Make It Yourself Monday: Pony Boots

If you're familiar with pony play at all, then you've probably seen these:

Pony boots from Punitive Shoes

Hoof boots are probably the one item most coveted by ponies everywhere.  Just look at them!  They're gorgeous, and about as realistic as one can feasibly get.  They're also expensive.  I'm sure their cost is justified   - these aren't your average, run-of-the-mill, mass-produced pumps we're talking about - but that doesn't make them any easier to afford.

So what's a pony to do?  Well, if one happens to be an industrious, hard-working pony with some sculpting and casting abilities, one could potentially make one's own boots.  How?  This page will tell you.

The idea is pretty simple.  You start with a regular pair of high-heeled platform boots, sculpt the basic hoof shape onto the platform in clay, then coat the clay in several layers of liquid latex to make a mold.  A two-part epoxy resin is then poured into the molds, which forms the hoof portion.  Then the heel is sawed off, everything gets cleaned up and sanded, and voila - your very own hoof boots.

Of course, that's a vastly simplified version.  You'll definitely want to go read the page carefully if you want to actually try this.  And you may want to experiment with the sculpting and casting process a bit before you take  on such a large and involved project.  

That being said, if any brave soul reading this does decide to try this or if you already have, we'd love to hear about it!  And for that matter, if you've made any of your own gear at all - pony tack or not - do drop us a comment or email us at mylittleponygirl[at]gmail[dot]com.  We'd love to feature your work!

Friday Flix: 10 Things We Would Like to Say

                      Image via Wikipedia
We like porn.  Many an evening we have curled up on the couch together with the laptop and watched videos until it was time for bed or we just couldn't keep our hands of each other any longer, whichever came first.  Now, it bears mention that most of the porn we watch is free stuff that we find on Youporn or similar sites.  Though, we keep finding sites that we would love to subscribe to if we had the extra cash, and maybe someday we will.  But I digress. The point is, we watch a fair amount of porn, most of which is okay but not great, and could be vastly improved if they would just listen to us.

So, without further adieu, here are 10 things we would like to say to the folks who make these videos...

1. Spit ≠ Lube  
This is my biggest pet peeve, by far.  It fills me with something akin to irrational rage.  Every time I see a girl spit on her partners genitals to lubricate them, I want to smack her.  Maybe some people have a thing for spitting and actually think this is hot, but I decidedly do not.  You know what would be hot?  Actually using LUBE.

2. As a general rule, things that are not body parts or toys do not belong in someone's body.
I can't watch someone being penetrated with a random household object and actually enjoy it.  I'm far too distracted thinking of all the ways in which rubbing your clit with a wooden spoon or inserting a small, glass bottle into someone's vagina is a really bad idea.  Don't you think splinters might be an issue?  Did you sterilize that thing?  What if it breaks?  DO YOU EVEN KNOW WHERE THAT THING HAS BEEN?

It makes me feel like a parent watching a bunch of toddlers who are at that age where they like to stick everything in the mouth, and I feel like I should smack them on the hand and tell them "No, no.  That's dirty.  Ick."  I mean, really.

And considering the vast array of awesome sex toys available that are actually made for this purpose, there is really no excuse.  If you're doing it for the taboo, to be edgy and unique, why not spring for the Jesus dildo instead?

3. Yes, you do need lube.
If I'm going to see any sort of anal action, I want to see lube being used.  End of story.  No exceptions.  Otherwise I'm just going to cringe thinking about how uncomfortable that has to be.  And that's not sexy.

4.  A sex swing in a "dungeon" does not a bondage video make.
I don't care how bleak and foreboding the background looks, how many chains there are hanging from the ceiling, how much latex/pvc/leather the performers are wearing, if no one is tied up, it isn't bondage.  A sex swing is not a bondage tool.  It can certainly be used as such, but you're not using it that way, don't call it that,  damn it.  False advertisement is really irritating.

5.  Sanitation is sexy.  
Folks, it is never, ever, ever, okay to take something out of someones butt and stick it in their vag without cleaning the hell out of it first.  Never.  It is definitely not okay to alternate between the two, willy-nilly, whenever the mood strikes.  Vag, ass, ass, vag, ass, vag, NO.  YOU. SHOULD. NOT. DO. THIS.  For the same reason you should always wipe from front to back and not the other way around.  The various bacterias and things that hang out in your intestines do not get along well with your lady bits and will cause nasty, unpleasant infections.  You do not want this, and I really hate to see things like this portrayed in porn.  There is nothing sexy about stupidly unsanitary activities.  Speaking of which...


6.  STOP. LICKING. THAT. ASSHOLE.
This is just a major squick for me, especially if there's no dental dam. It's not sanitary. It might feel pleasant but it just seems terribly selfish and uncaring. Unless your partner happens to enjoy licking buttholes, in which case YOU SHOULD STILL BE USING A DENTAL DAM.  See above.


