.
Story: Second tattoo Cat ever got. A subtle nod to her favorite band and it just looks COOL.
Time in Chair: 1 hour.
Pain Level: Was very much ready to get out of the chair by the end, but she persevered because, again, she is VERY tough.
![Anchor Tattoo](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1200/2598/files/anchor_21d67821-3f4a-4348-9020-8372dfab42ea_1024x1024.jpg?v=1658956742)
Anchor
Tattoo Artist: @arranv.tattoos
Story: An ode to Cat’s summer in Martha’s Vineyard. Found the Pakistani-owned tattoo shop on TikTok.
Time in Chair: 1 hour.
Pain Level: A LITTLE painful because it was such a fine line tattoo.