Deadly Nightshade

Deadly Nightshade
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Thursday 27 October 2011

Vintage/Burlesque Party Packages

Planning a hen party, a birthday party or simply just looking for something different to do on a girls night in/out?

Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque can offer you a number of packages to suit your needs from as little as £10 per person.

Choose from the following packages and let us know if you would like to come to us or if you would like us to come to you.* 

A ONE HOUR BURLESQUE EXPERIENCE:
COST: £10 per person (minimum amount of people required: 10)
  • Learn the art of the tease within the luxury of your own home/venue. 
  • Our expert performers will come to your home/venue and give you a ONE hour private burlesque tutorial on posing like a pin up and creating a simple routine.
  • Perfect for a girls night in, hen party, birthday party or for those individuals who would like to be privately tutored in the art of the tease.

A TWO HOUR BURLESQUE EXPERIENCE (to include striptease techniques):
COST: £20 per person (minimum amount of people required: 5)
  • Learn the art of the tease within the luxury of your own home/venue.
  • Our expert performers will come to your home/venue and give you a TWO hour private burlesque tutorial on posing like a pin up, creating a simple routine and learning how to remove gloves like a burlesque star.
  • Perfect for a girls night in, hen party, birthday party or for those individuals who would like to be privately tutored in the art of the tease.

A WINE TASTING FOR UP TO TEN PEOPLE:
COST: £100
  • Learn about wines within the luxury of your own home/venue.
  • Expert tasting notes will guide you through your ONE hour tasting with your host.
  • SIX wines will be tasted during the hour and these will be left for your consumption and enjoyment if they are not finished before the tasting hour is up.
  • You will have the opportunity to order the wines of your choice after the tasting.
  • Up to nine people can share the experience with you, making the cost only £10 per person.
  • Perfect for a girls night in, hen party, birthday party or for those who adore fine wines.


VINTAGE MAKE-OVER PARTY: LEARN HOW TO CREATE VINTAGE HAIR AND/OR MAKE UP:
COST FOR HAIR AND MAKE UP: £20 per person (minimum amount of people required: 5)
COST FOR JUST HAIR OR JUST MAKE UP: £15 per person (minimum amount of people required: 5)
  • Learn how to create your own Vintage hair and/or make up in this ONE to TWO hour tutorial (dependant on whether you are booking hair AND make up or just one or the other). 
  • Allow our expert make up artists to come to your home and teach you step by step how to make yourself up like a pin up. 
  • You will be required to provide your own make up and mirror.
  • Perfect for a pamper party or for booking before a big night out.
  • Would team perfectly with one of our 'Burlesque Experiences' - learn to look like a burlesque star and then learn how to move like one.

A VINTAGE MAKE-OVER PARTY:
COST FOR HAIR AND MAKE UP: £45 per person (minimum amount of people required: 2)
COST FOR JUST HAIR OR JUST MAKE UP: £25 per person (minimum amount of people required: 2)
  • Get a luxurious vintage make-over experience and feel like a Vintage Starlet for a day.
  • Allow our expert make up artists to come to your home or private venue and make you up like a pin up. 
  • Make over includes a full vintage hair style of your choice and full vintage make up.
  • Perfect for a pamper party or for booking before a big night out.
  • Would team perfectly with one of our 'Burlesque Experiences' - get made up like a burlesque star and then learn how to move like one.

VINTAGE MANICURE PARTY:
COST: £20 per person (minimum amount of people required: 5)
  • Get a luxurious vintage manicure with friends.
  • Allow our expert nail technicians to come to your home or private venue.
  • Perfect for a pamper party or for booking before a big night out.
  • Would team perfectly with one of our 'Vintage Make-over' parties - get made up like a burlesque star!


FASCINATOR PARTY:
COST: £20 per person (minimum amount of people required: 5)
  • Learn how to create your own Fascinator from scratch in the comfort of your own home/venue.
  • All materials will be provided and you can take away your own fascinator at the end of this ONE AND A HALF hour tutorial.

