Spanking Pixie

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2008-04-14T09:22:00.002-05:00

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Ahhh Spring

2008-04-10T20:10:00.003-05:00

I am so wiped out!! Today was absolutely gorgeous and I took every advantage of it. I started my day with a nice hike in the woods nearby. The sun was warm, the birds were chirping, and once the trees return to their lush green color, it will be perfect.

When I returned home, I decided I should do some yardwork. After being spoiled for a few years by having apartment complex maintenance men to take care of keeping the grounds neat and clean, the reality of the task ahead of hit me fast. I raked, weeded, and must have hauled a ton of rocks out of the yard. For the first time in my life, I wished I had a wheelbarrow. Trapsing back and forth with a 5 gallon bucket wasn't fun, but I think I got at least much of a workout doing so as I did during my hike.

Here are a few pictures of me out on my hike today. Thankfully there are none of me covered in leaves, dirt, sweat, and sunscreen toiling in the yard.

Taking a rest on the rocks.

Pixie on a hot tin roof.

Ahhh ... the feeling of warm sun on my buns.

Shyness

2008-04-07T18:46:00.004-05:00

In the little blurb I have posted in the “about me” section of my profile, I describe myself as a somewhat shy girl. Occasionally people will comment in email that it’s hard to believe because I work as a spanking model and seem to have no problem posting pics and videos where my bare bottom gets spanked, but it’s true. Ask anyone that has met me in real life and they will vouch for me!

When faced with a group of people I get nervous. Ask me to speak to a crowd or conduct a meeting and I may well dry-heave. I tend to be quiet around people I don’t know well. If I’m uncomfortable or uncertain of someone, I get even quieter. Bratting and playful banter is saved until I know a person well enough that I’m reasonably assured I’m not going to cross a line and truly offend. And while I love going to spanking parties and meeting so many wonderful like-minded people, I get worked up about it days, weeks, even months ahead of time. I have fears and insecurities like practically everyone else that attends such events, but I always end up having a good time and fond memories after the fact.

While out in Vegas for my shoot with Shadow Lane, I was talking to Tony about the matter and why it is that I can reveal my bare bottom and get spanked on the internet (not to mention recording the scene live in front of at least a handful of cast and crew members), but I can’t handle giving a speech to a room full of people fully dressed. Tony suggested that being spanked in the context of a scene allows me to be someone else for a little while. Not unlike my love of costumes, I get to slip into someone else’s skin for a bit and play the snotty loudmouthed brat that is practically begging for a good spanking.

I think that may be a part of it, but even when not doing a scene or role playing, spanking allows me to really break out of my shell. It gives me the opportunity to bring out the playfully naughty, sassy side of me that is repressed in other situations. It’s a perfect chance to let go, be a little mouthy, and kick and fuss as I pay the price.

Perhaps if I were spanked right before having to stand up and give a presentation, the endorphin rush and momentary confidence would carry me through so that I could speak up with ease. But on second thought, let’s not put that theory to the test. Skip the speech and just spank me anyway.

New Toy

2008-04-05T08:22:00.004-05:00

I had heard that stores like Home Depot could be hazardous for a spankee when shopping with a spanker since there were so many objects that could be fashioned into makeshift implements, but I never thought Tractor Supply Company would be. I assumed they'd have ... well ... tractors and other equally boring stuff. But it turns out they have lots of home and garden supplies as well as a fairly good sized tack shop area. And what tack shop would be complete without riding crops.

My boyfriend bought a very pretty blue riding crop to use on my bottom, but promised that if I absolutely hated it, we could turn it into a cat toy or something. Although I'd felt a rubber crop during my last Shadow Lane shoot and found it to be interesting, I was already planning how to dangle toy mice from the end of it.

It turns out though that I loved it. I guess I had some negative feelings about crops before because they didn't seem to fall into the tidy categories of domestic or school style implements. They seemed scarier. Darker. Edgier. But when used like a cane, the feeling was amazing.

Firm yet flexible, it left hot lines criss-crossed over my cheeks. The little bit of leather at the tip of the crop adds a tiny bit of additional sting as it smacks my bottom a fraction of a second later leaving exclamation point like marks. The marks show up as bright red lines as the warmth spreads over my bottom, but quickly fade again before the next round.

My boyfriend seems to be enjoying using the crop as well. He'll come up with any excuse he can to turn me around for a few swats - rolling my eyes, taking too long on the computer, dropping his bagel butter side down on the kitchen floor, and on and on. Lucky me!

Walk Around Town

2008-04-03T16:30:00.005-05:00

Although it's not quite as warm as I'd like it to be, it is nice enough to take a walk around town without turning completely blue. Here are a few photos of some animal friends I've met on my travels.

A neighbor's cow says hello. I had to snap this one quickly as the farmer was out and gave me an odd look for for photographing his livestock.

Lots of vultures around here. They usually roost in large numbers in the trees or on the steeples of the church down the road. This guy was sitting all by himself on the fence watching the swans glide through the water.

His buddies weren't far away though. I know they're not the prettiest birds, but they are rather funny. Note the one spreading his wings and giving me his best sexy, over the shoulder look.

And hey! Is this deer sticking his tongue out at me?

One For The Wood Chipper

2008-04-01T08:42:00.005-05:00

I hate this spoon. It is unlike any other I have ever felt. While most regular store bought wooden spoons are light, relatively flat, and possible to break during a spanking, this one is completely the opposite. It is a large, incredibly thick, rounded, spoon from hell. I'm pretty sure it was designed to stir bubbling cauldrons of evil witch's brew.

Even a light smack delivers a major sting. I think that is at least in part due to the shape. As I mentioned above, the spoon is not flat. It has a rounded bowl (better for scooping up that eye of newt) that concentrates the area of impact to one super painful point.

I've encountered this beast twice now, both times at the hands of Veronica who uses it to expertly seek out my sit spot.

I think this is one implement that may need to mysteriously disappear before I am faced with round three. Better yet, perhaps it will have a fateful encounter with a wood chipper. At least that way if I'm punished for my actions, it can't possibly be with that spoon. Spanking with mulch doesn't have nearly the same impact.

Tech Troubles

2008-03-31T14:18:00.004-05:00

I'm sorting through some computer issues at the moment. My old laptop finally completely gave out on Saturday in the middle of our shoot. While David and I were able to run out and get a replacement (as this is the computer I use to edit and update the site) and I'm enjoying the new laptop (ahhh, that new computer scent), the transition hasn't been completely smooth. I've encountered some compatibility issues with essential programs and my backup system failed to restore 90% of the over 28,000 photos and other files I had. Thankfully I'm able to extract the files from the old laptop so nothing is permanently lost.

Hopefully everything will be resolved in the next day or so and I can resume my regular blog posts ... with photos once the compatibility issue is taken care of too.

Despite my threats, I promise not to thrown either computer out the window. Not only would that get me spanked ohhh say every day for the rest of my life, it wouldn't be nearly as dramatic as I'd like since I live in a ranch style home.

Drawing is courtesy of Dave Wolfe.

hiking temp pics

2008-03-30T20:32:00.000-05:00

Tomorrow's PB Shoot

2008-03-28T16:15:00.005-05:00

I have my bag all packed with clothes, shoes, costumes, and paddles, all ready to head down to Philly for what's sure to be a wonderful Punished Brats shoot. Beverly, Holly, and Veronica who have been with us since almost the very beginning and Erica, who more recently joined the PB family, will be joining David and me in the spanking fun.

We have a lot of neat scene ideas on tap from the creative mind of our editor/director, Eric. Everything from sorority girls to office scenarios to the classic bad girl domestic scene is on the agenda. He even came up with a fun way to work my naughty pirate outfit into a scene. Yesss!

Now, before I ramble on too much about the fun we're sure to have and the great scenes we'll have by the end of the day, I do need to mention that there will be a bit of a delay before the pixie's preview video clip and the complete scenes are available. I will have preview pictures ready to share by Sunday, but following tomorrow's shoot, we'll be taking a bit of a break from shooting and there will be a slight delay in editing our latest material. I know how many of you look forward to the preview clip (as well as the fresh new material), but no pouting or it will be corner time for everyone (well, except me of course). >:)

Don't worry. We have a large backlog of content that I'm excited to have the chance to post to the members' section. Although I do have the schedule of updates tentatively planned for the next few weeks, let me know if there are any previously filmed scenes that you might have seen previews or photos for that you are eager to have added to the members' section and I will see what I can do to shuffle things around.

Intensity

2008-03-25T16:21:00.004-05:00

I was at the gym today as usual, battling my nemeses the Pink Power Ranger (a girl that dresses in all pink from headband to sneakers and has a knack for nabbing the machines I'm headed for an instant before I get there) and Jabber Jaws (the guy who likes to camp out on the preacher curl or the leg extension for hours but only exercises his jaws as he chatters away to anyone that will listen). I noticed the gym staff had tacked up a new fitness poster called the Perceived Exertion Index chart, similar to this one.

It made me think about the intensity of spanking and how we all can perceive said intensity differently depending on our personal tolerance levels. Even with the same individual, two spankings delivered in exactly the same manner can be experienced as being on two very different levels depending on the day. I know that for me personally, some days I can and want to take a pretty intense spanking, and other days I struggle to endure much at all.

I've heard theories that for female spankees, the level of intensity she can tolerate is greatly influenced by where she is in her cycle. I've also heard that caffeine intake will significantly reduce one's pain threshhold. Personally, I haven't noted either to be the case, but I have found that being tired, sick, cold, or sad to have a significant impact.

But putting those bad days and icky feelings aside and considering those times when I really do want to play, I like to be spanked to at the very least a level 5/6, and preferably to a level 7/8. Now, my idea of what those levels of spanking are no doubt vary from the next person's, but that's why it a "Perceived Intensity".

I want to kick and squirm, yelp and fuss with 100% genuine reaction. If I have to fake it, it's not fun. On occasion, I like to kick it up a notch and be spanked until my maximum threshhold level of a 9/10. I like the challenge and the intensity, but if I were to max out every time, I would probably burn out quickly and lose my passion for spanking. Variety within the range of 5 - 8 with the occasional push to a 9/10 is a good, fun, and safe thing in my book. (Note: Off-the-chart range 11/12 spankings that are administered with the spanker's goal being to get me to safeword / mercy and that literally leave me feeling nauseous are not good, fun, or safe to me. 9/10 is my perceived max.)

What level do you prefer to receive or administer? Light playful taps, near sensory overload, or something in between? Does your preference and perceived intensity vary from day to day?

Happy Easter

2008-03-23T12:36:00.003-05:00

The Easter Bunny was very good to me this year. I have enough chocolate now to keep me hyper for weeks and still enough left over that I could share with with my fellow sugar fiend, Amy Hunter.

There's no shortage of bubblegum (one of the major food groups for pixies) either. Thanks to 007 who sent a very large variety of egg shaped gumballs. I thank you and my dentist thanks you because I will no doubt be helping to finance her summer home at this rate. :)

Tucked into my Easter basket along with all the chocolate was this cool handbook. It may not be the brat's guidebook to naughtiness, but The Action Heroine's Handbook is chock full of tips and tricks I can use to find my way in or out of trouble. Everything from how to outwit a sasquatch to how to outrun a fireball.

And while going through today's paper, my boyfriend spotted this ad for Tender Whole Butt. That's the best kind. Such a shame when a lopsided spanking results in only a tender half butt.

Preview Clip and Some New Photos

2008-03-21T19:02:00.006-05:00

I hope everyone is having a good Friday, and a good Good Friday if you celebrate. I just posted the Pixie's Previews video clip from the March 8th shoot. I hope you'll enjoy the preview of Holly spanking lots of bratty bottoms. Personally, after the punishment I took from her, I'm looking forward to seeing her bratty bottom get spanked next week. Perhaps I'll suggest a hairbrush or three (*cough*paddlestrapcane*cough*) make their way into her scenes.

We weren't originally scheduled to film this soon, but we had to move up our shoot date by a week in order to accomodate both the cast and crew's schedule. Looks like I'm going to have to behave this week in order to ensure my bottom is in top spanking form for next Saturday. Believe it or not, I'm still a bit marked from last week's Vegas adventure, though I think it may have been a cumulative effect from the previous shoot ... and some bottom warming here at home upon my return.

Since I still have a few marks, I'm not posting any bare bottom photos, but I did take a couple of pictures today.

A little scared ...

A little MySpace-y ...

And a little bit of bottom. You can see a few marks peeking out the side of my panties, but not too bad. And yes, I know I should have closed the window 1) so as not to have backlight and 2) in case of nosey neighbors, but oh well. I hope you (and any binocular-wielding neighbors) enjoyed.

Color Check

2008-03-20T08:35:00.004-05:00

After a spanking, do you take a moment to look at the “end results”? If you are on the receiving end, do you run to a mirror and check the damage done and if you’re the spanker, do you have the spankee pause a moment so that you can admire your handiwork?

I often do. Provided I’m not being made to stand in some dusty corner, I’ll take a peek in the mirror or twist myself into a pretzel trying to view my own backside. I’m curious to see what level of red was achieved and if the color matches the intensity I perceived.

On those rare occasions that I come away marked after my spanking, I will continue to check the state of my bottom daily until it returns to its usual pale white state.

The only time I wouldn’t want to have a look is if I were actually ordered to do so. No matter how curious I might have been only seconds before, being made to look would automatically destroy any and all desire. Probably the stubborn brat in me that wants to do the exact opposite of what I’m told. :)

Home Again

2008-03-17T12:36:00.010-05:00

Trying to get comfortable on the plane ride home was quite a challenge. Beyond the usual challenges of cramped quarters, irritating neighbors, and turbulance, there was also the matter of my well-spanked bottom which made sitting still for 5+ hours difficult. I have to say though that as I squirmed, it was a pleasant distraction to think of the spankings that got me in that condition.

The photo here was taken on Sunday morning, and despite it being hours after my last spanking, my cheeks were still surprisingly warm and blushing pink with speckles of bruising dotting the area. Since I don't mark that easily anymore, I was really pleased to see there was a visual reminder of all the spanking fun I'd had on Saturday.

Chloe, Rucca Page, and I were indeed each well spanked by Danny Chrighton and Arthur Sire. In addition to the guy's heavy hands, Chloe and I were paddled and strapped, and Danny introduced me to the feel of a rubber riding crop (interesting!). Just in time for this post, here are some hot off the presses preview pictures that Tony sent over. :) Good stuff! Look for this video coming soon to Shadow Lane.

After our shoot, some good food, and a bit of rest, Danny, Arthur, Chloe, and I headed to Fremont Street to grab a couple drinks, do a little gambling, and watch the light show. As cool as the light show was, I think the odd and inebriated people attending always steal the show. One such fellow came up to us in the middle of the performance after finding a broken hair clip on the ground, asked us if it was a roach clip, and then attempted to pin it to a nearby shrub. :-/ I'm sure that made perfect sense to him.

When we headed over to the slot machines, Lady Luck must have been on my side. I played some sort of cute frog themed video slot game and almost doubled my money! Yes, I won all of $4.30. Hey, a win is a win, right?

At one point during the evening Danny came up with the creative idea that since I rarely curse, I would instead get spanked each time Chloe said a bad word. Chloe grinned widely and spewed a string of explitives that would make George Carlin proud. Danny's rapid fire assault on my cheeks got me to yell out "Frickin' A!!", which then got me spanked even more!

