Friday, December 31, 2010

Foxy, Foxy – What’s It Going to Be?

I love cuffs of all sorts. While I’m probably more partial to separate cuffs that can be linked apart as necessary, on occasion playing with handcuffs can be fun. While I love the look and feel of metal handcuffs, sometimes it’s fun to play more on the softer side. Or at least look that way.
 The Foxtails Faux Fur handcuffs are a cute set of cuffs. They come in an easy to open clamshell case. My cuffs came in mink, which describes the color of the fur. The fur is black and somewhat long, and fairly soft to the touch while still feeling like animal fur rather than plush fake furs. It lines the interior of each cuff, while the exterior of the cuffs is black.
Each cuff is 10” long, and since they secure with Velcro are pretty adjustable. The cuffs have an interesting closure, with a double Velcro strap. The first Velcro closure goes on as tight as you need, and then a second closure, with a smoother, shiny black back, goes over the top. This makes them more secure, and also improves the look of the cuff.


These handcuffs have a black plastic D-ring. Each D-ring is connected to a short 1 1/2" long piece of faux leather that’s riveted closed in the center. They seem fairly secure.

If the cuffs need to be cleaned, it’s best to do so with a damp washcloth on the exterior or fur. Hey could be run through the washer on gentle in a laundry bag, but they should never be put in the dryer.

So, Do They Work? I think these cuffs are pretty cute. I like the fur on the inside, as it helps prevent chafing as metal can cause. It’s a touch scratchy, and doesn’t feel quite as soft as real mink, though. I do like the double Velcro closure these have. I think it makes the cuffs look a bit more elegant than just having the Velcro strap showing.

The cuffs seem pretty securely held together, but keep in mind that these are more for light play than heavy restraint. I would have preferred the D-rings be made of metal rather than plastic. I think metal looks better, and there is the possibility of the plastic D-rings breaking if things get a little rough.

My husband thought these were kind of cute as well, and he liked securing my arms both in front of me and behind me. He also found them easy to take off when we were ready for a change in play.

Thank you to Babeland.com for sending these to me for free to review! If you’d like to try a pair of Foxtails handcuffs, you can get yours from Babeland by clicking on the widget below.


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Thursday, December 30, 2010

Warm Oil For Cold Nights

Sometimes I like to have a nice, relaxing, romantic evening, complete with massage, incense and candles. I don’t have a lot of massage candles, but I have tried a few, and I’ve found them to be a great way to set the mood as well as provide a warm oil massage, one that both my husband and I enjoy. The new Lelo candles looked different than the ones I had used before, and the scent combinations sounded appealing, so I was happy to get one from Vibrator.com to review this month.

The Lelo Flickering Touch Massage Candle comes nicely packaged in a black box with a green circle that wraps around the sides (although the circle looks white in the picture, it actually isn't). The back of the box has instructions in several languages. Inside the box is the candle and a small warning booklet.

The candle is in a pretty container. It’s a dark, deep blue, almost black glass, with Lelo and the scent imprinted in silver. It’s topped with a silver lid with a plastic knob. The knob matches the color of the circle on the box and relates to the fragrance of the candle.  On top of the candle is a foam disk that protects the candle during shipment.


The Lelo Candle comes in three scents: Vanilla and Crème de Cacao, Pomegranate and Black Pepper, and Snow Pear and Cedarwood. I chose the Snow Pear and Cedarwood.  I expected a somewhat fruity scent, but it isn’t, really. It’s fresh, with just a hint of pear, and reminds me of an outdoors meadow. It’s not flowery at all, but clean and mild. When burning, the scent fills the room but is not overpowering.

Lelo Flickering Touch Massage Candle is soy-based, and contains soy wax, shea butter, apricot kernel oil, and perfume. It burns fairly slowly. After about 30 minutes, enough of the wax will be melted into an oil and be ready to use. Once the flame is put out, a 30 second wait lets the oil cool slightly, and then it is ready to be poured into your hands or on to an awaiting back. The oil is meant for external use only, and should not be used as a sexual lubricant or with sex toys.

After use, replacing the cap keeps the top of the candle clean. Before using again, the wick should be trimmed to 1/4" before lighting it.

So, Did It Work? I really liked this candle. The color of the container is nice, and you can see the flame flicker through it. As the oil gets lower, the flame is more visible through the container and creates a nice ambiance. While it would have been easier to pour with a spout or a corner, it wasn’t too bad and didn’t make a lot of mess. The oil was easy to wipe off the outside of the container.

