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    Three New Tattoos, One NJ Artist: My Search for the Perfect Tiny Tattoo in New Jersey
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Three New Tattoos, One NJ Artist: My Search for the Perfect Tiny Tattoo in New Jersey

January 28, 2026 Leave a Comment

I’ve always loved tiny tattoos. I never quite thought of them this way until I saw someone describe them on Instagram, but they really are like grown‑up stickers. Little mementos you carry with you, arranged with the same creative freedom you’d use to design a scrapbook page.

Over the years I’ve shared my tattoos here. Some big(ger), some small, some inexpensive, others more of an investment. Each one holds its own memory and meaning. It had been almost six years since my last one.

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