Funny story. We knew this month would be a cooking episode for the Full Reveal, but we weren't sure which recipe to share. Our grocery order was delivered with a pound of shredded mozzarella and a bunch of peeled garlic that we didn't order.
It was clear that we needed to make lasagna. While lasagna is typically recommended for a "shallow" pan, it really demands a deep dish. The dish of lasagna was so heavy...
I love doing my cocktails and cooking episodes for my Full Reveal tier when I'm not breaking out old or new acts. It's another fun way for me to create.
I realized this month that I should have more aprons, so I hit Amazon to find something that fit the theme but could be reused in the future. I found this one.
I thought it would fit nicely across the chest and expose my butt....
2023-03-25 19:57:47 +0000 UTC View Post
Photo by Manrique Photos.
I'm stepping in for another performer this Saturday at the All-Con burlesque show. It's my second post-Covid, in-person gig. It's also been a while since I've done two acts in a row. Thankfully, Sailor Jupiter is largely a "parade and pose" number without a lot of athletic dancing. Greedo is go-go and gets my heart pumping a bit more.
My original plan for tomorrow was to take Nutmeg to Viva's for more training on the stage. It may not time out very well s...
2023-03-18 00:17:38 +0000 UTC View Post
As per usual, I do some rambling in this one. Reflections on my burlesque past plus the inconveniences of covid.
2023-02-27 23:27:32 +0000 UTC View Post
Mr. Snapper got this video when we were shooting. The dogs wanted to be involved, of course.
2023-02-26 23:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post
As I continue working to find out what's happening with my slowly-healing hands, I'm still performing where I can. For this month's full reveal, you get early access to the act that will be seen in Peepshow Menagerie's Interstella on March 5th.
I do love performing to music from my early childhood, so this ELO song holds a special place ...
2023-02-26 16:30:33 +0000 UTC View PostAfter almost three years, I finally got the Covid.
We picked up another tool for creating content at the Apple store at the end of January. I was booked for a virtual show in late February and had big plans to get my hands x-rayed that Monday.
I tested positive the first time on January 31st. It totally kicked my ass. Mr. Snapper brought home the Covid but was symptomatic a day or two after me. We were a miserable sight, sleeping away half the day and not knowing what day of...
2023-02-13 22:37:33 +0000 UTC View Post
Here we go! The dogs were being extra because of course they were. :)
I talk about the amazing logo Mr. Snapper created for my Full Reveal. It's on a t-shirt here if you loved it as much as I do.
2023-01-30 00:57:48 +0000 UTC View Post
This drink is so sweet and tasty. We created the recipe in early 2019 when our baby raptor mug arrived, then tweaked it a little so it was more balanced. We were a bit newer to mixology then.
I do still have plans to make a complete dinosaur showgirl act, but I just haven't landed on the final look. It would be an involved project to undertake, so I need to iron that out before I pattern and build.
2023-01-28 22:24:34 +0000 UTC View Post
I was so excited to book a gig for January. It's been a minute since I was on a proper stage performing. When I said yes in December for this date, I figured the pain in my hands was from spending an hour a day learning to crochet.
Oh yeah, I also bought a leaf blower as a present to myself when I left my old job. I spent about 90 minutes blowing leaves the weekend I got it. It's not like I used it long enough to need to worry about physical problems from the vibrations.
I had to ...
2023-01-27 01:49:43 +0000 UTC View Post
Lili vonSchtupp (whose birthday is today) is the Godmother of Los Angeles Burlesque, working hard to bring attention to our dirty niche of the entertainment industry. When I got into burlesque in the summer of '07, I knew more about Seattle and New York burlesque than I knew about my own city's scene.
Lili created Monday Night Tease in late '06 from something that was called Tease at Threes. She had Scarlett Letter as ...
2023-01-13 01:56:57 +0000 UTC View Post
We had fun working on this one. I mean we always have fun, and this one was also fun. It was all playtime.
Looking forward to more fun in 2023.
2022-12-28 23:01:46 +0000 UTC View Post
2023 is just around the corner and I have some thoughts.
Thank you for your support!
2022-12-28 02:05:37 +0000 UTC View Post
After last month's episode, I have an alt version of "sexy" faces for you.
