The Adult Toy Shoppe sent me the Icicles Sapphire Spiral Dildo to review.
It’s pretty sweet! The package says it’s hand blown. There’s a little dent in the cock head-cute.
There’s a nice curve to the toy.
Check out that raised spiral:
Now I only partially reviewed this dildo. The oranges know this toy more intimately than I do. Why?
I’m saving this dildo for my blog anniversary contest next March. There was a twinge of regret doing this photo shoot-I kind of want to keep this dildo for myself. It’s a nice size, good weight and it’s pretty. The cute factor of a toy is important to me. Your comments and emails really mean a lot to me so I’ve been working on a kick ass contest for you and this toy will be in the give away.
This dildo is a good value at $28.99. It’s 7 1/8″ long, 6 5/8″ is insertable and it’s 1 1/2″ wide.
Posted by Vixen as Sex Toys, Reviews at 10:15 PM CST
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Babeland sent me a Candy Vibe to review.
From the product page:
“You’ll be flooded with trick-or-treating memories when you reach for the Candy Vibes—until, that is, you see what’s inside. These small, surprisingly powerful one-speed slimline vibes come cleverly disguised in candy bar costumes; you’ll covet 100 Orgasms, Crotch, and Better than any Finger just like you used to covet their tasty counterparts, but with a whole different purpose in mind! We challenge you to come up with a better gift or party favor for the upcoming Halloween season. And don’t forget to share—these guys taste even better when you invite someone else along for the ride.”
It’s a cute vibe with a cute case. But it was a disappointment. I turned it on and wow-the thing is crazy loud. Not subtle at all. There’s only one speed which I didn’t like. I like several vibe varieties.
The vibration is a higher vibration that my other toys. I didn’t like it. My favorite toys have a deeper, lower vibration. I played with it and while it excited me it didn’t get me off. I ended up grabbing an old fave to finish the job.
The screw on cap end doesn’t quite close down completely. Not a big deal but I found it annoying.
I can see this being a cute holiday present. But if you want to really treat yourself go with another of their vibes. I like their waterproof pocket rocket vibe or the classic Slimline Vibrator.
Posted by Vixen as Sex Toys, Reviews at 2:58 AM CST
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From LoveHoney:
Thieves Steal LoveHoney’s Used Sex Toys
“If you live in Bath (where LoveHoney is based) and someone offers to sell you a cheap sex toy, don’t buy - we’ve had a load of used ones stolen.
The toys were stored in a locked external container, ready to be sent for recycling under our Rabbit Amnesty sex toy recycling scheme.
They were stolen at some point between Sunday 23 November and the morning of Monday 24 November 2008, and have an estimated retail value of £750.”
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Stealing used sex toys? Eww. LoveHoney’s recycling program for sex toys is cool though. I blogged about it here.
Posted by Vixen as News, Sex Toys at 9:32 PM CST
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Three years ago I started this blog not entirely sure what shape it would take. Today I find I’m really happy where it’s at now. Through this blog I’ve met so many interesting people. Thank you to all my readers. It fills me with such gratitude to know you like my little corner of the net.
Now onto the contest. Winners are listed below their prize. I will be emailing you shortly to ask for mailing addresses.
Thanks to everyone for entering and for reading my blog!
Babeland prizes:
ShowerBabes
Melanie
Misty Kaye (Miss K)
Babeland Silver Bullets
Rori
Evil Bender
Jamye Waxman’s book Getting Off: A Woman’s Guide To Masturbation
Selena Kitt
Lickable Body Dust
Dirty Girl
JT’s Stockroom prize:
$50 gift certificate
Dances With Books
Love Honey prizes:
Waterproof Rabbit Vibrator Aquagasm
Heather
PowerWand Mini Vibrator
Amethyst
Remote Control Dream Egg
Bad Bad Girl
Posted by Vixen as Musings, Sex Toys at 3:51 PM CDT
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Healthy and Active recently sent me their Rabbit Vibrator to review.