I now owe Chloe some more payback. I might consider possibly letting her slide on the multiple blogiversary comments she left me, but her quick willingness to provide additional incentive for Danny is really asking for it. Oh, and then there was the little issue of Chloe missing her scheduled flight on the way out to Vegas and gypping us both of an afternoon of quality brat bonding time. I had to roam the strip alone (Sniff!!) on Friday afternoon. Definitely a matter that needs to be dealt with in the near future. Somehow, some day, and when she's least expecting it. >:)

Out of Town Trouble

2008-03-12T18:23:00.002-05:00

I'll be heading out of town at o'dark hundred on Friday morning to meet up with Chloe Elise for a shoot with Shadow Lane this weekend. Shooting with SL is always a lot of fun and I can't wait to see my brat pal ... especially if I get to look on as she gets her naughty and oh-so-deserving bottom warmed. Muahahaha. Of course Chloe gets to watch me get spanked too, so fair is fair I suppose.

Chloe claims she owes me a brat smack for not emailing her some pictures I promised her a while back, but I think I owe her a few for all those comments she left on my blogiversary post. It's going to be a long, fun night at the hotel. I better brush up on my ninja skills.

Right now I'm working on getting everything with Punished Brats all set for the weekend. I'll be posting Pixie's Previews (photos only, video will be ready next week) and the March 17th update in advance on Thursday night and I'm doing my best to answer all emails before I leave. I'll be doing a very frightening thing this weekend, you see - leaving my laptop at home. *shivers*

I'll have my cell phone with me which I can use to check and answer any urgent emails and provide my internet addicted self with a quick fix as needed, but since wi-fi connections aren't always available and I'm going to be pretty busy getting spanked and picking on Chloe, there's no sense in dragging my laptop with me. At least that's what I'm telling myself. *twitch*

March 8th PB Shoot Wrap Up

2008-03-09T12:21:00.008-05:00

It was a dark and stormy ni ... errr ... day. Really, it was. We had torrential downpours and high winds throughout the day yesterday. At noon it was so dark you'd have thought it was closer to midnight. Thankfully the PB Team was safely tucked away inside filming more fun spanking scenes.

We had a very last minute cast change as George had to back out less than 24 hours before we were supposed to shoot due to an emergency. David made a few quick calls and thankfully secured Holly as our guest spanker. Holly has switched and spanked girls on our site before, but this was the first time she'd done more than a scene or two. This time, she did seven in a row! I wonder how her arm feels today? If it's anything like my bottom, it's pretty sore.

Holly got to test a few implements out on my backside starting with the very first scene. She used a large paddle on my bare bottom in a sorority scene and I learned that kicking during a paddling can lead to a very painful thigh swat. I was left with a kiss-like mark on my right thigh that is still visible today.

She also got to use a series of three hairbrushes on my poor bum in my last scene of the day. Why three hairbrushes? Well, Holly was a door-to-door hairbrush salesperson with a very unusual sales technique!

Morgan Mae joined us for her second shoot with Punished Brats. Sporting a new brunette 'do and her trademark glasses, she was cuter than ever. Holly gave Morgan a bit of the hairbrush too and let's just say that Ms. Mae is not a fan of the sting. After her spanking, I came in the room and laughed as she pouted (No, I'm not that mean. The script called for it.) and she chased me down the hall. Let's just say she had plenty of motivation to want to catch and pummel me as I was the one to suggest we add the hairbrush into the scene (ok, maybe I am that mean).

The newest girl to join our band of brats is Helen Lei. She is so sweet and soft spoken, but she can really cop an attitude when it's called for. Of course, looking so spankable in those boots is reason enough to put her otk.

Near the end of our shoot, the storm finally let up and a beautiful double rainbow appeared in the sky. A good omen if I ever saw one.

The Woodshed

2008-03-06T16:58:00.003-05:00

Welcome to my woodshed. Step inside.

Dreams of Horses mentioned my woodshed in his comment on my last post and asked if there were any thoughts of getting it in "working order" this spring. So I headed back there to check it out and see just what it might take to get it in working order.

Well, right now it's definitely not quite ready for recreational use. The set of eight deck chairs, deck umbrella, and a lawn mower make it rather cramped quarters. It's so funny that it's our woodshed and the only wood we have in it is some spare fence posts. Well, hopefully that will change once we get a woodstove (crosses fingers), but in the meantime, when we set up the deck furniture again, there will be plenty of free space.

No woodshed spanking fun could take place today in any case as I have a shoot on Saturday. I wouldn't want to risk marking (whippy switches do that!) nor do I want to start the day off already sore. I have a feeling I'll be plenty sore without a headstart. Still, I was able to test the privacy level of the woodshed and take a few bare bottom shots.

I'm happy to report that the privacy level is excellent even with the trees still bare. Good thing!

Spring Is In The Air

2008-03-03T20:34:00.006-05:00

Today was absolutely lovely. The digital display at the bank claimed it reached 63 degrees this afternoon and there was hardly a cloud in the sky. There was even the sweet scent of spring in the air. While they are calling for a possible "wintry mix" for the area early on Friday, I feel like we've turned the corner and winter is on its way out. Hurray!

Spring means the local farm stands will reopen soon with ice cream, fresh produce, and flowers. I plan to try to grow a few flowers and vegetables myself this year although I'm pretty sure I was born devoid of a green thumb. I swear I can kill a plastic plant, but it's spring and time for new things, so here's to trying.

Spring also means I can come out of hibernation and return to my outdoor adventures. Less time spent huddled indoors or spinning on the hamster wheel at the gym and more time hiking, exploring, and having some spanking or at least bare bottom fun out in the woods. I have plenty of new places to search out now that I've settled into the area.

And happily spring to me means it will soon be time to pack up my jeans and long pants in favor of shorts, sundresses, and skirts. Thank goodness! I'm right at that awkward height where regular length jeans drag on the floor (and get sopping wet when I walk on the damp winter ground) but if I wear petites, it looks like I'm expecting a flood. Give me shorts any day and I'm a happy camper. Cute, comfy, and not likely to end up soaked at the hem unless I fall in the stream.

So bring on spring and free me from this winter pale. Bring on warm, sunny days. Bring on plants for me to kill ... err grow. Bring on ice cream. Bring on hiking. And bring on shorts!!!

Preview Video Clip w/ Blogiversary Spanking

2008-02-29T17:44:00.004-05:00

Just a quick note to let you know the Pixie's Previews video clip complete with all 120 swats of my blogiversary spanking is now up at Punished Brats. I hope you will enjoy every smack you might have earned me!

Semi-Secret

2008-02-28T11:55:00.002-05:00

As I was drifting off to sleep the other night while I had family visiting, I found myself wishing that I didn’t have to be so secretive about my interest in spanking and what I do. Quite a few people in my personal life do know, but then again, quite a few very important people (like my family and my boyfriend’s family) don’t.

In some ways I like having my secret. It’s a fun, confident, sassy side of me that I can choose to share with others or keep to myself. People that have only met the shy, quiet girl whose cheeks blush when speaking in front of a “crowd” of more than 2 people would likely be surprised to learn that this is the same girl that has no problem showing her other blushing cheeks and being a loud, playful brat in front of the camera.

I have told a few close friends and even a few coworkers at one of my previous vanilla jobs. While many more know about my current job now thanks to an article on PB in a free local paper, I had already shared my secret with a number of my closest cube-mates.

Happily in my experiences in coming out about my spankoness with those chosen friends, they’ve all reacted positively. No one rejected me or made fun of me beyond the level of mutual good natured teasing we’d always engaged in. While no one that I confessed to immediately jumped up and said they were natural born spankos too, a couple admitted to having some relatable interest and everyone was at least open minded enough to be accepting of what I do just as long as I’m safe. I was cautious and selective in whom I chose to tell however, as I don’t believe this would be everyone’s reaction.

I love the little inside jokes and exchanging knowing glances with a trusted friend when something spank-related finds its way into an otherwise vanilla conversation. I also found it so funny when my friend at work would leave a note on my dry erase board wishing me good luck on my shoot by drawing a picture of me as whatever character I was playing that weekend. The secret can be fun, a naughty ace up my sleeve, but it can also be hard at times because I feel guilty.

The guilt is not necessarily directly related to my interest in spanking, but that in keeping my secret, I’m often forced to fib. Vanillafying the house for a few days is easy in comparison with coming up with endless reasons of why I’m out of town at least once or twice a month on Saturdays and why I have need to fly out to Vegas or California (often without my boyfriend) when I no longer have a corporate job that requires business travel or overtime. I hate fibbing as I have such an honesty complex, but a white lie here or there isn’t the end of the world I suppose. Sometimes the best answer isn’t always an honest one and so for now and the foreseeable future, my little world of spanking will continue to be semi-secret.

Unvanillafied

2008-02-25T18:48:00.007-05:00

I had a wonderful long weekend. It was so nice to have family over for a visit and to my knowledge, I kept up all appearances of being vanilla. I did have a few panicky moments as someone unexpectedly came up behind me as I was checking my email (multiple emails with the word "spank" in the subject line are hard to pass off as random spam) and I got an odd look when someone saw me opening my overflowing panty drawer, but thankfully no devastatingly incriminating evidence was discovered.

Aside from a playful passing swat or two, I received no smacks at all for several days ... unless you count the smacking of well aimed snowballs thrown by my boyfriend.

While the weather did put a damper on some of the plans we'd made for Friday, I was only too happy to go and play out in the snow. I hate the cold, but I'll make an exception for snow.

After our company left today, I got at least a fraction of the spankings I managed to earn over the weekend. You see, I took full advantage of knowing I could be a playful brat and get away with it. My proudest brat moment was dumping a heaping shovel full of snow off the deck and onto my boyfriend's head as he rounded the corner. He didn't forget the little incident though and managed to warm my bottom in return for chilling his top half. My bottom is still a nice pink as I type.

I need a pillow.

Going Vanilla!

2008-02-20T18:29:00.006-05:00

I'm going vanilla. Nothing naughty ... nothing spanky.

But only for the next few days!!!

I'm having some family visiting and staying at my house which means little privacy, limited computer time, and obsessively checking that all paddles, straps, and the suspiciously large collection of costumes and uniforms are all safely tucked away. Yep, my whole house has been vanillafied. I hope.

Knowing how I am, I'm sure I'll find a way to sneak online here and there just to touch base, but I definitely won't be as active here and via email as usual until next week. I hope you all have plenty of spanking fun this weekend!

The Afterburn

2008-02-19T18:43:00.000-05:00

As anyone who has been spanked will tell you, the sting and burn of a spanking doesn’t end with the fall of the last smack. The heat and soreness build over the course of a spanking and take a while to dissipate. But even I’m sometimes surprised at just how long the discomfort can last.

Thuddy spankings will often result in day after deep muscle soreness that feels like I did an intense workout on the Stairmaster. It’s that kind of stiff ache that makes me seek softer seating and wince a little as I move. Sometimes a spanking that doesn’t seem all that severe at the time it’s given will catch up with me the next day and result in that same deep ache. I’m not sure why that is. It’s like a spanker’s sneak attack.

Sting has its own way of sneaking up on me. It seems to fade a lot faster than the deeper soreness, but when I hop in the shower, the hot water reignites it like a sunburn. Certain wooden implements like hairbrushes and thin wooden paddles are particularly good at causing that lingering sting.

For those of you that are spanked, how long do you feel the results of your spanking? And for spankers, if you’ve delivered a long, firm handspanking, does your hand hurt the next day the same way our bottoms do?

February 16th PB Shoot

2008-02-17T14:29:00.006-05:00

Despite a few minor snags, we had another great Punished Brats shoot yesterday. We were very pleased to have Charlie Skye join us again along with brand new brat, Lilly Page.

Charlie only had 2 days notice to get ready for the shoot as we had to do a last minute cast change, but she stepped right up to the plate.

Lilly Page was just so cute!! Although she would sometimes giggle nervously, her new-to-spanking bottom felt every bit of the sting and burn. I have no doubt she's having trouble sitting comfortably today.

One of the three spankings I received yesterday was supposed to be a scene scripted around a "heat for the seat" paddle, but we couldn't locate the paddle! We searched the implements bag, the closets, even under the bed, but it was nowhere to be found. Since we were on a tight schedule and had to wrap all 7 of Susan's scenes before 3:30, we didn't have time to launch a full investigation. We opted to postpone the Heat For The Seat scene until the paddle in question turns up and instead did an ad libbed scene that Eric came up with on the spot.

Although I swear I didn't hide the paddle, I must confess that I breathed a little sigh of relief at postponing the scene. I'd just finished getting my buns roasted with the hairbrush and wasn't looking forward to receiving a hard paddling in back-to-back scenes.

Speaking of the hairbrush, one also found its way into my blogiversary spanking. I brought a couple of different implements to be used, but I think Susan must have an affinity for the hairbrush because after giving me little more than half of my swats with her hand, she picked up the brush and finished the job with it.

Susan kept up a fairly quick pace throughout my spanking which made counting to 120 a challenge, especially as I was distracted by the stingy swats. When the video clip is up on Pixie's Previews in a couple of weeks, you'll have to let me know if I missed one, but I did my best to keep up. I didn't want anyone to suggest that we needed to start again if I miscounted!

Spinning My Wheels

2008-02-15T13:54:00.001-05:00

Ever have one of those days where time seems to be flying by at warp speed and you seem to be stuck in slow-mo? That's the kind of day I'm having today.

I can't believe it's almost 2:00pm and instead of having lots of check marks next to the items on my to-do list, my list seems to only be getting longer. So what am I doing blogging instead of getting stuff done? Well, at the moment I'm working out on the elliptical trainer (literally spinning my wheels and getting nowhere) with my laptop propped up in front of me as always and so I thought perhaps if I blogged about my situation, it would help give me the proverbial kick in the butt I need.

I spent yesterday enjoying a lovely Valentine's Day with my boyfriend complete with chocolate, Chinese food (in honor of our first date), romance, and a little spanking. Doesn't get much better than that. But since we spent the day together and I did my best to disconnect from work and give him my full attention (well, except for doing the PB update and answering a few emails late last night), I feel like I need to catch up on everything today. I've got quite a bit of last minute running around to do in preparation for tomorrow's PB shoot and as well as about a dozen pages of dialogue to memorize tonight. I might have to test that old theory of sleeping on the scripts in the hopes of learning them by osmosis.

Time to hop off the trainer and tackle my to-do list full force. If I wasn't already in for 3 scenes, 1 nasty paddling, and 120 swat bonus spanking tomorrow AND hadn't also been spanked firmly (yet fondly) last night, I'd almost consider asking for a spanking to help me focus on the tasks (chores, packing, lines, emails, updates, etc) that need to be accomplished. But as it stands, I think I'm best off proving what a Diet Coke and adrenaline powered Pixie can do!

Blogiversary Day!

2008-02-12T10:42:00.000-05:00

It's my blogiversary!! I'm sooo happy. Not only because it's a special day but because this means that finally no more swat-worthy comments will be counted!

120 swats? Who would have thought! You must really want to see me get spanked ... a lot.

Well, since a few of you mentioned that you'd like to see me get my swats in a PB video, I chatted with our director Eric and we decided to incorporate my blogiversary spanking into the Pixie's Previews as the wrap around (intro / extro) so you can all see it. I told my boyfriend this and he said, "hey, what about me? I thought I was going to be making sure you got your spanking. And today is the actual anniversary date."

I think you see where this conversation was going. And where I was going. Yep. Right over his knee.

That was one heck of a warm up on a chilly day!! Ouch!

Also as planned, I baked Funfetti cupcakes. I think the white funfetti frosting is prettier but it just wouldn't be right to celebrate with vanilla frosting, now would it.

Bouncing Back

2008-02-08T10:45:00.001-05:00

Thank you to everyone that left such kind comments, sent emails, or simply had me in your thoughts during these difficult past couple of days. It really means a lot to me and helped to lift my spirits. I'm back home now and getting back into the swing of things. Time for happier thoughts.

It's coming up on my blogiversary. It was February 12, 2007 when I typed up my very first blog post. Considering I've never been very good at keeping any sort of journal either online or off before, I consider a year's worth of entries to be quite an achievement. I think I ought to celebrate in some small way.

