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Advice - Your Rope

When You Untie…

I was recently asked a very good question by someone relatively new to rope, regarding how to manage the emotional impacts whilst untying a rope bottom. In that discussion, and in many similar ones with other people, it occurred to me just how little emphasis we put on the untying process. Which is sad. Because, […]

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Advice - Your Rope

Your Version of Consent

I was in a class with DevynStone on building M/s relationships. He explained his process and at one point in discussing consent, he said how we all have our own consent. I love that! Whenever I’ve taught consent or gotten into those in depth discussions with people, I’m always mindful of just how each of us look […]

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Advice - Your Rope

Jute Rope Maintenance Tips

I am sometimes asked how I maintain my jute rope. Below is a brief guide of processes I use and/or recommend. Washing Jute Either wash by hand, or place your ropes in a pillow case and use a washing machine on a cold cycle with a non biological detergent. The pillow case will prevent any […]

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Advice - Your Rope

Is Your Rope Safe?

Rope play is only 100% safe when you are completely aware of all the risks of whatever you choose to do, and you mitigate as fully as possible against those risks, factoring in all possible circumstamces and accidents that could happen. This is not easy. Nigh on impossible to achieve, in fact. Rope tops and […]

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Rope Art

Teddy Bondage!

Because of the lockdown and coronavirus, I’ve been unable to tie my friends ,sadly. I took the opportunity to try out designs on a new Teddy i bought myself for my birthday instead, which I have enjoyed previously. It was so much fun, and lovely to enjoy cuddles too – not the same as human […]

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Advice - Running Events

Creating An Event That Is Inclusive To People Of Colour

By people of colour I mean people that are not white. Visually, people of colour have darker skin tones due to pigmentation in their skin. And yet, for centuries, the pigmentation in their skin has been enough to victimise, terrorise, enslave, demonise and abuse people of colour. In the wake of the murder of George […]

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Advice - Relationships

Why Some Newcomers Don’t Get To Tie With Others.

If you’re new (I’m suggesting on your local scene for less than 6-12 months?) it’s really difficult to find rope partners. Like unbelievably so. Genuine ones, not clinical psychopaths – which is significant as you’ll see in due course. It’s kinda like getting your first job, you think; once you’ve got some experience you’ll land […]

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Rope Art

A Gauntlet And A Corset

My first tie on someone since my accident on one of my close friends and bunnies. Taking the simple gauntlet tie and corset tie in a decorative rope session.

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Rope Art

New Shapes in the Woods

Self tie suspension with in flight adaptions, outdoors this time. It’s all about finding the perfect tree in a private location at the best time. The weather was perfect too. Here, at the same location, I worked with one of my models and her partner as a mentor, to create her first beautiful contorted full […]

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Rope Art

Feeling Beautiful In Rope

Collaborating with one of my models and local photographers, to remove the stigma rope has and find the beauty it holds. Gorgone’s butterfly harness and arm binder.