Here's a fun experiment for you to perform on yourself. For those of you who are squeamish, don't worry, it's nothing sexual ;). From Sunday until Friday, wear a giant t-shirt and sweat pants wherever you go. Make a mental note as to how you feel when you are out wearing these clothes. Then on Friday night or Saturday, try on one of your favorite dresses. Make sure it is a dress that will flatter your body AND your personality. Wear this dress out and compare that mental note with the way you felt when you were out in sweat pants. As shallow as it seems, you did feel different in those sweats didn't you? Don't be ashamed, it's perfectly natural!
How we dress affects how we feel about the ourselves, and thus, how others feel about us. Whether you are a guy or a girl, the way you dress can heighten or dwindle your self-confidence. When you were wearing the t-shirt and sweats, you probably felt either self-conscious, nervous, or extremely relaxed and lazy. When you changed into your favorite dress or suit, you probably felt more confident, alert, and lively. People pick up on how you dress but also on how you present yourself as a whole. If you are dressed in sweats and are lively, people will think of you as a fun, relaxed person. But if you wear sweats and are self-conscious, your body language will be much different. People are attracted to the way you act as well as how you look. If you are at a business meeting, you NEED to look professional ... BUT if you accidentally dress for a business casual event instead of business formal, don't fret. Maybe it's a blessing that you are slightly more casual because you'll feel more comfortable. Also, if you add some casual, spunk to your outfit, you will feel more confident in your own skin because you are maintaining your individuality in the work environment. That spunk might make you sparkle in the eyes of your employer.
So here's a review. Save that money you were going to spend on that confidence book or that how-to get that lover book and spend it on a killer dress instead! You'll feel better about yourself and will be much more motivated in finding that lover, getting that job, exercising... whatever it is you want! Just dress for what you want out of life and let your personality shine through!

Today classic Hollywood actress and sex icon Jane Russell is 89 years old! Jane Russell was the first woman to show her cleavage in a film in The Outlaw, the first woman to show her stomach in a swim suit in the film The French Line, and starred along-side bombshell Marilyn Monroe in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. She pushed the envelope and is still recognized today as being one of the most successful actresses of classic Hollywood. Happy Birthday Jane, you rock!

Cake or Pie?
Let's make it harder to decide.... Chocolate Cake or Chocolate Pie???
Both are so Yummy that my mouth is watering just thinking about it..............HMMMMMMM!
But whenever I ask this question I usually get very confused looks. Most people ask me if it's possible for pie to be chocolate or why I would want to ruin perfectly good chocolate by putting it in pie. I suppose the majority of people accept that chocolate and cake go together.....Hello most birthday cakes are chocolate......but pie just throws them off. Maybe it's the lack of fruit? *Shrugs*
Anyway growing up in a Southern household, full of mostly women mind you, we put chocolate in just about every dessert we could. Chocolate pie was set right next to my Granny's chocolate cake on the table every Thanksgiving since I could remember. So asking me to choose between the two is like asking me to choose between Brad Pitt and Orlando Bloom.
My solution is simple: why not have both?
And then my best friend answers "Because my butt would double." LOL!
So which do we choose? Cake or Pie????? Pie or Cake?????
Let me know what you think.


Happy Trails!

So Friday night I was at a Going-Away Party for a friend and one of the older ladies of our little drinking group brought a large bowl of frozen Pineapple daiquiris. It was the best drink I have ever had. I must have had at least four glass of the stuff… which probably explains the headache I had Saturday morning. LOL! Anyway she doesn’t hand out the recipe until you’ve earned and I can’t official earn my right to the recipe until next February. So what’s a girl to do? I’ll tell you see goes online and finds some recipes she wants to try out with two of her fav girlfriends. And these are the ones I found. SO enjoy with me! YAY!

Recipe #1 from drinksmixer.com
1 1/2 oz light rum
4 pineapple chunks
1 tbsp lime juice
1/2 tsp sugar
Combine all ingredients with 1 cup of crushed ice in an electric blender. Blend at a low speed for a short length of time. Pour into a champagne flute and serve.


Recipe #2 from foodnetwork.com
Ingredients
1/4 cup pineapple juice
1/4 cup white rum
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 to 3/4 cup ice cubes
Lime slice or pineapple wedge, for garnish, optional

Directions
Combine the pineapple juice, rum, lime juice, sugar, and ice in a cocktail shaker and shake to chill. Strain into a stemmed cocktail glass and serve immediately, garnished with a lime slice or a pineapple wedge, if desired. (Alternatively, daiquiri may be blended in a blender with the ice for a frozen cocktail.)


Happy Trails!

If you want to experience great European chocolate and don't want to spend a fortune on the richest, home-made Belgium chocolate, I have some options for you. These are some absolutely fantastic chocolates for the price. In Ireland, for instance, you can go into these chocolate shops and buy a pack with about 5 or so chocolate bars in them for roughly €5. These cheap chocolates put our M&Ms and Hershey bars to shame.

1. Nestle Aero
Aero milk chocolate bars have tiny air bubbles, which causes the chocolate to melt in your mouth. The chocolate mint flavor is also very nice. This is my favorite chocolate bar ever.
2. Cadbury Flake
Cadbury Flake bars have a unique texture. It literally crumbles in (or on) your mouth. The flavor is similar to an Aero bar. This bar is a typical ornament in an ice cream cone :D.
3. Milka
Milka is chocolate from Kraft. It is creamy and comes in many flavors including hazelnut, almond, and caramel. This is one of three chocolates on this list that can be purchased at Target and Walgreens.
4. Ritter Sport
Ritter Sport is another chocolate that can be purchased at two local shops. My favorite is the original Alpine chocolate.
5. Minstrels
Minstrels is a great competitor of M&Ms, but they are both owned by the Mars company. Minstrels has a chocolate-flavored sugar shell as opposed to the typical sugar-flavored shell. The chocolate is richer and more creamy. The size of the chocolate is slightly larger as well.
6. Cadbury Dairy Milk
Cadbury Dairy Milk is a competitor to Dove/Galaxy and Hershey's bars. I prefer Dairy Milk and Dove to any Hershey's bar. The Dairy Milk chocolate is more creamy and more sweet than a Hershey's bar. Dairy Milk bars can be purchased at almost any grocery store.

