Last year I gave sol some fake nails for his birthday ... I posted about the fun we had, but sadly I didn't have a camera. Time to correct that...
Last weekend was a long weekend in Australia (well sort of ... don't ask) so I decided some play time was due. Sol is still wearing the CB-6000 so that's been constantly working on his state of mind (although I let him out this weekend). And he's also been undergoing quite a bit of feminization. He's writing you a report on what it feels like to wear a bra 24/7. And of course there was the Little Black Dress I gave him for Xmas. He'd certainly enjoyed his first experience with long fingernails, let's see what evil things I could come up with for his second...
First I had him paint his own toe nails, with my favorite Chanel scarlet polish:
He did such a good job:
And then he painted my toes (the Xmas Present refused to allow hers to be done):
But not my finger nails. Why not? Because we are attending a fisting workshop at Satet's place next weekend and my nails are currently cut VERY short for that *evil grin*
I directed sol to select the best fake nails from the box that suited his own nails, then glue them on:
He got a bit horny during this bit:
Then it was time for me to paint his finger nails:
We lay down on our bed platform and I had sol place his hands in a suitable drying position lolol:
We rubbed our pretty painted toes together for a while:
And then I had him test their dryness by running his nails up and down his cock:
While he did this I grasped his balls in one hand, firmly pushing them down, away from his body, something he greatly enjoys:
Time to get up for a while...
I then set sol some domestic tasks, to see how well he could perform with his new nails. His attempt at gardening didn't do so well ... tsk tsk ... he definitely lost one nail there, which we later re-glued:
I then instructed him to help me with my birch research (I'll be putting a post up soon about this) and he was able to help me make a handle for my non birch "pervertable" without losing any nails:
Time for me to pee ... but could sol operate our watersports device with those long nails? Here's a photo of it:
And you can read more about it here. It was harder to hold the tube but he did very well:
I was very pleased to see how well he'd done with household chores, but I had another couple of tests in mind...
I knew she'd have enjoyed the image of all the servers at the party, positioned with their asses up, Ring Toss plugs in place *grin*:
And it was glow in the dark as well! Now it was time to try the game out with sol ... could he insert that anal plug, with those long finger nails? Yes, success!!
I then proceeded to have a great game of anal ring toss, while enjoying the sight of sol's bright red fingernails holding the plug in place:
Then it was time to restrain sol's wrists and lock his cock into one of our favorite Sax Leather devices and attach it to the ratchet above the bed platform:
I'd promised sol a little ball flogging and this placed his balls in a perfect position:
Over the next half an hour I also used several other implements, including this one, which I used to play with his PA piercing:
And a small rattan cane, which was applied on each ball for several minutes:
Whenever sol got too "comfortable", I would further tighten the ratchet, forcing his privates in a skyward stretch:
At the completion of this scene I released sol's hands and cock, sat on his face and instructed him to lick me while flicking his PA piercing with his long finger nails until he came:
Strangely it wasn't long before he requested permission to come, which I very generously allowed. I also generously allowed him to sleep without his chastity device. That would go back on, on Monday morning.
Soon sol was fast asleep, wearing his pretty lingerie, cuffs and his long painted nails ... happy and secure in the knowledge that while he might lose the fingernails in the morning, his scarlet toe nails would definitely accompany him to work....
A few weeks back the subject of hemp rope was raised on my Northern NSW Fetlife group. DucatiGuy posted:
"I attended the Shibari level 1 workshop this week (highly recommended) and during the evening Satomi said that hemp rope was great for this but hard to get hold of. I seem to remember reading somewhere about hemp producers on the Northern Rivers who were looking for products and outlets for hemp. Does anybody here know of a potential supplier in the area who may already make hemp rope or would be interested in doing so?"
Are we talking about what you think we are talking about here? We are, indeed. Wiki notes:
"Hemp use dates back to the Stone Age, with hemp fibre imprints found in pottery shards in China and Taiwan[45] over 7,000 years old. They were also later used to make clothes, shoes, ropes, and an early form of paper ... Hemp cloth was more common than linen until the mid 14th century."
