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I’m In Heaven

I guess I’m a bit of a secret exhibitionist. Ever since I found my first wireless egg I’ve had a bit of secret fun wearing it out in public (and fun wearing it at home, too). My husband loves them for a few reasons: he has a remote (I swear he feels naked without a remote in his hand) and he loves to make me jump and be turned on in public without anyone knowing, whether it’s at dinner, the bar, or just grocery shopping (yeah, my eyes aren’t glazed over just because of the prices).

While I do love the wireless eggs, there’s one thing I’ve hated about them so far – the batteries. Every one I have uses a 12V battery in the remote (which isn’t a big deal), and N batteries in the bullet (which is). While the N batteries do last a decent amount of time, they’re a hassle to replace and they’re a lot more expensive than regular batteries. So when I found the Bliss on EdenFantasys, I was more than excited, I was practically orgasmic. Rechargeable? Wireless? I. Had. To. Have.

The Bliss is part of the Couture Collection from California Exotics. It comes in a cute white box with silver and purple lettering, and pictures of the bliss on the box, as well as some product information. The box is cleverly designed. Open it from the top and remove the egg and the charging base. Slide out the bottom to reveal a small box which is divided in half horizontally and contains the remote control, 12V battery, charging adapter with removable US plug, simple information on charging and using the egg, and a general multi language instructional booklet on care, battery use, and cleaning. What makes this small box nice is that it has a cutout on the top which will hold the charging station, while keeping the remote, spare batteries, and manuals (if you keep them) tucked away below.

The egg is fairly large, at 2 1/2″ long and 1 1/2″ in diameter at its widest point, but it’s not very heavy. It’s made of a periwinkle-colored PU coated plastic (it also comes in pink), so it has a soft, satiny feel. The egg has a 4 1/2″ nylon retrieval cord which is long enough so you don’t have to worry about the it getting lost inside. The cord loop may also be long enough to slip over your wrist if you want to control this for external clitoral stimulation as well (I wouldn’t recommend using this anally, however).

Bliss nestles easily in its heart-shaped charging base. It goes in nose down, and you don’t have to worry about making sure anything connects just right. It seems as if it’s magnetized a bit – the egg gently leaps into the charger, and, in fact, the charging light on the egg will come on before it’s even in the base. The light on the egg glows red while it’s charging, and turns green when it’s done, which takes about 2 hours. The instructions don’t list a maximum charging time. When charged and in use, the Bliss will run around an hour or more, depending on how obnoxious your partner is with the remote. If it’s not in use and turned off, it will hold its charge for up to 2 days.

The remote is small, the same lovely shade of periwinkle as the egg and charging base, and it’s made of the same satiny PU coated plastic. It has a dedicated on/off button and a larger button labeled 7, which cycles through the egg’s 7 functions and patterns. The buttons are different enough in size that you can feel which one you’re pressing with the remote in your pocket without taking it out to check, and it will control the egg from about 16 feet away. The battery is easy to insert in the back.

One thing to remember with the Bliss egg is that you have to turn it on before using the remote. If you forget, you’ll wonder if the batteries have gone dead in the remote or the egg has lost its charge.

The Bliss is easy to activate. Simply press the button for about 2 seconds until the light flashes green. The light will continue to flash green every few seconds. Once the Bliss is on, you’re ready to insert it and have some fun.

Turn it on by pressing the on/off button on the remote, and the Bliss will begin vibrating on its lowest level. Pressing the 7 button cycles through the following settings:

– low and steady (the initial speed)
– medium and steady
– high and steady
– escalation
– pulsation
– faster pulsation
– escalating pulsation (3 short and 1 long pulse)

The vibrations are all fairly surface vibrations, and quite buzzy. They are fairly strong, although not earth shaking. But, with a vibrator like this, I wouldn’t want them to be. I don’t want to fall to my knees in the grocery store or at the club after five or ten minutes – I want to be teased and tantalized until I can’t take it anymore and really have to exercise self control or beg for mercy.

While the Bliss sounds loud externally, when inserted it’s actually very quiet. With any kind of background noise no one will know that you’re vibrating inside. The Bliss can be turned off and placed in standby mode, by pressing the button for a few seconds. It will flash red and then go out.

The egg is waterproof, so it can be used in the shower or bath. It’s easy to clean with antibacterial soap and water, or you can use a toy cleaner. It can be dried with a soft towel. The charging base can be wiped with a damp cloth if necessary. Both water-based and silicone lubes are safe to use.