Given that this is a spanking blog, I thought perhaps a blogiversary spanking much like a birthday spanking would be fitting. But since it's only been one year, that would mean only one swat or at most two (with the extra one to grow on). That's not much of a spanking, is it.

So then I thought perhaps one spank for each entry. With the publishing of this post, that would be 182 smacks. Ouch! Or maybe one for every photo and graphic posted but that would mean over 570 spanks. Double ouch! And I don't even want to think of what the tally might be if I considered getting one spank for every time the word "spank" is found in this blog. I might not sit down until my next blogiversary at that rate. Maybe I ought to plan on just baking a cake ... and getting spanked with the spoon?

***Edited to Add***
Prefectdt just provided an alternate idea for determining the number of blogiversary swats I get. He suggested one swat for each comment I receive until February 12th. I think that's a great idea. Hopefully the tally will reach enough to result in a hot bottom. With the 4 comments Prefectdt just left me, plus one from princess dani, I'm off to a light pink start.

On A Sad Note

2008-02-05T12:52:00.000-05:00

I will be out of town for the next few days due to a family emergency. I'm not yet sure exactly when I'm leaving or will be back as the details are still being worked out at the moment.

The updates to the Punished Brats members' section will be posted in advance before I leave so that all of the normally scheduled content will be available, just a few days early. I won't be available via email while I'm away, but I'll reply to any customer service issues as a priority and correspondence as soon as I can upon my return.

I was going to try to post one last regular blog update while I'm still home, but I'm distracted and not really in a happy frame of mind. Next week I should be back to my normal spanking and fun posts. Not to worry.

Thanks for understanding. See you when I get back.

Spanko Typos

2008-02-01T19:57:00.000-05:00

You know you're a spanko when you have trouble typing the following words correctly on the first try:

Spanish
Spanning
and Spanakopita?? Forget it.

My fingers automatically hit s-p-a-n-k unless I'm very careful and deliberate when I type these words. Spell check won't always save me, so if I'm writing a vanilla email about a foreign language, bridges, or Greek recipes, I have to remember to proofread before hitting send.

Try it out. Do you find yourself typing "spank" even when you don't intend to or am I the only one?

Witnessing A Spanking Scene

2008-01-30T10:42:00.000-05:00

Last week I wrote about what it was like to witness a spanking when I was a kid. It was a scary experience, not nearly as fascinating or stimulating as those brief glimpses I'd caught on TV or scenes I'd imagined in my mind. And while still today, on those very rare occasions that I'll see a parent give a quick smack to a child's bottom, I still turn away in discomfort.

But it's a completely different experience when I witness a consensual spanking such as during a scene playing out live before me. I've done quite a few double spanking scenes at Punished Brats as well as with Chelsea, Clare, and Shadow Lane. Depending on the scenario, I'll have to act shocked or amazed, fearful that I'm next, or gleeful to see someone very deserving getting spanked.

Not long ago someone emailed me and asked what I really think during these double scenes. Do I really have to stifle a giggle as I see another girl in that oh so familiar position or do I sympathize knowing what she's going through? Honestly, it really depends.

Although normally when scenes are being shot, I busy myself with other things and don't watch so as not to make anyone more nervous than they might already be, in the case of a double spanking, I'm supposed to look on. Often I find myself almost mesmerized by the spanking and seeing the once pale cheeks deepen in color. I try not to get lost in just watching slack jawed thinking "ooh, pretty" though. That's generally not the reaction a scene calls for.

If it's a particularly hard spanking, I'll involuntarily wince and grimace at the impact and reaction. I know I take firm spankings as well, but since my bum is normally pointed in the opposite direction of my view, I am blissfully unaware of the swing and impending doom. Seeing the wind up, hearing the "whoosh", and then seeing a hard spank land on upturned cheeks can be shocking. I can't help but cringe as my own bottom tingles with sympathy.

Yipes!! I'm next?

If I'm due to get the same treatment next, I will feel a little drop occur in my tummy when my turn is announced. Having just seen what it looks like makes me even more nervous over what I'm about to receive.

I enjoy seeing the reactions of the girls in addition to the spanking themselves. I'll note a great kick or block and appreciate a good full body struggle. Not only does it look good, but I understand how difficult it can sometimes be to simultaneously kick, reach back, writhe, and not end up slipping off the spanker's lap and taking a header on the floor!

I admit sometimes I do get distracted. Not bored mind you, but momentarily distracted. I can recall one time during a scene I noticed a little mark on Jessica's foot. I kept looking trying to decide if it was a large freckle right on the sole or a sequin that she'd stepped on. For the record, it was a freckle. Cute!

sequin or freckle?

As for giggling at a girl's predicament, that happens on occasion too when there's been a bit of playful banter going back and forth both on and off set such as between Chloe or Holly and me. Taunts of "you're really going to get it" and attempts to earn the other girl extra swats during or even outside of the scene adds to the overall fun of the day and enjoyment of seeing a brat get just what she deserves.

tee hee hee

Missing Comments

2008-01-29T19:58:00.000-05:00

Just a quick note regarding comments. For whatever reason, Blogger seems to occasionally fail to register people's comments. I know that Winchester just mentioned this happening in his most recent reply, I recently received an email from another commentor wondering why their response was not posted, and this has happened to me too when I've commented on other moderated blogs.

I promise, I'm not refusing to post your comments, they are not registering at all and I'm not receiving notification. The only times I opt not to post a comment are when they are spam or highly inappropriate (thankfully both are rare cases).

If you've commented on a post (and thank you for doing so!) and don't see it on my blog within 24 hours, send me an email or post again. Most likely Blogger had a hiccup and it didn't go through.

Tomorrow I should have a regular blog update ready to go.

In A Box

2008-01-26T22:01:00.000-05:00

When I was in line at the checkout of Borders Books the other day, this little item caught my eye. Parochial School In A Box featuring a ruler-wielding, stern-faced nun? Hmmmm. It was too cute to pass up.

Inside was a folded dunce cap (that's the white thing towards the back of the picture below), a small guide book of advice on discipline, a tiny ruler for knuckle rapping, and 4 demerit cards sentencing the recipient to the nearest corner!

The dunce cap isn't so great since it's deeply creased from being folded and the 3 inch ruler is too tiny to give a good whack on the knuckles let alone a good spanking, but what can you do when everything needs to be fit into such a small box? The book is pretty funny and I love the demerit cards! Perhaps if I collect all 4 cards, I'll be sent to the office for a dose of corporal punishment rather than dreaded corner time. Afterall, it even says on the back of the box, spare the rod and spoil the fun!! Time to don my plaid skirt and maryjanes and find out.

If I were to make my own little "Discipline In A Box", what would I include? Perhaps a mini hairbrush, a tiny bar of Ivory soap, and disciplinary slips noting the different punishments that could be earned. Oh, and a guide book of 100 ways to be a brat and 101 ways to correct such behavior.

What would you put in yours?

A Witnessed Spanking

2008-01-23T22:28:00.000-05:00

When I was a little kid, I once witnessed a neighborhood friend of mine getting spanked. In fact, I was the reason he got spanked.

My friend and I were playing in the backyard of his grandparents' house, right next door to my home. He had two brand new packs of baseball cards and showed them off to me. He opened one and taunted me by waving the stick of gum in front of my face, and saying "Nyah, nyah. Look what I have and you don't," before popping the gum in his mouth.

I didn't take kindly to the teasing, so I grabbed the unopened pack and took off running. He chased me all around the yard, but I managed to escape his grasp long enough to open the wrapper and nab the stick of gum. Yes, even back then I had a thing for bubblegum.

A little while later, after we'd each gone home, I went out to get the mail. The boy and his rather angry looking grandfather were standing in the front yard next door. The grandfather asked me sternly if I took the piece of gum from the pack or if the boy had given it to me. Scared, I panicked and lied claiming it was given to me. Apparently the second pack had been purchased for the boy's little brother who was quite upset to find the gum missing. My lie sealed the fate of my friend. His protests were ignored as his grandfather began smacking the seat of his shorts ... right there in the front yard for anyone to see.

My eyes nearly popped out of my head at the sight, but I was not about to stick around to watch. I was too scared I might end up on the receiving end next. I ran back inside and spit out my gum. Guilt made the sweet taste of bubblegum turn sour in my mouth.

That was the first spanking I'd ever witnessed and boy did it make an impression on me. It didn't thrill me the same way as discovering a spanking reference in a book or on TV. It was rather scary - most likely because I knew I'd been the cause for it and feared I'd be found out and spanked too. I still think about that day though, and although I've probably now been spanked a hundred times more than he was, I still sometimes feel I'm owed one.

Chelsea Shoot Wrap Up

2008-01-21T19:26:00.000-05:00

It may have been two days already since our Punished Brats shoot with Chelsea Pfeiffer, but I'm still finding it a little difficult to sit comfortably. After going three rounds with her right hand (and a little help from a hairbrush), I think it's safe to say Chelsea won the battle.

Check out Chelsea as she kicks back after a job well done.

No, Chelsea hasn't gone goth (well, that I know of anyway). She's wearing her Evil Stepmother Queen costume from the fantasy scene we did.

I may have dodged the poison apple, but I couldn't avoid getting spanked. Where was my fairy godmother when I needed her?

Looks like Erica and Juliet's fairy godmothers were missing in action as well because they earned some very red bottoms too.

Juliet & Chelsea in The Contract

Erica & Chelsea in Aunt's Remedy

I wonder if they are finding it difficult to sit today as well. I noticed in these two candid photos I took of them, they were both already sitting a little off to the side.

Erica studies her lines

Juliet tests her Brain Age on my NDS.

Despite a long day, a very early morning for me, and a good dose of jet lag for Chelsea, she and I managed to stay up until 1:30 the next morning chatting away at a million miles an hour after our shoot. Brought back to life again by lots of coffee and a breakfast buffet a few hours later, we resumed our chat fest before having to say goodbye and end our all too short visit. Sniff!!

Eric just called and told me that the Pixie's Previews clip is completed so I'll be able to post that along with more preview photos for everyone this Saturday. Be sure to stop in and take a look!

Get Out of Spanking Free?

2008-01-17T18:48:00.000-05:00

It's a frosty evening and with a winter weather advisory in effect, it's a perfect night for staying inside and keeping warm.

But I received a little extra unexpected help in warming up. I stepped out of the shower and was greeted with a series of sharp spanks. What had I done? Actually, nothing this time. O:-)

My boyfriend thought I'd forgotten to put the cover back on the grill again, but honestly, I didn't! We had strong winds here the other day and I'm pretty sure that's why the cover was on the ground covered in snow. He believed me, but my bottom was already pink. Hmph.

Ok, so it was only a few swats, and more playful than anything, but I was innocent! So the question is, does this entitle me to a get out of spanking free card next time I really am naughty?

Edited to add: See? There really is a Get Out Of Spanking Free card. Todd & Suzy sent me one. Actually, since Todd and Suzy sent this to me, I think that means I get to use it twice.

The Arnica Challenge

2008-01-15T15:35:00.000-05:00

I'd been doing so well!! Despite my clutzy tendencies, it had been weeks since I had a run-in with the evil bed frame. I even thought to myself just the other day that perhaps I'd finally learned to navigate the narrow space between the bed and the wall with ease. But Sunday morning, while zipping around at top speed in a rush to get ready, the bed frame seized the opportunity and leapt in front of my path. Covered by only my fleece pajama pants, my leg smashed hard right into the sharp corner.

No doubt about it. The frame sat there for weeks, lurking, plotting, just waiting for the perfect timing - that being the start up of our shooting schedule - when any resulting bruises will be clearly on display.

I've been following the advice given to me the last time the bed frame and I battled. Ice and a compression wrap immediately afterwards (thanks Chloe!!) and lots and lots of Arnica. I'm using both an Arnica cream and nibbling Arnica tablets around the clock as per the directions. I wish the tablets came in a yummier variety like orange or cherry rather than the lightly sweetened pencil shavings flavor this brand reminds me of.

I will be curious to see if the Arnica makes a difference. This is the first time I've had to put it to the test since my question post back at the end of November. Somehow I have a feeling that despite my best efforts, the bed frame will be gloating on Saturday as I sport the mark of its handiwork for all to see.

PB Shoot with Chelsea Pfeiffer!

2008-01-12T09:08:00.000-05:00

It's true! Chelsea Pfeiffer is coming back to Punished Brats for our first shoot of the year on January 19th. And like the photo says, I can personally attest to the fact that Pfeiffer Burns ... and Stings ... and just Owwww!

Chelsea will be playing everything from Coach to C. Pfeiffer, Esq., to the Evil Stepmother. But no matter what her role, one thing never changes, and that's her firm right hand. Juliet Valentina and Erica Corvina will be joining me in experiencing that right hand ... repeatedly!

How cute is Chelsea tucked away under the trees?

I wish it was a warmer time of year so that we could hike through the forest together. I'd even promise not to get us lost like I did when I ended up taking Clare on an extended tour of the woods of Cow Town.

At least we will have a little time to hang out after the shoot. Much better to hang out the night after rather than the night before as we have a tendency to stay up way too late chatting!

A Diverse Group

2008-01-10T19:57:00.000-05:00

Although we may share a common interest in spanking, there is much diversity within our group that makes the experience and appeal a little different for each of us. This is particularly evident when I receive customer feedback emails within hours of one another stating diametrically opposing views on what constitutes a good spanking scene! It’s also very apparent on spanking forums when members hoping to meet like-minded soul mates find that we aren’t all so like-minded beyond the general shared interest in spanking.

In looking at our differences, there is the obvious one being what role we take – are you a spanker, a spankee, a switch, or one that prefers to watch or read about spankings rather than engage in the act itself. There are preferences as far as wanting to see or engage in spankings that are M/F, F/F, F/M, or M/M. Role play or no scenario at all. Younger spankees or more mature ones. Spankers that are significantly older, about the same age, or younger than the spankee. Erotic, sensual spankings or disciplinary punishment. The list of possibilities could go on forever.

What we prefer and what constitutes our ideal scene or spanking experience is unique to the individual and part of what keeps things interesting. Find your niche, enjoy it, and know that while not everyone shares the same the exact same views, there is assuredly someone that does! No one opinion is right or wrong … but then again, that’s just my opinion. ;-)

New On DVD ...

2008-01-07T17:00:00.000-05:00

I just finished posting the latest Punished Brats DVD release - Schooldays. It is a collection of 6 F/f scenes with Sarah Gregory, Chloe Elise, Juliet Valentina, Andy San Dimas, Morgan Mae, and me playing troublesome schoolgirls and Clare Fonda, Miranda Marx, Holly, and Veronica teaching us a lesson or two.

Just over a week ago we released Pajama Spankings on DVD which featured Chloe, Beverly, Andy, Holly, Jessica, Samantha Grace and me getting our pajama clad and nightie covered bottoms warmed by Clare, Susan, Tony, George, and David.

Pajama and schoolgirl scenes are two of my favorite themes. I like them both not only because they convey both innocence and naughtiness simultaneously, but also because I enjoy the outfits. Given my collection of school uniforms, I think you have an idea of my fondness for schoolgirl scenes and I'm also only too happy to jump into a pair of jammies. Having the theme dictate my wardrobe for a scene is always welcome as I otherwise stress and fuss over what to bring for shoots. The night before a PB shoot, my room looks like a tornado hit it. With pajama and schoolgirl scenes planned though, it's at least downgraded to a tropical storm.

Hmmm ... with our next shoot less than two weeks away, the local forecast is predicting strewn skirts, jumbled jeans, and scattered panties.

Before Or After

2008-01-03T20:33:00.000-05:00

I'm not sure which is harder. Sitting and waiting in anticipation of a spanking ...

Or trying to sit at all afterwards!