Hemp rope is made from of stalks of fiber harvested from sativa, a variety of the Cannabis group of plants. Many seafarers preferred hemp rope because it was extremely durable, very strong and had a high natural resistance to mold and the damaging UV rays of the sun.
Hemp rope is much loved by kinksters interested in serious bondage. Japan Rope notes:
"Hemp rope is the traditional material of Japanese Rope Bondage. It's the first thing a kinbakushi (bondage master) reaches for when binding someone. And for good reason. Finished hemp has the perfect balance of textures - both rough and soft - a sensual treat that dovetails ideally into the form, function, and underlying philosophies of bondage"
Here MissEvilGen, who post on the same Fetlife thread, explains part of the attraction:
"Those of you who have seen Me rigging, will have seen that I use Hemp rope, or Jute rope...usually Hemp. (As a matter of interest, the word in Japanese is the same, for both "hemp" and "jute" rope LOL). Now, both types of rope have the same lack of stretch, that wonderful quality that you will never get with a cotton or silk rope. It's like being bound in concrete, I like to say. Hemp is heavier rope, which adds a nice weight to it during play, but when you carry as much as I do, the toybag gets bloody heavy! Jute is much lighter, without losing anything from a play perspective, although it doesn't have the lovely oil'y smell that Hemp has. So, both ropes, much of a muchness...there are small advantages and disadvantages to both, really"
Diane ("female, 53, het., switch but more sub than top" ) a happy customer of JapanRope also describes hemp rope's attractions evocatively:
"Oh my God. This rope is sensational.
"I haven’t had hemp rope next to my skin before. I ripped open the box, grabbed a length, and tied a rope bra on myself. I was instantly aware that no other sort of rope even approaches the sensations the hemp gives. Nothing else creates such an intense feeling of being tightly, unrelentingly bound. The scent is earthy and intoxicating and intensifies as my body warms it. Making the knots creates a "lock, click-in" kind of sound that magnifies the sensation of being in bondage. As I twist my body, I feel more of the rope scratch. The scratch is delightful and seems to arouse my whole body, not just where the rope is against my skin.
"I didn’t know hemp creaked! The creaking speaks, telling me I’m bound. It doesn’t stretch!-- the tie stays as tight as when I first tied it. It stays put! The two double wraps around my back are exactly where they started five delicious hours ago. Over the hours, the scratch of the rope only gets more interesting. It was a terrible letdown to have to take it off, but the gorgeous marks it leaves behind are profoundly satisfying. Thank you, guys, for bringing us this wonderful rope. Yow!"
Hemp rope has another attraction from sol's and my point of view.
As eco kinksters interested in tracking down natural materials we like the fact hemp rope is environmentally friendly. And that kinky hemp rope businesses are locked in to sustaining a green ethos. Of the business that sourced Nawa Joshi's "raw" hemp rope, Nawa Joshi writes:
"The Rawganique rope is organic (yay pesticide free!) with all that all-natural goodness you'd expect from a hippie-dippy company bent on saving the world. Really though, those guys are pretty cool and you'd be doing your karma a good turn to support them :)"
And for already finished hemp rope, you can't beat Twisted Monk's ethos:
"Whenever possible, our rope is obtained from fair trade producers and finished using animal free/ vegan friendly oils and dyes. We take our commitment a step further and recycle the waste materials from our conditioning process for use in eco friendly, "green" building projects around the region"
Which brings me to this photo:
You are looking at the creme de la creme of hemp rope there.
Every month Twisted Monk creates a small batch of a special color. In this photo you can see what's about to be released on Saturday January 23, 2010. This rope is "Bavarian Blonde" and this month it's a "shocking, bright pink". It's been created for the best of causes:
"this month's color is a benefit color with the profits going to support Midori and the AIDS/Lifecycle ... This color will go on sale Saturday, Jan 23 at noon. The color of the month always sells out fast, but the Midori colors always sell even faster, hence me giving you all lots and lots a warning."