While the scent is not what I was expecting, I like how light it is. My husband loves that it doesn’t smell too flowery, and he likes how it smells on both his skin and mine.

The oil is light, and it will soak right in if your skin is very dry. If your skin is not too dry/normal, the oil lasts a while while you work on rubbing it into your partner’s back. We used both our hands and massage stones, and the oil performed well. Once the oil rubbed in, it left our skin with a light scent and made our skin soft and smooth, but not greasy.

I’ll be looking to try out the other scents for this candle soon. Thank you to Vibrator.com for sending this to me to review! If you’d like to try out the Lelo Flickering Light Massage Candle, you can pick yours up at Vibrator.com . And don’t forget, you can follow Vibrator.com on Twitter and on Facebook as well!


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Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Pleasurists #110



Shibari XII by mjranum

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Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Three's Company

One of the kinds of encounters I fantasize about the most is a three-way, with myself and two men. While it’s never something I’d actually do, it’s fun and erotic to think about, watch, and read about for me. When the selections for December came out from the Sexis Naked Reader Book Club, I knew the one I wanted to read was Three-Way (Erotic Stories).
Three-Way is a large oversized paperback published in 2004 by Cleis Press. It has 210 pages, and the type is easy tor read. It contains an introduction by its editor Alison Tyler, as well as an about the authors section, about the editor page, and 19 stories that redefine the three-way.

Alison, who has written over 20 novels and numerous short stories, begins her introduction talking about the first threesomes she had. Her first was at eighteen, although she didn’t actually have sex. Her second was at nineteen with her editor and her editor’s roommate. When putting this collection together, Alison chose some of her favorite ménage a trois stories to include. Some of the stories are classic three-ways, with either two men and a woman or two women and a man. Others are a bit more imaginative in their definition and portrayal, while a few feature group sex.

These stories run the gamut – and when the couplings are classic the participants for the most part all interact instead of focusing their efforts on one of the partners. Some of the encounters are planned, while others are spur of the moment, as in Thomas S. Roche’s “Two Guys and a Girl” which takes place in a porn theater. Two three-ways take place with two participants and a “phone friend”, while in A. J. Stone’s “If You Can Make it There, You Can Make It Anywhere” a cabdriver is the third wheel to a backseat lesbian encounter. There’s even a three-way with a man and his tattooed girl as well as an all-girl orgy.

While some of the stories didn’t do much for me, there were several that stood out:

“Three for the Money” by Marilyn Jane Lewis   Mr. Santos was one of her favorite tricks. They had an interesting relationship, and going to his funeral causes her, now living respectably with a day office job, to reminisce about her relationship with him. What started as simple trysts and anal sex progressed to conversation and finally an engagement with Mr. Santos, a woman he sees, and her. The woman is quite a surprise, but she plays out the tawdry scene in a school girl uniform with Mr. Santos and his woman in a seedy hotel to everyone’s relative satisfaction.

“Endings” by Julia Moore   Daniel and Josh were friends. Daniel was her boyfriend, and Josh her lover. Little did Tasha realize that there was more to fucking each of them until the night she had them both.

“The New Fiancee” by N. T. Morley   Meredith and Phillip are engaged to be married. One night when she returns home from work, she finds his ex-wife Yvanna there. In this master/slave relationship, Meredith finds herself in a wild three-way with the two, and learns of her Master’s plans to introduce her to his other 3 exes.

“All McQueen’s Men” by Alison Tyler   Julissa’s a poker player, and a damned good one. Raymond is sure she’s been unfaithful. She hasn’t been yet, but her poker buddies are up to her raising the stakes.   This story is more than a threesome, but great nonetheless.

I preferred the stories that actually involved three people interacting.  While the more creative threesomes were interesting and not bad stories, they didn't really seem to fit the theme of the book, and I would have enjoyed reading more actual threesome encounters.  Some of the stories I didn't find arousing, but the gems in this collection made the book worthwhile for me.

If you like stories which involve scenarios with more than two participants, you should enjoy this book. Within the nineteen stories, there are sure to be a few that tickle your fancy.

The Sexis Naked Reader Book Club holds discussions in the EdenFantasys forums twice a month. Be on the lookout for a discussion of Three-Way. If you’d like to pick up Three-Way, you can get your copy at EdenFantasys by clicking the widget below.