So, Did it Work? I really, really like this one! The shape is nice – not too large and not too small – and it stays in place well. It stays comfortable when used in conjunction with an anal plug, although a smaller plug feels better when the Bliss is in.

The vibrations are moderate to strong, and they immensely turn me on. I couldn’t handle them stronger and wear this for long periods of time. This isn’t a quick orgasm-inducing toy, but rather one that warms me up and teases me. While the lowest speed doesn’t do much for me, the faster ones really get me going, and the pulse patterns are really distracting (as they are meant to be). I don’t tune the Bliss out when it’s on one of these patterns, and I find it hard to focus completely. After a while, I find myself asking (nicely) for my husband to turn it off or cycle to another pattern because I’m getting way too aroused in public.

The remote works well, and it’s small enough for my husband to slip it in his pocket. He didn’t have trouble accidentally changing the buttons, and he was able to tell by feel which button to press. He was also able to change the patterns successfully from a ways away (roughly 15 feet). He couldn’t hear it at all when standing next to me, even when it was on the highest setting, when we just had supermarket sounds for background noise. I think the remote is his favorite part of the Bliss. Well, maybe his second favorite – he gets such a kick out of having me have this in, whether we’re out and about or at home.

Now, if only the remote could be rechargeable as well, this would truly be the perfect wireless egg!

Thank you to EdenFantasys for sending this to me to review! If you’d like to experience the fun and pleasure of a wireless egg (and a rechargeable one to boot), you can check out my video for the Bliss here, and purchase yours from EdenFantasys by clicking the widget below.

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Egg by California Exotic
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The Taurus Vibe : No Bull!

Fun Factory is one of my favorite toy brands. I particularly love their rechargeable vibrators like Chester Cheeky and Benjamin Bond, but I adore their battery operated ones like the LayaSpot as well. The Astrovibes line looked interesting when I first saw it – different vibrators designed for each of the astrological signs? Could be fun! I’m not huge into astrology, but I do know the names of the signs. I couldn’t decide on which to get, but since my husband’s a Taurus (well, honestly, also because it’s orange), I figured this would be a fun one to review from EdenFantasys.

The Taurus (which is a Fun Factory Generation 1 toy) comes in a blue box, visible through the front window. The back is closed by magnets, and contains product information on each of the three grey panels, including care and cleaning Inside the package are the Taurus, instruction booklet, and sample of Toyfluid lubricant.

This really is a cute vibrator. Have I said it’s orange? It’s a glorious color for sex toys, and really makes this one appealing. The shape is standard, with the Taurus standing about 7 1/2″ high. It’s insertable up to 6 1/2″ with a maximum diameter of 1 1/2″. The silicone is soft, and just a bit squishy, but while it has drag to the surface it’s not at all tacky. The top portion is flexible, while the rest of the shaft is rigid and you can feel the vibrator inside.

Being named Taurus implies this looks like a bull, and indeed it does in a stylistic way. The tip of the vibrator is the blunt nose of the bull, and two bulges swing down to form the definition between the cheeks and the rest of the head. These swirls join in a V on the bottom side, and looking at the Taurus this way, it resembles a circumsized penis. Two longer swirls fun down from the nose on the top and separate and join to form the bull’s horns. These swirls and ridges provide some interesting texture, although it’s by no means overwhelming during use.

Being a Generation 1, the Taurus has a simple, “old-school” style battery compartment, black with a bottom red dial. The cap takes a 1/4 counter clockwise turn to remove and access the battery compartment. The Taurus takes 2 AA batteries, one facing up and the other facing down.

The red dial on the bottom is easy to turn (somewhat too easy), and dials this Bull from low to high vibrations. Because of the size and location of the vibrator inside, on low the Taurus vibrates most strongly in the middle of the shaft. When turned to high, the vibrations transmit nicely into the head and nose. They are moderate to highly strong and a bit throbby, though mostly buzzy. They are also a bit on the loud side. Not so loud that you’d think your partner was using a chainsaw in the bedroom – some background sound like a TV or radio, or a low fan, would adequately mask the sound the Taurus makes.

The Taurus is phthalates-free and non porous, and is easy to clean with mild soap and warm water, but do take care not to get water too close to the base as it isn’t a waterproof vibe. If the base needs cleaning, wiping it with a wet cloth should do the trick. Since the Taurus is silicone, only water-based lubricants are safe to use.

