Miss Mina Murray

Dear Constant Reader,

Tuesday night we performed at The Lansdowne Pub as part of their Halloween festivities. I am so glad the Sox were off that night. It was still kind of zoo-y around Fenway as everyone was getting ready to Game Six.

The Pub folks were great to us. We had the whole back room as our dressing room. It could have used a little more light, but there was plenty of room, an attentive waitress, tasty snacks, and a fireplace.
Yes, an actual fireplace, keeping us toasty warm. A warm dressing room…

Dear Constant Reader,

Happy Friday! Here’s your tip!

Invest in professional quality fishnets.

They’re made of a very strong elastic that really holds and shapes everything. You’ll want to make sure you clip the waistband to avoid a weird silhouette (I speak from experience here!). Yes, they are much more expensive and yes, they’ll leave net-dents on your legs. They’re very durable and can actually be mended, so they’ll last much longer than the cheaper ones. They’ve got solid soles, so you’re not standing…

Dear Constant Reader,

A little Halloween treat for you!

Have a wonderful, spooky holiday!

Dear Constant Reader,

Saturday the Boston Babydolls were delighted to be guests on a new local talk show, Alina @ Night, hosted by Alina de Varona. Ali and her crew treated us like total rockstars, as best they could.

Well, I do promise you the inside story on the oh-so-glamourous stuff. When we first got there, the green room was full of children, so we started getting ready in the restrooms. Old hat. At least they were spacious and clean. Once the kids were kicked out, Stella and I moved into the green…

Dear Constant Reader,

Happy Friday! This week’s tip was inspired by recent personal experience.

Don’t bobble your buttons; make your removes a snap!

Cute, no?

I love a good button tease. Slowly slipping a little button out of its snug hole, gliding the fingers down to the next one, all the while eyes are on the audience… Lovely.

However, if those buttons are devilish, don’t fumble around. Replace them with snaps. Replace them with snaps. Well, don’t *replace* the buttons, because they are a lovely detail…

Dear Constant Reader,

I know it seems like ages since we hit the stage and you’re dying for a little Boston Babydoll Burlesque. Fear not! We’ve got a couple of shows coming up!

First off, on Tuesday, enjoy a little Halloween burlesque at The Lansdowne Pub!

It’s free! And the Sox are off that night! So, you have no excuse not to come one down for a little spooky, sexy fun.

Then, on November 5th we’ll be making a special appearance at The Teaseday Club to do a couple of numbers to the music of Reigning…

Dear Constant Reader,

In the 1920′s having a home freezer showed you were awfully up-to-date *and* well-to-do. So, frozen foods became a fad to show off when entertaining. Now, I don’t mean something frozen that you’d heat up before serving. We’re talking about serving frozen dishes. And not just ice cream — I’m talking about frozen salads. Frozen chicken salad and frozen tomato salad were pretty popular. I even saw a recipe that directed the busy cook to simply freeze a can of tomato juice and then slice…

Dear Constant Reader,

I love October and I love Halloween. This probably comes as no surprise. Usually I’m working much of October at The Wrathskellar, which is a delight, so I’m not (very) sorry about all the other fun things I have to miss. This year, one of the few silver lining of the lack of show is that I got to see my friend Rae at Haunted Overload.

She’s an actor there, but also heavily involved in fabricating the sets and costumes. She’s ridiculously talented and I’ve been dying to see her work in…

Dear Constant Reader,

As we get closer to Halloween, here’s a tip that’s applicable all year ’round, but especially now.

Consider very strongly before investing in an all-black costume.

We also love black. It’s sexy, slimming, and mysterious. However, details and contrast are often lost. Backdrops in venues are frequently black, making you vanish into the curtain. Also, because there’s low contrast, your gloved hand is going to be invisible against your gown, making your come hither gestures invisible.

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Dear Constant Reader,

I hope you won’t mind a brief commercial plug here. As you know, I run a modest school devoted to teaching ladies of all sorts to tease and tempt. We’ve got a few fabulous classes upcoming!

Every month we teach Introduction to Burlesque. It’s a four-week course that covers all the burlesque basics (and then some). The 90-minute classes are designed to stand alone, so you could take just one to try it out, but it’s more fun with all four (and we have a special Early Bird rate). Take it…