Happy New Year

2008-01-01T10:31:00.000-05:00

Happy New Year everyone! It's amazing to think of all that happened in 2007 and yet how quickly it all passed by. There were lots of changes in my life both personally and professionally that happened within the last year that I'm not sure I could have easily predicted on January 1st of '07. It will be interesting to see what this coming year brings to us.

As I sit here still groggy from the night before, I have a bayberry candle burning for good luck. Later my boyfriend and I are due over at his parents' house for a dinner of pork and sauerkraut - another new year's good luck tradition. :-/ Why couldn't it be good luck to eat chicken and broccoli? Or better yet, pizza? Mmmm. I may need to get a slice of lucky mushroom pizza on the way home.

Also, solely for good luck, maybe I could manage to get a small spanking today. I've heard of spankings given on the Chinese New Year to bring good fortune, so why not one to start 2008 on the right foot ... or right cheek? Someone had suggested that the New Year's spanking ought to be like a birthday spanking and require one spank per year, plus one to grow on. But 2009 smacks? That's a little more luck than I think I could handle at one time. :)

Random Things

2007-12-29T17:00:00.000-05:00

My friend, and fellow brat, Chloe sent me this t-shirt for Christmas. Clearly she recognizes how hard it is for an angel like me to be so mischievous. :) I swear, my devil horns are only there to hold up the halo.

And for the couple of folks that wrote hoping I'd get wooden spoons in my stocking, it didn't happen. I got wooden spoons in an oven mit!!! My boyfriend's sister gave these cute oven mit sets out to everyone on Christmas Eve which led to a very interesting conversation about how a few "whacks on the tush" with a spoon never hurt anyone. I listened intently, blushing, thinking they clearly never met spoon-wielding Veronica.

It was relatively warm out today so I headed out to play with my camera.

My eyes match my sweater. :)

I even took a bare bottom shot, but quickly pulled my jeans back up as it wasn't that warm out.

Just in time too because no sooner had I packed my things up, than a speeding bullet of a dog with his owners in tow came tromping through the woods. I smiled and greeted them, grateful I hadn't dawdled a moment longer.

On the Punished Brats' front, we just finished putting together a new DVD. Pajama Spankings Take a look at the preview and see why there will be a few bratty girls sleeping on their tummies tonight!

And The Winner Is ...

2007-12-26T12:01:00.000-05:00

The results of the Readers' Choice for my next Punished Brats scene are in. Red Light starring Tony and also featuring an appearance by Juliet was in the lead the from the start and finished in first place with more votes than the other scenes combined!

The first part of Red Light will be posted to the members' section for the January 7th update. I hope you will enjoy it!

Thank you to everyone that voted. Your feedback helped me to not only make the decision for the January 7th update, but I'll also keep in mind the comments on the runners' up when scheduling future updates.

Season's Greetings

2007-12-21T15:42:00.000-05:00

I'm all set for the holidays. The tree is decorated, the shopping is done, the presents are wrapped, and yesterday, my boyfriend and I practically toured NY picking up all sorts of holiday treats. My favorite stop was the German market stocked with tons of cookies, candies, bread, honeys, smoked meat, and many other delicacies. We left with two large, overflowing shopping bags! I hope we have lots of company stop by for the holidays because we have enough food to feed an army.

One of my purchases was a carton of Hit Cookies, selected as much for the name as for the mouthwatering description. I'll take some Hit Cookies and Smack Crackers to go please!

I don't know why that amused me so, but the cookies look tasty in any case.

With only a few days left before Christmas, it's time to don the holiday panties. Today I've selected a pair with candy cane style red & white stripes. I suppose I could get away with wearing them any time of year, but they look festive to me and I want to save the ones that say Naughty or Nice for Christmas Eve. :)

Misha and Peanut are in the Christmas spirit as well. As you can see, they've been enjoying all of the boxes shipments have arrived in lately.

And to every one of my readers, I wish you the very best for the holiday season. Whether you're on the Nice or the Naughty list, I hope you get everything you've been asking for this year.

December 15th Shoot Preview Clip

2007-12-21T15:00:00.000-05:00

The Pixie's Previews video clip from last week's PB shoot featuring Morgan Mae and Sarah Gregory is already available!

Many thanks to our director/editor, Eric, for putting this together so quickly!

Head on over to the Previews page to take a peek at what we have in store.

Pick The Scene

2007-12-17T17:16:00.000-05:00

I received a request asking that my next Punished Brats members' section update feature either George Richards or Tony spanking me. I'm happy to meet the request, though I have to postpone the release slightly as my very next update will be a part of the Christmas special featuring Richard Windsor ... err, I mean Santa.

I'm hoping you can help me decide which scene to post to meet the member's request. There are four to choose from:

1. Favorite Author

I show up on the doorstep of my favorite author, George Richards. After barging right into his home, I find my little stalker butt getting spanked before being sent on my way. George delivers a firm progressive-style spanking - over my sundress, then on my panties, and finally on my bare bottom.

2. Red Light

I damaged the car the day before leaving for a trip to Europe. Not wanting to jeopardize my vacation, I didn't tell anyone and left my sister, Juliet, to take the blame. After punishing Juliet, the truth comes out and upon my return, our dad Tony gives me the spanking I should have gotten two months prior.

This spanking starts out over very short shorts, progresses to the bare, and also features a little of Juliet getting her revenge on me.

3. To Do List

Mom is out of town and has left to-do lists for my dad George and me. On George's list is "Spank Pixie" for some trouble I'd caused the night before.

The spanking skips the shorts and begins over my panties. This is another very firm spanking from George.

4. Varsity Reds

I'm in trouble with Coach Tony for participating in hazing the freshman girls on the soccer team and putting them through the spanking line. Coach decides that if the freshman girls can't sit, neither will I. Following my OTK spanking, I receive 6 swats with the school paddle.

I know some of you prefer only F/F scenes, but I'm hoping you'll be able to help me select which of these fab M/F scenes featuring George and Tony to post next. Leave a comment to cast your vote. Votes will be accepted through December 23rd, and whichever scene is chosen will be posted on January 7th.

Last Shoot of the Year

2007-12-16T10:07:00.000-05:00

Yesterday we had our last Punished Brats shoot of 2007. It was a great year of filming and yesterday's shoot was no exception. Super sweetie and fan favorite Sarah Gregory managed to dodge a nasty winter storm to come in to work with us.

Sarah and I got to do a scene together tentatively called First Daughters. We aren't being spanked by The Men In Black, but by our secret service agents, Tony and Veronica (who from her grin, appears to be enjoying her role thoroughly).

Sarah and I both wore red panties to color coordinate with our dresses, but you'd think we'd have kept my recent panty post in mind and not given the spanking secret service a target color. Ouch!

Poor Sarah had to stand in the corner for a looong time. She had to remain there throughout my entire spanking and did an excellent job of staying put. So good good in fact that I think any and all corner time I earn should be passed on to Sarah in order to ensure perfect execution.

And we also had another fresh face added to our cast of brats this week, Morgan Mae.

Adorable and infinitely spankable, Morgan is a very welcome addition to the PB team.

Hmmm. Pink shirt, pink phone, and pink pjs. Bet you can't guess what color panties she wore in two out of three scenes. :)

Tony played my coach in a scene tentatively titled Varsity Reds. I was thrilled to get spanked in my soccer uniform (you know how I love uniforms and costumes!!), but I'd never considered how slippery the material is. With my polyester uniform and Tony's shiny track pants, I nearly flew off his lap as I was pulled OTK.

Staying put while getting spanked and kicking was good exercise. I highly recommend it for core strength training and predict it will be the next big workout craze.

Receiving the paddle standing up was easier as far as balancing, but of course it made sitting afterwards a little more difficult.

I have more to share about our shoot yesterday, but I'll save that for next week's Pixie's Previews update. Be sure to check out this week's update featuring the video clip from our December 1st shoot.

We'll be taking a nice 5 week break from shooting to enjoy the holidays and rest up a bit so we'll be ready and raring to go for 2008. We'll be starting the year off with a bang, or should I say a good smack, in January with a very special guest spanker. Details coming soon ...

Spanking and Panty Color

2007-12-11T10:30:00.000-05:00

Wheel ... Of ... Panties!!

Preference in panties varies widely, and with so many different options - boyshorts, thongs, bikini cut ... cotton, satin, lace ... patterns, solids, funny sayings across the bottom - there is something for everyone. But what about color.

In chatting with other spankos, many have shared their strong preference for one particular color of panties on a soon to be spanked girl. For some it's the classic white - traditional, innocent, and very schoolgirl-ish. For others it's red - the panties providing a target color to turn the target area. And for those like Richard Windsor (whose number one favorite I believe is white; white nylon to be precise), a fond memory has led to a close second in preference - purple. Seems that a bratty girl once flashed her amethyst colored panties during intermission at the ballet and the image left a lasting impression on ol' Sir Windsor.

If I had to choose just one color, I'd pick aqua blue. Not only do I like the color in general, I think it also contrasts nicely with a well-spanked, red bottom peeking out the sides.

When it comes to panties, what is your color preference? Does a certain color make a girl's bottom that much more spankable? Is there a particular color you don't like to see? Is your favorite panty color the same as your general favorite color? Bratty minds are curious. :)

A Belated Spanking

2007-12-08T16:32:00.000-05:00

My boyfriend's birthday was last week, but due to conflicting schedules (I had a shoot on Saturday *guilt* and he had to work on Sunday), we had to delay the celebration until this weekend. I've been teasing him since about the birthday spanking he was due, but I was told that as he only gives spankings and doesn't receive them, I'd be taking it for him.

I tried to take a swat at him anyway, and perhaps that was my mistake or maybe he just didn't want to wear out his hand on my butt on his birthday, but next thing I knew, he had grabbed the small London Tanners' strap. Oops!

I had the protection of my jeans for only the first couple swats and then it was down to the bare for the rest of the "years".

Happy belated birthday to my sweetie and thanks for being up for a few pictures of "your" birthday spanking (even if it did earn me a couple extra swats).

Another big happy birthday goes out to Suzy of American Spanking Society who is also celebrating this weekend! Please stop by A.S.S. and wish her the best for the coming year. :)

Not So Naughty

2007-12-07T15:41:00.000-05:00

Well, despite all the votes for me getting switches in my shoe this year, St. Nicholas must have thought I was pretty good this year. He brought a couple of small presents, chocolate, and of course, bubble gum. Good ol' St. Nick!!!

Peanut kept a watchful eye in the hopes St. Nicholas would return with more catnip mice and crunchy treats for her and Misha.

Later that afternoon, I bundled up, and my boyfriend and I headed out to find a tree. Don't let the beautiful blue skies fool you. It was freezing out!

I loved one tree we found that had small pine cones still clinging to the branches. A little decorating help from Mother Nature. Unfortunately the rest of the tree was a little dried out and we had to pass on it.

We found better candidate and sawed away. While we'd always gotten a real tree for Christmas in my family, this was the first time I'd ever gone to a cut your own place. Despite the cold, the novelty of searching for and cutting my own tree made it worthwhile.

My boyfriend finished up the task ensuring the cut was straight ...

and then I grabbed his gloves and made off with our find.

So no switches for me. The only "Rute" for me this year were the ones on the Christmas tree. I'm almost certain I was at least a little naughty this year. Maybe St. Nicholas thought that with all of the spankings I receive I've already made up for it? Or maybe he's just leaving it for Santa to handle come Christmas.

Saint Nicholas Day

2007-12-04T15:17:00.001-05:00

December 6th is St. Nicholas day and in following the tradition that I've practiced since I was a small child, I'll put a nicely polished shoe outside my door the night before in the hopes that it will be filled with goodies when I awake the next morning.

In Germany, Nikolaus is usually celebrated on a small scale. Many children put a boot, called Nikolaus-Stiefel, outside the front door on the night of December 5 to December 6. St. Nicholas fills the boot with gifts, and at the same time checks up on the children to see if they were good. If they were not, they will have a tree branch ("Rute") in their boots instead. Source

I'm opting to put out a dainty little Mary Jane rather than a boot as I'm afraid my pirate girl footwear might sway his decision between "gifts" and "branches".

Any guesses as to what St. Nicholas will bring this year? Will it be sweets or switches?

PB Shoot Today with Samantha Grace!

2007-12-01T23:47:00.001-05:00

Last night I posted the video clip from the November 17th shoot on Pixie's Previews. Lots of silliness, outtakes, and of course, spanking! But we just had another Punished Brats shoot today and I didn't want to wait a week to share a few of the highlights.

The beautiful Samantha Grace joined us today and was such a pleasure.

From a 40s era pin-up girl ...

To a modern day naughty brat, Samantha was simply stunning.

And wait a second ... is that Beverly spanking me?? Well, let's just say I can personally vouch for the fact that her right hand is every bit as tough as her bottom! She did a great job!

But don't worry, Bev's lovely little bottom was not neglected. Veronica made sure her backside was just as red and sore as my own.

I'll be certain to post more about today's shoot next week on the Pixie's Previews. But now, I need to take my tired, sore bottom to bed!

Does Arnica Really Work?

2007-11-29T07:46:00.000-05:00

I have some pretty dark bruises that don't seem to want to go away. Don't worry, they aren't from being spanked too hard and are not on my bottom at all.

They are on my thighs from repeatedly running into the very sharp corners of the bedframe that extend way beyond the mattress. You'd think having had the frame here a couple of months already, I'd be able to flawlessly navigate around the evil edges, but no. At least twice a week I run into a sharp corner when making the bed or just trying to walk by and even my jeans aren't enough to keep my legs from sporting yet another purple welt. One of these days, I keep promising the frame, those sharp corners are going to meet my friend the belt sander.

But back to the question at hand. What can I do to speed the healing of these bruises? Back when my bottom would still get bruised easily from a spanking, I'd used arnica, but then developed an allergy to the gel. I have arnica in oil form and I know they at least used to sell a cream based product as well. But does arnica really make a difference? Is there something else that I should try? I figure what better group of people to ask than spanking enthusiasts - who most likely had a few experiences with bruises that could use some speedy healing.

Tension Tamer

2007-11-27T18:01:00.000-05:00

Sometimes I manage to get myself so worked up into a little ball of tension I literally can't relax. My back knots up, I don't sleep well, and my emotions are all over the place.

Even after a good long workout, I didn't feel the stress relief exercise normally provides. So after the gym, I was informed I'd receive a stress reliever of a different sort.

Grumble, grumble, pout.

Ok, so I'd actually been hoping for a little spanking to help me let things go, but I still have to see if I can pout my way out.

Not that it did me any good.

My top is by Under Armour, but I think it's my botttom that could have used the armour.

I feel somewhat better now. I'm a little more relaxed and off once again to tackle my to-do list, but with the reminder that not everything has to be done yesterday ... and a standing offer of a refresher course on that fact should I need it. Pout.

A Warm Reception

2007-11-24T18:01:00.000-05:00

Upon returning home today my boyfriend treated me to a warm reception. A very warm reception.

It's good to be home. :)

Turkey Time

2007-11-19T17:31:00.000-05:00

I'll be out of town for the rest of the week to enjoy some family time over the Thanksgiving holiday. My internet access will be very limited (yipes!). The Punished Brats website updates will occur as scheduled, but emails and blog entries may be delayed until I return home. I hope everyone has wonderful Thanksgiving (if you're in the States) and simply a great week. See you when I get back!

Tic Toc & Fresh Faces

2007-11-18T21:00:00.000-05:00

It was great to see Chloe again yesterday. :) We had a lot of fun both during and between scenes. I gave Chloe a belated birthday present.

Do you hear ticking? Hmmm. Wonder what it could be.

A little teddy bear?

Not just any teddy bear. His name is TOBY. That stands for Time Out Bear, Yo. He has a little timer in his tummy that is perfect for keeping track of how long naughty Chloe is to stand in the corner.