So, Did it Work? I like the Taurus. The color was a huge draw, and I like the stylized design of this. It’s a bit on the thin side for me, but it’s easy and comfortable to use. While the low vibrations don’t do much for me, on high they are strong enough to feel sumptuous inside. I like the blunt nose on this bull as well. It’s firm with just a bit of squish, and it feels good pressing on my clit with the vibrations on high. They’re enough to get me to orgasm, although they don’t get me there as fast as other toys.

The dial base on the Taurus is my least favorite part. It’s not that this vibrator only has steady vibrations – I don’t mind toys that only have steady because that’s often what I use them on. The dial is just a bit too easy to turn. Even when grasping this on the side, my hand will move against it and change the strength of the vibrations. A bit harder to twist would make this quite a bit better. My husband had some trouble with this as well, as he had this idea to twist the Taurus, and his hand kept turning them down.

Since the silicone isn’t slick, the Taurus will mount in the Liberator Wing (the best invention since sliced bread) and not slip too far down into the pocket to use it hands free.

Overall, the Taurus is a fun vibe, with moderate vibrations and a great look. It’s one you’ll enjoy if you like medium sized vibrators and steady vibrations.

Thank you to EdenFantasys for sending this to me for free to review! If you’d like to try this one, or find the Fun Factory Astrovibe in your astrological sign, you can purchase yours from EdenFantasys by clicking the widget below.

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Traditional vibrator by Fun Factory
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Hot Blood for Cold Nights

I’m a sucker for vampires. Since I first saw Bela Lugosi as Dracula, I was smitten with the good looks, suave demeanor, and outright sex appeal the vampire had in film. Sure, there were vampires that weren’t so alluring, like Count Orloff in Nosferatu, but Christopher Lee knocking on my window late at night? I’d let him bite my neck. Introduce me to the vampire twins from Vampire Circus? That’d be some wanton orgy of sex and blood. These vampires practically had sex appeal dripping from their pores.

For me, vampires and sex go together like coffee and cream, a warm wet tongue and a clitoral orgasm, a good g-spot toy and squirting– you get the idea. Since it’s October and Halloween is just around the corner, I was salivating for a few good vampire stories to read, so I was excited to pick The Sweetest Kiss – Ravishing Vampire Erotica for my Sexis Naked Reader Book Club selection this month.

The Sweetest Kiss was published in 2009 by Cleis Press. This is an oversized paperback, with 210 pages featuring 19 stories and a short about the authors section. D. L. King, who edited this collection, publishes and edits a review site called Erotica Revealed and has authored two novels. Her short stories have appeared in many erotica collections. The book is set in easy to read type.

The vampires here, for the most part suck. And bite. And are erotic as hell. They aren’t wimpy, sparkly, or nice: instead they’re strong, sensual, cruel, and hot. These vampires mix bloodletting with orgasms, and pain with pleasure, and the result is often quite arousing. The stories span the times, from the French Revolution to the modern day, and there’s a good mix of both female and male vampires. Most of the sex involves heterosexual couplings.  Some of the stories feature mortals who want to die, while others just want to live. And love forever.

I really enjoyed most of the stories in this collection, although one or two were a bit melancholy like “Devouring Heart” by Andrea Dale. A few of the standouts:

“The Temptation of Mlle. Marielle Doucette” by Anna Black Set during the French Revolution, Marielle was accused of being a counterrevolutionary. Rescued from prison by the mysterious Armand, she finds herself at the chateau of the monster Chretien Girardin. Marielle had thought prison was the worst that could befall her. Free to leave, however, she finds a reason to stay…


“Kiss and Make Up” by Lisette Ashton Dracula’s gift is to absorb some aspect of his meal’s personality, and this night he’s feasted on philosophy students. Bob and Drac’s consort Linda have fed their appetite for blood as well, but Bob has another appetite to satiate, and Linda’s quite willing since she’s had a fight with her amour. But how will Dracula react if he finds them coupling in the graveyard?

“Red by Any Other Name” by Kathleen Bradean A sultry dominatrix meets her vampire in a sex club. She can read his thoughts, and the mantra of the different words for red runs through both their heads. She’s stopped for a particular surprise along the way, but will the scene they enact end the way either expects?