Practice with me. :D
2022-12-20 03:35:40 +0000 UTC View Post
Last night I realized that I won my crown exactly five years ago. For those who've been around a while, you may recall it was such an oddball win that I didn't get crowned on the stage. If you didn't know, here's the story in brief.
It was the final year of the festival and the organizers had a real-time spreadsheet that was updated with scores in the performers-only Facebook group. We could see who was winning what prizes over the course of the evening. I wanted the comedy prize, but m...
2022-12-10 22:29:51 +0000 UTC View Post
Jibber jabber time! I have good news from my personal life, which trickles over into my entertainer life.
2022-11-29 02:36:35 +0000 UTC View Post
It feels like the holidays are a great time to spend a little more time in the kitchen. Here's a favorite recipe of mine.
2022-11-28 02:45:22 +0000 UTC View Post
Thanksgiving is a few days away, so it seemed like the perfect time to share my secret recipe for "sexy" faces. Enjoy.
2022-11-20 02:19:07 +0000 UTC View Post
It's November and I'm so grateful for you!
This image is full of goodies for making magic, thanks to your support. In the past couple of months, we got two fancy lantern lights to make it easy to light shoots, three C-stands and a transport bag, a video tripod, a gimble, fancy embellished pasties and a strappy panty from Manage et Toi, and a fluffy robe.
I love that I'm able to create artsy, silly content in my home studio, bathtub, and kitchen for you. It's a delight to be able t...
2022-11-13 04:12:29 +0000 UTC View Post
If it isn't fun, is it really worth doing?
This was tons of fun and I really appreciate Mr. Snapper trusting me to record this magic. More to come in future months. Hope you enjoy it.
2022-10-30 21:34:52 +0000 UTC View Post
The Beyond Vanilla event was intended to celebrate the BDSM community, but with Snappers at the helm it was all about ice cream. This was my favorite joke of both evenings.
2022-10-30 01:30:54 +0000 UTC View Post
I ramble about a few little things in this episode. Highlights include:
- job hunting
- office costume contest
- puppy classes
- growling
- new equipment
- bubbles
2022-10-24 02:46:08 +0000 UTC View Post
All images by Chris Beyond.
I studied burlesque through most of 2007 with a summer debut in a group number that year, followed by an unpaid solo at a dance showcase. In early January 2008, I started getting paid to do burlesque.
My husband wrote a play about burlesque dancers during World War II, and these are some images from one of the promo shoots we did for that show.
Chris and...
2022-10-11 01:56:14 +0000 UTC View Post
Here's a recap of what we did for Beyond Vanilla, the event for which I didn't have the complete or appropriate name last month. My baby wanted to be part of the video.
2022-09-29 23:10:13 +0000 UTC View Post
This month's Full Reveal involves more kitchen sorcery. I love ice cream, and I jumped at the chance to make some. I hope you enjoy this as much as I did.
2022-09-28 19:54:58 +0000 UTC View Post
I try to train with the dogs gated outside of the studio, but I want Nutmeg to feel comfortable in my stripping space. Here's a fun little compilation of my training time with them in the room.
Notice that Nutmeg isn't the only troublemaker in the room.
2022-09-25 22:31:04 +0000 UTC View Post
With the Tim Burton show at Viva Dallas Burlesque next month, I've been working on a custom panty that matches my costume more than the quick solution from last year. I followed tutorials by Christine Manuge of Manuge et Toi to draft this cute, strappy thing in a lovely yellow. It plays nicely with fishnets because of the straps.
Those straps are 5/8" wide, covered in fabric. Since I was fitting this to my own body and the bands are wrapped in fabric, I didn't bother trying to make adju...
2022-09-12 21:46:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Adulting means getting excited about the silliest things. My staycation was restorative.
2022-08-31 01:34:08 +0000 UTC View Post
For this month's Full Reveal, I spent a little time in the kitchen. I love to cook when it's not at the end of a busy day. This is a fun way for me to share a favorite recipe with you.
2022-08-29 19:31:16 +0000 UTC View Post
I love shoot days. We essentially clear the calendar for the entire day and just shoot. There's plenty of pre-production before the shoot day, but it's still fun to create in our home studio. If I'm not shooting at home, I'm probably hiring someone to do hair and makeup, which means I'm on someone else's time table and I can't break whenever I want to have a snack or whatever.
2022-08-22 01:11:04 +0000 UTC
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