Sending out rejections is the worst

I’m in the “all of the ideas, none of the time to execute them” cycle of burlesque

Reading back my notes for class tonight sounds like I’m radicalizing the students against capitalism

Did my knee drop even tho they didn’t earn it and busted my knee.

a Friday night (mostly) drag show that already starts an hour later than I’m used to 🫠

For the first time in burlesque herstory, a tiny top hat has been recommended and agreed upon.

Btw if you’re tipping cash in the coming year, $5’s are the new $2’s

I hoofed it to Tennessee, threw make up and hair on, got dressed despite costume malfunctions, was introduced as having just driven here and nobody clapped 😑

Unpacked my gig bag(s) less than 24 hours after the show ⭐️

Yo why do I spend half of the year co-producing a burlesque festival?

There’s no tragedy like realizing you rhinestoned something the wrong way.

The shows I’m helping bring into reality in 2026 are the stuff baby burlesque dreams are made of ✨

2026 is the year of the high cut panty

Besides the show tonight, I only have 1 more essential showbiz task before I go on my anniversary/honeymoon trip for 10 days

Hot take: I think people over-complicate rhinestoning

Setting a really good example for the students by finishing my new costume the night before the show

The horror of unpacking the gig bag

If you’re not going to the hardware store 3 days before the show, is it burlesque?

“Oh, perfect! We’ll go get your trash.” Me to @frenchy-larouge.bsky.social

“Feathers flopping”

We’ve reached the Delirium stage of act development

Do I have the energy to unpack my gig bags?

Building the 2026 burlesque calendar… a serious undertaking

Lovingly replacing each lost rhinestone on my costumes for this Saturday

I keep starting a new costuming project and it’s creating a toxic work environment

What if instead of washing and setting the wigs… we just brush them out.

“Now we don’t have anyone around us so we can talk about penises and buttholes.”

“I just want a Long Island.”-man at the White Rabbit bar

At least the 2 costumes I’m building both use a lot of black.

First test. How did I do?

No bookings have lined up with my availability so far this summer. I’m hoping I can really keep my focus on creating.

Having a rare moment of keeping good track of everything I’m buying to create a new act. It’s a reminder that outsiders truly have no idea.

“Enveloped in a moment of decadence” - Luna, one of my new students during their first class

All I want to do is make new acts

“Fun, Money, Dick!” (The summer anthem.)

Ready to clean up my space, start making new stuff, get ready to teach the intro to burlesque series, and book summer dates.

Making new stuff is scary. I almost forgot.

Co-producing glitter crash is slightly different because you’re less inclined to want a festival to still be happening because you’re the one doing the work.

It’s after 5 pm. I’ve had 3 cups of coffee and I’m getting in the shower. Believe in me.

Night 1 of Titty 500… maybe producing a festival is worth it

I had to look for zippers at Michael’s today and they had maybe 10 total zippers.

I already miss JoAnn’s.

The gig bag is unpacked and my workspace is cleaned up and organized and now I’m just tired.

[mental illness]

I just danced with my silk veil for the first time in years and now I need a nap

The Titty 500 is selling fast!!

Just saw an empty 30 case of PBR blowing across Michigan Street and thought, “Same.”

“The folds are folding”#notesfrombackstage

Yesterday with @theracheless.bsky.social