It can be a winding road to get to your dreams.

Peggy DesJardines has never been afraid of those switchbacks. She climbs and climbs. She looks up and takes breaths and never ever stops. I know this is a super weird thing to say, but if I could die and come back to earth as any of my friends, it would definitely be Peggy. Her brain is beautiful. Getting the tops of her mountains is not a “maybe” - as long as I’ve known her, she has been steadily gaining momentum.

In the 10 years I’ve known Peggy, she has: painted, drawn, written poetry & prose, become a certified yoga instructor, mastered mixed media art AND printmaking…culminating it all with an incredible installation at Georgia College and State University (where she double majored & got a minor); cycled, earned a Masters of Science degree in Mental Health Counseling, been a barista, made & sold gorgeous earrings, travelled the country with super well-known artist Crystal Wagner, and SO much more. She is a renaissance woman. She juggles self-care better than anyone I know amidst all of these interests, hobbies, & dreams.

Peggy didn’t just decide one day that she wanted to tattoo people. It wasn’t really a conscious thing. People just wanted her art on their bodies. Then they’d insist that they pay her. Then people wanted more. And more. So…she made it a real live thing with Stick And Peg.

If you want to see her in her element, go watch her prepare for a piece. She is meticulous. She has a professional demeanor but still loves to giggle & have fun during the whole process. She uses top-notch supplies & is becoming extremely well-respected in the tattooing community. To say I’m a proud friend is an understatement.