You can purchase the rope via their website here. And you can support Midori on the AIDS /Lifecycle here. Need more info? Midori writes :
"From June 6-12, 2010, I'm being a roadie volunteer for AIDS/LifeCycle. It's a 7-day, 545-mile bike ride from San Francisco to Los Angeles to make a world of difference in the lives of people living with HIV and AIDS.
Help me support this big huge cause by giving what you can. Every little bit counts! Think of it this way... would you buy me a drink? An equivalent of a fancy coffee or cocktail would be fabulous.
(If you're going to be in Seattle on January 30, 2010, and you're a gal, you can come to my big sexy party called "Bang 4 The Buck" - it's our fabulous AIDS LfieCycle fundraiser party.)
Thanks for being on my team and believing in all the crazy things I do...
hugs Midori"
Thank you from Ms160, too. OK, back to hemp rope explorations....
As Satomi had pointed out to Ducatiguy, hemp rope can be hard to track down. This is often because the production of industrial hemp remains illegal in many countries, where local laws don't differentiate the production of industrial hemp from the production of any other form of cannabis. Wiki notes that licenses for hemp cultivation are currently issued in the European Union, Canada, in three states of Australia, and nine states in the United States:
"In Australia the states of Victoria, Queensland and most recently New South Wales issue licenses to grow hemp for industrial use. Victoria was an early adopter in 1998, and has reissued the regulation in 2008.[60] Queensland has allowed industrial production under license since 2002[61] where the issuance is controlled under the Drugs Misuse Act 1986.[62] Most recently New South Wales now issues licenses[63] under a law that came into effect as at 6 November 2008, the Hemp Industry Regulations Act 2008 (No 58).[64]"
So Ducatiguy's post raised a topical issue. With the new licenses it should now be easier to find hemp rope locally in New South Wales. Shouldn't it?
It wasn't!
Sol and I thought we knew a local hemp rope supplier, as we live very close to the ... er .... hemp capital of Australia (ask me about the annual Mardis Grass Festival sometime). Because there was quite a bit of behind the scene interest I organized a munch for a few group members interested in hemp rope to meet at Sphinx Rock (where we've held several munches) and then check out what was available in Nimbin.
It turned out the hemp rope available locally was being imported from Europe. It was also unconditioned or untreated ... what's called "raw" rope. You can see some of what we purchased locally, below:
"Raw" hemp rope is very stiff and rough. It needs to be properly broken in before using it for erotic bondage. Raw rope has coarse fibers that can splinter into your bare hands if you rub them along the rope briskly. Finished rope is worked so it lays better when used in bondage and the risk of any splinters from the fibers is minimized. Finished hemp rope has a feel very much like your favorite wool sweater. The process involves working the rope, removing the "fuzz", and treating the rope with a touch of natural animal oil. The oil mats the surface of the rope and makes working the rope easier on your hands"
You can certainly play with "raw" hemp rope, but it does limit what you can do. I found I rather enjoyed the texture of the untreated hemp rope we'd purchased. It was viciously rough ... see the bits of fibre and twig sticking out of the rope in the photo below:
The texture did things to my head, and made me think of interesting ways to use it, for shorter bondage scenes. For example, here's sol in an untreated hemp rope body harness during our recent Xmas Party Weekend:
Now usually a rope body harness is the kind of thing a sub can wear all day (want to know how to make one? Read tacit's instructions here :) ). But this one, no way. I think sol lasted about half an hour. See how nicely the "raw" rope moves against the skin, irritating the skin with it's many rough fibres:
You can't leave it on too long.
