Hello attractive Good For Her blog readers,

Some house keeping notes:

1) I’ve missed you since we last blogged.

2) I shaved my head over the holidays and may or may not look like a q-tip.

3) THERE ARE ONLY 72 DAYS UNTIL THE FEMINIST PORN AWARDS!

We have hit warp speed here at FPA headquarters and we couldn’t be happier.  As I mentioned in my INAUGRAL POST, there are tons of new opportunities for filmmakers both new and old to be involved in this years ceremony.

In other exciting news, the gorgeous Ms. April Flores has just confirmed her attendance at this year’s event!!

April exploded onto the scene this year performing in films such as Nostalgia and 2009 FPA Honorable Mention Voluptuous Biker Babes.

In honor of this occasion, I thought I would share a quick story:

Once upon a time I saw April Flores stick a hello! in her mmmmmmmmbop.

No joke, you can see it all here.

The end.

This year’s awards are really going to blow your hair back.

Let’s tweet.

Chase

PS: For those of you in the Toronto area, we are having a FUNDRAISER on February 11^th. You can find all the details on our Facebook page if you search for “My Kinky Valentine”.

Well, we’ve got the solution for the post-holiday blahs!  Just enter coupon code BOXINGWEEK09 at checkout, and you’ll save 15% off all vibrators.  How lovely is this?  ENJOY!

If you read this blog, you probably already have a bit of an idea about how awesome CoCo La Creme is.  In addition to being a burlesque SUPER STAR, she works at Good For Her and facilitates several of our workshops.  You can catch her this Thursday, December 10 to learn all about the wonderful world of Burlesque.  Later in December, she’ll be teaching Giving Great Head and in the new year, don’t forget to check her out doling out some sexy schooling on Flirtation 101.

1)       Can you tell me a bit about why you are passionate about the workshop topics that you teach?

The topics that I teach are very close to my heart.  For me it’s all about helping people to gain the confidence they need to live their lives to the fullest.  I know what it feels like to be held back by insecurities and I know that people need solid tools to help them deal with those issues.  If that information can be presented in a fun and relaxed way by someone who’s been there themselves then it means so much more.  That desire to help people get to a new place in their lives or see things a little differently is what keeps me passionate.

2)     What draws you to work in sexual education and health?

I find the topic human sexuality infinitely fascinating.  You can study it all your life and still never know all there is to know.  Sexuality is an integral part of our lives and yet it is often a subject that is confusing and upsetting for many people.  A good sexual education can do wonders for a person’s confidence, happiness and health.  It’s a lot more important than we think.  That’s part of what draws me to do this work:  the need to share crucial information that really does affect people’s lives.

3)     Do you have a favourite moment from teaching a specific workshop?

I think my favourite moment when teaching my burlesque class is always when the students try twirling tassles (pasties) for the first time.  They are always so surprised and delighted to find that this is something that they can do.  It’s wonderful to see their renewed  confidence and utter joy.

4)       Do you have a website? A blog? A place where I can learn more about you?

I’m currently working on a website which should go live by the new year.  It will be www.cocolacreme.com.  Currently I blog for the Good For Her website.  You can check out my advice column, Ask CoCo, at www.goodforher.com/blog/.

5)       What’s something interesting about your career that I might not know?

Well, other than being a Good For Her workshop facilitator in various topics for the last five years I’ve also been a burlesque dancer with Toronto’s longest running troupe Skin Tight Outta Sight for the last ten years.  What a great time that’s been!  I’m also a total porn geek and have been involved in the Good For Her Feminist Porn Awards from day one.  Each year I moderate a panel of porn directors, asking them questions about why they make the work they do and their thouhts on the industry.  This event is always one of the highlights of my year.

Thanks Lorraine!

Have you been lusting after some Lelo toys? Sighing after the Sasi?  Or mooning over the Magic Wand?  on Saturday, July 18th, Good For Her is offering 15% off all vibes, both in store and online! In store, we also have some killer deals on clearance merchandise and up to 75% off select DVDs.

