Get on the E List/Vending Opportunity for juxtaPOSE

Hey everyone!
If you would like to keep up with the latest queer happenings in the LA area, send us a email to Sapphosreturn@gmail.com with the subject line: Join E List and we'll put you on our E-List! All email addresses are kept private and not sold or shared.


We are also opening up vending booth opportunities for our next event juxtaPOSE, a vintage fashion show that will take place on July 11th in the Courtyard of the LA Gay and Lesbian Center. See below for prices and email us back at Sapphosreturn@gmail.com and we can answer any questions that you may have.

Vendor $45.00
Community Org/Non Profit $25.00


The Booth will come with 2 chairs and a standard sized table. You will need to provide your own light source (the event will go on until after sundown) and 2 people to work the booth (they will be provided admission into the event). This vending opportunity is perfect for DIY-ers who have wares to sell and also community and/or social organizations that wish to sign people up for their lists and/or sell tickets to any upcoming events you may have. We must have your vending fee in no later than June 30th in order to guarantee a vending spot at the show. Email us if you have any questions!

See you soon!


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Natasha & Laura "Luna"
www.myspace.com/sapphosreturn

Need a quirky, campy lesbo shirt to break the ice? Great!
Visit www.cafepress.com/sapphosreturn

Queer Eye Candy

Queer Eye Candy – www.queereyecandy.com – is a community website dedicated to showcasing visual representations of butches, femmes, and all sorts of other queers. We as genderqueers know what it’s like to be out in the world and treated strangely, questioned (“Mommy, is that a boy or a girl?” “What are you doing, this is the ladies room!” “Don’t you know it’s dyke night, honey?”), or constantly stared at as we navigate through our days. We know what it’s like to feel outcast because of the way we look. But what if more people were more used to seeing us, in the wide variety of representation? What if the thousands of ways that butch and femme are reclaimed and performed were collected, so we could see how much variety exists within these identities?

And so, our mission of visibility was born.

With weekly features such as Wednesday Butch Hump Day, Date Night Thursday, and Femme Friday, Queer Eye Candy showcases all sorts of representation of and from our communities.

But we can’t do it without your participation! Here’s the part where we ask you to send in fabulous photos of yourself, your lover(s), your friends, your family. You do not need to identify as butch or femme to participate, though the project does focus on butches and femmes.

Submit your high quality, work-safe photographs to queereyecandy@gmail.com and go to http://www.queereyecandy.com/submit/ for further information about sending us your photograph. You can also submit photos through the Flickr group at http://www.flickr.com/groups/queereyecandy.

We hope to see your smilin’ face on the site.

Cheers,
Amber, Cheree, Denise, Tina, and Sinclair

#Crafty Broads

Ok, so it's no surprise that I'm a Twitter addict (@laura_luna if you must know)
Anywhooooooooo I would like to spotlight 2 #CraftyBroads


The first Crafty Broad I'd like to spotlight is none other than my FAB Business Partner Natasha Dyer. She's not only my bestis,amazing co-founder of Sappho's Return and fellow FAB Femme she also does really cheeky and cool graphic design. She can design logos, business cards, flyers, and T shirts! Check out this cutesy and campy design:



If you would like to talk to Natasha about graphic design work (logos, cards, flyers, etc) you can email her at windyhousegraphics@gmail.com tell her laura luna sent ya!

Soooooo help a crafty broad out and check out the site: www.cafepress.com/sapphosreturn

The next Crafty Broad is my girl DopegirlFresh (@Dopegirlfresh) She writes a blog

I have had the relaxing pleasure of trying out a couple of her products.



Bath Bombs: All I have to say is OMG! I love these things! Just throw the Bath Bomb in the water and it fizzes and smells sooo good (MY personal Fave is Angel of the Night) This is the product description off her Etsy site:

warning: dope girl fresh bath bombs are for lovers of super luxurious soaks & who desire a bit of effervescence in their lives.

what: bath bombs are little bits of heaven. moisturizing oils, a drop of shea butter, essential oils & baking soda all come together in an ice cube shape to pack an indulgent punch. you will step out of the tub moisturized & smelling great! please note: bath bombs are not soap. also, because of the moisturizers your tub is likely to be a bit slick when you get out of the bath. watch yourself! bombs are packaged in sets of three for seven dollars. mix & match if you'd like. each bomb is individually wrapped in tissue paper & labeled, unless you request to forgo that step. (pictured: golden lady)

why: because you deserve a bit of luxury.

