Despite the snow-delayed ending to my trip, my vacation was wonderful.  My husband and I took a cruise to the Bahamas where we enjoyed an all too brief glimpse of sunny skies and warm temperatures. 

As I predicted, I had a hard time letting go of PB related duties at first.  While we were still close enough to land to get a cell signal, kept checking emails and annoying David by making sure they were being forwarded to him as needed.  I also read through all of the scene suggestions for my upcoming shoot with Lily Anna and also reviewed general requests posted on my blog and sent via email.  During my flight to Florida, I managed to write up all of the scenarios and plan out the shoot schedule (I’m really excited about what we have in store!!!  More on that at a later date).  Once that was done, I had a sense of relief and although my thumb twitched from iPhone deprivation the remainder of the trip, I was able to kick back and relax knowing everything was in order and in good hands with David.

Now on to some quick photo highlights from my cruise.

The ship may not have been as big as the last one I was on, but it still looks pretty darn impressive to me! 

The first outdoor adventure we had planned was clear bottom kayaking.  Told you there’d be paddling!

Sadly we didn’t see any fish swimming underneath our boat, but it was still lovely surroundings and I’m never going to complain when soaking in blue skies and warm sunshine. 

As we chartered back to the main ship, I continued to take in the views. 

My husband took a moment to appreciate a view of another sort.

Our second stop in the Bahamas was equally as lovely.  The waters were a little too chilly for my taste, so we skipped the snorkeling and went on a nature hike.  I can’t say there was much to see though.

Except for a stray chicken …

and a quick glimpse of the moon. 

One of the most exciting moments for me was when my hubby and I participated in a ”Name That Tune” contest back on the ship.  We happened to wander in just as the competition was getting started and never thought we’d have a chance of winning. I am absolutely horrible at remembering artist names and song titles.  But this contest was on television theme songs and amazingly enough we tied for first place.  A tie breaker was in order and we were called down to the center of the floor along with the other first place team.  One final theme song clip would be played, winner takes all.  Since there were no buzzers, we had to make an animal noise to announce when we had an answer ready.  After all of five notes were played, I was jumping up and down barking like a hyperactive puppy because I could name that tune.    I’d like to thank Laverne & Shirley for helping me to win the awesome prizes of a luggage tag and magnetic refrigerator poetry set.  LOL!

Our final stop in Key West was much cooler than the Bahamas.  As you can see from the photo with the statues in the last post, I was dressed in jeans and three shirts, but it was still a lovely day at a really neat place.  We have already started planning to visit Key West again for a short stay when it’s later (and warmer) in the season.

After all, as this sign points out, they have the right attitude.

As we finally made our way home after the snow delays, I saw that Rev Run of Run’s House and Run-D.M.C and his family were on our flight.  I elbowed my husband and whispered, “hey, that’s Rev Run”.  He whispered back and said maybe Run was elbowing his wife and saying, “hey, that’s Pixie.”  I laughed, but I do wonder if anyone has ever recognized me and just never spoke up.  I know I’m not anywhere close to being a star, but your never know who might have stumbled across my blog or web work.  Occasionally someone will come up and say that I look familiar and ask where might they know me from.  I just smile and say I have a very common face and probably remind them of someone they once knew as I’m just a shy girl from a small rural town after all.

I have a post about my vacation adventures ready to go, but the amazing Audrey Knight wrote to me yesterday saying she’d just posted on her blog about a spanking she’d given me.    Remember that post back in January where I teased a bit about a shoot I’d just done?  Well, I can now share with you why my poor bottom was so sore.  It had gone several rounds with the lovely Audrey’s hand, hairbrush, and wooden spoon.  The videos we shot will be featured on her new site, Spanking360.  It’s not live just yet, but you can follow its development through her blog – Spanking360 Blog

In Audrey’s most recent post, she blogged about the scene we did in which I make a batch of chocolate chip cookies.  Check out the preview video Audrey has posted.  I am a downright Julia Child so I have no idea why it is that when Audrey comes home, I find myself in this position. 

I guess she doesn’t like chocolate chips.  Next time I’ll make oatmeal raisin.