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Book by Collection of Stories by Various Authors / Edited by Alison Tyler
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Cleis Press Inc.
This product was provided free of charge to the reviewer.

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Sunday, December 26, 2010

Pleasurists #109



Musician by Samron

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Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Regular or Unleaded? How About Diesel?

Lately it seems I’ve been getting a lot of realistic dildos. Most of them are generically realistic – not modeled from anyone – but I thought one modeled on a porn star might be more interesting. My first one was a vibrating Mr. Marcus, which was a lot of fun. This time, I opted for a non-vibrating one of a porn star I’ve enjoyed watching for some time now, Shane Diesel.

Shane Diesel’s Cock comes in a large, shiny box. And I do mean large. The front of the box has a picture of Shane, and boldly proclaims “100% huge!” The back of the box has an actual size photo of the dildo inside, and it entirely fills the box back. Inside the box is the dildo and a photo card of Shane stroking his massive cock.

This is not a dildo for the faint of heart. Shane’s cock is 10” tall (7 1/2" of that are insertable) and the shaft has an impressive 2 1/8” diameter. It’s detailed from the head down the veiny shaft, and even the balls look real. The texture is mild, and is only lightly felt during use. The color is described as chocolate, but it’s a lot lighter than other skin-toned toys I’ve use. It’s firm, yet has a nice flexibility that makes it easy to thrust with.

The suction cup works well, even though Shane’s cock is pretty heavy. If the surface is smooth, like your tiled shower, it will hold this to the wall for hands-free play and maintain a good suction without sliding down the wall. There’s no gap between the suction cup and the base - it appears to be molded from one piece rather than attached – so you can have fun with Shane’s cock in the tub or shower without worry of water getting up inside.

The one drawback to Shane’s cock is that it’s made of Ultra Realistic 3.0 (or UR3 for short). While this material is phthalates-free and latex free, and it’s quite flexible and real-feeling, it is porous and has quite an odor. You can smell this cock through the packaging before you ever take it out of the box. Washing with antibacterial soap and water will cut the scent a bit, but it never quite goes away, and you’ll want to store Shane’s cock away from your other toys (unless they’re made of a similar material) or you’ll transfer the scent to them as well. When used with a lubricant, the odor is much less noticeable. If you’re concerned about this toy being porous, you’ll want to use it with a condom.

Since it is made of UR3, dusting Shane’s cock with a bit of cornstarch after you’ve thoroughly washed it will help keep it from becoming sticky when it’s stored away. Water-based lubricants are recommended.

So, Does It Work? This is a nice dildo. I love the size and feel of it. I prefer a larger size, and Shane’s cock delivers nicely. I like that it’s firm enough to thrust with, even though it’s fairly flexible. It’s filling and feels pretty lifelike when covered with lube.

I also really like the suction cup on this toy. I wasn’t sure when I took it out of the box if it would actually be strong enough to hold this on the shower wall (it’s a pretty heavy cock), but hold it does. I’ll have to see if, over time, the suction cup pulls away from the base, but since it appears to be one piece I think the likelihood of this happening is very low. My husband also found both the suction cup and the balls easy to hold on to when using this on me. He doesn’t care for baseless toys for that reason, and this one helped him keep control.

The only thing I don’t like about Shane’s cock is the smell of the UR3. I wish there was something that could be added to take it away. I love the feel of it, but the smell is something else. Lubricant, even unscented, cuts it way down during use so it’s not very noticeable, but out of the box it’s strong.

Overall, if you’re looking for a good sized dildo that feels real and even has a suction cup for hands-free use, Shane Diesel’s Cock is a good choice.

Thank you to EdenFantasys for sending this to me to review! If you’d like to try Shane Diesel’s Cock (or, at least, a replica of it), you can buy yours from EdenFantasys by clicking the widget below.

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Realistic dildo by New Sensations
Material: Ultra realistic 3.0 (UR3)
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Thursday, December 16, 2010

HNT: Christmas Cheer

This has been an incredibly busy year! Especially right now, with so much going on. I'm working on my New Year's Resolutions and finishing up making all my gifts and baking the last cookies. I found this picture that I used for a review a while back, and thought it was great for this time of year. I hope you like it!

