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Jessica Gutteridge aka Hotsy Flashy
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Mother, Managing Director of The Improv Centre, mystery craver, rhinestone magpie, student of Yiddish, burlesque baby as Hotsy Flashy, ex-lawyer, forever NYer, knitter, nosher. She/her/זי. Vancouver 🏳️‍🌈🌸💜🦋
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Took an awesome pickling and fermenting class today with @marshallmallow.bsky.social and look at what we made! And ate!
Containers of kimchi, deli mustard, and dill pickles settling into their new home An overstuffed pastrami sandwich (Chef Deniz impressed this New Yorker) on rye with deli mustard and side of pickled red cabbage and a sour pickle. Kimchi and mustard lurk in the background
January 25, 2026 at 12:37 AM
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Sometimes Facebook reminds you of the darndest things
Facebook post from 2017 reading: A copyright dispute in my house is currently being resolved by Rafe eating the papers Lucas used to fix the original work of authorship in a tangible medium. I feel I may have taken a wrong turn somewhere in life.
January 22, 2026 at 8:47 PM
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We took delivery of our new chairs today. Guess who has already made herself at home
Armchair with matching ottoman. There is a decorative throw pillow on it, and a small loafing cat right smack in the middle
January 14, 2026 at 6:44 AM
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Look at my gorgeous new earrings from @beadworkbykay.bsky.social — my little gift to myself this holiday season 🩷🩷🩷
Wearing black beaded earrings with fringe and eye pattern ringed in gold
January 11, 2026 at 3:38 AM
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Behold my latest knitting enterprise: PUSSY POUCHES!

Adorable, hand-knit vulvas, in your choice of colour, size, shape, and embellishment. Perfect for tucking away your precious items. Let me make you a very special portrait. Makes a great Valentine’s gift!

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January 10, 2026 at 12:50 AM
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I always love office salad bar potluck day!
Salad with greens, feta, smoked tofu, cukes, tomato, avocado and a black sesame dressing, with chorizo on the side
January 8, 2026 at 9:05 PM
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Cuddle puddle #caturday
Sister cats cuddling on the back of the sofa
January 4, 2026 at 5:00 AM
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Me and my belly, a year in burlesque
My pale rose sequin dress clings to my belly as I pose in showgirl feathers My belly surrounded by a flower bikini in my Hilda photoshoot Cheesecake pose with my belly framed by gold fringe as I step over a fur boa Belly on display with tiny leopard print panties and a bra
January 3, 2026 at 9:31 PM
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My year in burlesque (highlights)

If you were at all a part of it, thank you for being there, for sharing creativity, for supporting the art form

If you weren’t, I hope we will cross paths this new year!
A collage of 10 pictures showing me performing and posing after shows. The photos include solo shots, group shots, and a couple of trios I performed with
December 31, 2025 at 5:13 AM
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Keeping the spirit of the holidays going with Disco Santa at the Bells and Whistles Burlesque
Santa poses under a tree with Hotsy in a mermaid green sequin dress. They are doing their John Travolta pointy fingers
December 28, 2025 at 5:22 AM
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The girls are going absolutely apeshit for the new catnip toys I knit them
Two cats rolling around on the rug with a selection of knitted fish, mice, and chickens
December 25, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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Sadly I can’t find a photo of the time @rafe-gutteridge.bsky.social made a customs form to allow Santa to make his delivery, but these adorable notes managed to get preserved
Handwritten note in green magic marker with a line drawing of Santa in a sleigh reading “Dear Santa Claus, There are four cookies for you and 1 carrot for each reindeer. Sincerely, the Gutteridges” and a PS in black pen reading “other side by Bumblebee the Transformer” There is a plate of sprinkle and stained glass cookies with some baby carrots Plate with one strawberry and a piece of crumb cake and a post-it note reading “Strawberry for Raindeer. The crumb cake is for you Santa”
December 25, 2025 at 1:12 AM
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And that’s a wrap on Hanukkah 2025. May the light of these many candles usher in longer days filled with joy and love
Three menorahs fully lit with coloured lights strung outside
December 22, 2025 at 2:54 AM
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Hail the Solstice Sun Bread!
A sweet bread baked in the shape of the sun
December 22, 2025 at 1:30 AM
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Behold my tweaker cat, off her tits on catnip. Her sister is not having it
December 19, 2025 at 9:48 PM
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4th night. All three boys are home now so extra burn risk happening as everyone jockeys to light theirs
Three menorahs lit for the fourth night
December 18, 2025 at 3:59 AM
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Fun was had!
A group of burlesque performers in a variety of holiday-themed garb in a bar. Lots of costume bits with lights in odd places
December 17, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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Three by three
Three menorahs lit for the third night
December 17, 2025 at 6:54 AM
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Have ensured that all bits and pieces are in full working order and packed up my dance bag. Want to catch this act for its only performance this season tomorrow night at Mum’s the Word? Sorry, you can’t, it’s sold out!
Happy dancing dreydel on stage Using my dreydel costume as a sort of fan dance prop I look surprised and delighted in a pale blue dress with a menorah on my head Undoing my pale blue dress with a menorah on my head
December 16, 2025 at 6:13 AM
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Night 2, with the addition of a third menorah
Three menorahs in the window
December 16, 2025 at 4:29 AM
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This is New Haven erasure
Spelling Bee says APIZZA is not a word
December 16, 2025 at 3:19 AM
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I always love seeing everyone’s menorahs lit. Here are ours.

Wishing love, peace, joy, and resilience for all of us.
Two metal and glass menorahs lit for the first night of Hanukkah by my front window. You can see multicoloured lights in the background
December 15, 2025 at 2:05 AM
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This is the best thing I saw this week
Potted plant with a sign reading “Flora Foster Jenkins”
December 14, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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My new office menorah came and it has RHINESTONES!
Matte silver electric menorah lit up on my windowsill
November 25, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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Was up in the middle of the night searching for patterns to upgrade this costume and remake my debut number, Unraveling—this time with KNITTED LINGERIE. Dying to go buy yarn but must wait until moved into new house
Sitting wearing lilacs knitted skirt and sweater ensemble with long green scarf between knees Whipping off lilac skirt to reveal vintage ivory lingerie
November 24, 2025 at 11:13 PM