I'm leaving this particular piece of rope unfinished as I like it that way. But what about future purchases? To be honest at some point I am going to want to process it, to get more use of out it. MissEvilGen wrote about this particular task on the same thread in my Fetlife group:
"buying raw and finishing yourself is a very rewarding experience ... but Goddess it's a chore! LOL. It's a long process, and getting the good oil as it were for finishing is also a bit difficult"
True. But note that "very rewarding experience" bit. As the Shibari Nation site observes:
"Some people enjoy preparing and treating their own rope, as they enjoy the feeling of working with something they helped to produce. It also allows more freedom over the finished product; if its not soft enough, boiling for longer will soften it up, if you want a length that isn't generally commercially available, you can cut the rope to that length yourself.
"Another reason you may wish to treat your own rope is cost. While the procedure is simple, it is time consuming, and paying for someone else to do this means that treated rope ready for bondage is considerably more expensive than untreated rope.
"Finishing “Raw” hemp rope is a process that takes a fair amount of time to do correctly. When you complete the process you will have a piece of rope that feels very similar to a sensual, albeit scratchy, Shetland wool sweater when it rubs across the skin. You will also have a relationship to your rope and your partner that no amount of money can buy. Having presence of mind in bondage begins with the patience born of "knowing" your rope."
What's actually involved with processing or finishing the rope? In case you feel like doing it yourself, you can:
buy a copy of Midori’s groundbreaking “The Seductive Art of Japanese Rope Bondage”. Midori's favorite type of rope is "softened hemp rope" (p35) and she tells you exactly why. She also provides details as to how to finish the rope (p37) and look after it (p38)
and a Tribe thread discussing hemp rope finishing here.
As Midori's info is offline, and I'd like to provide a bit more detail here about finishing hemp rope, I'm going to quote the following info on hemp processing from Monkey Fetish Studios, which in turn is derived from the Helios method found on Jimi Tatu’s website:
"Fundamentally, we process hemp rope to make it more pleasant on the skin and there are many ways to do this but they all do the same fundamental things. Each method can have its own attraction based on ease of process and connection to the rope. The method outlined below minimizes the amount of work required to make a superior product but does not have the spiritual connection desired by some.
Clean - Cleaning removes the dirt and chemicals from the rope. This is typically performed as the first step when the rope is put through a washing process.
Singeing - Singeing removes the excess fuzzies from the rope so that it is smooth. This is usually performed over a stove after the cleaning process.
Soften - Softening makes the rope more pleasant for the skin by breaking up some of the fibers and making the rope more supple.. This can happen by working the rope in any number of methods. Some common methods are by manually working the rope, running it back and forth around a tree, tumbling in a dryer, etc. My method involves using a dryer and I can only speak to the efficacy of that method.
Moisten - Hemp, un-oiled is very dry. Dry rope is unpleasant on the skin and much less pleasant to work with. There are many possible oils that can be used. Some common oils are Vaseline, jojoba, hemp, mink and almond. Avoid bio-degradable oils like vegetable oil or you will have a rather rotten surprise in your toybag.
What you will need:
Washing machine
Gas stove
Pressure cooker (optional)
Rope
Oil of your choice
A place to stretch the rope at the end
Depending on how picky you are about the lengths of your rope, you may wish to cut it first. However, be aware that it will change length slightly (possibly even growing!) during processing. Leaving a full batch of rope uncut will dramatically increase the amount of time spent detangling rope as you work with it. If you do not wish to live with rope that is not exact length, it would still be advisable to cut into two or three lengths of rope. Tie overhand knots into the end of each of your ropes so they don’t unravel in the washer.
Place the rope into pillow cases or other bags and put them in the washer using a gentle detergent like Woolite™. This will remove dirt and chemicals from the rope.
When the wash cycle has finished, place the rope in the dryer and dry until dry. Leaving the rope in the pillow case(s) will minimize tangling but will not accomplish the goal of beating up the rope and breaking the fibers nearly as well. The dryer steps are critical for making the rope soft.
Once drying is complete, the rope should be detangled and singed. The simplest method for singing is the run the rope slowly over a gas stove. Alternatives are a propane torch or candle. Be careful not to actually burn the rope but you will find this surprisingly difficult to do.