This is quite a good collection if you enjoy reading about vampires and ravishing sex, and great to read in bed before you shut out the lights. And dream.

If you’d like to get your copy of The Sweetest Kiss, you can pick one up at EdenFantasys by clicking the widget below. Read, savor the vampires, and join the Sexis Naked Reader Book Club discussion on the forums at EdenFantasys October 26 with host Kristina Wright.
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Book by Various Authors
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Cleis Press Inc.
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Watch It Squiggle, See Me Wiggle…

If you’ve ever read any of my reviews, you’ll find that while I use thinner toys on occasion I much prefer ones that have a bit of girth. I also typically prefer silicone or other non-porous materials, mostly because of the horrid smell that so many of the rubber ones have. So I was intrigued, but a bit leery, when I received the Sassy Swirl Squiggle to review as part of the Cal Exotics Sexpert program.

The Sassy Swirl Squiggle, which from here on in I’ll just call the Squiggle, comes in an easy to open clamshell case with an insert providing some product details. It looks pretty impressive in the package, and you can tell it’s got a good size.

The Squiggle is made of phthalates-free PVC (with an ABS cap). Normally with PVC toys the smell assaults my nose even before I open the package, but with the Squiggle it’s different. It does have a smell, but it’s very faint. I could smell the slight rubber scent when I put it up under my nose, but a foot or more away and I couldn’t smell it at all. This made me pretty happy! After a few washes and dries the scent remained, but I found it to be light enough to not be bothersome in the least.

The Squiggle is a pretty, translucent purple in color. It’s soft and a bit squishy on the surface but with a firm inner core. It has pretty swirls that run down the body. Through the PVC you can see the white vertebrae of the core through the center of the shaft. These vertebrae are flexible and allow you to bend the shaft at an angle for optimal stimulation. It doesn’t have an extreme bend – I’d say around 45 degrees or so, but it’s enough of a bend to get the head at just the angle you like.

This is a nice sized vibrator. It’s 8 1/2″ long, with 6 1/2” insertable. Its 1 3/4″ diameter is a pleasant, filling size. The head has a slight curve for g-spot stimulation, and it’s firm enough to me the pressure I need to climax. It’s also waterproof, so it’s safe to take into the shower or bath (although it’s much easier to use in the tub).

The Squiggle takes 3 AAA batteries, which are inserted by twisting off the unusually shaped cap. A battery holder slides out, and the batteries are both easy to insert and remove. You have to be careful how you put this holder back in to the vibrator, however. There are 3 arrows on the holder, which indicate which end must go in first. In addition, the metal on the end must come into contact with the metal that runs inside the compartment. If it doesn’t, the Squiggle won’t turn on. Once you have these correct, you’re ready to play.

The bottom of the cap has an elongated button with two touch points. The one point is indicated by a raised nub: this turns the toy on and also cycles through the functions. Pressing the other end of this button, where it is smooth and flat, will turn the Squiggle off. The bottom around and under the button glows with an orange LED light in tempo to the pattern you have the Squiggle on.

Is it tricky to get the right button pressed during use? At first yes, but after you’ve tried this a few times you’ll be able to easily finger the nubbed button for pattern changes. If your finger is pretty slick with lube, however, it’ll be a bit trickier.

One of the coolest things about the Squiggle is that it has a memory chip (which I’ve only seen on a few toys, but I love, love, love it!), so it turns back on at the last setting you had. This is a great feature, and allows you to keep the Squiggle on your preferred setting every time.

The Squiggle has 10 patterns, which are:
– super fast pulses followed by a longer fast pulse
– fast pulses
– stronger fast pulses
– very fast pulses
– lower pulses
– longer pulses
– low fast pulses
– steady high
– steady med
– steady low

The vibrations are concentrated in the tip of the Squiggle, but they can be felt about halfway down the shaft. They are fairly throbby and strong, and also pretty quiet. The Squiggle won’t be heard under the covers or behind a closed door.

The Squiggle is easy to clean both before and after use with warm water and antibacterial soap. It can be patted dry and stored away in either it’s packaging or a simple storage bag. Since it’s PVC, both water-based and silicone lubricants are safe to use.

So, Did It Work? I really like this vibrator. The size and texture are great, and I love the overall design. I was originally skeptical of it being made of PVC, but it’s both phthalates free and virtually odorless which are big pluses to me.  I also love the flexible neck. It allows me to bend this and get the head and tip angled just right for the g-spot orgasms I’m cumming to love more and more.

