The winter season is filled with opportunities to buy something great for that person who is… also great… in your life. Personally, I’m not a fan of winter. But at least at Lotus Blooms I get a lot of opportunities to chat with people about making other people’s (or their own) lives brighter. And I get to do it all in a heated store. Sweet, sweet, heated store.

This holiday, we’re offering more chances for you to learn from our educators what are truly the best gifts to get from us. We spend a lot of time with these pieces so while we think all our stuff is fantastic, we definitely each have our own biases. Fortunately, our bias is your benefit!

Each week this month I’ll be chatting with one of my fellow educators at the store to highlight the treasures of our 2000+ product collection. Except this week. This week, I’m chatting directly with you. Here is my 2017 Dream Gift Basket and if you’re familiar with me or my workshops, you will not be surprised to find that this is a kinky one.

Rope ($19–$35). Always and forever rope. We have multiple styles and if you get the chance to buy our M0cojute organic rope when it’s in stock, definitely go for it. The smell, feel, and size of the knots are stunning and make me so happy. If you’re looking something brightly colored and easy to clean, the Bedroom Rope is also a fantastic option. Rope is typically used for cuffs and tying limbs to bedposts, chairs, and whatever else you have in your home, but the sensation and the grip you get from a rope harness is completely underrated. Don’t believe me? Come to my Rope 2.0 class where we focus on harnesses.

piles of colorful rope
cover of Bondage for Sex book by Chanta Rose

Bondage for Sex ($35). Again, there’s some flex here in that you can get any rope book you want, but Bondage for Sex was my first rope bondage book (shout-out to my friend, Kristin, for buying it as a gag!) and it has yet to be matched for me in terms of practical knots, pictures, written instructions, and added tips to get the most out of your rope. If you want prettier knots with tongue-in-cheek dialogue, it’s Bondage Basics ; and if you want Celtic-inspired knots great for silky rope, it’s Two Knotty Boys Show You the Ropes. The front of Bondage for Sex says “Volume 1”–where’s my volume 2, Chanta Rose?! We need it.

Liberator Flip Ramp ($199). Sometimes people come into the store and find themselves quietly admiring our Liberator collection in the back, and that’s when I pop out of nowhere like some giddy sex nerd leprechaun, all “DO YOU WANT TO TALK ABOUT LIBERATOR?! LET’S TALK ABOUT THE FLIP RAMP.” To those people, I want to publicly apologize for being so weird and ask that you don’t let that taint your opinion on such an awesome piece. All our Liberator supports, ramps and mounts are great because you can wash away any… evidence… of fun without any worries of staining. The Flip Ramp is my favorite because 1) it’s an ottoman (no one needs to know!); 2) it’s a spanking bench (hence the feature in my gift basket); 3) it’s curvaceous for perfect G-spot and prostate play; 4) it has 2 different heights to lean over, making doggie-style sex between different height people SO much easier; 5) it’s long, offering great back support (because this sitting culture has been murder for all of us). ¡VIVA LA FLIP RAMP!

Liberator flip ramp sex support
BoundOne Black Mamba Floggers in three sizes

Black Mamba Leather Flogger ($59–79). Snakes are bad. Floggers are good. Thick leather floggers are best. I mean, what else are you going to do with partner while they’re tied down to the Flip Ramp?! …maybe G-spot play–we’ll circle back to that one. Again, all of our floggers are awesome in their own way, but the Black Mamba is certainly my favorite in terms of length, design, and weight of falls. Between thuddy and stingy, Black Mamba floggers definitely hit with a thud, but it’s a thud you can build upon with the delightfully sturdy leather. The style comes in three different lengths so you can choose depending on who and where you’re flogging. Go on, make your rope captive squirm!

Bendable Glass ($139). If you’ve been very good (or is it bad?), maybe you won’t get a flogging but instead some G-spot delight! Bendable Glass is not actually bendable –it’s made by a very cheeky fellow named Ben– but it IS shatterproof and body safe. There are a lot of glass toys out there but only Ben’s Bendable Glass is made in Northern Virginia and comes with divine texturing. These pieces have a serious slope so they rock perfectly into the G-spot or the prostate (please clean thoroughly in between) and can be heated up or cooled down with water for added sensation(al) fun! Not to be graphic, if you get a Bendable Glass toy, you MUST get a Liberator piece or something else that’s easy to clean –it will be worth it, though!

Bendable Glass Insertable Sex Toy
Wartenburg Pinwheel

So there it is! An amazing kinky night that is fun for all experience levels! For a bonus choice, I’ll throw in the Wartenberg Pinwheel to tantalize the bound person of your choice. It feels amazing on sensitive skin!

If any of this commentary spoke to you and you want more recommendations, come on in! Either I can talk your ears off directly, or one of my fellow educators can point you to the things I will not shut up about. Stay tuned for their recommendations in the coming weeks and happy hunting!!!

Check out Hancie’sAlyssa’s, Diva’s, Teal’s, Justyn’s, and Mindi’s gift guides for more gift ideas and product recommendations!

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