Not everyone is a sex God or Goddess; in fact, most people probably would not consider themselves as such. That does not mean you can't spice up your love life if you want to. Never be ashamed or embarrassed to try new things. Be confident in your ability to please your partner.

Here are 5 tips for the inexperienced:
1. BE CONFIDENT!! Members of the opposite (or the same) sex will find you more attractive if you believe in yourself.
2. Let your partner guide you. Don't think you know it all because you've read a few books or have gotten compliments in the past. Everyone is different. Don't be offended when your partner is trying to help you help them. Listen to them and allow them to show you how to please them.
3. Be open to change. Sometimes your partner will want to try something new. Don't be offended, be open to new opportunities to bond. If your partner is curious, at least hear their side before getting upset that what you are doing isn't working. Sometimes it IS working. Sometimes they just want to experiment in ways to bring higher levels of pleasure to you both.
4. Research. If you are inexperienced, you should definitely read and research positions, techniques, and foreplay advice. The more you learn the more fun you and your partner will have. Plus it's pretty damn impressive.
5. Be Yourself! Your girl/guy wants you to enjoy YOU or else they wouldn't have you in their bed and in their life. Don't try to be smooth and debonair when you're not. If you are relaxed then you will feel more comfortable and free and so will your partner. Relax and be yourself, that's all they really want.

Here are 5 beginner positions to get you n00bs started ;) :
1. The Soft Rock: This is a great way to please your girlfriend. This is based off of the missionary position. The only difference is that the man, who is on top, is laying completely on the girl. The gentle rocking motion will stimulate her clitoris, enhancing the orgasm.
2. The Head Dangle: This is a great position for you when having sex. If you allow your head to dangle, the blood will rush to your head, causing a euphoric feeling. Also, with your head and upper body dangling, this can be a major turn on for your partner.
3. Hold on Tight: This isn't a position as such but is very effective for girls. Instead of moving with his motions, hold your position, work against it, or grab something to keep still. This added friction will lead to quicker, intense orgasms. You can even experiment with kinky supplies like cuffs or ropes.
4. Chair loving: This allows for upper-body rubbing, hugging, and kissing. Have your partner get on top of you (or you get on them) and go at it. This is great for couples who are having problems feeling close or intimate.
5. Spoon sex: By the description, many of you can guess what this entails. Spoon sex is simply having sex while spooning in bed. With the man behind the woman, he can smell her hair, feel her front, stimulate the clitoris, and hold her. The woman can pull her man closer to her or increase the velocity by grabbing her man's back or ass. This also can be used to increase intimacy in a relationship.

Ok, ok........ I know what you're thinking. "This chick's blogging about masturbation! WTF!!!"
You would be right in thinking this, at least about the first part. This particular post is going to focus on self-pleasure. Why, you ask. Because why the heck not?
Masturbation is the only form of sex that is completely risk-free, both in the physical sense (sexual transmitted diseases and etc....) and in the emotional sense. Masturbation involves you and you alone. You do not have to focus on a partner's needs or pleasure, only your own. There are also extra benefits from self-pleasuring. Masturbation is a cardio workout without the gym, just like partner sex is. People that masturbate tend to have better circulation, body images, and muscle tone, not to mention extra experience which makes partner sex less awkward and more comfortable. Statics taken in the last couple of years have also shown that women that masturbate tend to enjoy partner sex a great deal more.
That being said.... let's get down to the brass doorknobs. There is no right or wrong way to masturbate. Some folks like using their fingers on their clit or penis. Some folks like some form of penetration as they pleasure themselves. Others can get off just by thinking.
My first orgasm was achieved while I was asleep and having a wet dream that I only vaguely remember. But now a days I tend to stick with a vibrator to have my big O’s. (Which is why I probably need to invest in some earplugs for my future roommates! LOL!)
To bring this to a climax (pun intended! ;D), letting your fingers do the walking is a safe, satisfying experience that I recommend everyone to try at least once. There is nothing dirty or sleazy about getting to know your own body and enjoying the equipment Mother Nature gave you. And you just might learn things about yourself that can help you in other areas of your sex life.

Happy Trails!

Chocolate Martini (Alternative 1):
- 1 1/2 oz chocolate liqueur
- 1 1/2 oz creme de cacao
- 1/2 oz vodka
- 2 1/2 shots half & half

Chocolate Martini (Alternative 2):
- 4 oz chocolate liqueur
- 2 oz vanilla vodka
- splash of half & half

Chocolate Martini (Alternative 3):
- 2 ounces of dark chocolate liqueur
- 2 ounces of creme de cacao
- 1 ounce of half-and-half
- 2 ounces of freezing chocolate vodka

Chocolate Martini (Alternative 4):
- 2 oz base spirit (vodka, light rum or brandy)
- 1/2 oz chocolate liqueur
- 1/2 oz white creme de cacao

Tips: Always shake the liquids to best merge the alcohols; never stir them. Vanilla vodka adds more flavor and smoothness to the drink. Garnishing can be very simple and fun. Chocolate molds, chocolate shavings, powdered chocolate, chocolate syrups, and truffles can be used as decadent and delicious additions.