The core shaft in the dildo part is pretty sturdy as is the rabbit itself. The vibrations are strong. The movement of the pearls does create extra noise but overall the toy is not too loud. I’ve always thought the pearls to be a nifty idea.
One disappointing thing was the battery box. I don’t blame the Healthy and Active store. I’ve had this gripe will alot of the battery powered Rabbit Vibes I’ve run across. The vibe takes three C batteries. I prefer my vibes to take AA or AAA batts since those are the types I have around the house. Plus three C batteries are heavy. It’s not crazy heavy but it is annoying to hold while adjusting the controls.
Healthy and Active does have a rechargable Rabbit Vibrator. I often use rechargable batteries in my vibes so the idea that the vibrator itself is rechargable is exciting!
Healthy and Active shipped the item fast and had discreet packaging. They included a mini packet of lube which I think is a nice touch. Also included was a coupon for 10% off an order which was also nice.
Posted by Vixen as Sex Toys, Reviews at 3:54 PM CST
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Tonight my blog anniversary contest begins. What do you have a chance of winning? Lots of goodies!
First up are the ones from Babeland:
I have two ShowerBabes to give away:
Two Babeland Silver Bullets:
A copy of Jamye Waxman’s book Getting Off: A Woman’s Guide To Masturbation:
Two tubes of Lickable Body Dust in Hazelnut Creme and Strawberry Whipped Cream flavors. These will be a combined prize.
You could also win a $50 gift certificate to spend at JT’s Stockroom.
There’s also prizes from Love Honey.
The Waterproof Rabbit Vibrator Aquagasm:
The PowerWand Mini Vibrator:
The Remote Control Dream Egg:
What do you have to do to enter? Just leave a comment to this post. The contest is open until March 20th.
You’ll need to enter a valid email address so I can contact you. (Your address won’t appear in the comments.) If you win you have one week to email me back with a mailing address where I can ship your prize.
I will use a random number generator to pick the winners on my anniversary date which is March 20th. Good luck and thank you to all my readers!
Posted by Vixen as Musings, Sex Toys at 11:50 PM CST
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Next month is my 3 year blogging anniversary. To celebrate I’m having a contest as a thank you to my readers. What’s in it for you? Well Babeland, JT’s Stockroom and Love Honey have all pitched in goodies for the contest. Woot!
The items from Babeland and Love Honey are pictured above. JT’s Stockroom is giving a $50 gift certificate to the winner.
And how do you win? On March 1st I’ll make an official contest entry post. In it I’ll give detailed info (and more pics) on the 10 different prizes up for grabs. To enter just make a comment to that post. On March 20th (my anniversary) I’ll pick 10 winners.
Good luck! And thank you for reading!
Posted by Vixen as Sex Toys at 6:36 PM CST
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Love Honey recently sent me an update on their Rabbit Amnesty project:
How Sex Toys Are Recycled
“Did you know that throwing away your old vibrator might damage the environment? All waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE), whether it’s TVs, toasters, computers or vibrators, can release toxins and pollute the environment when thrown into landfill.
As a result, the EU has introduced a directive aimed at reducing the environmental impact of WEEE by encouraging the reuse of electrical components and increasing recovery of raw materials from waste electrical products.
The legislation - known as Directive 2002/06/EC to its friends - has now passed into law into all EC member states. As of July 2007 in the UK, it is illegal to dispose of waste electrical and electronic equipment into landfill. Now, everything from your broken vibrator to your old Breville sandwich maker must now be disposed of properly.”
(snip)
“Instead of chucking your old vibrator in the bin, you can send them to Rabbit Amnesty and we’ll recycle them for you with the help of SWEEEP, a specialist waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) processor.”
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You can watch of video of the sex toys getting recycled here. The recycling process is pretty cool. I wish they had some of these machines in the States. We could cut down on so much waste in the landfills! With all the depressing news lately this story made my hippie heart happy.