TASSEL CRAFT PARTY:
COST: £20 per person (minimum amount of people required: 5)
  • Learn how to create your own pair of Nipple Tassels from scratch in the comfort of your own home/venue.
  • All materials will be provided and you can take away your own pair of Nipple Tassels at the end of this ONE AND A HALF hour tutorial.

*If you decide you would like to come to use for your party, our venue is based in Sheffield city centre and is subject to an additional £40 hire charge. If you would like us to come to you (we travel nationwide) this is subject to additional travel charges dependant on where you are based within the UK.)

How to book:
Choose which package(s) you would like from those listed above. You can choose one or more and experience them both within the same day.
Email info@secretsoftheboudoirburlesque.com and state whether you wish to come to us, or if you wish for us to come to you (please state your location and the postcode of your home/venue where you want the party to take place.) 
Tell us your preferred date(s), we will check availability and send you a booking form. 
To secure your booking we require a 50% deposit.




Tuesday 18 October 2011

We Raised £583.76 for Oxfam on Sunday!

Ladies and gentlemen,

We would just like to say 'Thank You for helping us to raise £583.76 for Oxfam on Sunday night!  Read Deadly Nightshade's thank you blog here:  THANK YOU!!!

Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque


Much love,
Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque.x

Want the ULTIMATE Christmas Party?

Trying to book a Christmas party in either November, December or January?  Celebrate in style with Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque because we can provide you with the ULTIMATE Christmas Grotto.


Whether you want something a little different, or something a bit more traditional, we have the knowledge, expertise and talent to put together a truly special Christmas party that will cater to yours and your guests tastes beautifully.


Sian De Leir at Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque's Christmas Grotto 2011


Whether you require burlesque, dance, cabaret or all three - We can provide you with all of the above or simply just one of the above.  For example, if you simply require cabaret artistes and no burlesque at your event then we can create you a wonderful and tasteful cabaret party.  


Scarlett D'Lyte 2011


If you wish to have a little bit of everything then we will bring burlesque, striptease, vaudeville, cabaret and dance to the venue of your choice along with a little bit of Christmas magic so that you have a party which will be a little like this:





Let us know what you want from your party and we will strive to provide it.


Our 'Gnome' at Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque's Christmas Grotto 2011


Choose what elements you want to include from the list below.
*Choose from TWO to SIX performers.
*An experienced compere who will also provide cabaret (optional).
*A D.J for the evening who can provide you with the best in 50's, doo-wop and jazz music long after the burlesque show has finished (optional).
*A pretty 1940's/1940's style cigarette/usher girl handing out free candy to your guests from a traditional cigarette tray (optional).

*A free raffle ticket for each of your guests (optional).
*A photographer for your event.
*Wine for your event.


Man in a box optional...


We will provide the show from as little as £100 and you can sell the tables/tickets if you wish to make your money back.  Perfect for corporate events, functions, the burlesque lover, venues looking for inspiration and large parties of people.  Email info@secretsoftheboudoirburlesque.com to book today.


...We can even provide you with the man in a box...



Saturday 15 October 2011

RAFFLE PRIZES GALORE!

Take a peek at some of our stunning prizes for the Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque Does Oxjam raffle!  Admission £8 on the door, more info about the show can be found on our website.

A cameo necklace from Razorblade Mermaid

Fascinator's worth £25 from Imogen's Imagination

One hour's worth of FREE tattooing from Follow Your Dreams Tattoo

A needle case from designer Molly Rouge

A needle case from designer Molly Rouge

A belt/head scarf from designer Molly Rouge

Hand made candles from Gorgeous Gifts

Soaps from Bubble Queens

A £50 voucher from our sponsors Vivien of Holloway

A £50 voucher from Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque

....We also have a £50 voucher from Masque Photography up for grabs and prizes from Ann Summers as well more prizes to be announced on the night of the show!