At this point many methods call for manually rubbing your choice of oil on the rope to moisten it. We are going to skip this step as it is completely unnecessary and labor intensive. You may rub oil on the rope here and skip adding it to the pot in the next step if you desire.
Place the rope in a sufficiently large pressure cooker or pot with a dollop of oil. I use Vaseline because it works well for people with sensitive skin. Boil for one hour at 10PSI in a pressure cooker or just boil if in a pot. The big benefit of a pressure cooker is that it keeps the smell in and it raises the boiling temperature of water by about 15 degrees C and causes the oil to emulsify and adhere to the rope slightly better.
After boiling, place back in the dryer and dry again.
We get a huge time savings at this point with the dollop of oil method because we don’t have to detangle the rope after drying. We just place it back in our pot and boil again with another dollop of oil.
We repeat the boil/dry process for three or four times until the rope is at the desired softness.
Find a place (bedframe, two trees, chair, etc) to stretch the rope around and pull as tight as possible to restore most of the length lost due to shrinkage. Leave for a few hours just for good measure. Trim to length and finish the ends.
A few notes of importance:
Any times/amounts are approximate. There is no exact science behind 10PSI for 1 hour. What we know is that it possesses that quality known as “enough”.
The dryer step could be replaced by hang drying and manually working the rope if you really want to make more work for yourself.
The dollop of oil method can be replaced by manually adding oil to the rope by rubbing it through your hands. There is no quality advantage of doing this.
"I choose to use mineral oil on my rope for a number of reasons: 1. It's crazy cheap and widely available 2. It's stable and won't go rancid 3. It's edible! Cutting boards are often sealed with mineral oil, and drug stores sell it as a laxative of sorts. I figured if I used mineral oil on the rope it would still be safe to put in mouths and sensitive bits.
"If someone out there in internet-land thinks this was a bad idea, please let me know. But really, I'm happy with the results :)
"precautions about animal oils - be sure that they do not contain neetsfoot oil with the petrochemical smell that is its trademark. Do not use vegetable oils as they go rancid quite easily and will eventually cause some rotting of the hemp fibers".
"Jojoba extract is not a typical vegetable oil, it is actually a liquid wax. All vegetable oils will go rancid and sticky, even nut oils. Boiled vegetable oils cure stiff. Jojoba extract does not go rancid or stiff, and has a very pleasant, slightly sweet woody smell”.
If you want to buy hemp rope already processed and conditioned with jojoba, contact Canadian business HandmadeRope . JapanRope works Bayu oil into the fibers of their ropes. What if you have sensitive skin or might be allergic to hemp? Twisted Monk suggests:
"A common allergic reaction from hemp bondage rope is from the oils used. Our rope is process with an allergen free, vegan friendly oil. Also, check out our Twistedmonk.com Exotic line of rope for other fibers such as silk, jute or hemp linen. Order a sample pack and see all our ropes and see what ones work best for you"
MauiKink also seem to take a lot of care with the oils they use. Their website notes:
"We use several oils. Our newest addition to our collection is a luxurious and exotic Tahitian Oil created with coconut oil. No preservatives, emulsifiers or animal products are added to these oils.
"Among the oils in this collection, we can condition your ropes with the Pikake, Tiare, Plumeria Tipani, Santal, or Vanilla Monoi Oils. We can also use pure Mink Oil to condition our hemp ropes as well as other natural oils such as Hemp Seed Oil and Hypo-Allergenic Mineral Oil. We will send the ropes already conditioned in either the lightly scented coconut Monoi oil or Mink oil, so if you don't want your rope conditioned with anything or prefer a different oil, please note in your order or email us. We will work with you find the right type of oils and products in our collection, so be sure to let us know!"