As part of the Harbord Street Sale, Good For Her is teaming up with Toronto Women’s Bookstore and Wonderworks to show off some of the great stuff this street has to offer!  Toronto Women’s Bookstore is offering 20% off most books, and they will have excellent performances, readings, a g-spot mini-workshop courtesy of the always fab CoCo la Creme, and the BBQ will be fired up too!  Wonderworks will be offering some stellar surprises and sweet deals, so be sure to check them out too!

AT Good For Her, be sure to check out the free Mini-Workshops: Oral Sex @ 12pm, Reading by Suki Lee from Fist of the Spider Woman @ 1:30 pm, Burlesque Secrets @ 3 pm.  We are open 11am - 6pm!  Hope to see you there!

There is still time to SAVE with our extra-special Canada Day Sale!  On until July 6th, this is a great chance to get great deals on Canadian-made products!  Goodies from Happy Valley Silicone, Aslan Leather, Kibo Skin Care, Leatherbeaten, Hathor Aphrodisia, Ware Leather, Man Of My Dreams DVD, Monsieur Capotain Organic Lubricants, and Lust Cosmetics are all on sale for 15% off!  As an added bonus, everyone who orders any of these awesome products will also be entered in a draw for AWESOME PRIZES, check these out below!

Grand Prize:

We-Vibe

Man of My Dreams DVD

Tingle Flogger (Blue) from Leatherbeaten

Rubberella Rubber Flogger from Leatherbeaten

Brocade and Leather Wrist Restraints from Leatherbeaten

Brocade Blindfold from Leatherbeaten

Hathor Chocolate Strawberrry Lubricant Lickeurs 4 oz

Pleasure Plug from Happy Valley Silicone

Lust for Double O Multiple Pleasure Potion from Lust Cosmetics

Lust for Body Luscious Body Lotion from Lust Cosmetics

Gift pack of 3 Natural Body Soaps and Lip Balm from Kibo Skin Care

Approximate Retail Value - $350.00

Second Prize

Bedspreader Under the Bed Tie Down Set from Leatherbeaten

Delight Vibrating Dildo from Happy Valley

Tingle Flogger (Blue) from Leatherbeaten

Lust for Body Luscious Body Lotion from Lust Cosmetics

Hathor Aphrodisia Pure Lubricant

Approximate Retail Value - $200.00

Third Prize

Perk Silicone Vibrating Dildo from Happy Valley

Rubberella Rubber Flogger from Leatherbeaten

Brocade and Leather Wrist Restraints from Leatherbeaten

Lust for Double O Multiple Pleasure Potion from Lust Cosmetics

Lust for Body Luscious Body Lotion from Lust Cosmetics

Hathor Aphrodisia Flavoured Lubricant - Hazlenut Caramel

Approximate Retail Value $165.00

Fourth Prize

Jet Vibrating Dildo from Happy Valley Silicone

Lust for Double O Multiple Pleasure Potion from Lust Cosmetics

Lust for Body Luscious Body Lotion from Lust Cosmetics

Hathor Aphrodisia Flavoured Lubricant - Coconut Orange 4 oz

Approximate Retail Value $125.00

It’s our birthday!  We are celebrating 12 years of amazing sex education, erotic art shows, feminist porn, and amazing toys for women, men, couples and everybody in between!  Good For Her is not just a store, but a great sex-positive community hub, and we are so happy that you are joining us online, too!  So happy in fact that we are offering 12% off our 12 favourite toys until June 7th!

If you are in Toronto, we hope you’ll come celebrate our birthday with us!  We’ll be at the Gladstone Hotel (1214 Queen St. W) on Wednesday June 3rd from 7-11.  There will be bingo for sex toy prizes, saucy birthday games (for more sex toys!)and performances by CoCo La Creme and Boylesque.  This event is FREE!

And if you ask nice first, we would probably gracefully accept our birthday spanks!