I had a dream a couple of months back in which I had a black rose tattooed on my left calf. It was so real and vivid that I actually looked for it when I woke up ... wouldn't that be cool if we could just dream tats into existence.

The more I think on it the more I know I want to have it done ... for one, my daughter is named Roisin, an Irish name which means "little rose". The name is also linked to the poetical "Roisin Dubh" or "Black Rose," the object of love songs as a metaphor for the lost nation of Ireland during British rule. So it's both political and romantic and a tribute to my daughter.

The problem is that I can't see the exact rose from my dream any more. I thought perhaps getting it done in black and gray but then thought perhaps the color would be better if were a mix of purples and blues to create the dimensionality of the rose. I see it as a rose in full bloom with a long stem.

Does anyone have any suggestions or perhaps someting similar that might give me some inspiration?