Don't let that smile fool you. I think Chloe was ready to strangle me and is no doubt thinking of a way to ... thank me.

Although you'll have to wait until the Pixie's Previews video clip is ready to see if TOBY was put to good use, in the meantime, here is evidence that Chloe and I spent some quality time OTK.

Miranda Marx and Erica Corvina joined us for the first time yesterday. They both made wonderful additions to the Punished Brats cast!!

The spanking skills of Miranda

and bratting talents of Erica will be featured on our site in a few weeks.

Check out Pixie's Previews for more from yesterday's shoot.

Sore. Soon to be sorer.

2007-11-15T20:52:00.000-05:00

I'm gearing up for another Punished Brats shoot this Saturday. My partner in crime Chloe will be joining us so it's sure to be a high energy shoot with plenty of bratting beyond what is called for in the scripts.

Hmmm ... Shouldn't she be facing the other way?

Speaking of which, Chloe sent me these lovely Tinkerbell pencils suggesting I could put them to good use in writing lines.

I think a far better use would be to jot down ways to get Chloe in trouble. I may need to get another note pad. This could wind up being a long list.

We will also have another new brat, Erica Corvina, joining our cast this week, but to even the playing field, a new spanker, Miranda, will be joining David and Veronica in taming our naughty bottoms. Look for a few pictures of hot brat buns, hot off the presses on Sunday on Pixie's Previews.

I'm quite sore as I sit here and type this. No, it's not what you think. I wasn't just spanked. In fact, it's not my bottom that hurts much at all. It's the rest of me! I met with a trainer at the gym this week to revamp my weight training program and we really kicked it up a few notches. I'm thrilled to have a couple of new routines to breathe life into my gym workouts again, but how unusual it is to be saying "ow" as I stand up, not sit down. :) Oh well, I suppose come Saturday, things will all even out!

Brrrrrr!

2007-11-11T21:22:00.000-05:00

One reason I miss my old apartment is that the heat was included in the rent and I could blast it any time I pleased. It was my perpetual summer wonderland! These days though, it's just not practical to do so.

It's been very chilly the past few days, and so after fussing that I was cold for the hundredth time today, my boyfriend decided to help me out by warming my bottom.

Looks like it's going to be a fun winter. :)

November 3rd Shoot - Pixie's Preview

2007-11-09T12:56:00.000-05:00

I've just posted the Pixie's Preview video clip from last week's shoot. Head on over and get a sneak peek of Anna Vaughn and Callisto St. Clair being major brats!

Vacation Scrapbook

2007-11-07T09:15:00.000-05:00

I've been home back from my beach vacation for a couple of weeks now and finally feel like I'm back into the ol' routine again. While vacation is lovely, it's also wonderful to come home again.

As a couple of you guessed, we went to the Outer Banks again this year. My boyfriend and I both love the beach and in October, it's still pleasantly warm and sunny, but not nearly as crowded as during the height of the summer season.

The sun rising over the ocean was stunning. I'm glad I got a picture the first full day we were there as the other mornings I was very busy staring at the inside of my eyelids at the time of sunrise.

Once I did roll out of bed, it was out to the beach for a nice long walk each morning. We'd go for miles enjoying the surf and searching for shells. We combed the beaches and the bay hoping to find a perfect whelk shell, but the only one we came across was still inhabited.

Lots of little ghost crabs were out everywhere.

Speaking of ghosts, we went on a ghost walk and historic tour of Ocracoke one night. The tales were fascinating and sufficiently creepy that I would not want to wander down those dark private roads alone at night. From the stories we heard, Mad Mag and other spooky former residents might just take the opportunity to join me in a stroll.

Before the tour, we had a chance to see the Ocracoke lighthouse light up just as it became dusk. It's the oldest working lighthouse in NC and never seems to be short on visitors day or night. The old lighthouse keeper's home which is situated right next door is now a private residence. I wonder if they ever tire of having tourists walking around their yard snapping pictures of their home along with the lighthouse? If I lived there, I'd be tempted to dress as ol' Mad Mag and give the tourists a good scare once in a while. :)

Another highlight of Ocracoke for me aside from the lighthouse and the haunted history is the Ocracat society. These feral cats are super friendly and live happily on the island like furry little beach bums.

There were 8 bedrooms at the house we rented including two kiddie rooms with double bunkbeds. I think the rooms were adorable and would have been the perfect setting for a bedtime spanking. Unfortunately with 9 other people sharing the house and the kiddie rooms devoid of doors for some reason, all indoor spanking activity was limited to our own bedroom.

Showing that I wasn't afraid to bare my bottom on the beach ...

resulted in blushing cheeks on both ends.

Time For A Little Talk

2007-11-06T20:25:00.000-05:00

The phrase "we need to have a little talk" is enough to send shivers down my spine. Afterall, it seems that these chats often result in a hot bottom. But what about the actual discussion portion of these talks? Which do you prefer? A long lecture and explanation of why a particular behavior is deserving of discipline, or fewer words in favor of letting the hand (hairbrush, belt, paddle, etc.) do the talking? And what about the timing in relation to the spanking? When is a spankee the most receptive to what is being said?

For me, it's hard to focus on much of anything but the impending doom for my bottom beforehand. I'm distracted by my heart pounding and thoughts of "this can't be happening". And once reality hits that there's no way of weaseling out of it, I just want to hurry up and get it over with. Waiting patiently in such situations is not my strongsuit. Thankfully a few bratty remarks tend to move things along nicely.

I find it even harder though to concentrate on what is being said while the spanking is taking place. Pain is distracting as is the embarrassment of being bottom up. Answering questions or holding a conversation at this point is inifinitely more difficult.

So that leaves the option of a post-spanking discussion. Red bottomed and remorseful, I tend to hear what's being said loud and clear. A warm hug, a bit of comforting, and I'm all ears.

November 3rd Punished Brats Shoot

2007-11-03T20:37:00.000-05:00

I just got home from another fun and productive Punished Brats shoot. We worked with two new models today, Callisto St. Clair and Anna Vaughn.

Both girls really got into their scenes and took fantastic spankings too. I look forward to being able to post their content in the members' section in the next couple of weeks.

I also got my fair share of bottom warming (quite welcomed actually on a chilly day) including a member requested scene. The scene is based on the member's real life experience in which repeated traffic violations result in a firm strapping. Let's just say that after this spanking, I made sure to drive the speed limit the whole way home just in case!

More about today's shoot and many more pictures can be found on this week's Pixie's Previews. Enjoy the sneak peek of what's to come to the members' section!

Trick Or Treat!

2007-10-31T15:48:00.000-05:00

Happy Halloween! It probably comes as no surprise that I love Halloween. A holiday that involves ghosts, candy, and costumes? What more could you ask for?

It's always a challenge to decide what to be for Halloween. There are so many cute costumes that picking just one is harder than eating just one piece of candy corn.

After changing my mind (and my outfit) multiple times, I settled on being a naughty pirate. While it's definitely not a suitable costume to wear to hand out candies to trick or treaters, I wore it around the house today just for fun. I had to change back into a more family friendly look of jeans and an orange top for now, but will be changing back later tonight when my boyfriend and I head out for a party.

After being away last week and then very busy the past couple of days, I wasn't sure I'd have a chance to carve a pumpkin in time. But it wouldn't be Halloween with at least one jack-o-lantern, so I got to work and made one this afternoon.

I made a cat-o-lantern actually. :)

But you know what happens to naughty pirates? No, not the plank. They get a smack on the booty and put in the corner.

Pirates are not big fans of corner time.

Next year I think I'll go as an angel. Angels don't get spanked and they don't do corner time ... errr, right?

The Spanky Dance

2007-10-28T20:41:00.001-05:00

I'm back from my beach vacation. It was absolutely wonderful but seemed to fly by at warp speed! I have a bunch of pictures to sort through and I'll post some of them here in a few days once I've had a chance to get caught up on things.

In the meantime, here is a little something I wrote on the looooong car trip home on the topic of the spanky dance. In an email conversation I was having with Brad D. a couple of weeks ago now, he mentioned the "spankdance" in reference to the wiggling and squirming a spankee often does when receiving an intense and/or pleasurable spanking. When I think of the "spankdance" or spanky dance as I call it however, I think of the kind that the spankee may perform once she is allowed to stand up following a particularly stingy spanking.

Half bunny hop, half Irish jig, the variation of the dance I've been known to perform involves me bouncing around the room gripping my scorched bottom. I'm not entirely sure what purpose the dance serves other than entertainment for the spanker, but it seems to be an instinctive movement. I guess it's similar to when you stub your toe and are compelled to speed limp in circles uttering colorful phrases. Neither actually alleviates the pain, but it's psychologically soothing and provides a momentary distraction at the very least.

My spanky dance performances have so far been limited to when my boyfriend gives me a hard yet playful spanking with his heavy hand or one of his favorite stingy little paddles. I suppose this is in part because I'm comfortable enough around him to show this silly and vulnerable side of myself. It takes a lot of trust to place the fate of one's bottom into another's hands, but even more to be spanked, half naked, and hop around the room like a jumping bean ... a toasted jumping bean.

Birthday Beach Spanking

2007-10-24T16:41:00.000-05:00

As I'd hoped, I received my birthday spanking on the beach this year. :) We took a nice long walk after breakfast, far away from not only other beachgoers, but also from any potential prying eyes of our vacation housemates - one of them brought a high powered telescope and jokingly (I think) said they'd be able to see if we got frisky on the beach.

The sea oats and rolling mounds of sands provided us a fair amount of privacy, but of course I was still a little nervous that someone would just happen to come along searching for seashells and stumble upon a whole lot more! However, once my boyfriend's heavy handed spanks were landing, my focus quickly shifted to the burning sting on my bottom. Bared and bent over his outstretched leg, I counted each smack with an "ow" and smiled.

Greetings from the Beach!

2007-10-21T20:27:00.000-05:00

We're having a wonderful time on vacation. Lots of fun in the sun.

And with a little luck, tomorrow I'll have a little more color on my bottom cheeks ... and not from sun burn!

Vacation Time!

2007-10-19T14:41:00.000-05:00

As beautiful as it is here with the trees in their autumn glory despite the mild temperatures, it's time to head to even warmer climates for a little vacation. I'm headed south for a some sun, fun, and birthday spanks! I can't wait. I've been looking forward to this trip for months. I guess you could say there's a spot on the beach with my name on it.

I'll have internet access where we are staying, but I hope not to be online too much other than to complete website updates and maybe a blog post or two. I may fall behind on emails, but I promise to catch up upon my return home.

We're heading out at o'dark hundred tomorrow ... first stop, coffee! And then it's truly off for a long road trip. No doubt I'll be online for a little bit tomorrow night (internet addiction much?) to check in and say hi. See ya then!

The Clare Witch Project - part 2

2007-10-16T22:45:00.000-05:00

The Clare Witch chased me through the woods carrying a big stick. She did not speak softly though. She shouted at me to go to the lost woodshed deep in the forest.

Upon arriving at the woodshed, the Clare Witch decided it was time to enact the Clare Switch Project!

Yeeeooowwch!

Actually, while this was all done in fun, I really did give Clare a good reason to want to switch me shortly after these photos were taken. We were headed back home after an already not-so-short hike to the lost woodshed, when I got us turned around. Clare and I were chatting away at high speed and I wasn't paying as much attention to which path to take to guide us back to civilization. There are no marked trails, just deer paths, and so each one starts to look the same after a while.

Our fun hike was soon taking on the eerie air of a slasher film. It was late afternoon, and while the sun was still out, it was low on the horizon and threatening to set as we desperately tried to figure out where we were. We both had our cell phones, but reception was poor and both our batteries were down to just one bar. Every time we'd take what looked like a familiar trail that would point back to home, we instead kept ending up at this one creepy house plopped in the middle of nowhere. We chose not to go up and knock on the door right away (hey, what if Michael Meyers lived there? -- eta: oops! I meant Michael Myers, the psychokiller, not Mike Meyers the SNL guy!), but tried to keep the location in mind just as a last resort.

Thankfully the pictures we had taken as we hiked served as our proverbial trail of breadcrumbs. Judging from which way the sun was shining in the pictures we got a general idea of which way to head and then looked for landmarks that would match the ones in the photos. Once we were able to locate the rock Clare used as a makeshift surfboard, we knew we were on the right path.

And after our nice long hike, Clare enjoyed a refreshing drink from the artesian well. Thankfully the Clare Witch stayed deep in the woods and we got home safe and sound.

Please note I've turned comment moderation on for the time being due to a bit of excessive spam.

The Clare Witch Project

2007-10-13T22:01:00.000-05:00

Pixie is hiding in the woods.

Any guesses as to why?

To be continued ...

Clare Comes To Cowtown

2007-10-12T13:03:00.000-05:00

Clare Fonda is on her way to my little cowtown for a visit and a Punished Brats shoot on Sunday. Unfortunately, Clare called me this morning to let me know she'd missed her flight and had to be booked on a later one. Seems that her bed was toasty warm and the couple extra minutes she thought she'd spend relaxing turned into half an hour or more. That coupled with limited parking at the airport led to her plane leaving without her. Tsk tsk.

Isn't oversleeping and arriving late a punishable offense? Well, while I don't have any intentions of spanking her, perhaps she can take any and all corner time due to me. Yes, I like the sound of that.

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Well, several people thought Clare ought to have toasted buns for arriving late ... does this count?

Lurk, Lurk, Lurk

2007-10-12T07:59:00.000-05:00

Today is Love Our Lurkers day. I know there are many, many readers that have not posted a comment here and as such I have not had the chance to respond to you personally. But at this time I'd like to first off say thank you for stopping by at my little corner of the blogging universe and I hope you have enjoyed all that I've shared to date.

I'd also like to take this opportunity to encourage you to break the silence and say hello. I promise I don't bite ... hard. ;-)

From Cranky To Spanky

2007-10-10T07:08:00.000-05:00

Here's a little lesson I've learned recently. Being cranky in the kitchen is not a good idea. Way too many implements within easy reach.

I was not in the best of moods the other day. Stressed, snippy, the whole nine yards. Suddenly, the spoon I was about to use to make scrambled eggs was being used to smacking my butt instead. My boyfriend had decided it was time to spank the crank out of me.

But in the battle of Pixie vs. The Spoon, no contest. I won. The spoon ended up with a nice big crack in it. I suggested he not try to use any other cooking utensils lest my bottom break the entire collection. ;-)

Unfortunately after giving me a few swats with his hand, he remembered the two new paddles Poppa sent to us were out on the table and grabbed one to finish the job the spoon had started.

Score one for the paddle.

Lesson learned, if you can't stand the heat, stay out of the kitchen. Or at least check your 'tude at the door.

Walk For Animals

2007-10-06T12:06:00.001-05:00

I participated in The Walk For Animals today which raises funds for the local animal shelter. It was a very misty morning, but thankfully not a drop of rain.

I had asked Peanut if she'd like to join me on the charity walk especially since the funds are going to support the same shelter I had adopted her from, but she just laughed at me and went back to napping in her rocking chair.

So I borrowed my friend's dog, Shadow, to accompany me instead. She was so eager to go, she even offered to drive.

She was very well behaved even around all of the other dogs. Several people had their canine friends along and the shelter also brought every dog available for adoption out for volunteers to walk.

Waiting following registration was the hardest part. Both of us were eager to get going. Finally after an hour or so of milling around, chatting with other participants (me), and sniffing lots of tails (Shadow), it was time to head out. Although we started towards the back of the pack, we were soon one of the ones in the lead.