The final process in hemp rope processing is what's called whipping the ends of the rope, which is usually done with whipping twine or strong thread. The Two Knotty Boys have a great video on this:
"Over at Twisted Monk, they apparently use French palm-and-needle whipping for the ends. Upon further research palm-and-needle appears to be the longest-lasting form of whipping, and I have tried in vain to find instructions for it. The closest I’ve found is instructions for sailmaker’s whipping, but I’ve also seen some references in books that look exactly like sailmaker’s whipping, but claim to be palm-and-needle."
"From what I know, the sailmakers whipping (plain) wraps around the twisted rope several times then “binds” the horizontal bands with verticals that cinch between the twists of the rope at least twice.
"The ‘French’ come in by using half hitches instead of wraps around the rope. The horizontal bands, perpendicular to the rope, are a series of half hitches around; with or without the binding cinches.
"IMHO, I say go with the regular whipping, but make it at least half an inch wide for 6mm rope, 5/8 of an inch for larger, 3/8 of an inch for smaller, depending on the twine you use to finish."
And so did albesan:
"Here’s [a link] to a description of the palm and needle method. Also, the “palm” in “palm and needle” must come from the tool used by sailmakers to push the needle through the fabric which is called palm. there is a picture of one in the link on the post above this one."
So, there you go ... you now have some idea of your hemp rope options. You can buy exquisitely finished ropes from places like Twisted Monk (and support extremely important causes while you do so ) or you can find somewhere that sells "raw" hemp rope and undertake the finishing process yourself. Or you can leave it "raw" . Or....
I highly recommend Twisted Monk "the information-packed online rope store catering to both the elite shibari master and the bumbling couple tying each other up for the first time. With instructional videos, links, kits, and a blog, The Twisted Monk goes beyond just providing some string to fool around with". MissEvilGen agrees ("Generally, I rig with Hemp which I get direct from Twisted Monk in the USA (Ms160 linked them in a previous post). In fact, I have just replaced My Hemp, after about 5 years of heavy usage...so it does last and last!").
The author of the instruction tutorial on condition hemp rope writes "I buy Ecolution Romanian hemp rope through greenboatstuff.com . It's sold by weight so if you buy thicker rope you won't get the same length"
Sol dropped me at the airport early on Saturday morning. I was heading to Sydney for a couple of kinky appointments. He was going climbing with a friend. He was lucky the friend was kinky because I had no intention of letting him out of chastity to climb *evil grin*.
An hour or two later I was walking around Sydney's Royal Botanic Gardens. Sounds a bit weird for early on a Saturday morning, but I was hunting down a spot for tomorrow's ClubFEM picnic.
The Botanic Gardens are enormous and very beautiful. And have all sorts of spots where kinky activity might take place, like this enclosure for the very rare Wollemi Pine:
But Sunday afternoon is probably the Botanic Garden's busiest family time so sadly play was not going to be on the picnic's agenda. This time. I found several good spots, finally settling on one near Farm Cove, under a huge Moreton Bay Fig tree...
Then it was time to meet up with Dee for coffee and discuss things to do with The Gathering. Can't share much yet, but can say the website will be up soon and I'll talk some more about this project then.
Dee kindly dropped me at Gallery Serpentine, where I picked up my absolutely to die for riding jacket:
We'd had rain forecast on Sunday but the day was completely clear, and very warm. So many people had wanted to attend the ClubFEM - NSW picnic at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Sydney that I had had to request a picnic permit (for over 20) from the Botanic Gardens Trust.
The breeze off Sydney Harbor was very welcome. The Moreton Bay fig tree provided perfect shade for our group and several others. Thank God because I'd forgotten to recommend people bring sunscreen. In Australia the consequences can be dire.
I'd arranged for SilkDreamz and Mistress_Linguinie to arrive a bit earlier than the others, as this was their first event. By half past one we had a substantial area covered with picnic rugs and a wide array of delectable food. If I had to choose a Best Munchies Award, hmmm, it would be a very hard category to judge (rochelle's salad was a firm favorite) but I think it would have to go to SilkDreamz for his home made lemon tarts. Best Present to The Head Mistress Award definitely goes to OmTara for her marvelous box of adriano zumbo goodies...