7.  Being a bitch does not make you a Domme.
Yes, you can be a bitch while being a domme. Sometimes you need to be. But being bitchy is not what being a domme is about. And this is something that makes Mistress want to smack a bitch. :)


8.  If it's categorized as "lesbian" porn, there had better not be a penis in it.
I'm a lesbian. I find women attractive. Adult women with lovely lady parts. Not men. That's why I'm not bi. Some people are and that's wonderful. Really, truly wonderful. But if I'm looking for lesbian porn, there had better not be any organic penises around. Fakes are totally welcome.


9.  Latex and PVC are not the same thing.
Yes, they're both shiny. But latex is so much hotter. And like the lesbian porn with the cocks in it, I'm really unhappy when I click on something that promises me latex and serves up PVC. Thanks for nothing, Buzzkillington.


10.  We can tell when you're faking it.
Everyone's different, true. But there's nothing attractive about fake orgasms, ladies. I say ladies because I can't imagine how a guy could fake it. :\

Thoroughbred Thursday: Empty Pasture

Image by Marion Doss via Flickr

Sometimes I wish I had a foot fetish (I'm more a shoe person) or a spanking fetish (I do enjoy a good spanking, but not enough to call it a fetish) or some other "popular" fetish.  Foot porn and spanking videos are pretty easy to come by.  There's a huge, active forum for latex enthusiasts.  And if you're into animal roleplay of the furry variety, you're certainly not alone.
 
I know this because I have been searching for a similar community devoted to pony play or animal roleplay/human animal play/pet play, in general.  Google, of course, does not make the important distinction between human animals and furries.  So I've found lots of furry communities.  And none of what I was looking for.  At least, nothing active.

I don't know what happened.  Maybe it's just a coincidence.  But every pony and/or pet play forum I found seemed to have died months or even years ago.  Did I miss something?  Even the forum associated with the pony play authority, Equus Eroticus, had no recent posts.  And when I finally gave up on forums and resigned myself to Yahoo groups, the rather long list I found turned out to contain precisely one single group that had been recently active.  I joined, of course, and soon that the group wasn't half as active as I'd hoped.

Needless to say, this quest was quite disappointing.  I was sure that when I started looking, I would find the community I sought.  Because there should be such a community.  There needs to be.  Information about pony play - beyond the very basics and where to find your tack - isn't easy to come by.  Equus Eroticus does post some great, informative articles, but you can't ask an article a question.  Reading articles isn't the same as discussing and sharing ideas and information with a group of like-minded individuals.

Something very important seems to be missing here, and I'm wondering what to do about it.  Should I keep digging?  Is the community I seek just buried deeper than I've dug so far?  Maybe someone out there can point me in the right direction...  Or maybe this is a case of  "if you build it, they will come."  Perhaps, if I want this sort of community, I need to create it.

I don't know.  At this point, I'm feeling a bit lost in this wide, empty pasture.  Is there anybody out there?  Hellooooooo?

Wanton Wednesday: Freedom Defined

Freedom can be many things.  It all depends on your point of view...

I.  Illusion
It is no ardent caress he desires.  He does not long for love (for he knows he is unworthy of it) but aches for release.  Release from the shackles of thought and memory, from the prison his own mind has created.  How ironic that he can find his escape only in chains.  Only in the searing sting of the cane across his backside.  Only in the dull ache between his shoulder blades as his arms are forced up and back until he thinks that the bones might pop from their sockets at any moment.  Only in the scratching and poking and slicing of those long, sharp talons along his cheek and his throat, down his back and around his cock. 

One single, ill-timed movement, he knows, could easily carry him past the threshold of masochistic pleasure and into a realm of true, agonizing torture.  But that knowledge only serves to arouse him further, eliciting a quiet moan as his Master squeezes.  For one so restrained, it may as well be a scream.  He feels his cheeks flush, and the low, mocking chuckle he hears tells him that his Master has noticed and takes pleasure in his embarrassment. 

And it has only just begun.  


II.  Reality
Not for the first time, she considered the concept of worship. What did devotion and trust really mean? For most, perhaps the answer would come from a dictionary, some pat little summary with no real heart in it. She had never been one to accept the easy, simple answer.

She smoothed her hands over the stockings she’d slipped into, ensuring that the latex laid exactly as she wanted it to. She stood to cross the room, heels clicking against the flooring, twisting her hair back into a braid. She glanced at her reflection in the mirror. She felt a rather enigmatic smile curve her lips as she reached for her favorite flogger. Time to teach a worthy sub how to properly serve a goddess. 

Toy Box Tuesday: Acquisitions and Desires

Happy Toy Box Tuesday, Dear Readers!  In the very near future, you'll be seeing reviews in this slot, but since we just got our first batch of goodies and we're still *ahem* testing, I thought I'd introduce you to our newest additions - to the toy box as well as our wishlist.