The vibrations are pretty strong and throbby, and they can be felt nicely inside. They really feel good in the tip, and are strong enough to allow me to orgasm. I love, love love (can I say that enough times?) the memory feature. I tend to be a mostly one or two pattern girl, and I hate having toys with a lot of functions where I have to cycle forever to get to the one I want. With the Squiggle, I don’t have to do this – I can just turn it off when I’m done and turn it on next time right at the pattern I want.

One thing I would have liked is a way to cycle back and forth through the patterns. Especially with 10 of them, that’s a lot to go through to get back to the one you want if you’re playing around and trying other patterns.

Overall, the Sassy Swirl Squiggle (try saying that 10 times fast) is a good vibrator. It has the size, the length, the bending, the strength, the patterns, and the memory feature to make picking this one up a good choice. It’s one that I’m glad to add to my collection!

Thank you to Cal Exotics for sending this to me for free to review!  If you’d like to try the Sassy Swirl Squiggle for yourself, you can pick this one up at EdenFantasys when it becomes available by clicking the widget below.

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G-spot vibrator by California Exotic
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Sammi and Johnny

“Sammi and Johnny were lovers,
O, my Gawd, how they could love…”

While I normally have a preference for non-realistic toys I’ve been exploring some that are much more realistic. I love the dildos and vibrators I have from Vixen Creations (in both varieties), which include the Mistress, the Outlaw, the Smooth Operator, and Randy, whether they’re silicone or skinlike Vixskin. Johnny caught my eye one day while I was browsing EdenFantasys, and his smooth look made me want to give him a try.

Johnny comes in a clear clamshell case that’s easy to open, and he’s visible through both the front and back. A small Vixen Creations see-through label on the front has some product information.

He comes in three colors: vanilla, chocolate, and black. I chose to get him in chocolate, and my Johnny is a rich, creamy color like a Hershey bar. He doesn’t taste or smell like one though (which is either a good thing or a bad thing, depending on your chocolate addiction): he’s made of silicone and is completely odorless and tasteless. He’s also nonporous and phthalates free.

Squishy and soft, flexible yet firm enough to thrust with, and slightly tacky to the touch, Johnny has a shiny circumsized head. His gently curved shaft makes him great for g-spotting, and it’s nicely detailed with veins all the way down to his base, giving him a pleasing, realistic look all along his sumptuous 7” (6 1/4” of which are insertable). Johnny is fairly thick, and I can just wrap my hand around his almost 2” diameter. His balls are raised and are also finely detailed, and they provide an easy place to hang on to and control thrusting. Johnny’s base is flat, so he can stand upright on a counter, chair, table, or floor without flopping over. Since he does have a base, Johnny can also be used for anal play if you’re looking for something large and filling.

Johnny should be cleaned both before and after use, and he’s easy to clean with antibacterial soap and warm water. He can also be boiled on the stove or run through the dishwasher. After washing, Johnny should be patted dry and stored upright so he maintains his shape. His packaging provides a nice way to do this. Since he’s made of silicone, Johnny only likes water-based lubes.

So, Does He Work? I love Johnny! While he’s by no means the largest toy I own, he’s beautifully proportioned and filling. I like his shape quite a bit, particularly his curve, which works well for me for g-spot play. I’m able to get his tip to hit just right. His balls and base are easy for me to grasp and thrust at the speed I need, and his squishiness allows me to really hammer hard with him without him causing me any pain.

Now, when my husband used Johnny on me the first time, it wasn’t quite as good. He had him turned the wrong way, so his curve faced away from my stomach. Johnny is flexible, but not THAT flexible, and he feels much better going in with the curve correctly positioned. Once we got him turned around, however, Johnny performed admirably.

Johnny worked nicely for double penetration as well. While he’s a bit too large for me to take anally, he worked fine vaginally and his base and balls didn’t get in the way. While I like just using him by himself, he also works well with a clitoral vibe or an anal vibe, and pressing the vibrator to his base will transmit some vibration up his shaft.

Johnny is a delight, and a dildo I’m glad to add to my ever growing arsenal. If you’d like to try Johnny for yourself, you can purchase him at EdenFantasys by clicking on the widget below. You won’t be sorry you did!

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$69.99Johnny
Realistic dildo by Vixen Creations
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