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Pleasurists #108



Meet Frank Sinatra by Dissent-Is-Cool

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Monday, December 13, 2010

Tied Up, Wide, and Spread to the World

There’s nothing quite like a spreader bar. I always find myself closing my legs when I think I’ve had enough but my husband doesn’t, and a spreader bar is a great way to keep me open and exposed. I was intrigued by the Spread ‘Em Bar & Cuff Set from Pipedream, so I was happy to review this one for EdenFantasys.
This bar and cuff set is part of Pipedream’s Fetish Fantasy series. It includes a 25” spreader bar, a 12” spreader bar, four adjustable neoprene cuffs, an adjustable collar, and a mask. The collar isn’t listed in the contents or on the cardboard packaging, but it’s included all the same and makes for a nice, complete set.
Everything comes in a black bag which is just over 25” long. The bag has a woven nylon loop on the top that can be used to hang the set on a hook or in your closet out of the way. It also has a nylon handle for easy carrying. The bag zips open, and comes with a lock and 2 keys as well. The lock is a standard suitcase lock – it’s not that hard to open but can provide enough deterrent to keep the contents away from curious eyes.

The long bar just fits in the bag, and can be a bit tricky to insert and remove. It has rubber ends and 1” rings that are attached to a chain running through the bar. The rings swivel a bit, and you can pull each slightly out to allow for some adjustment if the cuffs are clipped to the ends. A ring is also located 8” from each end to which you can attach cuffs or chains.

The short bar is similar in construction, but it has 1 ring set in its center for attachment. Affixed to this ring is a nylon lead that can be extended to a 16” length (to the end of the lobster hook) or shortened to a length of 10”. This lead cannot be removed, unless you decide to cut it off.

The four cuffs are neoprene with a Velcro closure, and each is 2” wide with a swivel lobster hook attached so the cuffs will attach to any of the rings on the bars, or even to each other. The wrist cuffs are 10 1/2" long (with Velcro covering 7 1/2" of the cuff), and the ankle cuffs are 12” long (8 1/2" of Velcro on the cuff). They can be adjusted to a wide range of ankle and wrist sizes and the Velcro keeps the cuffs firmly on.

The matching collar that’s included is 17” long and has a D-ring attached. Velcro covers 14”, so it can be adjusted quite a bit. You can clip the cuffs to the collar or use any lead as necessary.

The blindfold is just a thin piece of satin with an elastic strap. It’s not the most comfortable blindfold but it will do in a pinch, and it does block your vision.

The set is easy to clean. Both the bars and cuffs can be wiped down if necessary with water and dried. The blindfold can be tossed in the washer in a laundry bag and drip-dried or tumbled on low in the dryer.

So, Did It Work? This set is great!  I love how versatile it is and how the two bars can be used alone or together to create a different restraint. Cuff and connect ankles to the end of the large bar and wrists to its interior rings, and you are downright helpless. Put on the collar and clip the lead from the short bar to it, attach cuffed wrists to the bar, and your arms are restrained nicely. Want arms restrained behind the back? The small bar works well this way too. The large and small bar can be clipped together with the lead, and although it’s off-center, you are fully restrained and relatively immobile. We tried this every which way: standing, bent over, on hands and knees, and on my back, and it was a lot of fun.

I like how this comes with a matching collar, too – that was a bonus I wasn’t expecting. The blindfold is fine in a pinch, but I have another lightweight one that I keep in the bag.  I like the Velcro on the collar and cuffs, too - it makes for a quick release if necessary, but it's also quite secure.

The bag is great – it’s compact and easy to store, and I love that it actually locks. The padlock would be easy to replace with something a little more secure, but this works for our needs just fine.

Overall, this is a great set and a lot of fun to use. Thank you to EdenFantasys for sending this to me for free to review! If you’d like to have some fun with the Spread 'Em Bar & Cuff Set, you can pick this one up at EdenFantasys by clicking the widget below.

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Spreader by Pipedream
Material: Neoprene / Metal
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This product was provided free of charge to the reviewer.

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Friday, December 10, 2010

A Holiday Vulva

Meet the Holiday Vulva from Babeland.com, who answers questions!



If I could ask the Holiday Vulva one question, it would be: "What would be a good gift for a girlfriend who's recently single?"  I hope the Holiday Vulva can answer my question!
 
If you don't see a video answer for the question you have, check out Babeland's Holiday Gift Guides for more great shopping ideas.


Thursday, December 9, 2010

HNT: Holiday White

Yes, I know.  No wearing white after Labor Day.  But these match a lot of my holiday wear, both outside the house and comfy inside wear.  Plus they're fun!

Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Pleasurists #107



Something about you is so addictive

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