With its proliferation of tender green buds and frothing plum blossoms, Spring has come early to Seattle; the gentler temperatures are working their magic, plaguing lusty lasses and amorous gents with an acute case of Spring Fever. Perhaps it was this pleasant malady that brought a comely woman into the shop early Saturday afternoon. Mincing no words, she let us know exactly what she was after: Anal Stimulation.

After a bit of patter, I ferreted out that she was looking for a dildo; more precisely, for a dildo that would hold up in the bath; even more precisely, for a dildo that would suction to the base of the tub floor. Done, done, and done: I recommended the Stallion and the Colt, two gently curving silicone dils that capably suction to any smooth surface… bathtubs included. As I mentally patted myself on the back for a job well done, she surprised me with one last curve ball: vibration. Her eyebrow raised in a question… or perhaps a challenge; not one to step down when it comes to getting off, I met her request with vigor. Bypassing our selection of vibrating silicone dils (none of which are capable of suction), I led her to the cock rings. Taking the Stallion in one hand and the Sonic Ring Kit in the other, I nimbly slipped the wildly popular vibrating cock ring over the dil; and, because silicone transmits vibration so beautifully, the Stallion began thrumming from the Sonic’s ministrations. Voila: a suction-able, butt-friendly, vibrating dildo that is safe for use in the bath.

On a similar note, I talk to countless couples bemoaning that our one-piece double dils are not right for them. While the Nexus or Share may be godsends for many, others desire to design their own toy. MacGyver-ing a dildo to your specifications may seem a daunting task, when in reality it is a snap. I often demonstrate that the Stallion and Colt suction to each other– or to any other silicone dil of your choice—for a sturdy one-piece design. Are Stallion or the Colt not your cup of tea? There is another option available: the Coupler. As long as your dildos each have a flared base, you can use this neoprene wonder to create custom toys to your heart’s content.

From assisting our friends in tailoring a vibrating dil, to a double-dil, to even offering suggestions on hands-free vaginal penetration during anal sex (think “reverse harnessing”), Babeland’s sex educators truly are the MacGyvers of dildos. Now if only I can get an industrial designer to collaborate with me on that suction cup harness idea… then Spring truly will have sprung.

Happy St. Patrick’s Day. I’m not Irish and I dont’ drink very much so this really isn’t a holiday that I pay much attention to or even really remember to wear green on. Ever. But, I thought since it was the greenest of all holidays, that I’d go looking around Babeland to see what toys we carry that are green. Turns out, there are almost none! One of the colors of the Babelight is green. And we carry some dildos that come in green. But there’s really very little else.

Which leads me to a question that someone posed the other day. Why is every new toy these days purple? The Form 6, the Delight, the GiGi (on sale right now!), the Rock Chick… they had a point. Although there is a wide array of colors that sex toys come in, there are some that occur more frequently than others and the color of choice this year is purple.

Personally, I’m a fan of black toys like the Tuyo and I’m lovin my navy blue Liv – but that’s just me. What colors are missing from your sex toys?