I’m back!  I just got home this evening and what a trip it’s been – both good and bad.  My cruise was awesome, but due to the snow storm that blew into the New Jersey area yesterday, our flight home was cancelled.  The airline said they could rebook us for Wednesday or possibly Tuesday, otherwise they suggested renting a car and driving home or seeing if the train or buses were running to the area.  That’s a long trip from Florida though.  After a bit of shock, panic (both my husband and I had to get back to work before Tuesday), and lots of running around the Miami airport, we managed to get booked on another airline’s flight back home today.  We made the best of the extra day in Florida and while it was a little on the cool side, it was still a heck of a lot warmer than the home (and lacking the good 15 inches of snow that was dumped up here in cowtown). 

I’ll post more about my trip’s adventures very soon, but for now I need to unpack, settle in, post Pixie’s Previews, and finish sorting through emails.  In the meantime, here is a fun little pic from my vacation. 

I simply couldn’t resist!

I’m headed out of town bright and early tomorrow for a week of rest, relaxation, and a little paddling.

No, not that kind.  Well … maybe.    But I was thinking more along these lines.

Yep, it’s time for my annual getaway complete with forced downtime and internet deprivation.  But if it means a break from the cold and snow, I’ll happily reaquaint myself with this unusual way of recording my thoughts. 

Since I won’t have internet or cell service for the next week, I will be posting the Punished Brats updates in advance and I’ll have to wait to catch up on emails and blogging until I get back home and have settled in.  In the meantime, I’ve set up my new photo archive blog to update daily while I’m away.  Have a look and I hope you enjoy.

Even though we just wrapped up our last Punished Brats shoot, we are already planning for the next one coming up in March.  As I’ve mentioned here before, I have a tendency to think a few thousand steps ahead, but in this case, I have good reason.  One, February is a short month and March will be here super soon and more importantly (well, to me anyway), I’ll be going away on vacation next week so that means I need to try to work as far ahead as I can.

For the next shoot, Lily Anna will be filming with me.  Michael Diamond, Veronica, and David are scheduled to dish out the discipline.  The question is, what could two angels like Lily Anna and I have done to get in trouble?  

Lily Anna and I have a couple of ideas including one scene in which we play tennis rivals and we’d love to do a scene in which we are sisters who get in trouble together.  But do you have any thoughts on what other misdeeds might we have committed or roles you’d like to see us play in the other scenes?  Let me know!  We have a lot of spankings to earn and receive.

And be sure to check out Lily Anna’s new blog – Submissive Lily Anna 

Hi Everyone!  It’s my third blogiversary today and as promised, here is the celebratory spanking video.  Hopefully you’ll enjoy joining in on the fun.  Below is the Spanking Tube version for you so there shouldn’t be any compatibility issues.   

What do you see when you look at this photo?  A paddle?  The item in question is wooden, 15 inches long from handle to tip, has a comfortable grip, and even comes with a convenient leather loop.  Oh, and for the record, it packs a really nasty sting.  I know I’d certainly identify it as a paddle.  But in fact it’s supposedly some sort of kitchen tool. 

I’m not sure what it could possibly be used for other than spanking a naughty bottom, but this object was purchased by my husband at Le Gourmet Chef (my apologies to anyone out there whose spanker is now searching to acquire one of these evil things to add to their arsenal).  I asked him what this thing was being sold as and he said he had no idea; it looked like a paddle to him, so he bought it.  Sigh! 

It’s a quarter inch thick and too narrow to be cutting board or bread board.  It has beveled but not rounded edges so maybe it’s some sort of scraper?  My spanko mind can’t see it as any useful kitchen tool other than a spanking toy.  However, maybe you can help me out and determine what vanilla purpose it could serve.  Of course in order to most accurately identify the object it would be best to examine it in person, so perhaps I should send it out to someone for proper inspection (and get it far, far away from my bottom … I did mention how this thing stings?).  All in the name of science and research.  I’m helpful like that.

How much does cultural influence play a role in what implements you enjoy (watching, using, experiencing) most?  For example, the cane and the slipper are very commonly used disciplinary implements from the UK whereas the large wooden school paddle tends to be thought of as an American implement. 