how: add ONE bomb to bath water. enjoy the soak!

please choose from any of the following scents:


golden lady - vanilla, sweet orange, jasmine, vetiver, cinnamon & ginger essential oils with ground ginger & cinnamon.

i put a spell on you - vanilla, ylang ylang, lavender, & egyptian geranium essential oils.

the hypnotic - egyptian geranium, sweet orange, & lavender essential oils.

so fresh, so clean - lemongrass, peppermint, rosemary, eucalyptus, & lavender essential oils.

love rain - rose, sweet orange, egyptian geranium, rosemary, lemongrass, peppermint & lavender essential oils.

kiss me on my neck - jasmine, lavender, & egyptian geranium essential oils.

get up - pink grapefruit, ginger, sweet orange, lemon & rosemary essential oils.

angel of the night - lime, ylang ylang, jasmine & vanilla essential oils.

* are you interested in a large (12 or more) order? send me a convo -- i'll do a custom listing just for you, at a discount.

** bath bombs are 100% vegan & cruelty free. to read my mission statement/ womanifesto, please visit my craft blog: http://dopegirlfresh.blogspot.com/2008/01/story-of-stuff-my-womanifesto.html

She also has this Super Luxe Honey Scrub. This scrub really gets the job DONE! I love it, it feel soo good and the best part is that she can scent it anyway YOU would like. Why is that good? Because sometimes, you're like ME and can never decide, but you know you want to smell differently that all the other ladies out there...well have no fear Dopegirlfresh will hook you UP! And I love her mission statement/manifesta

Sooo get yourself over to these 2 sites:

Etsy

Dopegirlfresh

So, here you go, this is your first installment of #CraftyBroads

Thanks for supporting Crafty RWOC! *muah*

Wordless Wed

The last week of my life.....

Was spent with this woman who is now officially my gf ;) there is so much I could write, but I came back to work and now have over 400 emails to get thru..so here's a bit of my world the last week:







She's soo amazing. Inside and out. I am indeed a lucky woman.

Wordless Wed

Los Angeles/Long Beach Femmethology Event

Hey All!
I'm super honored and poroud to be the mistress of ceremonies for this event!

Ready to Celebrate Femmes? Come to Viento Y Agua Coffee House (home of She Sex, the very first Sappho's Return event!!)  in Long Beach to hear some of the So Cal Contributors to the Femmethology Anthology http://femmethology.com/  and performances by our FAVE Femme Burlesque The Miracle Whips and dance performance by our very own Natasha Dyer! Laura Luna will be your Mistress of Ceremonies and will facilitate the discussion!
 
So check out the flyer and come celebrate Femmes!
 
 
See you there!
Special thanks to Angie Evans!!!

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Natasha & Laura "Luna"
www.myspace.com/sapphosreturn

Dyke Day LA Benefit hosted by The Miracle Whips!

Thanks to Boxed Lunch for the info on this event!!!


WHAT: For Her Pleasure! Dyke Day LA benefit hosted by the Miracle Whips

WHERE: The Pleasure Chest
7733 Santa Monica Blvd
West Hollywood, CA 90046

WHEN: Wednesday, May 20th from 7pm-10pm (free wine from 7pm-8:30pm), store open to 12 am

COST: This event is free and open to the public

ABOUT: The Miracle Whips, your local queer femme burlesque performance troupe, are the hosts of this one time event at the Pleasure Chest benefitting the upcoming Dyke Day LA. Come enjoy an evening of wine, blatant cruising, workshops taught by Pleasure Chest Staff and shop for toys and accouterments all to benefit the upcoming Dyke Day LA: a free day in the park for self-identified dykes and allies occurring Saturday, June 13th (LA Pride weekend).

Find Dyke Day LA and the Miracle Whips on Facebook and Myspace!
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Forget about Sara? NEVER!

How could you even THINK I would forget about my I-want-to-be-her crush? *giggle*

Read the amazing interview with my fave *fake* Dr. here at AfterEllen.com


p.s. The interview was conducted at The Abbey in WeHo where I will be in 7 days when my boo (the FAB and Oh-So-Fine subject of my last 2 wordless Wed) arrives in LA *FemmeSqueals*!!!!!!

Wordless Wed

Oh LAWD!!!!!

Much thanks to Dorothy Surrenders for the post and this pic of Ana Marie Cox that simply made my day! (thinking naughty thoughts of her and my lovah Rachel Maddow)


::femme heaven:::

On repeat....