It’s Panda, Miss Dementia If You’re Nasty

The last sex toy I received for review from EdenFantasys, the White Heat Double Delights Vibrator, was a bit of a dud for me, so I was very happy when I received the Violet Ripple Butt Plug from them this time. I’ve wanted to try out a glass butt plug for a while now, and the Violet Ripple seemed like the perfect one to start with.

As you can see, it’s beautiful – the smooth lines, the gentle curves… of course, it being purple (my favorite color) doesn’t hurt, either – but this anal toy is completely functional, too. Made of Pyrex glass, this plug is hypo-allergenic, completely non-porous, completely latex and phthalate-free, and extremely easy to clean.

I think the above picture, which is featured on EdenFantasys’ site, doesn’t give one a good idea of this plug’s size. It is 3 3/4″ in insertable length and 1 1/2″ in diameter at the widest point. Although it is tapered quite nicely, the insertion of the rigid 1 1/2″ was a stretch (pun maybe intended?) for me, so I wouldn’t recommend this for beginners, but it is a great size for people who already have some butt plug experience.

The best thing about this plug for me was that even though the diameter took a bit to get used to, the dramatic flare from that diameter to the neck (which is only 3/4″), plus the rigidity of the plug, kept the plug in place at all times – even during my explosive orgasms. With all the other plugs I’ve tried, they have slipped (or in some cases, even SHOT) out at one point or another, but the Violet Ripple stayed firm and strong.

Another nice thing about the plug is the base, which is large enough to keep the plug from slipping inside, but small enough that you don’t feel like you’re trying to smuggle a football between your cheeks (though some people may like that kind of thing). It also makes it comfortable enough to wear for long periods of time, while sitting or while up & walking around.

The Violet Ripple comes in it’s own velvet-esque bag (pictured above), though strangely, nothing else, other than some bubble wrap. I was very surprised when I opened my package from EF & found no plastic packaging, just the bag with the bubble wrapped plug inside. I don’t know if it’s a good thing (yay, a more green way of packaging!) or a bad thing (boo, it could have been more easily damaged!), but take it how you will.

Despite the surprising lack of packaging, I love this plug, I would highly recommend it to anyone over the beginner level, and I’m happy to give it 5 out of 5 Happy Bamboos!

Disclaimer:I have a material connection and receive products, as in-kind payments, from EdenFantasys for review, but my reviews are completely honest and without bias.

I got this new, summery scarf the other day. It’s purple, of course, and a light linen. Kinda makes me wish I had a nice, flow-y skirt in the same material!

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How cool does this look?

A double ended vibrator that twists 90 degrees for different variations of fun? Seriously cool, right?!

Well, the Climax Twist Vibrator performs just about as brilliantly as it looks.

This cute, purple (yes, I know, ANOTHER purple toy!) double vibrator is 12.5 inches long from tip to tip and 1.5 inches wide (enough to give you a deliciously full feeling when inserted). It has a fairly strong motor in both ends, each with 7 speed settings and independent controls. One tip of the toy is rounded, a la the Hitachi, the other is angled to be used for G-spot stimulation.

The  motors certainly don’t compare to the motor of a Hitachi or a Wahl, but they are stronger than most vibrator motors and were certainly enough to get me off, though not as quickly as the previously mentioned toys do.

The toy can either be used straight, which works well for clit-only stimulation when you’re playing on your own, or it can be twisted into a 90 degree angle, which gives you a great handle for G-spot-only stimulation when you’re playing on your own. When you’re with a partner, either position works well.

Did I mention that it’s cordless and rechargeable? Well, it is! An AC adapter comes with the toy and it’s very simple to plug in. The description of the toy on Adam & Eve’s website says that a single charge lasts roughly 30 to 35 minutes on the highest setting, and the instructions in the toy’s box tells  you to charge the toy before using it for the first time. However, it came already charged, I didn’t charge it before I used it the first time, I’ve used it 3 different times for a total of about 45 minutes of play and it STILL hasn’t died on me.

When I first saw this toy on Adam & Eve’s website, I was SO excited that I’d be able to have G-spot stimulation and clit stimulation AT THE SAME TIME with only ONE TOY when I was masturbating. Therein lies the ONLY problem I found with the Climax Twist: the toy is actually TOO long and when you insert the G-spot end of it, the rounded tip comes NO WHERE NEAR your clit.

Now I suppose if you had a REALLY deep G-spot, the Climax Twist would work as a simultaneous vibrator, but I believe for the normal woman, this toy fails at doing that.

What would make the toy better? Instead of having a twisting center, have a center made like a bendy straw. You know how you can bend & move & reposition a bendy straw? Yeah, like that. That way, you can have the G-spot vibrator in place and position the clit vibrator in whatever way works best for you. (Don’t worry, Adam & Eve, I only expect a small royalty when you start manufacturing the AWESOME dual vibrators based on my idea.)

As far as a powerful vibrator that can be used with a “friend” or on your G-spot and clit separately, the Climax Twist Vibrator(sold for $79.95)  succeeds marvelously.

And now it’s time for the breakdown:

PROS: Double ends gives you 2 options of pleasure, strong motor in each end, 7 different settings for each motor so you can find what works best for you, perfect width & length if you like to feel filled up, cordless, rechargeable, long battery life.

CONS: Cannot be used simultaneously on G-spot and clit, a little more pricey than other vibrators.

All in all, I was very satisfied with this toy, so I give it 4.5 out of 5 Happy Bamboos!

Disclaimer: I have a material connection and receive products, as in-kind payments, from Adam & Eve for review.