It was good to catch up with friends from the first ClubFEM - NSW event .... and also great to make the acquaintance of many new friends. Each ClubFEM event brings more members. And they are all really great people. Nice too, to have so many Femdom couples turning up. And nice to have bootlicker, from Brisbane, there.
We all agreed the Botanic Gardens made a great munch / picnic location. Many of us had not been back since we were kids. It was very relaxing to sit on the grass, or recline on the rugs, and discuss all things kinky. Conversations ranged widely in such a big group, but it's always a good sign when people feel comfortable to talk about their interests and various perversions. the_engel later described it as "a wonderful day" while Mistress_Linguiniewrote: "we had the best time meeting new and very friendly beautiful people!! Thank you Mistress160 for arranging the great day your company was a total pleasure!! See you all next month :)"
Definitely. The ClubFEM event in February is going to be a pub munch ... if anyone out there would like to attend, keep an eye on my ClubFEM - NSW group on Fetlife for details. We also have a couple of differently themed Femdom tea parties happening in March.
The expected storm clouds appeared just as we packed up. Walking up to our cars we encountered various forms of wildlife including bats and possums ... I loved the illustration of the sliding possum that the Botanic Gardens puts on the plastic they use to possum proof their trees:
SilkDreamz and Mistress_Linguinie very kindly took me to the airport. Sol picked me up looking very red from climbing. "Tsk tsk" said Ms160, who of course forgot her own sunscreen. As we drove home sol described a wonderful day's climb, which concluded with a swim. "If I'd known you were going to do that I'd have had you wear your new bikini", I said. He looked horrified, "the beach was crowded!". "What's that got to do with anything?". Sol did his erotic humiliation wiggle on the driver's seat while I grinned. "Good weekend, then?". "Absolutely".
Photos: Ms160 Royal Botanic Gardens - Botanical Garden Trust
He wore this on Xmas Day and practically every day of the holiday since...
I like the fact I can unzip the top, to show his bra, or other items like his second present... a bikini! After all, we have some kinky camping time coming up soon and he really did need something pretty to wear....
He's wearing the bikini under the black dress in these photos. I thought you'd like to see the bikini bottom as well:
A complaint about this blog has apparently been made to Blogger by carinastar regarding my Defining Vanilla post.
I hope Blogger will see the complaint for the spite it is and not bother with it. However all sex bloggers know Blogger's views these days. If Blogger cancels my account the BDSM For Beginners blog will also be lost. I will be particularly concerned for kinksters searching for the much used Emergency Self Aftercare post, if this occurs.
Aware Blogger would prefer us gone we've been working on finding another home. Mistress160.com and later bdsmforbeginners.com will be online soon, with each blog transferred intact. We've been with Blogger a long time and will be sorry to go, we hope Blogger will grant us time to make the transition ourselves and close things down here.
The main thing is don't panic if sol and I vanish here. We look forward to welcoming you at our new homes soon :)
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Mistress160 is an Australian lifestyle Dominant, kink educator and eco kinkster. She writes:
"my kinky interests and desires are diverse, eclectic and extreme, pushing the boundaries of BDSM. My sub husband solipsist and I enjoy an intense and rewarding D/s relationship, and are active in the Australian scene. In 2008 we moved to an isolated property in Australia (which will become a D/s retreat) to further that relationship. I am active in BDSM education and run a popular BDSM For Beginners blog as well as Mistress160's Abode. I also moderate several special interest kinky blogs, groups and forums, present BDSM workshops and was a regular feature writer for Australia's premier alternative journal "Kink-E Magazine" until it ceased production.
She was also interviewed in early 2009 by The Chastity Interviews about her interests in T&D and chastity.
Her blog also features on Keyheld; chastity resources for lovers,an aggregate for blogs in which male chastity and orgasm denial are the main focus. If chastity is of interest you might like to take a look :)
Her husband solipsist's story is told as part of the same series: "Ambiguous Borderlands: the paradox of masochism" Part One andPart Two
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“If I was to direct any novice to a BDSM blog, I’d direct them to Mistress160...