We rarely use the cane in Punished Brats videos, not because we are unable to or that our girls are unwilling (hey, I like the cane!) but more so because of the member feedback we receive.  For every positive email we receive in response to a caning scene, we will receive three or more stating they wished a different implement had been used.  US members are not as familiar with the cane growing up and so they don’t have as strong of an emotional connection to it, and European members will sometimes balk at an American using a traditionally UK implement.  I totally get that. 

It’s likewise with the tawse, the slipper, and even the carpet beater.  I hadn’t heard of any of those implements being used for a spanking until I became more heavily involved in the world of adult consensual spanking.  Perhaps that’s just my naivety though?  With the world seeming to forever becoming more and more of a cultural melting pot, are implements being introduced around the world whereas they once were only traditionally used in one country or another?

Is the wooden spoon a southern US implement?  Or is it European (both my German grandmother and my husband’s grandmother were quite fond of the wooden spoon!).  Is the hairbrush universal?  It sure does seem to be everywhere I look, the dreaded thing. 

So tell me.  How much does your own cultural background influence your preference today as far as implements?  Are you drawn towards those that you experienced or heard about most when you were growing up?  Or now that you are aware of the wide variety of spanking toys available, are you open to more?

I’ll kick it off by answering my own question first.  Personally, I experienced, witnessed, or heard about spankings being given by hand, belt, and small OTK paddle.  I also once heard about a girl getting spanked by her mom with a phone, but I think that was much more a matter of what was at hand rather than a true implement.  That could get expensive and my goodness, what did the person on the other end of the line think??? 

Anyway, looking at it now, I’d say that those are indeed the implements I hold dearest.  I’m certainly happy to feel the sting of many, many others, but I don’t have the close emotional connection to say the hairbrush or the spoon or even the formal strap that many others do.  The slipper is totally foreign to me as is the carpet beater.  However, when I was at an antique shop recently, I spied a rattan carpet beater for sale and considered purchasing it … just to satisfy my curiosity.  I quickly decided against that and my bottom thanked me. 

The results are in!  Yes, I know that the poll was up for just shy of a week, but I had the chance to film the video this weekend with the assistance of Lily Anna (who can be heard giggling at my misfortune off camera at least once!!).  Still, nearly 1300 individual votes (limited by IP address and cookies) were cast.  Thank goodness I didn’t opt to receive a spank per vote/comment this time!

In the lead from the very start was the hairbrush with the belt and paddle battling it out for second choice.  Sadly, the feather duster didn’t get enough write-in votes.  I’m going to have to make that a formal option next time around. 

I’ll edit the video and have it all set and ready to go for next week’s official blogiversary day on the 12th.  In the meantime, here is a frame grab from near the end of the video.  As you can see, it was one heck of a celebration spanking. 

My 3rd blogiversay is rapidly approaching!! On February 12th, it will be 3 years since I started this blog! I have never kept up with any other sort of journal or diary this long and this consistently. As is tradition, I plan to receive a fun little birthday style spanking to help celebrate the occasion and this personal achievement.

The first year, I asked readers to post and agreed to receive one swat for each comment I received on the blogiversary announcement entry. By year two, I wised up and said only one swat per unique individual.

This year, I’m going to do things a little differently.  Variety is the spice of life, no? 

As it’s year three, I am planning to do a 3 minute spanking with 3 different implements.  The first minute will be a hand spanking, but what is used for the next 2 minutes will be up to you.  My beloved husband will be dishing out the spanks using whatever implements you collectively decide on.

I have created a poll below for you to select the 2 implements you’d most like to see used in addition to the hand spanking.  The two implements that rank highest when the poll closes will be the ones that will be used for the final two minutes of my blogiversary spanking.

Here is the poll.  Please vote and help decide which implements they will be.  Remember, select 2 when voting!

I think most of the implements are familiar, but here is a small picture of Mr. Whippy just so you know what it its.

The poll is now closed.  Thank you to everyone who voted!  Results will be posted shortly.