Posted by Vixen as Sex Toys at 11:25 PM CST
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In 2005 I blogged about Real Dolls. I found a Real Doll documentary at both Feministing and Scanner. Personally, I don’t see the appeal of dating an inanimate object but after watching the video it seems the Real Dolls are fulfilling a need. From a sex worker perspective I found the film really interesting. The men featured reminded me of some of my callers. The ones I’m thinking of are the guys that are single, socially awkward, have failed relationships under their belt and are mostly looking for companionship instead of a hot and heavy sex call. In a world as overpopulated as ours it is telling that many people can feel so isolated and lonely.
The scenes of the Real Doll Factory are fascinating. What a strange place to work eh? I have to give kudos to the people who made the film. They do not attack the doll owners or the Real Doll company and instead let them tell their story.
Posted by Vixen as Musings, Sex Toys at 11:23 PM CDT
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Like Dr. Honeydew in the laboratory I’ve been dutifully testing out my new toy. But first-
Look it’s a little bunny backpacker hiking up Orgasm Mountain!
The iBuzz Two concept is a clever one. The vibes pulse along to the music on your iPod. The volume control turns up the power of the vibe. My volume was turned up about a third to start the bullets buzzing. The silver bar along the top gives you various buzzing speeds. Two bullets mean more fun for solo pleasure or two people get to play. You can hook one or two earbud sets into it.
Here’s the iBuzz Two all hooked up.
The wires are a bit of a spaghetti monster in this pic. Once you get used to them though they’re not a hindrance. I wish it could be wireless but then again I want the iPod earbuds to be wireless too.
A close up of the vibrating bullets. The vibrations are good. The buzz matches the bass of a song. Figuring out how a song will vibrate out is the funnest part of this toy. Some songs were an obvious choice, some surprised me.
My favorite songs to buzz to:
-Personal Jesus by Depeche Mode-because I’m just a pervert
-Know Your Enemy by Rage Against the Machine-that band is hot hot hot without any vibration but even better with one
-Various Peaches songs-she’d appreciate it I think
-I Touch Myself by the Divinyls-saw it on the iBuzz web commercial and couldn’t resist
But the best song to rock out to? Enya’s Memory of Trees-nice steady pulse and it’s more of an uplifting masturbatory experience.
If you get the iBuzz Two drop me a line and share your sexy music buzz list with me.
Posted by Vixen as Sex Toys, Reviews at 5:59 PM CST
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Look what I just got in the mail:
Yay! I’ll be testing it out this weekend and will post a review soon.
Posted by Vixen as Sex Toys, Reviews at 2:38 PM CST
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Website sells sex toys but only to believers
NEW YORK — Condoms. Lube. Vibrating panties. All are part of Joy Wilson’s mission to better serve the Christian community.
From her home in Ventura, Calif., the 35-year-old mother of two runs http://www.book22.com, where she sells sex toys for married Christian couples.
The rise of the Internet has spurred more open conversations about sex within the church community, and Wilson says her website aims to support that sexual communication.
While I don’t like the discrimination intertwined in these sex stores (so married Christian couples can be as perverted as they like but the rest of us are screwed?) I do think the more people exploring their sexuality the better.
Posted by Vixen as Sex Toys at 1:02 PM CDT
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Huge buzz for iPod gizmo
APPLE’S iPod is set to bring even more pleasure to music lovers this Christmas - after boffins invented a vibrator that moves in time with the songs.
Posted by Vixen as Sex Toys at 1:21 AM CST
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Girls: fancy an SMS-fired Bluetooth vibrator?
Connected to a mobile phone with Bluetooth it becomes an intimate, silent connection between two lovers, regardless of distance. Custom designed for your pleasure, it is intelligent, sophisticated and invented for bliss. The Toy is worn internally, linked to a mobile phone and controlled by sms text messages sent to the phone. Once read, the message is transported automatically to The Toy, which turns it into vibrations - with a huge range of movements, depending on what you have written. Just say what you feel, The Toy will do the rest.
Posted by Vixen as Sex Toys at 12:19 AM CDT
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