"One seldom finds a blog that offers educational guides for people wanting to explore their kinky side, namely BDSM … Mistress160’s Abode offers education, sensuality, testimonials (from subs) and a wide array of resources suitable for everyone interested in BDSM (from connoisseur to novice).
"On the subject of information, Mistress160 has an array of "BDSM for Beginners" posts that discuss just about everything, from meeting like minded people to accessory selection [you will find a list of titles in the LABELS list below]. The resources that Mistress160 uses are extensive, and kudos to her…" (for complete review see Dark Scribe, 3 March 2007)
"This is a particularly excellent blog for beginners to BDSM. In fact, Ms160 has a phenomenal series created especially for beginners with more information in one place than I’ve ever really seen. Good stuff folks. Give her a look" Carrie AnnA View From the Floor "Blogs I Love"
"Just wanted to thank you for what you've done with your blog and with Fetish Lore ... you manage to present everything in a comfortable, matter-of-fact way that really helped [my wife] ... both sites have helped because they give us a nice touchstone, and a place to ask questions in a newbie friendly environment ... I don't know how often you hear this, but for these two "beginners," we wouldn't be half as on the ball without your blog" Belisarius, Nov 2007 (quoted with permission)
Thanks for all you do for the promotion of what I think of as "good kink," and your love of us subbies. It means more than you know" Quietlisten, Jan 2008 (quoted with permission)
"Mistress160 ... runs what is probably the best informational blog about BDSM in the entire region, and has been doing so for quite a while" May may April 2008 Maybe Maimed But Never Harmed
"You've helped me overcome a choking fear of myself. I can think about all of the kinky ideas.. that I've dreamed about, without having an anxiety attack of worry" copper 3 May 08
MS160's EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS:
Ms160 offers real time workshops and retreats, as well as online educational programs open to all kinky orientations. You'll now find everything listed on the new BDSM Education page :)
"well thought out, well written, and highly valuable ... the class had a profound impact on me and my self-perception ... your blending of sexual imagery with commands during the lessons was exquisite" (QL)
"this course has shown me that it is possible to do things i otherwise would have never done ... you will always have a place in my heart" (t)
Check out the Australian Kink Events Calendar to keep you in touch with what's happening on our local scene - all States and Territories covered :) !
Any dominant women from Western Australia out there? We need you!
Ms160 writes:
"A genuine kinkster friend in Perth requires help ... please take a moment to read my original post, which contains his appeal. Thank you!"
BLOG LISTS
I find classifying blogs under specific general categories really irritating, but if I didn't you'd have to wade through an enormous single list. So I've made separate lists ... and you'll have to forgive the stereotypical labeling.
BDSM / FETISH / KINK PODCASTS - WELL WORTH A LISTEN :)
Dommes' Forum Ms160 runs a free private, invitation only Dommes' Forum, where new Dommes are especially welcome. Drop Ms160 a line if you'd like to become part of this very special community.
Ms160's Student Forum Past and present - and future, if you have been accepted for a popular booked up course - students are most welcome, of all kinky orientations as courses are open to everyone. Join the general discussion groups, meet other students taking your course in the private course groups, or chat with students and teachers in the attached chatrooms. Ms160 is there daily ... and several of her female dominant friends drop in now and then to keep the male subs students on their toes! MISTRESS160'S GROUPS Ms160 moderates special interest groups on several sites. They are all free to join.
Click BANNERS below for MS160'S personal toy recommendations
SAX LEATHER HAVE THEIR WORKSHOP NEAR MS160'S HOME. SHE LOVES TO PROMOTE THEIR GREAT KINKY TOYS AND WEBSITE (THEY SHIP WORLDWIDE ... CLICK ON THE BANNER ABOVE TO CHECK IT OUT :)
THE GATHERING IS OVER FOR 2010 ... JOIN US AGAIN IN 2012!
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