It’s Poked You Too’s first year in business and we’d love to kick off the end of that year with a Best of Botetourt title! And you can help us get there! Just vote for POKED YOU TOO as BEST NEW THING under the COMMUNITY LIFE category on or before midnight, March 21st, 2010. Remember, you must vote in at least 5 categories for your vote to count. Thanks for your support and be sure to spread the word!

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New "Get Poked" Bumper Sticker

“Get Poked” bumper stickers arrived today at your favorite Roanoke/Botetourt area tattoo and piercing shop, Poked You Too! Stop in today to receive your free bumper sticker with any tattoo or for just $1.50 each without new ink. Tell everyone you know to stop riding your tail and go “Get Poked!”

Poked You Too T-shirt Design

Poked You Too has new t-shirts coming in the design above. Just another fun way to get poked by your favorite Roanoke/Botetourt tattoo shop. T-shirts should arrive in the next two weeks and will be available in sizes Medium through 2XL. They are printed on high quality, heavy weight t-shirts and are $15 each or $10 each with any purchase.

Get Poked Bumper Sticker Design

Additionally, Poked You Too bumper stickers are also in the works. They should be available in the shop for pick up within the next week so you can tell everyone who rides your butt to “Get Poked!”

Ever wanted to peer into the life of a tattoo artist? Well, now you can. Get to know fun facts about Poked You Too’s own Roanoke artist, Eric Lee. Just fan Poked You Too on Facebook for regular updates into the nitty gritty of Eric’s personal life. Something you want to know? Just ask!

Spend $100 or more in tattoos between now and Valentine’s Day 2010 at Poked You Too in Daleville, VA and receive 50% off your entire retail purchase of our handmade products from t-shirts to soap to jewelry to ties, wallets and purses. Our tattoo, punk, and rockabilly themed merchandise are all hand constructed by indie artists and will make the perfect gift for him or her this Valentine’s Day. Stop in today for that new tattoo you’ve been dying to have and save big on a unique gift for that special someone in your life. (Excludes after care kits.) Become a fan of Poked You Too on facebook.

Be the talk of your work place with one of these awesome Poison Skully Mugs from JMN Pottery. Perfect for your morning coffee or afternoon tea, these handmade, wheel thrown mugs hold a whopping 8-9oz. of your favorite brew. Pick out your favorite mug by visiting Poked You Too’s shop to buy one today, or enter to win your very own by leaving a comment below!

This giveaway is open to US residents age 16 and up. To enter, simply leave a comment below. The winner will be contacted via email so be sure the email you give is accurate. Emails will not be shared or sold for any purpose and only the winner will be contacted. Limit one entry per person. The winner must be able to pick up the prize in person and has his or her choice of any Poison Skully Mug sold and currently in stock at Poked You Too located in Daleville, VA. We are conveniently located right off I-81. This contest ends January 31, 2010 at 11:59pm ET.

Mom and Sparrow Tattoo

Erin, wife of Poked You Too’s tattoo artist Eric Lee, is finally getting her “Mom” tattoo. Here’s the beginning outline of the tattoo in progress located on Erin’s calf. It’s completely custom designed. Want your own tattoo to commemorate mom? Just stop in Poked You Too to have Eric draw up your own special piece today!

Enter to win an Agorables Series 1 Vinyl Wallet signed and numbered by the artist. This prize is being offered by Shop ByHand Blog and Poked You Too – your premiere, upscale, state licensed and sterilization tested tattoo and body piercing shop in the Roanoke, Botetourt area. Competitive pricing and experience along with fine art and handmade goods.

As with all of Agorables wallets, they take great pride in each of the wallets they produce by making them of a heavy gauge vinyl that would make your granny’s couch proud. Sandwiched between that fine vinyl is acid free imaging paper. After sealing in all that art goodness Agorables uses a sturdy nylon wallet base for their creations.

Agorables strives to bring you the best low brow art available. Their work has been displayed at The LONDON EDGE New York Fashion Show, The International Licensing Show also in New York along with The Bamboozle Punk Fest in New Jersey. REMEMBER, Embrace the Strange and HAVE HUMOR.

You can shop with Agorables online or choose from a wide selection of Agorables brand wallets and ties in store, locally at Poked You Too in Daleville, VA.

To enter this contest, simply visit Shop ByHand Blog on or before August 24th, 2009.

Sick of covering up your tattoos for work? Well, we could try bribing your corporate boss for you or you can stop into Poked You Too and buy one of our handmade, Agorables ties to show off your love of ink! Made from recycled, vintage ties then hand painted and drawn, each tie made by Agorables is a one of a kind original. Agorables, reknowned for the best low brow art available, has had their work displayed at The LONDON EDGE New York Fashion Show, The International Licensing Show in New York and The Bamboozle Punk Fest in New Jersey.

These ties also make great gifts for men – especially indecisive men – who never give you a clue what they’re after for birthdays, Father’s Day, or Christmas. You’ll also want to check out our hand thrown Skully shot glasses and Pick Your Poison Mugs from JMN Pottery.

For a better idea of all the fine, handmade products offered at Poked You Too, just stop in anytime during regular business hours or visit our Merchandise page.

With over 10 years of experience piercing – you never want an apprentice at some other shop to pierce those delicate places – and more than 5 years of tattoo experience, Poked You Too’s tattoo artist, Eric Lee, is someone you can trust to give you whatever piercing or tattoo you are looking for. Poked You Too specializes in custom tattoos – not pre-existing flash you might pick off a board only to realize later that six other people in the area have the same ink as you. Eric can draw your custom tattoo up for you on the spot and tattoo it the same day! We won’t ask you to come back when we’re ready with a design a week later. Just come in with an idea of the tattoo you’d like and some type of reference if applicable and Eric will give you a tattoo you’ll be proud to show off!

In addition to tattoos and piercing, Poked You Too offers a unique retail experience you won’t find anywhere else in the area. Not only does Poked You Too sell the finest quality, handmade unscented soap for cleansing your tattoo – try it once and we swear you’ll never want to go back – but we also offer a selection of fine art for sale by area artists along with a wide range of entirely handmade products for your shopping pleasure. Show off your new tattoo or piercing with a silk screened shirt from Poison Apple (left) or instantly relieve that new tattoo burn with a jar of all natural Shea and Aloe Butter from Rebecca’s Soap Delicatessen. Whether you come in to shop, browse or to just get poked, Poked You Too wants you to enjoy your time and experience here. Visit us and go home happy!