Shadow says, if you're not the lead dog, your view never changes. :)

The Water Challenge

2007-10-02T23:00:00.000-05:00

I've never liked to drink water. To me it's boring and flat and just plain blah. Despite my background in nutrition and simply knowing better, I pretty much subsist on Diet Coke along with the occasional diet rootbeer, diet orange soda, and coffee or tea in the winter. Only when it's super warm out and I've just done a long workout do I actually want water.

Since I met my boyfriend, he's always commented on my not-so-healthy beverage choices and urged me to drink more water. Then recently when we needed to buy a refrigerator, I claimed that if we bought the kind with the through-the-door water and ice dispenser, I'd without a doubt be drinking water all the time. Honestly, I had good intentions ... or at least my intentions sounded good at the time, but aside from getting a few ice cubes to chill down my diet sodas, I hadn't used it at all.

My boyfriend, upon seeing me reach for my umpteenth Diet Coke a little while back, asked when the last time I had any water was. "I don't recall" was apparently the wrong answer. I agreed to a water challenge - the first week I'd have to have just one 8 oz. glass of water a day, the second week, two glasses, and so on until I was at 4 - 8 oz. glasses a day. I could then drink as much diet soda as I wanted after that, but at least I'd be getting a decent amount of water in each day.

I failed my challenge ... miserably. I had less than 8 oz. in a week, far short of my 8 oz. a day goal. I tried to reason (*cough*weasel*cough*) my way out of what was coming next. I argued that the main ingredient in Diet Coke is water, albeit carbonated and blended ever so deliciously with other items such as caramel color, aspartame, citric acid, and errrmm ... caffeine. Drat.

So then I offered to replace the majority of my Diet Coke consumption with non-caffeinated sodas, but he said soda is soda and water is water. The fridge comes with through-the-door water, not Diet Coke, not Diet Sprite, or any other kind of soda. (Personally, I think refrigerators should come with through-the-door Diet Coke. Brilliant!)

I got a very warm reminder after my bath to do better this coming week. I also drank a 16 oz glass of water as a show of good faith.

I'm still trying to sort through what can be categorized as water aside from the obvious pure H2O. So far I know that:

Water = Water
Water w/ Lemon = Water
Propel Fitness Water = Water
Water w/ Lemon and a packet of Equal = Questionable
Water w/ Yummy Flavors and Carbonation = Soda, Not Water
Water heated and filtered through finely ground roasted Arabica beans gathered from the hillsides of Columbia = Not A Chance :-/

Bread board??

2007-09-30T20:26:00.001-05:00

I was at a Celtic Festival today and one of the vendors had some beautiful wooden items for sale. My jaw dropped though when I saw this item hanging on display.

The sign said "Bread boards", and while I can accept some of the other solid and more standard-size pieces as really being such, I have a hard time believing it when it comes to this one. Why would you want such a long, thin bread board with holes in it?? If you cut bread on it, all the crumbs would fall through the holes.

What is your impression? Is this a boldly displayed but unlabeled paddle? Or is this really a specially designed bread board and this is evidence that my spanko mind has warped my perceptions? And if it truly is a bread board, what is the purpose of the holes???

Pixie's Previews Video Clip

2007-09-29T08:54:00.001-05:00

The Pixie's Previews Video Clip from the September 22nd shoot is now up at Punished Brats. Have a look and enjoy the behind the scenes antics and get a glimpse of some of the scenes coming soon to the members' section.

Implements - Part One

2007-09-28T18:06:00.000-05:00

A topic of discussion that frequently comes up in my Pixie-mail correspondence is what are my favorite and least favorite implements. Such a simple question, yet I find it difficult to answer. There isn’t one particular implement that I’ll happily hand to the nearest spanker for use on my bottom, nor is there one that I wish to drop into a pit of molten lava. This is not to say that I’m completely neutral with regard to any and all implements. I have my opinions and preferences, but they are far more subtle than “I hate ____” or “I love ____” and to add to the confusion, so much depends on how the implement is used as far as severity and accuracy of the spanker. But in any case, let’s take a look at the various implements I’ve experienced and see if I can sort out my feelings about each one.

I'm going to have to break this up into multiple posts because there are a lot of categories and sub-categories of implements to go through and I tend not to be brief in my discussions as it is. To start off, let's take a look at some of the classic domestic implements.

Hand - Sometimes I don’t think of the hand as an implement. Not because it isn’t effective, but simply because when I think of an implement, I think of a separate tool used for a specific purpose. But in the case of spanking, I suppose the hand is made into a temporary implement to be applied to a nearby naughty bottom.

The hand is special in that there is skin to skin contact between the spanker and spankee. There is not necessarily anything erotic or sensual about this contact (though it certainly could be if it’s that style of spanking being given), but there is almost a nurturing aspect to the hand to bottom connection. Also, the old phrase “this is going to hurt me more than it will hurt you” is somewhat accurate in this case as the spanker’s hand feels every punishing slap too. There is some level of comfort and safety in this as the spanker gets immediate sensory feedback on how hard each blow being delivered is.

The hand is also … errrmmm … handy since it’s always there. No having to go fetch it, find it, pick it, etc. It’s always at the ready.

The hand spankings themselves can vary greatly though depending on the size of the hand and the intensity in which they deliver the spanking. No two seem to be exactly alike. David Pierson has a notoriously stingy hand for example while Dallas’ hand is more like a thuddy paddle. Both will get your attention quickly though.

Hairbrush – Such a lovely domestic implement. It’s nice in that no one would know that it’s used far more on the bottom than on one’s head (unless you happen to be a bald gentleman with an extensive collection of brushes - then people might wonder).

Brushes can vary greatly depending on how heavy they are and what material they are made of. Plastic tends to be fairly light and stingy. Wooden ones can range from mildly stingy to very thuddy. I like being spanked with hairbrushes because I feel relatively safe when one is being used. It’s easy to aim, control, and land on target with reasonable accuracy – no wrapping or likelihood that bits other than the cheeks will be spanked accidentally.

Bath brush – The bath brush is like the hairbrush’s evil cousin. Often a bit bigger and heavier, they have a long handle making it easy to administer the spanking while standing or OTK if the spanker chokes up on the handle. No matter how it’s done, it always spells OUCH. I’d say comparing plastic hairbrushes to plastic bath brushes and wooden ones to wooden ones, the bath brush is about 1.5 times worse (heavier/scarier/ouchier) than a comparable hairbrush. Again, a lot depends on the person wielding it, but my anxiety level jumps a few notches when I see one of those suckers in my near future.

Note: The bath brush featured in this photo is the from Vermont Country Store. This one gets a rating of five out of five ouches from me.

Belt – Thin belts tend to leave searing lines of fire whereas wider belts spread the impact out a bit landing with a solid “whump”. I prefer the wider variety as “whump” is more my style, but also because the wider ones seem to be a bit easier to control leading to fewer accidental encounters with the meow meow. I like the even red stripes of a well executed belt strapping, though it seems that the cheek further from the spanker gets the brunt of the punishment. Attempts to even things out by striking only the closer cheek can sometimes result in the folded over end of the belt landing right along the very sensitive butt crack. Whether intentional or not, this always leads to a loud yelp followed by lots of "ImsosorryIllneverdoitagainIpromiseforeverandalwaysowieowieowies".

Spoon – The wooden spoon may not look like much, but it packs a nasty sting. We got a bit of feedback on a scene we did at Punished Brats that featured a wooden spoon spanking in which a couple of viewers felt that it wasn’t very hard and the reactions weren’t genuine. But I guarantee you that Holly would very much disagree with that statement and most likely if the ones commenting were in Holly’s position, they’d probably quickly come around to her way of thinking. A spoon may not make a loud sound upon impact and does not need to be swung from overhead to make a significant impact on the recipient’s bottom. The painful sting is felt superficially, but it is an intense burn that had poor Holly, who actually picked the spoon as her implement of choice for that scene, greatly regretting her decision.

Lots more implements and ouch factors to mull over, but they will just have to wait until the next installment. Up next time will be paddles of all sorts.

Fall Fun

2007-09-25T18:34:00.000-05:00

It's been absolutely beautiful lately. Warm sunny days, cool crisp nights. I love when autumn is like this. The other day we headed to the farmer's market to enjoy our own little fall harvest.

We picked our own apples - McIntosh and Red Delicious.

Mmmmmm. I love apples. I'm a very happy girl with my bag filled to the very top with the yummy treats.

The bag held about 5 lbs of apples. I was kicking myself for not going for the bigger bag as I have a lot of apple recipes I want to try out. I also wish I had picked more McIntosh than Red Delicious because the latter is not recommended for baking.

It's a little early yet to make a jack o'lantern, but a nice whole pumpkin is festive too. As I picked through the pumpkins, my boyfriend snapped a picture of my pumpkins!

Today I got a chance to put those lovely apples to good use and made an apple pie. Would you like a piece? Apple turnovers are up next. Or maybe apple cobbler. And apple strudel muffins.

You know the saying, "American as apple pie"? Well, to keep with the theme, here are some stars and stripes. :)

September 22nd Punished Brats Shoot

2007-09-23T17:12:00.000-05:00

I finally got the chance to play a fairy in a scene yesterday! About time considering my name is Pixie and as a child I always dreamed of growing up to be a fairy. This time I was the Homework Fairy, in charge of doing school assignments for ungrateful brats like Andy.

I'm not doing homework here though. I switched hats and became the email fairy replying to a few customer service emails while waiting to be called in for my scene.

While filming a pajamas spanking, Holly just wouldn't stop smacking my butt even after the scene was over. Eric said he'd be right back with the camera to take the stills and we could then resume spanking eachother. Spanking eachother? That wasn't quite right. I was the only one getting spanked. So Holly leaned on her right cheek to offer me her left one to spank, and I obliged as she continued smacking away on my backside.

Several preview pictures and a few more details about our shoot have been posted on Pixie's Previews so have a look. Hopefully next week we will have the video clip to share with you too.

Long Ride in Short Shorts

2007-09-19T17:28:00.000-05:00

I went for a lovely bike ride around the lake this afternoon. I'm taking advantage of the last few warm days before fall is here to stay. The nights are cool and the trees are showing hints of the colorful autumn glory that is just around the corner, but it's still warm enough to wear summer clothing on most nice days.

I love fall. It's always seemed like a magical time to me. Apple picking, pumpkins, fresh cider, Indian corn, and of course Halloween complete with costumes and candy!! Doesn't get much better than that. The only downside for me is that fall means cold weather is on its way. Soon enough I'll have to pack away my bikinis, t-shirts, and shorts in favor of sweaters, sweatshirts, and jeans. I'm a total frost chicken and so anything below about 70 degrees has me reaching for my thermals.

Dave of The Cherry Red Report is happy no matter what the season is though. Cooler temps may mean fewer Daisy Dukes sightings, but they also bring out another of his favorite fashion items, tight jeans. We were emailing one another a couple nights ago discussing the topic of jeans and spankings. Some of my emailed rambling about how jeans affect both the spankee and the spanker can be found on his most recent blog post "The Denim Delights of Tight Jeans Spanking".

We also briefly corresponded today on the fashion industry apparently leaning towards high-waist jeans this season. I'm not exactly thrilled with this trend as I find low-rise jeans and shorts so much more comfortable and spankably flattering. Do I have to part with not only my shorts but my beloved low-rise jeans too this fall? Sigh. Don't tell the fashion police, but I may just have to stick with last year's denim.

Coming Soon to The Spanking Couple

2007-09-18T07:08:00.000-05:00

The real discipline scene I shot with The Spanking Couple is scheduled to go up on their site tomorrow, Wednesday Septmeber 19th. As you may recall from my Vegas trip report, I shot this with them early on Friday afternoon. It was the official start of a weekend packed with events and I was pretty keyed up. Add to it that I was about to face Dr. and Veronica Daniels and present them with a real life issue requiring discipline, and my nerves went into overdrive.

My nerves weren't just because I was no doubt about to be spanked, but also because I had to tell them what punishable offense I was coming to see them about. I was worried they would think my infraction wasn't a big deal and not worth dealing with ... or perhaps that was just wishful thinking as in fact they considered it a very big deal.

I fidgeted as I stood with Veronica on one side of me, Dr. Daniels on the other, and two implements about to be introduced to my bottom lying right behind me. We discussed the issue that brought me to them, an issue that I've struggled with for years and that recently has been getting out of hand again, and then it was time to have the discussion taken to the next level as I was taken over Veronica's knee.

It wasn't long before the tears started to roll down my cheeks. The tears stemmed not simply from pain though I was certainly feeling the spankings from both Veronica and Dr. D, but because of the issue being addressed and that it was being dealt with in a firm but caring and constructive manner.

I did my best to keep up with answering the questions being asked of me throughout my spanking. I hope I did ok. It really is a challenge when being understandably distracted by the ever increasing sting in my bottom and trying to simultaneously sniffle in as ladylike a manner as possible.

When the spanking concluded, a plan was formulated on how to improve my behavior and I gave my word to put forth my best effort. I felt greatly relieved afterwards with my nervousness having passed, but my head was still spinning with all that had just happened and the daunting promise to change I'd just committed to.

If you'd like to find out what very real issue I struggle with and wish to see caring discipline resulting in plenty of tears, then be sure to head over to www.TheSpankingCouple.com and check out my session scheduled for the September 19th update.

Anticipation

2007-09-14T15:10:00.000-05:00

Sometimes waiting seems like the hardest part.

But of course once the spanking starts, I often change my mind!!

Being A Spanko - Denial & Acceptance

2007-09-11T19:22:00.000-05:00

I had planned on writing on another topic, but after participating in A.S.S.’s roundtable question from last week, I was inspired to share a bit about my vain attempt to not be a spanko.

I’m pretty much convinced that I was simply born with an interest in spanking. I have many early childhood memories that are spanking related – the embarrassing thrill I’d get when reading (and then re-reading again and again) a passage in a book about someone getting spanked, an even bigger thrill when I’d see a character on TV (most often cartoons) actually receiving a spanking, looking up the definition of the word spank in the dictionary, using a folding chair as a makeshift spanking machine to use on my poor Mickey Mouse doll (when caught and asked what I was doing, I lamely replied I was pretending it was a see-saw), and imagining myself in one of those conveyor belt style spanking machines with the mechanical hands they had on Bugs Bunny while waiting to drift off to sleep at night. I’d occasionally try to spank myself, once even attempting to use my dad’s old fraternity paddle! Let’s just say that didn’t work out too well.

As I got a little older, sometimes I’d write or make audio recordings of little spanking stories. I often set the stories in the UK during the Victorian era and made a terrible attempt at a British accent in my recordings. I’m not entirely sure why, but I must have been inspired by some sort of literary work and preferred the remorseful resignation to one's fate and all of the formality involved in the spanking ritual in those times as opposed to a quick grab and smack. Or I might just have been an odd kid. Who knows.

I don’t recall ever purposely pushing away my interest in spanking as an older child or a teen, but somewhere along the way, it subsided for a while. But looking back at that time there were a lot of negative things going on in my little world – family discord, loss of a sibling, serious personal illness – and I lost interest in many things I had once held dear.

Then one day I was on the internet (procrastinating from doing the actual schoolwork I should have been doing) reading random online journals when I stumbled across an entry by a woman who was spanked as an adult. She had several entries about what she’d done to earn her spankings, what sort of discipline she’d received, her nervous anticipation of the punishment she was going to receive for her current infractions, and more. My jaw dropped and all of the memories of being infatuated with spanking washed over me.

I was stunned. There were people, grown adults, that were spanked and liked it? You mean there were others that got the same little charge out of it that I did? And that’s ok???

I immediately typed “Spank” into Google and the results were far better than the ones my old dictionary ever produced. I sat there clicking on site after site simply overwhelmed by all the internet had to offer. I quickly joined a couple of groups and discussion boards and began to shyly post under my sorority nickname. I was welcomed warmly, posted more often, played in chat rooms a few times, even dared to meet a couple of people in real life (some meetings turned out well, others did not) and my interest in spanking simply blossomed. I enjoyed the little secret society that my fellow dorm-mates would never guess I belonged to.

