The Festival of the Erotic Arts...supposedly

I rather wondered off and orphaned this poor little blog. Sorry about that. I've had quite a busy year and somehow managed to completely forget that I had started writing this. I suppose I should be having a word with my naughty boy who forgot to remind me that I had started this...

So what have I been up to? The short version would be getting to know my boy better, exploring a bit of fun with someone else, getting out to more events and making some adaptations to Leopard Towers. I shall perhaps come back to some more details in that story, but that's the overall picture.

We popped up to Edinburgh a few times over the last year for the Festival of the Erotic Arts and for two different Torture Garden nights. Taking the Torture Garden nights first I have to say that I have thoroughly enjoyed the more laid back atmosphere compared to the London clubs and it seems that my kinsmen (yes, I'm originally fae Scotland) know how to dress to impress. There are 3 dates listed for 2013 and I think I have just found a new excuse to go visit some relatives!

As for the Festival? Sadly I bought a VIP ticket and have to say that I wish there were refunds available. Having to stand holding my coat at a burlesque show on the opening night would not have been so bad if the acts weren't just yet another borderline anorexic goth girl after another taking off clothes. There was no imagination or enthusiasm. The rest of the shows were just as bad and just as overcrowded. The fetish market was in the basement of a grotty pub and consisted of  a handful of tables selling ummm... cupcakes and jewelry. There were some cheap stockings stuffed in a box and some cheap corsets on a rail too so perhaps I'm being too harsh. No toys, no restraints, none of the latex makers booked for the fashion show at TG. Never mind, I thought, there's always the rope workshop we've signed up for! That in combination with the Torture Garden entry will make up the price of the VIP ticket.... The workshop was given in a cold gallery using cheap rope that was falling apart the second it left the box and ended up being cancelled half way through without the offer of a refund! Apparently the studio was "double booked" without any evidence of there being another group waiting to come in.... We were told we could reschedule individually with the "rope master" but definitely couldn't have our money back. Given that said individual had little say in the matter and was just about to become a new dad it wasn't exactly fair of the organisers to put the onus on him to make good their mistake.

The festival was a huge waste of time and money. It's on again this year but I think I'll stick to getting a ticket for TG only.

Book review - The Dominant Wives

The Dominant Wives - Eric Stanton

For those who do not know, Eric Stanton drew comics for Irving Klaw and many of his images are iconic examples of the early days of fetish illustration. Amusing, he cared little for the content, but was an excellent artist and portrayed it well.

In this anthology of his most popular works there is a recurring theme of misogynist husband does something to upset wife who proceeds to put him over her knee or invite her friend round to do similar, but repetition isn't always a bad thing! I can't quite figure out why a book going with Dominant Wives for a title would decide to open with Bound in Leather (a tale of submissive females and male dominant partners) but I do have to admit it is one of my favourites of Stanton's work.

For a little piece of history plus some amusing illustrations and plot-lines you could do worse than to get yourself a copy of this book.

Book review - Courting Her

Courting Her by Gregory Allen

“...if her eyes had him captured, her smile enslaved him...” 

"Even during their first encounter, the sexy coed Kimberly has Alex wrapped around her little finger. As one date leads to the next, he’s so smitten with the lovely female that he barely notices her dominant command of their budding relationship. However, when he carelessly puts his feet on the coffee table and fails to remove them when she asks, he gets his rude wake-up call!"

 Since the launch of Kindle there has been a massive surge in easily available e-books dealing with female dominance and erotica. Courting Her is an interesting tale of college girl meets professional boy and from day one has him under her spell. A good read for anyone into tease and denial without all the gory details that much erotica seems to descend into. This one is aimed at both men and women and is told from both character's point of view at times.

A little repetitive in activities, but nonetheless one of the better written FemDom erotic novels I've read in a while.

To buy a copy click here (£4.90 at time of writing)

Hooked

A while ago I bought a pretty cheap bondage hook off of ebay from a seller called kinky-sales who was selling them for £15 and now have their own website. I tend to take a few gambles on ebay to find equipment as many times I have found that fetish shops mark up these items far too much. This is one case where the gamble paid off nicely. The website and ebay listing may not look particularly professional but their products appear to be ok

The hook is nicely weighted and has a sturdy ball that isn't quite for the beginner, but not overly large either. It would suit any method of insertion for male or female subs and can be worked into may different positions with ropes or chain. It's heavy weight will certainly make sure it doesn't go un-noticed by your willing victim!

Given that many "specialist fetish stores" will charge £50+ for these I think it's a bargain and more than good enough quality for me.

Day 20

So my boy has been locked in his chastity device for around 20 days now. I don't count because firstly that's his job and secondly I'll let him out when I feel like it. As per a previous post we got this device custom made for him via a company based on China - Spices for Love. Now, flicking through their site there are a lot of photos from other companies and also badly photoshopped efforts, but in the section marked custom metal devices we found what we needed.

My boy is too big for most standard chastity cages. We broke the largest CB due to simple pressure from half suppressed erections and he just ended up irritated at all the ways it didn't work. Constantly filling the space meant it couldn't be cleaned properly and if I was anywhere near it would not go on at all. So off I sent him to do some research into custom pieces.

As you can it's very similar in design to a few metal devices done by other companies. The hinged ring was important for us as any ring he can slip over can be slipped back off with relative ease when locked. I don't plan on piercing him so this was my way of ensuring he isn't getting out. We got the measurements so the cage was just big enough to go on with ease and have space for some expansion for frustration purposes. The seller was helpful, payment could be made via PayPal and so avoid giving out card details and our total spend was dramatically less than from other sites.

We have had it 6 months now and in reasonably frequent use. There are no problems with quality, finish, durability or function. It is doing exactly what it's meant to do. I can get it on and off him without having to wait around and it's secure. The weight is a good reminder of who he belongs to and it does fit discreetly under clothing. He plays sports with it on too.

I am glad we took a chance on Spices For Love. It has worked out nicely.