The Violet Vertical Vibrator was wholly disappointing. To demonstrate why, I’m going to go through the description that Adam & Eve provides for this product and tell you how each claim fails.

- “A supple heart-shaped base lets this vibrator stand up on any flat surface.” Yes, the base could be considered “supple,” but the vibrating bullet that fits inside the base STICKS OUT THE BOTTOM, causing the base not to be flush and causing the vibrator to stand at an angle.

- “The ultra-flexible and soft ribbed shaft bends easily to handle hard thrusts in any position!” Yes, the 4.5″ long & 1″ wide shaft IS flexible, but it made it feel like I was fucking a limp cock. I want my dildos like my men: rock hard and ready to pound me! *sigh* Also, the ribs are TOO soft. So soft that I could barely feel them inside of me.

- “The heart-shaped raised detail on the base is perfect for clitoral stimulation.” Umm, no. Just NO. This detail may be raised, but minutely so. Seriously, it’s barely raised. Even if it WERE raised enough to come in contact with my clit, though, the base is such a thick plastic that the vibrations are severely muted by the time they get to the nub. Even with my finger pressed to the nub, I could barely feel the vibrations.

- “This vibrator is like getting two great sex toys in one – use the bullet vibrator in the base and ride it for amazing g-spot stimulation, or take out the bullet and go after intense direct clitoral stimulation!” Ok, a few issues with this: 1) the dildo doesn’t touch the G-spot at all. It’s not AT ALL formed properly to hit it. 2) The bullet isn’t powerful enough to make me cum OUT of the plastic, how in the hell are the vibrations going to be strong enough to stimulate my G-spot (if the toy actually hit my G-spot) after travelling through all that plastic? Complete fail on both counts.

- “The pink and purple remote is comes with ribbed grips on either side, so no matter how wild your play gets, it’ll stay put!  Then just turn on your vibrator and click the remote’s trigger to cycle through 7 orgasmically good functions!” Yes, the remote is pretty cool. It’s a very unique remote, with one button for On/Off and a “trigger” to change the vibration functions. It also lights up so you can see what you’re doing in the dark. “7 orgasmically good functions,” though? Yeah, that’s a huge laugh. 7 functions, yes. FAR from orgasmic, though. Like I said before, the bullet is so lacking in power that it didn’t even get me close to orgasm.

Not good, right? Well, in case you didn’t have the energy to read through all of that, here’s the RECAP:

Pros: Cool & unique remote with “trigger” and it LIGHTS UP! It’s waterproof and easy to clean. Oh, and it’s purple.

Cons: EVERYTHING ELSE.

So, because this product was worthless but is redeemed just slightly by it’s remote, I give it a 1.5 out of 5 Happy Bamboos.

Disclaimer: I have a material connection and receive products, as in-kind payments, from Adam & Eve for review.

I am still slacking on taking any new, inspired pics, so here’s one from a set I took months ago. I love these panties because 1) they’re PURPLE! and 2) they have super cute ruffles. Hope you like my ruffle-adorned ass!

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This is Panda.

This is Panda with bags under her eyes.

This is Panda in pain.

This is Panda feeling shitty and totally unsexy.

This is Panda having a bad day.

This is Panda hiding under her new awesomely-soft, purple, fuzzy blanket and wishing she could start the day over.

This is Panda.

I <3 purple. That’s why I jumped on this glass dildo as the first in my collection instead of any of the others that Adam & Eve have to offer. I didn’t know anything about glass dildos other than they look pretty, and the Curved Beaded Glass Dildo certainly is pretty, but I was pleased that it was as fun as it was attractive. I wasn’t thrilled with the choice in red for the velvet storage pouch (hey, I’m picky about my color schemes!), but I loved the aesthetic value of the purple glass, the beads, the curves, the twists and turns.

One of the great things about a glass dildo is that they are ideal for temperature play. You can refrigerate them to add a chill to your fun or soak them in a bowl of warm water to heat things up. Because I figure I have enough heat “down there,” I decided to put the dildo in the freezer for a while to try out the drastic change in temperature.  I then proceeded to forget about the dildo in the freezer so when I first started trying it out, I almost gave myself frostbite! Yeah, I’m lame. Once it warmed up slightly, though, it was a very interesting sensation to have such a cold, hard thing in such a hot, soft place. A GOOD, interesting sensation.

I first tried inserting the slender, twisted end and though the twists hit my G-spot fairly well, it didn’t really blow me away. The twists on the slender end are great for clit stimulation, though.

After not getting the bang that I was looking for from the slender end, I decided to try inserting the other end of the 6 inch dildo, the end with the largest bead. This bead is 1.25 inches wide, so it may be too wide for any novice toy users, but this bead make the PERFECT G-spot stimulator. While the rest of the beads provide sensations along the vaginal walls, this largest bead fits perfectly just above the G-spot ridge and rubs the G-spot in just the right way. I’m not someone who can get off on just G-spot stimulation using a toy, but this dildo, bead side in, and my Hitachi made for an explosive orgasm.

The only problem with inserting the bead side is that the slender side doesn’t offer much of a hand grip. My wrist began to cramp up after a while because of the odd angle I had to use to hold onto the slender end.

So, to sum it all up:

Positives – aesthetically pleasing, 2 insertable ends, twisted slender end is fun, bead end is a great G-spot stimulator, great for temperature play, velvet storage pouch, affordable (only $24.95)

Negatives – beaded end might be too wide for some, slender end is a poor handle when inserting the beaded end

I give this toy a total of 4 out of 5 Happy Bamboos!

Disclosure: I have a material connection and receive products, as in-kind payments, from Adam & Eve for review.