But one day, without reason that I can pinpoint, I grew uncomfortable with it all. Despite clearly knowing I was far from alone in my interest, I felt like it was no longer ok. I didn’t want to be a spanko. I didn’t want to have this passion, this kink. I wanted to be vanilla.

So I stopped visiting the boards and changed my online messenger screen name. I deleted all of the spanking photos I had stored on my computer. I actively threw myself into other interests (some healthy, some not so much) in a massive effort to block out every thought or temptation involving spanking.

And for a while, it worked.

After a bit, I didn’t miss the boards. I filled my time with other sites and activities. I didn’t even think about spanking.

But one day, I did something I shouldn’t have. For privacy reasons, I don’t wish to go into detail, but basically I broke a major promise that could have had lots of unfortunate consequences. I remember sitting on my futon and crying so hard I was hiccupping and feeling crushed by the weight of the guilt and remorse I was carrying. And seemingly out of nowhere, the desire to be spanked (this time for discipline for my recent actions) came flooding back.

Since that dark day, I returned to the spanking world and have not had any desire to try to make myself into a vanilla again. I came back to the boards, reconnected with old friends, and eventually received that disciplinary spanking I felt I earned for my actions. I stopped questioning my interest so much and simply started enjoying it in moderation rather than feeling like it’s some dirty secret or terrible obsession.

I’m not sure that I could ever completely change myself to the point that I no longer had a passion for spanking. As I said at the beginning of this rather long post, I believe I was simply born this way and clearly my previous attempts weren’t very successful. For this reason, I was very open and honest when I first met my current boyfriend. I explained to him how important spanking was to me and the fact that I work as a spanking model (even though I was only doing so part-time back then). I wanted to give him the opportunity to walk away if need be because I knew I couldn’t possibly keep such a secret from him nor could I promise to change. Fortunately, he didn’t walk away, and instead not only was he ok with me having an interest in spanking, but soon he grew to enjoy spanking me himself! I am so thankful that he accepts me for the spanko I am and am also greatly relieved to finally accept myself as well.

Wood, Woods, Woodshed

2007-09-08T07:48:00.000-05:00

This is our little woodshed tucked up against the woods. The previous owners painted the outside, but it's still definitely a woodshed. No pics to share yet from inside, but I'm sure there will be plenty of opportunities in the future.

As planned, yesterday we bought several necessary household appliances like a refrigerator and a dehumidifier and then went back to the house to continue painting. The people at the dehumidifier packaging plant must have known this one would be sent to a home with a bratty bottom in need of some discipline because they included a handy paddle-like piece of wood within the box. Or perhaps this is part of their new campaign like cereal companies have? Free toy inside??

A very stingy little toy at that! And it seems that I'm missing my shorts. I promise I did wear a pair while working on the house, but like my t-shirt, they were old and oversized too and got lost in the struggle as I met with the mean little pseudo-paddle.

Home Improvement Pixie

2007-09-06T22:26:00.000-05:00

As soon as I got home from Vegas, I immediately got to work on fixing up the house that my boyfriend and I closed on a week and a half ago now. I have been to Lowe's and Home Depot more times this week than I think I have ever been in my whole life.

While there is still lots to do, I feel like I'm finally making some headway. I managed to finish removing all of the wallpaper from the day-glow green room. What a chore that was!! Tedious and way too much like cornertime. In fact, I spent so much time staring at that wall, I think I should be excused from receiving any cornertime for the next two months. Don't you agree?

Today we finished priming the vampire room. The most fun part for me was sitting up in the TV hutch to paint the inside. It's the little things that amuse me so.

Also managed to get the living room completely painted and the phone/cable/internet service connected. Now I can spend as much time at the new house as I want without going through internet withdrawal.

Tomorrow will be another full day of spackling, sanding, painting and shopping for un-fun things like a dehumidifier (yawn) and a Shop-Vac (double yawn). But maybe on a break from all the "excitement" we can take a minute or two to explore the woodshed. :)

Highlights from Vegas

2007-09-02T12:08:00.000-05:00

What a trip!! I can't believe I'm already back home again. It all went so quickly as it was just a whirlwind of activity. I'd be blogging forever if I attempted to share all that went on, but here are a few of the highlights.

Thursday

On Thursday my boyfriend and I took the shuttle to the Vegas strip to check out some of the attractions. It was a beautiful day but HOT! Over 100 degrees out and sunny, but what do you expect when you're in the desert, right?

The shuttle dropped us off in the middle of the strip and we headed towards Mandalay Bay to see the Shark Reef Exhibit. Along the way we stopped at several casinos and shops including New York New York where we purchased a cool levitating card trick (I wonder if I’ll be able to master it?) at Houdini’s Magic Shop and took the tour through the M&M store where we got to experience what it’s like to be manufactured into the tasty chocolate treat.

Back out in the sun again, we stopped for a few minutes at the fountain in front of Caesar’s Palace. I dipped my arms in the refreshing water. I hope the gods didn’t mind too much.

We finally made it to Mandalay Bay and the exhibit was very interesting. Although I generally prefer mammal exhibits, seeing the sharks, giant sea turtles, and the sawfish was pretty cool. I couldn’t get good shots of them as it was too dark. I did get a picture of this alligator chilling out and of one of the stingrays we pet at the touch pool.

Since we had several hours to wait until the next shuttle came, we continued our tour of the strip. Oh, what I would have done for a giant bottle of Coca-Cola like this one! I wonder if it comes in diet?

We caught one of the water shows at the Bellagio. Absolutely amazing and beautiful. I could feel tears well in my eyes and despite the extreme heat, goose bumps covered my arms as the music swelled to a crescendo and the water crashed like thunder.

After our seven hour trek, I was so happy to board our return shuttle. Sitting felt like heaven! Back at the Suncoast, we met up with David Pierson and Dr. and Veronica Daniels of The Spanking Couple as they enjoyed a late dinner. We chatted happily for a little while and then all headed up to rest before facing the big day ahead.

Friday

I was scheduled to shoot with The Spanking Couple for a real discipline scene around noon. After getting dressed and ready, I nervously awaited the phone call to ask me to report to their room and receive my punishment. Cat-like, I sat in a sunny spot gazing out at the landscape hoping to calm the butterflies that were doing double time in my tummy.

Even though you’d think this would all be old hat to me by now, I still get nervous every time I shoot and as this was discipline to be given for a real offense, it served to intensify the feeling. It was almost a relief when the time finally came. I made my confessions to The Daniels and was spanked and counseled as tears rolled down my cheeks. My nerves were gone for the moment and I felt a thousand times better.

Later that evening, Chloe arrived and we headed for a pre-party gathering in an amazing suite. Somehow we ended up spending most of the time with a small group that gathered in one of the bathrooms where we chatted about some unusual and eye-popping topics. We also played in the tub. Sierra was the first to jump in.

Then we decided the edge was a perfect height to administer a spanking.

Someone suggested we run the bath water and all jump in together, but since the Vendor’s Fair was scheduled for immediately afterwards, we opted to pass.

As the party finished up, I scurried back to get dressed and head over to the ballroom to help set up the Punished Brats table. Dressed in our schoolgirl uniforms (after all, it is back to school time), Beverly and I laid out the stacks of DVDs, free postcards, and copies of the Philly Edge magazine and hung the awesome banner Bev made.

The crowd began to file into the room and Chloe joined us at the table.

I got the chance to at least briefly meet up with some old friends including Niki Flynn, HH, Kailee, Erica Scott, Bailey, Clare, Chelsea, and Dallas and meet Emily Jane and Katy Rose whom I’d only corresponded with via email before. I really wish we could have spent more time chatting and catching up but everyone was being pulled in a zillion different directions.

Happily, I also had the opportunity to say hello to many familiar friendly faces from previous SL parties and fellow members of the HappyTails and SL bulletin boards and meet lots of new people and site members. I also got to meet Todd & Suzy of the American Spanking Society blog and squealed with delight as I finally got to put faces to the names and give them each a big hug.

David007 came prepared with a giant bag of bubblegum knowing that the way to a pixie’s heart is sugar!

Of course, there was a little price to pay for it. LOL!

Beverly, Chloe, and I played with quite a few people that night and when my boyfriend came back with a number of new toys ...

he of course had to try them out on me right away. Chloe found this all very amusing, so I decided to do a little test driving of my own.

But Chloe got her revenge. The brat.

Beverly played it safe and spanked Chloe's teddy bear, Junior, knowing he wouldn't seek revenge.

Magic Steve stopped by and performed a few spanking magic tricks for us including one called the spanking leprechaun. I have no idea how he did it, but he sure got that leprechaun to light a fire on our buns!

After we packed up and changed out of our uniforms, we grabbed a bite to eat at the cafe and stopped in at The Spanking Couple's suite party. It was quite and affair that was thrown by the Daniels, but you wouldn't expect less from this classy couple.

Saturday

On Saturday my boyfriend and I along with Chloe, her boyfriend Herb, and David Pierson headed back to the strip. We were hoping Beverly could join us as well, but she had a shoot scheduled with The Spanking Couple that afternoon and wasn't able to make it.

Chloe and I were decked out as the Troublemint Twins. She was Little Miss Trouble and I was Little Miss Naughty. Where else but Vegas can you do that without causing anyone to so much as bat an eye?

And let's just say we lived up to the names.

One of our goals for this trip to the strip was to ride the roller coaster at New York New York.

I'd tried to convince my boyfriend to go with me on it the other day, but he said no way, no how. Thankfully Trouble was up for it. They must have known we were coming though as the line seemed to pause for an extra long time as we were stuck in the corner of the queue.

Finally it was our turn and we screamed our heads off as the coaster zoomed up, down, around, and back again.

On our way out, we played Whack-A-Mole and my boyfriend won a cute toy puppy for me. David was then very sweet and got one for Chloe. :)

It was another full day on the strip as there is so much to see and do. We arrived back at the Suncoast just in time to get cleaned up and ready for the evening's main event, the Shadow Lane dinner dance. As we were in line geting our food, we were dubbed the Brat Pack in keeping with the Casino Royale theme. Too funny.

Chloe, Herb, and Beverly made plans to head back to the strip for some more naughty fun, but my boyfriend and I had plans for some naughty fun of our own (including the use of our newly purchased toys and a very stingy hairbrush Brad D. had loaned us) as it was our last night in Vegas together.

Unfortunately we had to head for the airport early this morning as my boyfriend had to get back in time for work. I wish we could have stayed even just one more day. I'm very bummed that I didn't get to visit longer with Erica Scott other than to say hello, hug, and simultaneously knock over several drinks that were perched on the Punished Brats vendor table. I'm also pouting that I missed out on getting to hang with Niki and HH. We had hoped to meet up, but missed each other last night, and a delightful text message from HH that wasn't received until I was sitting at the airport departure gate made for an added pang of disappointment. Still, over all it was a fantastic time which is why I wish it could have gone one just a little longer.

A big thank you to Eve and Tony for putting together this fantastic gathering and many, many thanks to David Pierson for making it possible for Beverly, Chloe, and me to attend and join in on all the fun!!

Greetings from Vegas!

2007-08-29T21:48:00.001-05:00

We arrived in Vegas around noon today and have just been enjoying the amenities at the hotel - the cafe, the arcade, the fitness room, a few slot machines, and the pool! The water was nice and warm but still refreshing in comparison to the incredibly hot sun.

But wouldn't you know, somehow I managed to earn myself a hot bottom before even managing to get my bikini all the way on. My poor red cheeks were peeking out of the bottom of my suit, but thankfully it had pretty much faded by the time we headed down to the pool.

Running Around

2007-08-28T11:44:00.001-05:00

The closing yesterday went surprisingly smoothly and my boyfriend and I are now the proud owners of a delightful home ... and a not so delightful amount of debt. But it's so well worth it.

I don't think the reality of it has fully hit me yet despite signing a mountain of paperwork and having purchased gallons of paint (in windham cream, fresh cream, and vanilla ice cream ... detect a pattern?). I think it will probably take until I spend the first night in our new bed to realize this is indeed ours.

For now though, my attention is focused on our upcoming Vegas trip for the Shadow Lane party. We leave at o'dark hundred tomorrow morning and so I am running around like a mad woman trying to get ready. Why is that no matter how much advance notice and regardless of how many to-do lists I make, I'm still left scrambling at the last minute?

I'm nearly done packing. Actually, I think we can officially call this overpacking. Never is it clearer that I am one that can't make up my mind than when it comes to selecting what to bring on a trip or to a shoot. I'll think to myself, "I may want to wear shorts." So I'll end up packing 5 pairs because without a doubt, if I only bring one or two, I'll wish I had brought the ones that are sitting in my dresser at home. Sundresses are cute and are great for play, private parties, sight seeing, or wearing as a cover up to the pool ... so I pack 6. School uniforms? Well it is a spanking party and what better occasion to wear one. 4 tops, 2 ties, 5 skirts, 3 pairs of socks and a jumper later, my bag is starting to get cramped. Shirts, shoes, dresses, workout clothes, panties, costumes, vendor fair stuff, it's all adding up. You'd think I was going away for two weeks, not 4 days.

I put my bag on the scale and it's already up to 46.5 lbs!!! Very close to the 50 lb weight limit set by the airlines and I haven't even packed my toiletries. Looks like my luggage needs to go on a diet.

I tried to go through everything I've packed and pare it down a bit. I removed 1 sundress and a pair of flip flops, but somehow a pair of pants ended up landing in my bag. Clearly this isn't going so well.

I am about to head back to the bedroom and try again because I know that I will be coming home with purchases and will be subject to a fine for too heavy a bag. Or worse yet, I'll be asked to remove some of my items as I stand at the check in - sure thing, let me just whip out this large paddle and other toys and put them in my carry-on. No thank you! If that isn't good incentive to lighten my load, I don't know what is.

2 New Punished Brats DVDs

2007-08-24T18:33:00.000-05:00

I'm pleased to announce the release of not one, but two new Punished Brats DVDs! Pixie's Fantasies Volume 2 and Girl Trouble 5 - Red Bottom Resolutions.

Pixie's Fantasies Vol. 2 features Beverly Bacci, Juliet Valentina, Veronica Bound, Veronica Daniels, Richard Windsor, Susan, Tony, and well, Pixie of course. Another collection of twisted fairytales in which Goldilocks, Alice in Wonderland, Dorothy Gale, The Queen of Hearts, Gretel, Snow White, and Miss Muffet all get the spankings they should have included in the original versions of their stories.

Girl Trouble 5 stars Andy, Beverly, Charlie, Jessica, Pixie, Sarah Gregory, Veronica Bound, Veronica Daniels, Susan, George, and David. Lots of brats behaving badly and getting the spankings they deserve.

These two brand new titles are available now through the Punished Brats online store and for those of you that will be attending the Shadow Lane party, we will indeed be bringing plenty of copies for sale.

Head on over and check out the free preview clips for Pixie's Fantasies 2 and Girl Trouble 5 today!

Back To School Fashion Mega Report

2007-08-22T19:32:00.000-05:00

It may still be summer according to the calendar, but over the weekend a cold front moved through ushering in cool, crisp air that makes it all too clear that fall is just around the corner. While I can't say I'm looking forward to the return of cold temperatures and having to put away my shorts in favor of those dreaded jeans, the beginning of fall has almost a magical quality and reminds me of the excitement of the back to school season. It conjures images of fresh notebooks, sharpened pencils, mary janes, red ripe apples, and colorful autumn leaves against bright blue skies. And of course ... school uniforms.

I love school uniforms and prior to packing up in preparation for my upcoming move, half of my closet was taken up with white blouses, pleated skirts, and more plaids than you probably knew existed. It honestly looked as if I attended (and was promptly kicked out of) every private school in the state.

