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November 30, 2007
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
This is a picture of a grapefruit tree, on our windowsill in Brooklyn, that Burke planted from a seed in a grapefruit. This tree has survived being blown out of the open window (when it was just small), freezing cold (when our heat went out) and just all the things that happens when you're a grapefruit tree in Brooklyn.
It's now about three years old and I've gotten really attached to it. For the past year, it didn't grow at all and all its leaves dropped as if it were dying. We tried everything, but nothing seemed to work. Just recently, after a year of being close to death itself...it just started suddenly sprouting and it doubled in size.
I've been really touched by the little grapefruit tree's progress. Seeing it come back to life again after so long rings true with so much that has been going on with me personally. After losing my best friend in August of 2006, this past year has been hard. Besides performing (which I love), I sort of stopped going out and doing the things I would normally do.
Out of nowhere, in the past month, so many good things have been happening. I truly feel that Jeff is putting the right people in my path and pulling me out of the sadness of losing him. Anytime I'm going on for a big show, or I'm really hoping to get a great possible gig - I talk to him because I know he hears me, and I know he looks out for me. I truly believe that with all my heart.
Now, so close to Jeff's birthday, I just found out that I'm going on a 10 day European Tour with Emilie Autumn - I'll be back-up singing (screaming!) and doing burlesque. I'm so excited for this extended tour! EA is absolutely amazing - and my good friend Aprella is on board to tour as well. I'm looking forward to an amazing end of the year adventure and so truly grateful for the magic happening right now.
The grapefruit tree and I are catching up on all the light we've been missing for a year....
Posted by Veronica at 06:33 PM
November 29, 2007
Come on Down to MY PARTY!
We're BACK - the Bill Press Show and CSPAN was an absolute success. Phase three of the world domination plan is being unleashed.....
Which can only mean.....more scandal! Come out and celebrate with Burke and I and all of the saucy starlets behind the calendar! The party won't end until one of us is dragged out in handcuffs and splashed across the New York Post tomorrow...or by 2am - whichever happens quicker. My bet is on the handcuffs.
Gawker/Fleshbot will be there filming the party - so throw on some glitter and let's get infamous already. Okay?
Posted by Veronica at 12:42 PM
November 27, 2007
Miss Varlow Goes To Washington
Burke and I (in picture above together in Burke's new calendar) are road tripping to Washington DC to be featured on the Bill Press Show which will be airing on CSPAN! The show will be featuring a segment talking about Burke's calendar The Lovely Mistresses of George W. Bush that has been going crazy on the internet as one of the top creative gifts this year since we were featured on Boing Boing! and the LAist!
After canceling Thanksgiving this year to work on it even harder (and eat cold beans from a can for our fabulous dinner) - we're absolutely freaking out (in a good way) that this independent project of Burke's is getting out there. Thanks to you guys for helping spread the word! And thanks to Molly for schooling me in the world of press. And thanks to everyone - all the amazing wonderful people involved in it, and everyone working behind the scenes to make this happen.
It's crazy. I think we're actually going to pull this off.
Tune in! Tomorrow - Wednesday the 28th. The Bill Press show at around 7:10ish.
Meet you on the airwaves!
PS If you wanna be a part of the Lovely Mistresses "Street Team" - email me and send you some banners.
Posted by Veronica at 12:03 PM
November 20, 2007
Special Holiday Offer From Danger Dame!
It's ARRIVED!!! Burke Heffner's super hot calendar "The Lovely Mistresses of George W. Bush" is here!
super hot calendar "The Lovely Mistresses of George W. Bush" is here!
And to celebrate Danger Dame is offering TWO special deals for the holidays - Deal #1 - buy one of these amazing calendars and get a FREE pair of 1940s style backseamed Cuban heel stockings to bring out the inner pin-up in you! Click here for Deal #1!
Deal #2 - Buy a Pretty as a Pistol babydoll top and get the hot calendar absolutely FREE! Click here for deal number 2!
Filled with NYC burlesque and pin-up girls - the calendar is a vintage styled masterpiece. Each girl represents a major corporation or special interest group that has profited by George Bush being in power. 25% of the profits are going to corporate watchdog groups and it's environmentally friendly!
This is such a unique and sexy gift for the holidays! Get your pretty lil' paws on it while it's HOT!!!!
xoxoxoxoxooxo Veronica
Posted by Veronica at 02:17 PM
November 11, 2007
Banned? Who me?
I just typed in "Burlesque Banned" in google to do some research. The number one entry was this story from Conde Nast Traveler's Blog.
....Featuring a picture of Sting and below it a picture of me.
Nice.
Posted by Veronica at 06:19 PM