Recent Acquisitions

Pete Packer UnderWear Trunks

First Impressions:  I love what these are made of.  I tried them on briefly sans-packer because I just couldn't help myself, and as underwear goes, I have to say, these are nice.  Now I really can't wait to try them with my packer.  I have the distinct feeling that I'm going to love them...

Flexi Felix

We won this little guy in a giveaway at The Sub Mission.  Thanks, Kitty!

First Impressions:  He's so cute!  And so perfect.  He's the perfect size for us and the silicone has just the right amount of soft squishiness without being too soft.  Miss K. gives him a big thumbs up, and I'm sure I will too.  Just as soon as I get to try him...  *squirms impatiently*

Smartballs Teneo

First Impressions:  Okay, I get it now.  We'd read so much about these things - and about the benefits of kegel exercises, in general - that we just had to try them.  And now I see what all the fuss is about.  Whether they have any lasting effect or not, these would be totally worth it, if only for making your household chores more enjoyable.

Your Highness Vibrating Dildo

First Impressions:  This is so much prettier in person!  It's a gorgeous, rich, swirly metallic royal blue, and the photo just doesn't do it justice.  We haven't played with this one yet, but I'm looking quite forward to trying it - especially for some anal fun.




Wishlist Additions

Whipspider Tentacle Dildo

I have a confession to make.  I kinda have a thing for tentacles.  I have a fascination with tentacled critters - octopuses, squids, jellyfish...  And I like my hentai with tentacles.  So when I first laid eyes on this gorgeous piece of fuckable art, I knew it had to be mine.  Someday soon.  Hopefully, very soon...

Whipspider Jellyfish Dildo

We just covered my fascination with tentacles.  So what's the only thing that could possibly come close to matching the awesomeness of a tentacle dildo?  A jellyfish dildo.  And these Whipspider folks have both.  I love them and I am totally inviting them to our wedding.  Maybe I can even get them to make us some kind of fantastic octo-dildo centerpiece...

Octopussy Dress

In addition to tentacles, I also harbor a deep, passionate love for latex.  So, Octopus + Latex = MUST. HAVE. THIS.  Someday.  Some far-off, distant day when I can afford to shell out $700 for a dress.  Someday...






In the meantime, though, I've got toys to play with and a Mistress who will be home soon.  So I'm off!  Drop me a comment and share your latest acquisitions or objects of lust.

Make It Yourself Monday: Sartan's Working With Leather

Hi, folks and welcome to the first installment of Make It Yourself Monday!  If you're a crafty kinkster - like Miss K. and I - then you've probably already found yourself looking at collars and cuffs and floggers and thinking to yourself, "I bet I could make that."  Or maybe the thought hadn't crossed your mind until just now.  Either way, I'm sure you'll be delighted to know that yes, you can make your own toys, and there are plenty of helpful tutorials floating around the internet to guide you.  Heck, there's even a book.

We've been collecting tutorials for a while now, waiting to have the space, materials, and tools necessary to try out some of them.  Hopefully, that will happen once we've finished moving and settled into our new house.  Once we do start some our own projects, we will, of course, be sharing them here.  But in the meantime, we'll share some of those awesome tutorials we've found.  Starting with...

Sartan's Working With Leather.  If you're looking to try your hand at leather working, this is the first page you should read.  There is all sorts of useful information here about the tools you'll need, how to use them, and even where to get them - though, it should be noted that the page has been around for a while and may not have been updated recently, so some of the information may be out of date.  Still, the tools and techniques haven't changed, and that's the important part, right?  Right.

Now, once you've read up on the basics and you're ready to jump in there and make something, Sartan provides instructions for a wide variety of restraints and toys - from basic cuffs and blindfolds to arm binders and suspension cuffs.  You'll even find floggers, paddles, and a really unique hanging leather cage.  My personal favorite is the serpentine collar:

Serpentine Collar from Sartan's Working With Leather

I love the way it curves to fit the neck.  Looks like it would super-comfy.  We're definitely going to have to try this one...

But maybe leather working's not your thing.  No worries.  If you're more at home in the wood shop, there's plenty here to keep you busy too.  How about a St. Andrew's Cross (who wants to build us one?!) or your own set of stocks?  Or maybe you'd like to make your own vibrator.  Yep, that's covered too.

This one page could easily keep you busy for days, weeks, even months, but there's still more to explore.  Check out the index and you'll find additional links, including shops where you can buy some of the projects shown if you lack the time to make them yourself or purchase the necessary and sometimes elusive hardware and tools.  

So, to summarize, if you have any interest whatsoever in making your own kinky goods, you simply must visit this page.  Seriously.

Got questions?

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If you're shy, don't worry - you can ask anonymously.  All we ask is that you mind your manners.  If you're really shy, and you'd prefer to ask privately, feel free to email us at: mylittleponygrrl[at]gmail[dot]com.

In the meantime, we'll be over here, working on a whole bunch of cool new stuff that we'll start rollin' out next week.  So if you haven't already, click one of those buttons on the left to subscribe to our feed or have updates sent right to your email.  See ya Monday!