Friday 14 October 2011

Oxfam and Burlesque

It is not long before Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque Does Oxjam! Advance admission priced at £6 goes off sale this SATURDAY. There will be a limited amount of tickets left to buy on the door on the night of the show priced at £8 per person. Book your £6 admission today at www.secretsoftheboudoirburlesque.com.


Donate to charity by attending our burlesque show this October. Not only will you feel proud and happy that your money has gone towards buying 100 children in developing countries their school dinners, but you will also be attending Sheffield's most fun, friendly and affordable burlesque show.


Sian De Leir


Featuring burlesque and cabaret talent from around the country. Where else could you find a burlesque Charlie Chaplin, The Garden of Eden, a Katy Perry Tribute, a Thunderbird puppet and The Lone Ranger all sharing one stage?


With free candy and a burlesque goody bag for our most glamorously dressed guest. Get your glad-rags on and get down to Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque Does Oxjam this Sunday.


Evie Farrah as Katy Perry


Oh...and if that wasn't enough to tempt you...we are holding our BIGGEST RAFFLE TO DATE. With fabulous prizes worth up to £50 from:
  • Vivien of Holloway,
    Masque Photography,
    Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque,
    Follow Your Dreams Tattoo,
    Imogen’s Imagination,
    Razorblade Mermaid,
    Bubble Queens,
    Molly Rouge,
    Gorgeous Gifts,
    Ann Summers
    AND...


Thursday 6 October 2011

Oxfam

Oxfam was a charity set up in 1942 to provide relief for Greek civilians during World War 2.   Oxfam say "We’ve always been rather vocal about ending poverty. We’ve taken on governments, international organisations and corporations. We took out ads in the 50s (unprecedented!), defied restrictions by helping the people of Cambodia in ’79 (groundbreaking!), and harassed numerous G8 conferences (ongoing!)".  Today, Oxfam deals with Global crisis such as the one in Somalia, where Oxfam and its local partners are providing lifesaving assistance to families struggling in the face of famine and conflict.  








Oxfam have pioneered lots of new fundraising ideas in their time and in 2006 they began 'Oxjam' - the biggest music festival in the country right now.  Oxjam is a series of musical events/gigs which take place throughout October, organised by local people/artists/bands/musicians to raise money for Oxfam.  Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque decided to get involved with this festival this year, and, like Oxfam, we have decided to think outside of the box and hold a burlesque event, rather than a band/gig/musical event to raise money.  We have decided to combine twirling tassles and collection tins to shake up some money for this wonderful charity.




With our biggest raffle to date and a record number of performers from outside of Sheffield, this show promises to be rather spectacular.  We have a garden of Eden, feathers, fans, champagne and Charlie Chaplin!  That's right - Charlie Chaplin!


Danni La Blue as Charlie Chaplin


So come along to West Street Live on Sunday the 16th of October and join in the fun, friskiness and fundraising!  The price of your advance admission (£6) can buy school dinners for 100 children living in developing countries, so what are you waiting for? www.secretsoftheboudoirburlesque.com


Do You Need Further Proof of the Fantastic work Oxfam Does?


Sierra Leone is a West African country with a population of 6 million and is one of the least developed countries in the World.
45% of the population are children.
1 in 3 will die before the age of 5.
In the poorest area of the country only 40% have access to clean water and only 13% have access to a toilet.
Oxfam help by setting up a Community Hygiene Group:
They identify the best place to put a water pump.
They train the community to use it.
Then allow the villagers to build the latrines that Oxfam donates.
They teach hygiene to the community and build drying racks and washing lines.


£12 (two tickets to our Oxjam event) can buy a Hygiene Kit for one family.
£50 (25 raffle tickets for our Oxjam event) can buy materials to build clean toilets.
£3,000 can provide one well to provide clean water for one village.


So please, purchase your admission to a fabulous variety show today and donate to Oxfam.


Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque Does Oxjam is sponsored by Vivien of Holloway. www.vivienofholloway.com.