I have uniforms that are official attire, some that are passable, and those that are clearly not regulation by any stretch of the imagination. Let's get started and take a look.

This is the standard uniform we use at Punished Brats. Navy pleated skirt, white blouse, blue plaid tie, navy sweater vest. All purchased from an online official school uniform shop that asks no questions and doesn't require you to have the special code number of the private school the student attends. I love the length of the skirt, but wish they offered it in plaid. The styles they do offer in plaid are either irritating skorts (can't flip up a skort to spank the naughty bottom underneath) or super long as featured coming up next.

See what I mean? Plaid, pleated, but way too long.

When putting this uniform on last night, my boyfriend said I ought to be spanked for my skirt being too long! But actually, I think I might be in trouble for it being too short believe it or not. Isn't the hem supposed to touch the ground when you kneel?

Now here's a good length. Still pretty modest, but showing a little leg. This is not an official uniform, but I think it's passable.

Oh now this is rather short. No doubt I'd be immediately sent to the principal's office for dress code violation. We can only hope what the punishment for that might be ...

And this is just downright illegal!

Jumper dresses are also popular school uniform attire. Often they are worn by girls in younger grades. Here, complete with saddle shoes and a nice apple for the teacher, I look about ready to head off to elementary school. Still spankable though?

Often times the jumpers are big and shapeless. They look nice from the front, but turn to the side and it looks like a tent.

This is a schoolgirl style dress with a fitted waist. Much better, but not authentic.

Still, it will do the trick. Time to grab my composition book and some nice new number 2 pencils. Dixon Ticonderoga pencils are my personal favorites.

Have a seat at the old school desk and get to work.

No, not writing lines. Making apple doodles!! Sorry they look so light. The flash washed them out.

But here are some of my color pencil apple drawings. Told you they were my favorite things to draw. :)

And to finish up, here are a few more odds and ends in relation to school uniforms.

For the longest time I had no clue how to tie a tie. I had to rely on the fake velcro fastened kinds or the snap together cross ties. But at my first Shadow Lane party, I did a bit of role play with a wonderfully kind gentleman who taught me how to tie one properly ... and then he spanked me of course.

While this is hardly an official uniform, I really like this outfit. It's a sorority girl costume but with a nice plaid, pleated skirt and comfy hoodie. If only it didn't say "Tappa Keg" on it, one could almost get away with wearing it in public.

And while it's not exactly a schoolgirl uniform, I also love this official school soccer uniform. Back to school means back to the soccer fields too. Goooooooal!

On The Home Front

2007-08-20T11:06:00.000-05:00

Well, next week is the big Shadow Lane party and while I'm busy working on the items for the Vendors Fair, fussing over what to pack, worrying about what my bottom is in for when I shoot with Veronica Daniels on Friday, and trying to reschedule our return flight home so that we don't have to leave at 3:00am on Sunday morning, I have an even bigger and more stressful event coming up on Monday. We are scheduled to close on the house one week from today ... and then hop on a plane to Vegas two days later.

My head is swimming at the moment as there is so much left to do! Unfortunately we are still trying to argue some points with the seller regarding the proper corrective action of a safety hazard in the home, but do not anticipate anything that would negate the deal and so I'm trying to get everything in order to make the move as smooth as possible. I'm up to my eyeballs in paint chips trying to figure out what will work well with the rest of the decor and hopefully completely cover the current bedroom wall colors -

Vampire's Delight

and Miracle-Gro Green.
(Yes, these are the actual colors, cutout from pictures I took of the bedrooms.)

Still need to find a dining table so that we won't be eating on the floor ... and it would be a good idea to see about getting a refrigerator so that as we sit on the floor, we'll have some food. :)

I tried to get my phone service transferred and found out that was not possible! Apparently I'm really moving out to the sticks and will need to get special service installed. Why do I envision something like this? While there's much to do with the new house, there's also a few things that need to be put in order at my apartment. Halfway done in repairing that pesky hole in the wall that my foot somehow managed to create on a particularly bad night a couple years ago. Need to either sand off or find a matching paint color to cover up the decorative trim I painted around my mirror. And I need to finish up tossing out all the stuff that I've managed to acquire over the few years I've lived here that I really don't need. I must say that already my closets have never been so tidy.

This is certainly going to be an interesting venture and September is going to be one crazy month, but I'm looking forward to it and trying to keep a good balance so that I don't get too stressed out. I'm off to the gym for some cardio stress relief, then plan to accomplish another good chunk of my to-do list and PB work, and later on I hope to start working on a Back To School themed post in honor of the season and the surprisingly crisp cool weather that's hit my area over the weekend.

Pixie's Preview Clip - August 4th Shoot

2007-08-17T16:44:00.001-05:00

I just posted the latest Pixie's Preview Video Clip. Have a look at some of the fun we had and the spankings we earned!

Pajama Spankings

2007-08-16T09:33:00.000-05:00

A few days ago I posted some post-spanking pictures of myself in pajamas. As I mentioned, I think pajamas and spankings go together like peanut butter and jelly. The pajamas themselves help set the intimate yet innocent tone for the quintessential domestic scene, and I enjoy the striking contrast between the soothing comfort of the pajamas and the prickly sting of the spanking itself.

A pajama spanking can mean the promise of punishment to come at bedtime complete with the lengthy wait and sense of dread all day long or it might mean being spanked and sent to bed early regardless of what time of day it is. There's also the tuck in spanking or bedtime booster where a night with a hot bottom serves as a painful reminder in follow up to a spanking received earlier in the day. And as Winchester mentioned in response to the earlier post, a morning pajama spanking given before getting dressed for the day is also another possibility and one heck of a wake up call! Another favorite pajama related spanking scenario is the rowdy sleepover that results in more than one naughty miscreant getting a sore behind. Though this never happened to me in real life, there were certainly times where such punishment probably would have been warranted!

I've corresponded with a gentleman by the name of pjsdown via email quite a lot about our shared interest in spanking and his particular affinity for girls recieving their punishment while wearing pajamas. Recently he started a new blog dedicated to the subject matter and has a lot of insight to share as well as an impressive collection of photos that he plans to post over time. Be sure to go to Pyjama Spanking and have a look.

One of the nuances of pajama spankings that we often discuss is whether or not it is proper to wear panties beneath the pajama pants. For me personally, I've always put a pair on underneath just as I would if I were getting dressed in daytime clothes. I simply found it more comfortable that way and never gave it much thought. I've also noticed that unless otherwise instructed, the girls that we work with at Punished Brats will also wear panties beneath their jammies. But in accordance with the very reasonable request of pjsdown, we do on occasion ask the girls to go pantiless in pj scenes.

Pjsdown believes it may be a matter of UK versus US style preference and that across the pond, it is very unusual for anyone to wear anything underneath. Also in favor of the panty free movement is the fact that it's aesthetically pleasing not to have panty lines and if the spankee is wearing light colored thin cotton pajamas, the red glow of her cheeks may shine through the material that snugly covers her bottom.

I'd like to open up the topic for your feedback and insight as well. When it comes to pajama spankings, do you prefer that the girl not wear panties? Even if the spanking is delivered straight to the bare, is it a bit of a let down to see the panties gathered up in the pants? Or do you perhaps actually prefer to see the panties as there are just so many cute styles and prints to don these days? And is it a matter of a slight cultural difference in which only American girls customarily wear panties to bed? Curious bratty minds want to know. :)

Life Outside of Spanking

2007-08-13T10:39:00.000-05:00

Recently I received a concerned email saying I have a spanking addiction that if not controlled, could be dangerous. I’m troubled by that phrase as addiction has such a negative connotation. I readily admit I have an avid interest in spanking, a passion if you will, but I don’t know that I’d call it an addiction. Yes, sometimes I’ll crave a good spanking if it’s been a long time without one, but sometimes I’ll crave blueberries if I haven’t had any for a while too. I don’t think either makes for an addiction per se.

But if someone reads my blog, I can certainly understand why they might come away with the impression that my entire life revolves around spanking. It is what I tend to post about most but that’s because it is a spanking blog after all. However, I really do like to keep a good balance of other outside interests because honestly, while spanking is a wonderful and fun passion to have, it can’t be everything. In fact now that I spend much of my time working on the PB website for a living, my other hobbies, interests, and passions are all the more important and appealing.

I thought I might share with you some of the activities and interests that I like to engage in outside of the realm of spanking. Some things you may have picked up on from various vanilla posts and others I don’t believe I’ve touched on.

I love animals and will be participating in a charity walk to raise funds for the local animal shelter this fall. So it’s no Buns on the Run, but it is my small way of giving back to a worthy cause.

On any nice day that I can get some time away from the computer, I can be found hiking, kayaking, biking, or at the very least, walking to the local stores to do my errands.

I’m a gym rat too so on days when the weather won’t cooperate, I’m content to sweat it up with my iPod indoors.

I love amusement parks! The bigger and scarier the rollercoaster, the better. I haven’t gotten to go yet this year, but the season is hardly over yet.

I’m very much looking forward to getting my piano tuned after I move. No sense in doing it now as it will get all out of whack when transporting it to the new house. I can’t wait to be able to play again without disturbing the neighbors. My favorite classical composer is Bach and modern is Brubeck.

I also know how to play the violin, but I never much liked it. After playing for 10 years in school, my poor violin now sits abandoned in my closet.

I used to think I would grow up to be a music teacher, but I’m terrified of speaking in front of crowds. A classroom of kids qualifies as a crowd in my book and so I nixed that idea pretty quickly.

Since I love math and science as much as music, I decided to go that route instead. While in college I worked in a flavor development lab compounding liquid flavors of all sorts. On a good day I would leave smelling like cotton candy. On a not so good day, bleu cheese concentrate.

I enjoy photography. Nature photography in particular.

For all my love of nature, I seem to have been born devoid of a green thumb. :(

Ghosts fascinate me. I enjoy reading books on supposed true accounts of hauntings. I think I would like to spend a night at a nearby haunted inn, but I’d probably be scared out of my wits.

I like to draw and prefer pencil and pastels over pen and ink. My favorite things to draw are apples. I draw them all the time and random papers of mine are often covered in apple doodles.

So that’s just a bit of Pixie sans spanking. Don’t worry though, my next post will return to its normally scheduled topics of bratting and bottom warming. Just wanted to share a little bit about some of my outside interests here as well.

Big Moves

2007-08-08T07:44:00.000-05:00

After the big server crash back in April and several other technical issues since, we finally made the switch to a new web host. So far we couldn't be happier with the service and everything appears to be running smoothly and far more consistently than ever before. This should mean fewer headaches for you and the PB team both.

It takes a few days for everyone's internet service provider to refresh and catch up to the fact that our site is being hosted on a new server. I am currently updating the site at both locations but we'll be disabling the old one by the end of the week. All members' names and passwords have been migrated over along with the rest of the content on our site so you should not experience any difficulties in accessing the site due to the change in web host. But if you should have any problems, please feel free to write to customerservice@punishedbrats.com. (Just as a side note, many access issues are due to the system being case sensitive. Make sure when entering your username and password that your caps lock is not on and that you are entering your information the exact way you did when signing up including capital / lowercase letters.)

Now that our website move has been completed, I can concentrate on preparing for my other big move. My boyfriend and I will be closing just before leaving for the Shadow Lane party and will be moving into our first house upon our return. I can't wait. It's perfect, complete with a white picket fence and a woodshed. Yes, a woodshed! While we'll still have to be cautious and considerate of our neighbors, we should have a bit more privacy for spanking play than at my current apartment where I can hear my upstairs neighbor sneeze, curse, and pee in the morning. No doubt he's heard everything that goes on down here.

Lately we've been pretty busy with learning about mortgages, home inspections, shopping for furniture, and experiencing a good dose of sticker shock. We haven't spent nearly as much time as usual hiking and kayaking but this has been an adventure all of its own. And right now my legs are already covered in poison ivy from a short hike we took by the Delaware River the other day, so going to the gym and then refrigerator shopping sounds pretty good to me!

Friday Photo Fun

2007-08-06T12:11:00.000-05:00

I had a lot of fun hanging out with Chloe on Friday and Saturday. We drove Eric absolutely nuts with out bratty behavior, but honestly, what fun would it have been if we were perfect angels?

We teased and taunted one another, fine tuned our juggling skills in the living room, and somehow Chloe ended up with cornertime .... haha!

Thankfully my cold was much better by Friday. I was a little low on energy though and really feeling worn out by Saturday, but not enough to be put out of commission for the shoots on either day. Chloe was fighting germs of her own so we were both sneezing and sniffling a bit. At one point, as we were lying on the bed, she was gearing up for a good sneeze and I backed away. She said the urge passed and I moved back. Then she gave a giant (fake) sneeze and I nearly flew off the bed.

After a day of shooting, we had dinner (I'll let Chloe fill you in w/ photos from the restaurant) and made a quick stop at the store where I found the most amazing thing ... chocolate bubblegum!! Ok, I know a bunch of you out there are saying "ewwww, gross" but it's really yummy. Bubble Yum-my.

I was very glad Chloe was with me in the car to help navigate the way back to the hotel. I am not a big fan of major roadway driving, I can get lost in a paperbag, and in the part of PA we stayed in, they apparently like to post signs for things about a zillion miles too soon so I kept making turns early and having to navigate the scenic route.

We did make it back to the hotel and even though it was now past 9:30, we wanted to workout. Gotta keep the buns in shape especially with a shoot the next day! We walked into the small hotel gym and it must have been about 90 degrees in there. Apparently the air conditioning in that part of the hotel was malfunctioning, but we dedicated gym rats opted to exercise anyway. It was like a workout and a sauna in one.

We thought a nice refreshing dip in the pool afterwords would be perfect, but the pool was no cooler than the gym air. It was nice to swim around, splash, and talk anyway. By now it was after 11 and we both needed to go over our scripts, make some phone calls, and get ready for bed so that we'd be all set for our scenes the next day.

After our rather long shoot on Saturday I was very tempted to stay over at the hotel and hang with Chloe again. I realllly wanted to, but I unfortunately had some commitments first thing on Sunday morning that I needed to be home for. Next time Chloe comes to town though I definitely plan to stay at the hotel the day after the shoot so we can go out and stay up as late as we want without worrying about looking and feeling like death warmed over on camera the next day.

I'm going to save the details of the video shoot on Saturday with Chloe, Sarah, Veronica, George, and David for the Pixie's Preview update on Saturday. The video clip will be posted not this Saturday, but the following. This week though I will share some more photos and some details of the behind the scenes antics. :) Be sure to check it out.

Quick Post - fun w/ Chloe

2007-08-05T11:41:00.000-05:00

I had a great time hanging out with Chloe on Friday and Saturday. I'll post about what fun and mischief we found later on tonight or tomorrow. Until then, here's a cute picture of us two angelic brats from Friday.

No Time for Germs

2007-08-02T14:47:00.000-05:00

Somehow I managed to pick up a summer cold. Blah. There's never a really "good" time to be sick, but couldn't this have waited until after this weekend's shoot? I have mischief to find with Chloe tomorrow and then plenty of spankings to endure on Saturday. It's no fun to get spanked when your head hurts worse than your bottom and "ow, ow, achoo!" just detracts from the scene. Plus, while it's good to share, somehow people don't appreciate sharing so much when it comes to viruses and so I think Chloe, David, Eric, Sarah, Veronica, and George will appreciate it if I don't offer a big helping of germs.

So I'm doing everything I can to be back in fighting condition by tomorrow - resting, drinking hot tea, taking vitamins, and having good ol' fashioned chicken soup. I'm on the mend already and feel much better than I did yesterday. Hopefully by tomorrow I'll be at least feeling 99% better as we have a lot of fun planned. :)